The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-01-27

| IaAAAVALA0hSA DSAS1o tue 0euht6 huQ let the
question devolve upon the Senate whether
ne shonld be first seated, and then inves.
tigated, or whether the investigation
should bemade first, He, therefore, moved
that the credentials OF Pinchback be re-
committed TO the COMMITTEES on Privileges
and Elections, and that the said Com.
mittee have power 10 send for persons
and papers, and be instructed TO investi.
gate as 10 the conduct oI said PInchback
In connection with said election.
Mr.. Carpenter, (Mr. Thurman In the
chair said he desired to submit some re-.
marks on the Louisiana question, but
It would be impossible for him 10 do 40
on account Of severe cold. He. there.
fore, hoped after the gentleman from Ken.
lucky (Mr. McCreery) closed the cues.
ton It would be deferred till Wednesday
In order that he might address the Senate.
Mr.. McCreery then proceeded 10 ad.
dress the Senate.
at the conclusion OF MIR. McCreery's
speech, Mr.. Sherman moved that further
consideration Of the motion to recommit
be laid over until Wednesday, and that
the Senate resume consideration Of the
resolution reported from the Finance
Committee. So ordered.
The Senate went into executive session.
After some time the doors were opened
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
BILLS REFERRED.
Bills were introduced and referred
undera q call Of States By Mr.. Gunckel, 10
repeal 30 much oi the act Of March 2
1873, as provides that Representatives
elect to Congress may receive their COM
pensatlon monthly from the beginning OF
the term Till the beginning Of the flrst
session OF Congress. As The law now
stands members receive pay for nearly
nine months before they are sworn in or
perform any duty; by Mr.. 9th, TO pro-
vide s.nstional currency, for the redemp-
ton thereof In coin, and for the redemption
OF circulating notes heretofore issued bv
OF under the authority OF the United
States. The bill embraces what Is known
as the Indiana plan Of financial relief. and
provides for the issue by the United States
ot two thousand million dollars of circu.
lating notes, to be known as United
States gold bond notes, Of various demon.
nations, which are to be held in the
treasury as q reserve, and exchaugeable
at par for any Of the outstanding bonds
Of the United States at the pleasure OF
the holder. They shall circulate es
money, and be used by the Government |
as National Bank currency now is; by
MIR. shanks, providing Tor the survey by
the Army and Navy Engineers Of
q ship canal from Lake Michigan to the |
Cairo.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Mills, for the removal of all the
troops in the Southern States to the West.
ern country, as protection against the
Indians; by G. F. Hoar, to prevent the
payment Of interest on National Bank de.
posits. ~
MIR. Beck moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass the bill relieving from the paw
nent OF duty articles sent from FOREIGN
countries TOR exhibition at the Philadel-
phia Centennial Exposition.
MIR. Poland moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution instructiue the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
egal relations existing between the Fed.
eral government and the local govern.
nent Of the District Of Columbia, and the
exact character Of their mutual oblipa.
iona in regard to the municipal expenses,
and whether some accurately defined
basis OF expenditures cannot be pre-.
'crlbed and maintained by law.
The rules were suspended and the reso.
ution adopted.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution TO repu.
ate estimates and appropriations and 10
TX the number and compensation of Gus
tom employees. Adopted.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution au.
thorizing the Committee on Appropria.
ions 10 insert section In the legislative
appropriation bill, repeating all loans that
authorize permanent and indefinite an.
preparations to defray the expenses Of
Ioan and Treasury notes or other issues of
the United States, and requiring the Sec.
retsry OF the Treasury to submit detailed
estimates OF the appropriations required
10 detray such expenses. Adopted.
MI. Young offered q resolution in
,tructing the Committee OF Ways and
Means to inquire whether there is any
necessity for the continuance Of tho office
ot Supervisor OF Internal Revenue.
Adopted. .
MIR. Buckner moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution calling on
me Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish
information as TO the members of Con.
sress who are shareholders in national
banks The resolution was rejected, two.
birds not voting in the affirmative.
The House then proceeded with the
West Virginia election case. Without
coming to a vote the House adj ourned.