The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-05
CON g R E s 5.
SENATE.


MIR. Pease submitted q resolution re
questing the House TO return 10 the senst
the bill ol last week approprlating $0O,.
900 for the relief Of persons suffering iron
the overflow Of the Mississippi River. III
said his object in submitting the resolu
tion was to have the bill again before Ii,
Senate that he might move 10 increas,
the appropriation. He had a Telegram
from the Governor Of Mississippi statins
that at least 25 900 people were suffering
and another from the Sheriff Of the coun
ty stating there were 5000 persons Ii
want oi bread. He (Pease) had .
conference with the Secretary Of Wa
Saturday, and that officer said the amount
appropriated would supply but small
number Of persons-not more than the
number In Louisiana alone. He appealed
10 Congress to be charitable 10 these sui.
terlng people, and he moved to call the
bill up tomorrow II the Senate would
order its return. The resolution was
agreed to. ....
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee on Pen,
sions, reported with amendments the bill
amendatory OF the act 10 amend, revise
and consolidate tho laws relating TO pen
sions. Placed on the calendar. 1t relates
to the class Of invalid pensioners who
have lost an arm at or above the elbow
and increases their pensions from Sls Ia
1874 o month. He also gave notice that
tomorrow or next day he would report
without amendment the House bill amen.
dstory Of the act granting pensions 10
soldiers Of the war of 1919, and would
ask the indulgence Of the Senate at thai
time 10 explain.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill 10 resume
legislative control OF the District of Co.
lumbla and provide for the government
thereof. He said the frame work OF the
bill was much the same as that introduced
by the Senator from Maine (Mr. Morril)
three or four years ago. A new section
Isl added providing for the appoint
ment.of five Commissioners 10 be con.
hrmed by the Senate, who shall receive
salaries Of $1,000 per annum each, and to
be known as Commissioners for the sd
justment of the affairs OF the District OF
Columbia. They are TO examine and
pass upon all outstanding claims against
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Washington and Georgetown and report
the same 10 Congress together with The
report as to the relations between the
Government Of the United States and
the District Of Columbia, with view to
assertainiDg what proportion Of the ex.
listing Indebtedness Is fairly chargeable to
the United States and what ought 10 be
raised by taxation on the property of the
District, and also what proportion each
ought to psy in the future and generally
to make full reportto the next session
OF Congress on the foregoing and all al
lied subjects. Referred 10 the Joint Com.
miLtee to investigate the District OF
Columbia sffairs.
MIR. Thurman introduced a resolution
instructing the Finance Committee 10 in.
quire and report whether the provision
Of tho law torbidding the sale OF tobacco
by the producer thereof 10 any person not
q licensed dealer ought not to be repealed.
Agreed TO. zt
Mr. Sherman presented a memorial Of
the citizens OF Cleveland, Ohio, PRAYING
that National Banks be allowed 10 issue
the reserves held by them. Referred 10
the Finance Committee.
MIR. Sargent introduced q bill relating
to army dlslinction. II provides for the
repeating of those sections Of the act Of
1865 which limit the service of colored
men 10 certain number OF regiments;
proposes 10 open all Iegimental and COM
pany organizations and all other branches
of the military service alike 10 all Amer.
ican citizens, regardless of race or color;
makes IL the duty Of the Secretary OF War
to obliterate by transfers and assignments
all such existing division; and provides
that the number Of colored soldiers in the
army shall by enlistment be made TO cor
respond with the proportion Of the COL
ored population 10 the entire population
OF the United States. Referred.
The House has returned the bill: ap.
propriatipg $4,000 for the relief of per-
sons suffering by the overflow OF the
Mississippi river. .Fr
On motion OF MIR. Pease, the vote By
which the bill was passed was reconsid-
cred, and that gentleman offered an
amendment appropriatiug $250,O00 In.
stead OF $4,000. Referred to the Com.
nllleo VI appropriations.
The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
supplementary civil rights bill, and MIR,
Norwood concluded his argument against
Its passage.
Mr.. Fenton, In accordance with the
notice given by him last week, asked that
the pending bill be laid aside that he
might move to discharge the Committee
on Commerce from further consideration
Of the bill to regulate the service in the
collection Of customs at the various ports
OF entry in the United States, and the dis.
position Of fines, penalties and iorieitures
incurred under the laws relating TO Gus
toms, and Tor other purposes.
MIR. Edmunds objected.
MIR. Fenton said he would then discuss
the bill under tho consideration of the
supplementary civil rights bill, although
the discussion might be somewhat
novel. BE then proceeded to speak in
advocacy Of the bill he had previously in.
troduced TO regulate the service in col.
lection OF customs and revenue. After
commenting on the various stages of the
bill since its introduction he made brief
reference TO the course of tho Committee
to the end that whatever responsibility at.
tached to tho delay might rest in the
right quarter. .-...
Mr.. Fenton spoke at great length Of the
abuses practiced by selfish officials, OF the
great wrongs suffered by merchants by
the seizure Of their books and papers, and
Of the vicious system ol moieties and per.