The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WILMINGTON. D

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Mr.. Sherman presented the creden-
tials of Mr.. Thurman, Senator elect
from Ohio. Laid on the table.
The chair laid before the Senate q
communication from the President en-
closing Q report from the Secretary OF
the Interior relative to the unauthor'
lied acceptance of Indian lands bv
bodies Of white men in violation OF the
treaty stipulation. Laid on the table;
A number of petitions and memorials
we're presented and referred.
Mr.. Oglesby presented memorial
from the National Board Of Trade for
the improve ment OF inland waters, and
made speech in favor Of cheap trans
portation.
Mr.. Morton moved to take up the
resolution for the admission OF Pinch
beck for the purpose of referring 1t to
the Committee OF Investigation, saying
that be had received Information touch
ing the personal conduct of Plnchbeck
in conn ection with the election IN
louisiana, that made investigation
necessary.
Mr.. McCreery objected and said he
would speak on Louisiana matters on
Monday.
The clerk read speech prepared by
Mr.. Brownlow who avowed himself OPP
posed to initiation and at the same time
opposed to the present resumption OF
specie payment.
Mr.. Gordon next addressed the Sen.
ate upon the resolution reported from
the Finance Committee. He argued
against the present return to specie
payment, and believed that expansion
was the first road to specie payment.
He contended that he had received
fewer benefits and less aid from the
government than any other section
# the country.
Mr.. Chandler next addressed the Sen
e, and declared himself in favor ol
tpausion. He advocated that the
-tcretary OF the Treasury be author
,zed to draw one hundred million coin
to allow national banks to redeem their
notes in greenbacks. This he believed
would put two hundred and fifty
million coin in circulation.
The post-route bill was then taken
up and q large number of amendments
were offered and agreed TO. ...-..
Mr.. Pratt moved an amendment de-
claring all routes over which mails
were carried post.routes. A debate fol
lowed.
Pending the discussion the regular
order being the finance resolution 1t was
| resumed, but q motion to adjourn pre-.
vailed and at $50 the Senate adjourned
House.
Mr.. Maynard from the Committee
on Rules reported as az
additional rule, that all motions
TO suspend the rules, except to "a
into Committee Of the Whole shall
before being admitted, be seconded by a
majority as in the case OF the previous
question. He indicated his purpose to
test the sense OF The House, but threats
were made TO resort TO dilatory motions
| il a discussion WAS not allowed, and Mr.
Maynard yielded his point.
After considerable debate Mr.. Scho-
| field suggested, as a settlement of the
difficulty, that the amendment be adopt
ed to provide that the yeas and nays
may be demanded on seconding the de-
mand for the previous question, and
this would give the gentlemen opportn-
nifty OF putting themselves on the record
| II debate eneued.
After q lengthy discussion Mr.. May
nsrd demanded the previous question on
the rule and Mr.. Scofeld's amend r
ment.
Mr.. Ward moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. Rejected.
Mr.. Scofeld withdrew his amend :
ment.
The main question was then ordered
aud the rule amended by striking out
the words, Except to 60 into Commit.
tee OF the Whole" and inserting "ex'
cept where rules may be suspended by
a majority vote"
The motion to adjourn was defeated
The question then recurred upon the
passage OF the rule as amended, and it
was adopted by % 10 l.
The House adjourned.
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