The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-24
WASHINGTON.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE POSTAL
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE POSTAL
LAWS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Appro-
prlation Committee will propose an
amendment 10 the postal law 90 az 10
provide that after June 30th, 1874, the
conveyance In the mails Of samples Of
merchandise, packages Of clothing, seeds,
cuttings, roots, irons, samples Of metals,
ores, and neurological specimens and
bound books shall cease, and all laws
authorizing such conveyance shall be re.
pealed. A portion Of the Committee, Il
not majority, favor the abolition Of the
postal car and free delivery systems, the
latter on the ground that large sums are
spent for the benefit Of the residents In o
few cities, while the people at large are
taxed to pay for II. II % estimated that
such changes would nearly cover the
amount specified as deficiencies for the
ensuing year. . r.aN
CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE MEETING
1t was stated at the Congressional TEN.
perance meeting yesterday that on Satur.
day next o crusade similar TO that one
now In progress In other cities would be
commenced here against the liquor selling
establishments. Several members Of the
House Committee on the Judiciary say
the Geneva award distribution will not
probably be ready TO report for week TO
come, and that thus far no formal vote
has been taken.
APRAYER OF REMEMBRENCE.
Tho Senate Chaplain In opening prayer
invoked Divine Providence TO grant that
the country might ever think with reyer-
ence Of good men through whose instru-
mentality the Nation has attained its
present exalted position, and especially
Of him who was first to defend US from
all wrongs and ever first in the affections
and hearts Of his countrymen.
Mr.. Anthony said the country was TO-.
day celebrating the birth day Of Washing.
ton, and It was not customary for the
Senate to sit on such day unless there
was an extraordinary pressure Of business.
He therefore moved the Senate adjourn.
The motion was Immediately carried,
and the Senate adjourned.
GENERALLY CELEBRATED.
Washington's birthday Is more gener.
ally celebrated here today than it has
been In many years. Flags on public and
other buildings are numerous. But little
business is done in the Executive Depart.
ments.
THE U. 8. SHORT OF ENGINEERS.
Strong efforts ore making 10 have the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 reconsider
his recent decision that the pilots and en-.
gineers Of the steamboats, employed on
the great lakes must be citizens of the
United States. The plea, that there Is not
sufficiency ofthese officers in tho United
States to answer the requirements Of the
business interests in that section. II Is
not probable that a change will be made
In his decision. Els t
DECIDED IN FAVOR OF MRS GAINS
To-day in the Equity Court Judge
Wylie decided the case Of Mrs. Gaines
against Caleb Gushing, continuing the in.
junction in force and directing the title
papers to remain in the land Office for the
present.
INDIAN CLAIMS.
The sub- Committee Of House Commit.
tee on Indian Affairs 10 whom the subject
was referred recently, have agreed TO re-
commend that all claims for Indian dep.
relations be turned over for adjudication
and settlement by the United States
Court for their respective districts wherein
such depredstions have been committed.
LEGAL TENDERS.
Outstanding legal tenders 1881 $50. .927.