The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-26
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
(By tho Western Union Line.
once Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe sts,
CON q R Z s 8.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March rs.

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SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, March 25.
MIR. Chandler presented q memoria
from the citizens Of Michigan, askinl
that 1870 acres Of public land be given 4
the soldiers Of the late war Referred.
MIR. Oglesby presented 0 resolution o
the City Conncil'of Rock Island, IN re
lAtion to the Rock Island bridge, and op
posing the removal Of the military prisol
from that place to Fort Leavenworth b
Referred. a .y.r.. ,,ta ... 81
Mr.. Norton presented q memorial Of Ger
tain iron coal and other companies OF Ohio
stating that business there Is in q stat
ol stagnAtlon on account of,the INSULT.
cheney ofthe volume Of currency, and ask
Ing that the same be increased and irel
banking be authorized. Referred.
Mr.. Morton said the memorial wa
signed by 81 firms, and as the Senator
from Ohio had not heard Of the petitions
for more currency from that State he de-
sired to call their attention to this HI
also presented resolutions for more cur
rency adopted by q large meeting ol bust
ness men Rt Indianapolis. referred.
The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
to provide for the redemption and Issue
Of United States notes and for free bank
ing, ~
Mr.. schurz moved to amend the flrst
section ol the bill by striking out 80 and
substituting SO, go that the maximum
limit Of United States notes should read
1856, 900, 900, instead Of $685., 900 900, as
fixed by the bill. ...-. .g
Mr.. Wright gave notice that he would
offer an amendment to strike out the
whole section of the bill and insert o
section providing that the amount Of
United States notes for circulation be
fixed at $400O00,OO0. a-Hu,r
Mr. SchurZ argued against legalizing
any portion Of the iorty-four million dol.
lars reserve now in circulation,
Mr. Bayard opposed any increase Of ir'
redeemAble paper money. -. ..t.,.-.-
A debate followed us 10 the right oI
the Secretary to use the reserve.
Mr.. Sherman said this legal discussion
as to the right OF the Secretary to issue
the reserve was loss Of time. The
notes had been issued and the govern.
ment was responsible for them. There
was good ground for difference Of opin.
ion on the subject, but he hoped 1t would
not be discussed. he gave notice that to.
morrow he would ask the Senate to re-
main In session till two or three decisive
votes on the financial bill should be
reached.
Mr.. Logan hoped that there would be
an agreement entered into now to com.
mence voting tomorrow afternoon at half
past two o'clock: If the time be fixed,
Senators would then be present. 9
Mr.. Sherman submitted resolutions
providing that alter halt past two o'clock
tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon speeches
on the financial question be limited to ten
minutes each.
Mr.. Bsyard objected.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that to NOR.
row he would ask the Senate to pass the
resolution. 1f.tl rr-.G
The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned, s. rf-
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 o'clock, Mr..
Sprague in the chair as Speaker pro tenn. i,
and proceeded with the discussion Of the
bill to regulate Interstate railroad COM
merce. The proceedings to noon were
supposed to belong to thele legislative day
Of yesterday. ~ y -
The first business Of the morning hour
was the Senate bill, which came over
last ThuradaE supplemental 10 the min.
ing act Of the 10Th Of May 1872, on which
are various amendments, which pending
the discussion was carried on.
After 8 somewhat excited discussion
participated In by Messrs. Speer, Negley,
Kendell, Page, Ward Of Illinois, Lowe,
Merriman Of New York and others two
amendments were offered by Holman and
Negley which were agreedto. 1.gr
The morning hour expired and the bill
went over till tomorrow.
The House took up the bill 10 regulate
Interstate Railroad Commerce.
G. F. Hoar proceeded 10 address the
House In favor of the bill. He described
1t as proposing wise cautious and simple
experimental remedy for the known com.
mon law right, enactng an obligation
which rests on public carriers everywhere
else In the civilized world, and which
rests upon these railroads go long as they
are within State authority, and shall con.
tinue to rest upon them when they 90
into domain where the national author.
ity Is paramount and exclusive. That
was all there was In. the bill.
Atthe close oi the debate, after speeches
by Messrs. Hlwley, OF Illinois, Smith, Of
Ohio, and Monroe, Mr.. Niblack moved to
lay the bill on the table, Negstived-
yeas %, nays 1870.
Before reaching q final vote, which will
be taken Tomorrow, the House ad-
lourned % y GhE,{G i.Hgs