The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-05-12

CON q RE 8 8.
SENATE.

CONG REss.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON, May II.
TO MEET AT II O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Anthony introduced q resolutio
directing that hereafter the hour Of fneeI
. Ing OF the Senate shall be Of Ii o'clocl
AN. Agreed to.
MRMoRIALiZBD TO ADJ oURN.
Mr.. Conkling presented a memoria
from the WorkiDgmen's Convention thS
the two Houses OF Congress adjourn Sin
dte. He said the Judgment of these mem
orialists was that the uncertain feelinS
now prevailing throughout the country
on account Of financial troubles Woulc
be most etfectually ended by tho adjourn
mont ol Congress. Referred 10 Finance
Committee. .G-I.
| AN ADVERSE REPORT.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee OF
Claims, reported adversely on the House
resolution directing the Southern Claims
Commission TO send to Congress without
delay list Of all claims decided prior "a
April 1st, 1874. Placed on the Calendar
with adverse report.
AN AcHH INSTEAD OF A MONUMENT.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, introduced q
resolution directing the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds to ascer-
IAN Il the material In the unfinished
Washington monument would be suiIl.
cient ior the erection Of an arch, to be
called the Washington Arch, and If the
Washington Monument Society would
consent TO such an arrangement The
resolution was agreed to.
Asks FOB A MODIFICATION.
Mr. Ramsey presented a petition Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company ask.
ing q modification Of tbe charter granted,
accompanied by bill amendat0ry and
supplementary TO the act of Congress
granting lands to aid in the construction
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Re-
ierred to the Committee on Railroads.
IN RELATION TO UNLOADING SWINE.
A memorial Of the citizens of New
York interested In the transportation Of
live stock was presented, asking tina.
swine be exempted from the provisions
OF the bill requiring live stock 10 be un-
loaded at certain intervals while being
transported.
ME. Sherman presented a similar peti-
tlon from dealers in Cincinnati. Both OF
which were referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. s.
CALENDAR BILLS.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the bills on the calendar.
The Senate bill TO settle certain &C.
counts between the United States and the
States Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois was
recomm!tted 10 the Committee on Public
Lands. NH
The bill for the relief Of those suffering
from the destruction Of salt works near
Manchester, KY, pursuant to orders Of
Zen. Buell., was passed over, objection be.
ing made TO their consideration.
The morning hour having expired the
Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Geneva Award bill. The pending ques-
ton being motion OF Mr.. Thurman to
strike out the clause excluding Insurance
Companies from filing claims ior losses
sustained.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that on &C
count OF the latcness Of the season and the
large number OF bills on the Calendar
that he would ask the Senate to remain
in session and dispose Of this bill to-day.
Mr. Thurman addressed the Senate in
sunnnFf nf hia anpndnnont
After some discussion it was proposed
that tomorrow be given to the compile
ton Of the Geneva award bill, and We'd
nesday 10 the consideration of tho bills
from the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Sherman objected, and said that 1t
was his intention 10 move to take up the
new finance bill on Wednesday, If posi-.
bic.
It was finally agreed 10 vote on the
Geneva award bill should 1t be taken up
tomorrow.
At2 o'clock tho Chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Committee, Mr.. Edmunds, who
has charge of it, took the floor.
AtS o'clock, to close the debate, the
Senate adjourned.
...... HOUSE.
FREE BANKING AND oTHRR THINGS FOR
TIE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
Under the call Of States, bills were in
troduced and referred by Mr.. Butler of
Massachusetts,, to provide for free bank
Ing and better security 10 depositors; 10
hinder usury and give elasticity 10 the
currency, preserve It's value 10 the people,
and prevent financial panics by locking
up the currency.
sUNDRY BILLS.
By Mr. Morrison, TO fix the term OF the
presidency at six years and 10 prohibit
reelection to office; by Mr.. Beck, to au-
thorlze the Commissioners Of Internal
Revenue by summary process 10 CON-
promise cases arising under the internal
revenue laws, in which penalties and for
lectures may have beer. incurred without
fraudulent intent; by MIR. Robbins, for the
election Of supervisors and collectors Of
Internal revenue by the people Of their
respective districts.
RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Young moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill appropriating $4,000
for the Improvement Of the Astenato
river in Georgia. Agreed to. Yeas, 1874;
nays, 81.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed. Is
MIR. Wheeler, from the Committee on
Appropriations, moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill.
The bill appropriated six millions last,
year, IS against the estimates for fit-
teen millions. 1t made no provision for
any new work, the condition Of the