The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-06
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsHENaToN, Feb. 8.
DISTRICT MEMORIALS.

! DISTRICT MEMORIALS.
The Chair laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Secretary of the Ii
terror, In response to q resolution Of III
Senate, enclosing the reports Of the Gov
eminent Directors Of the Union Pacifi,
Railroad. Laid on the table.
The JOINT resolution from the House
authorizing the appointment Of d Join
committee OF the Senate and House O
Representatives 10 investigate the govern
ment OF the District Of Columbia, was laiC
before the Senate.
MIR. Hamlin said he had the honor
lew days ago to present memorial from
the Governor oi the District on the SAM
subject. he hoped the resolution jus
read would receive the unanimous ap
provalo the Senate, and moved that tht
number OF Senators on the conimittee,bt
limited to three. Agreed 10 and resolu
tion passed.
Mr. Carpenter introduced q bill, o
which he had given previous notice, e
restore the rights oi the State OF Louisi
ana, and said he desired 10 have the bill
printed and be on the table early mex
week, when be would ask 10 take It uE
ior reference and submit the same to the
Senate, with remarks explanatory OF the
bill. The bill was ordered 10 be printed
and lie on the table. ", ..-...t4
Mr.. Lewis presented a memorial from
Joseph Segar, that states the circum
stances of the election Of L. ]. Borden as
United States Senator from Virginia
BY the Wheeling legislature In 1873, and
the death bt that gentleman while sefS
Ing In the Senate, and subsequently the
election OF claimant by the AleXandris
legislature, 10 fill Bordens unexpired
term. The petitioner further states thai
he (Segar) was kept out Of the Senate by
q division OF the State, and concludes BY
claiming compensation for the unexpired
term OF Borden. MIR. Lewis asked that it be
read, which was done, and the petition
was referred to the Committee on Priy-
ileges and Elections. iii!l5 iljii !
On motion Of Mr. Thurman, bill Ia
facilitate the execution Of the protest ol
certain public works Of improvement al
the North Mississippi river was taken uI
aud the bill passed. Yeas-36. Nays
SENATORIAL MEMBERS OF JOINT COM
MITTEE.
The chair announced as members on
the part Of the Senate of the Joint Com.
mittee to investigate the affalrs Of the Dis.
trict OF Columbia Messrs. Frelipghuyseil,
Boutwell, and Thurman.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the bankrupt bill, the pending amend.
ment being that Of Mr.. Upman, limiting
the operations Of the S9th section, as
amended and reported by the committee,
to.persons owing $1,000 and over.. The
amendment Of Mr.. Sherman was lost.
r+ ASKED TO BE RxcusRD.
MIR. Frelidghuysen asked to be excused
from service on the Joint Committee to
investigate the affairs Of the District Of
Columbia. fG'6,E
Mr.. Sherman hoped the gentleman
would not decline TO serve on that COM
mittee. The investigation should be as
severe and thorough as possible, and set
tie at once the charges found.
MIR. Frelinghuysen said he appreciated
the kindness Of his friend (Sherman), but
as he had served on one OF these inVesti.
eating committees the last session, and
his friend (Sherman) had not, he thought
the investigation now proposed would be
just as well conducted II he (sherman)
would serve. Besides, be (Frelinghuysen)
was on four standing committees and had
most OF his time occupied. Again, he was
a taxpayer In the District, and he thought
It would be better for some Senator who
did not pay taxes here TO serve on the
committee.
Mr.. Frelipghuysen was excused. sa
BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr., Sherman moved an amendment to
the bankrupt law, TO strike out the word
"forty," and insert instead "ninety," so
that persons who have stopped or sus.
pended and not resumed payment Of their
commercial paper should not be deemed
as having committed the act oil bank.
ruptcy until after the expiration Of ninety
days.
The Chair announced as member Of the
Committee on tho District Of Columbia
Investigation, MIR. Conkling instead oil
Mr.. Frelinghuysen, excused.
MR.: CoNKL1NG ASKS TO BE- EXcUsRD.
Mr.. Conkling asked to be excused from
serving on the Committee to investigate
the District Of Columbia affairs.
3Mr. Edmunds gave notice that he would
ask the Senate TO remain In session and
finish the bankrupt bill tomorrow pend
ing the discussion on Sherman's amend
ment to insert ninety days instead Of forty
days, the Senate went into an executive
session and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE! a.
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