The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIsoroN, May 7.
SENATE.

Tha Chair laid before the oebale
sundry memorials from citizens OF VIE
consin, asking an appropriation ier
the improvement OF the Fox and WIS
cousin rivers and the mouth OF the
Mississippi river. Referred.
Mr. Anthony, OF Rhode leland, pre-
seuted q memorial from journeymsn
printers, book binders and pressmen Of
Washington, against the passage OF
the Senate bill to further regulate the
government printing. They state that
the cost of living is greater in WASH
inRton than any other city, and there
fore protest, against any reduction oil
wsgee. Referred.
Mr.. Anthony also reported ravorsbfy
on the House resolution to print extra
copies of the eulogies delivered in the
Senate and House upon the late SEN
stor Sumner. Passed.
Mr.. Sargent, from Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported back Houee bill
Tor the relief OF persons suffering from
the overflow of the Mississippi river,
with an amendment as an additional
section, which authorizes the Secretary
O. War to issue temporary supplies OF
food and distribute army clothing 10
destitute persons, and appropriates
100000 for such purpose, the provIs-
sionso' the bill 10 expire Sept. Let, 1874
The bill passed without discussion.
1t was ordered that the Committee
on Appropriation, have leave to sit
during sessions OF the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Finance. reported the following bill:
Be il enacted, etc., That the Secretary
of the Treasury may from time 10 time
transfer to the Office OF the Assistant
Treasurer at New York from the bull
lion fund Of the assay office at New
York, refined gold and dollars bearing
the United States stamp Of fineness,
weight or value, or bars melted from
any fore gn gold coin or bullion of q
standard equal to or above that OF the
United Stsrea, or may apply the same
to the redemption OF coin certificates or
in exchange for gold coin at LEES than
par, subject to such regulations as he
may prescribe.
A message was received from the
douse announcing the non concurrence
OF that body in the Senate amend
meuts 10 the bill 10 facilitate the expor-
tation OF distilled spirits, aud amenda-
tory of the acts in relation thereto, and
the appointment OF a committee OF
conference thereon.
The on'erence was agreed to and
the chair was authorized to appoint 8
committee on the part of the Senate
Mr.. Hitchcock, from the Committee
on Territories, reported fsvorabIy on
the bill amendatory OF the act trans.
ferring the control OF certain territorial
penitentiaries to the several territories
in which the same are located. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr. Allison intrn1ra.T q, hill amen-
datooTFy; oF; g TIE act to aid in the construc.
ton of a railroad from the Missouri
river to the Pacific Ocean. Referred
to the Committee on Railroads. 1t
provides that the bridge across the
Missouri river from Omaha, Nebraska,
to Council Bluff, Iowa, shall be opera
ted az part OF the continuous line OF the
Cpion Pacific Railroad. 1t also re-
ouires the company 10 make semi-an-
nual reports to the Secretary OF the
Interior OF the amount received by 1t
only for tolls and charges for the use
ol said bridge; the fret report TO be for
six months, ending June 3Uth, 1874.
Mr.. Patterson, from the Committee
on Pensions; reported iavorably on the
bill 10 increase the pension of Mr.. II.
W. Sumner. widow Of f. V. Sumner.
Placed on the calandar.
Mr.. Boreman moved that the Senate
proceed to consideration OF the bill TO
establish the Territory OF Pembinis and
10 provide a temporary government
therefor.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned.