The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-31
CONG RE s 8.
SENATE,
WAsnINoToN, March 30.

WA1hlNuEON, 0lutCn JU.
MIR. Oglesby, from tho Committee OF
Public Lands, to which was referred ,hl
memorial Of the Governors OF Indiana
Ohio and Illinois, In relation to the 2 pe,
cent fund, which they claim Is due then
BY the General Government. he report
cd the same back with o bill'to settle The
account between these States and the
United States.
Mr. Frelinghuysen said the subject had
been before the Judiciary Committee at
the last session, and an adverse report
was made. He moved that the bill jusI
reported be referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Thurman opposed such reference.
a majority OF the Committee on Judici-
ary were adverse to the claim and the
Senate should act upon the bill. There
was no necessity for that Committee 10
review the proceeding Of the Committee
on Public Lsnds and, reference now TO
the Judiciary Committee would be con.
trary to the rules ol the Senate.
Mr. Conkling said the question OF tho
law was involved and it was proper
subject for the Judiciary Committee.
BE hoped it would be referred.
Dir. Ogelsby said there were able law
yers on the Committee on Public Lands,
and he hoped the Senate would keep the
bill before II, The report Of the, Com :
mittee | claim was Just one and should
be paid.
Mr. Morton said that the claim grew
out OF public lands, and that Committee
was the proper one TO act upon it, and to
refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee
would be treating the Committee on
Public Lands with great disrespect,
Mr. Sargent said that the amount in
yolVed was about one and one.third mil
lion dollars, and the Treasury was in no
condition now to pay such claims as
this.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, objected to
further debate, and the bill was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Bogy submitted resolution in
structlng the Secretary OF the Interior to
report 10 the Senate what towns In Mis-
sour are entitled to public lands to aid
schools, the quantity due such places, and
whether patents have been issued there
lor by the United States. Agreed to.
The chair laid before the Senate Gun
dry resolutions Of the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture in regard 10 the improvement Of the
river and its tributaries, for
increased mail facilities, and for the i'm
proVement Oi the Wisconsin river. Re
Ierred 10 the Appropriation Committee.
Tho morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed consideration of the bill
10 provide for the redemption and reissue
OF United States notes, and for free bank
Ing.
MIR. Wheeler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back, with amend
ments, Senate bill providing for the pay
nent OF the bonds Of the Louisville &
Portland Canal Company.
The question then recurred on the mo-
lion Of hr. Morton TO strike out the sec.
Ond section OF the bill reported by the
Finance Committee, which provides that
on the 1st Of January, 1876, United States
notes shall be redeemed in coin or interest
bearing bonds.
Mr. sherman argued in favor Of retain.
Ing the section, which, he said, was the
most important feature Of the bill.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Morton's
motion 10 strike out the second section,
and it was adopted-yeas 2s; noes 90.
Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported back q communication
from the Secretary Of the Treasury in
regard 10 the disposition OF fines, penal.
lies, and iorleitures, on account Of the
OF the customs laws for ten
years ending June 30Ih, 1878, and asked
that the committee be discharged from
Turther consideration Of the motion to
print II, and that the document be re-
ferred 10 the Committe on Finance. In
making the report Mr.. Anthony said it
was an Instance OF enormous cost OF pre-.
pairing these documents In answer to the
resolutions OF Congress. This document
would cost probably $1,000 to prepare 1t,
and would cost $1,000 to print it.
1t was referred TO the Finance Com.
mittee.
Mr.. Hamlin from the Committee on
Mines and Mining, reported with amend.
nents the House bill in relation 10 miner.
Il land, excluding the States Of Missouri
and Kansas from tho operations OF the
mining act OF May 10Th, 1879.
Mr. Morton moved to strike out the 4th
section OF the bill which provides Tor the
retirement Of United States notes in the
ratio oi seventy per cent OF the additional
Bank notes authorized by the
bill. .-l- rrlt
The chair announced Mr.. Wadleigh as
member oi the Committee On Privileges
ind Elections, and Mr.. Frelinghuysen as
! member Of the Committee on Education
md Labor, In place OF Mr.. Sumner de-
leased.
MIR. McCreery was also announced as a
member Of the Conference Committee on
he bill in relation to the payment of Ger
ain Indian annuiIes, in place of Mr.. Ste
1enson, who was called home by the
leath Of friend.
Without reaching vote on Mr.. Nor
'on's motion 10 strike out the 4th section
d the Finance bill the Senate went into
Executive session and soon alter ad-
ourned.
HOUSE.
Under the call of States several bills
were introduced and referred: by Mr..
Bell, to refund the taxes collected from
ol fruit; by Mr.. Monroe, appro.
priGtiDg $4,000 to buy Carpenters paint.
ing Of "Signing the Proclamation Of
Emancipation" by Mr. Hurlbut, for the
Of the Portland, Dallas (S
Salt Lake Railroad, and the performances
of Government services 10 be Tree Of
charge while the bill continues in force,
The appropriation made In the river
aud harbor bill ot March 81, 1878, for
the payment Of the debt Of the Louisville
& Portland Canal Company, makes 1t per.
manently applicable for hesame, and pro.
vldes that so much as Is necessary shall be
applted TO the payment Of the interest as
1t accrues, and the principal Of the bonds
as they mature. But the Secretary Of the
Treasury may buy any Of such bonds at