The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-15
HOUSE.

The House resumed the consideration
Of the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Wood called attention to the fact
thst in the first paragraph the appro.
priation Tor mileage, compensation and
transportation was all included In the
sppropriation OF Elk millions, and he
wanted to know how much OF that
amount was for mileage.
Mr.. Hale said he could not say what
amount was devoted to mileage; be had
in framing the pending paragraph fol-
lowed the language in the bllla OF ior-
mer years.
Mr.. Holeman asked why the item,
one hundred thousand dollars for con-
tipgencies, were not specified.
Mr.. Hale replied that something must
necessarily be left TO the heads OF de-
partmeuts who could not specify items
in contingencies; among these were
rents, fees and expenses OF lnVestl2a-
tions. No one could tell the amount
required from year to year.
Mr.. Scofeld deprecated the privilege
of obiecting to the contingencies on the
ground that the money would not be
honestly expended. Some honesty
must be conceded to the secretary and
commissioners.
Mr.. Holeman moved 10 reduce the
appropriation from 100000 to $780,
600. Rejected.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, preseated q
memorial from the Chamber OF Com.
m cree of New York city, in beasjf oI
the merchants in the service OF the
United States. Referred.
Mr.. Hurlbut, OF IIlinois, introduced
bill to incorporate the New Chicago
and St. Louis Railroad and Telegraph
Company. Referred.
Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, in o per-
nal explanation. said if he had beer
present he would have voted agslns
the repeal OF the salary bill.
Mr.. Roland, Of Vermont, from The
COMMITTEES on Revision OF laws, report
ed Q bill relative to circuit and dIstric
courts of the United States. Accom-
pspying the bill was a report of tht
codifcation of the laws go far as they
relate to the judicial courts Of the Unit
ed States.
After 0 debate ia which the codifica'
ton and revision was admitted to bt
necessary. it was agreed that Wednes
day and Friday evenings, commencing
next week, should be devoted to th'
subject.
Mr.. Rice, Of Illinois. presented
memorial signed by 1900 citizens
asking for increased transportation ia
cili,ies between the Northwest and tb'
Aasutic seaboard. Referred.
Hs Beck contended that the none,
ard toriated for the navy Was not useC
ID cozstructipg ships, But went to th'
sutport Of political retainers.
| The Committee then arose, and Mr.
Smith, of the Committee on Elections
sui United a report, declaring BENJAMIN
Wison, of the 1st District, and Bepja
min, F. Martin. of the I'd District o
WestVirginis, entitled to seats
Mr.. Speer submitted another report
concurring in the report Of Mr.. Smith
but for different reasons.
| Mr.. Hazleton submitted further re
mort, declaring in favor OF the Angus
election OF Davis and Hagans from tn
first and second districts respectively
Mr.. Smith gave notice that he woul'
call up the report at an early day.
The Speaker announced as member
on the part OF the House oil the confer
ence committee on the bill relating t
the salaries OF official reporters for tn
Copgressioal Record, Messrs. Garfield
Don nan and Holeman.
| ? House adjourned at4:4O.