The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-16
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Nav 1b

, WASHINGTON, May IS.
The Senate met at II o'clock, but onl
tWelve Senators were present, and N
oasineSs could be transacted Ior the wan
] OF q quorum. iap ,-y = ''ri'-',s'-
Alter waiting short time Mr.. Sarpeu
moved q call Of tho Senate roll and fort,
Senators answered. :, [.,-- - =
Mr, Cameron moved when the Senat,
adjourn today II he to meet on Monda,
next. Agreed 10. s. 5i1 - -'"1.N1t
MIR, AlcoEn presented memorial from
tho citizens Of Mississippi, praying thI
4 Government to take charge OF the leyee
on the Mississippi river. Referred to thI
Select Committee on Levees. .g
MIR. Davis presented q memorial from
the citizens Of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Mary
land and the District Of Columbia, eskins
ior the extension Of the Chesapeake 4
o1io Oanal TO the Ohio river. Referred
mr.. Clayton called up the resolution
submitted BY him few days ago callinr
on the President for copies Of the corress
pondence relative TO the troubles in Thu
State Of Arkansas, which was amended a
as 10 provide Tor the transmission OF thsl
which has taken place since copies Wert
sent to the House. Passed, IL
Mr.. Ogtesby, from the Committee or
Public Lands, reported with an amend,
ment the bill amendatory Of and supple.
mentary TO the act to set apart certain
tract Of land lying near the head waters ol
INC Yellowstone river as a public park
Placed on the calendar.
Mr., Chandler moved that the vote by
which the bill amendatory Of the act s.
august IL, 1856, TO regulate the diplo,
matic and consular system Of the United
states was indefinitely postponed o few
days since be reconsldered, and that the
bill be erecommitted to the Committee on
Commerce. Agreed 10.
This is the bill forbidding the absence
o. certain consular officers from their posi-
Of duty for more than ten days, and also
lofoldding them to correspond in regard
to thepublic affairs Of any foreign govern.
ment or accept favor or title.
Mr. Window presented resolutions OF
the Legislature OF his State for the cree.
ton Of public buildings at Duluth. Re.
lesred.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee ON
Civil Service Rctrenchment, reported IA
vorably on the House Joint resolution
providing that In all cases under civil
service examination Tor positions under
the Government, when disabled q, 8.
soldier, his vile, or the widow Of de-
ceased soldier, dying Of wounds or dis
eases contracted in the lines OF duty, or
his orphan child, shall pass such exam
ination at q standard fixed by rules,
such person shall have precedence for
the appointment to any existing vacancy.
Placed On the calendar.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported bill to provide for
the sale Of extra copies Of public docu-
ments, and TO regulate the distribution Of
tho regular edition thereof. Placed on the
calendar. y
Mr. Anthony gave notice that he would
call 1t up for consideration OF the earliest
opportunity. .0-s y .II
On motion Of Mr.. Scott the vote by
which the resolution requiring the South.
ern Claims Commission to report all
CLAIMS decided by them up 10 April l,
1874. was indefinitely postponed, was re-.
considered, and the resolution re commit.
ted 10 the Committee on Claims.
MIR. Chandler said he was called 10 or.
der the other day by the chair, when in
the middle OF q sentence, while speaking
Of the veto OF the finance bill. He now
called the chair to order, and desired to
say that II he (Chandler) had been let
alone he Intended to say that the policy
which had beon announced in the veto
message would show that it was extreme.
ly doubtful that the President would sane.
tton any bill for the initiation Of irredeem.
able paper currency. T-s.tf fFLE
The Chair (Carpenter)-The Senator
from Michigan was out OF order then, and
is out of order now.
Mr.. Chandler-Then the Senator from
Michigan will take his seat. Laughter. !
MIR. Logan called up House bill amend.
atory OF the act 10 provide for the estab-
ment Of q military prison and for its gov.
eminent, Passed.
The Senate proceeded 10 the cousidera.
ton OF the bills from the Committee on
Claims, and the following were passed ):
House bill for the relief Of John F.
Watson, Of Cincinnati. =. -
Senate bill referring the petition and
papers in the case OF Robert W. and Ste
phen Douglass, In so far as the same re-
lates to the seizure ot cotton, to the Court
Of Claims.
Senate bill for the relief OF the Trustees
Of the German Evangelical Church Of
Martinsburg, W. Va.
House bill for the relief Of Martin Hoff,
Casper Dar and George Geotshart, OF St.
Louis.
Mt9ssrgent offered resolution which
was agreed to. directing the Secretary Of
the State 10 take such action as wills
euro, II possible, the return to the Senate
Of the flag manufactured Of California silk
heretofore presented 10 the Senate, but
loaned for exhibition at tho Vlena Expo
sitiUn. -
MIR. Window introduced bill to es-
tablish bureau Of International com
merce 10 be attached to the Treasury De.
partment and be under the direction Of
the Commissioner OF international com
merce, who shall be appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate.
The duties OF the bureau shall be 10
gather, collate and annually report
TO Congress the statistics and
iacts relating to commerce among States,
and especially TO railroads and their
charges, management, Sc. The bill pro.
vides that 1t shall be obligatory on all
corporations to make annual reports, said
bureau giving information In detail on
these subjects.
Mr.. Sargent submitted an amendment
to the River and Hsrbor Appropriation
bill, appropriating 100000 Tor the in.
provement of Oakland Harbor, Callfor.
mia, according 70 the plan reported by
the Government Engineer. Referred.
MIR. EdmundS gave notice that on Mon.
day tho Senator from New Jersey, Ere
linghuysen, would ask the Senate 10 re-
sumo the consideration OF the civil rights
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