The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-16
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY NTE111GENoER
CONGRESS.
HOUSE,
WLnaru....AaN II

WAsHISGToN, December 10.
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, offered the follow
ing resolution, and moved the previous
question on its adoption:
WHEREAS, The country Is suffering un
der the evils OF an i.'Iedeemable Curren
Cy, which causes uncertainty in business
and stimulates speculation to the preju
dice Of legitimate business and labor
and whereas, both political parties in the
United States stand committed against
Reputation and in favor OF u speedy re-
turn to specie payments; and whereas
Congress established like policy in the
act Of March 1869, which was followed
by the act Of January, 1875, providing
for return TO specie payments on the
first day Of January, 1879, therefore,
RESOIved, That prompt legislative meas,
ures should be taken TO render such act
Of January, 1875, effective, by placing in
tho hands Of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury whatever powers may be necessary to
that end,
Mr.. Jones, OF Ky, moved 10 lay the re.
solution on the table,
Mr.. Hale-0n that motion l call for
yeas and nays.
Mr.. WoodTI ask the Chair whether
this resolution Is not Of that peculiar
character that II should necessarily be
considered by committee. Laughter
on the Republican Side.l
Mr., Speaker-The Chair does not re.
gard that az proper parliamentary in
quiry.
Mr.. Hale-In other words the gentle.
man from New York wishes to put the
question of.
Mr.. Wood-I do not want II put of,
am as ready to meet II quite as early as
the gentleman from Maine Is, who offers
mere empty, vague declaration.
Laughter on Republican side. Iwant
the question to be considered by the APP
preparation Committee, to let that com.
mitlee report the proper legislation. |
asked for yeas and nays, but on motion
Of the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr.
Jones, withdraw the motion. Triumph
ant laughter on Republican side.l do
this under the advice Of my friends.
Laughterl So far as am personally
concerned the gentlemen know what my
opinion Ia and that / am ready to meet
this question: but my friends seem 10 pre-.
fer that the resolution should be referred
10 q committee, | therefore withdraw my
motion TO lay II on the table.
Mr.. Hale demanded the yeas and nays
on the previous question.
The House refused to second tho pre-
viOus questiOn-ayeS 10, noes l45. Sew.
cral Republicans voted no, among them
Mr.. Kelly Of Pennsylvania,
The resolution was then, on motion OF
Mr.. Holman, referred to the Committee
on Banking and Currency.
THE POSTAGE LAW.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Stark.
weather to amend the law relating to
postage on mailable matter OF the third
class, providing that from the first Of
January, 1876, postage on pamphlets,
transient newspapers, periodicals and
magazines, handbillS, posters, unsealed
circulars, prOspcctuses, proof sheets and
corrected proof sheets shall be one cent
for every two ounces or fraction thereof,
and that postage on all other mailable
matter shall remain a. now provided by
law. He moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill.
Mr., Randall suggested that the bill be
first considered by the committee.
Mr.. Starkweather remarked that the
the bill only proposed 10 carry ont the
universal desire OF The people.
A running debate on The bill occurred
between Messrs. Randall and Stark.
weather, after which, on motion Of the
former, II was referred to the Committee
on PostOtlices.
AGAINST RAILROAD SUBSIDIES.
The House has adopted by a vote Of
2l8 10 SO, u resolution, offered by Mr..
Holman, pledging the House against rail.
road and other subsidies, In money, lands
or endowment.
MIR. RANDALL WANTS A JOYOUS HOLIDAY.
Mr.. Randall introduced resolution
removing all disabilities imposed and re.
naming on any person by virtue Of the
third section Of the fourteenth article Of
an amendment to the Constitution, and
relieving every person lhcreirom; also
providing that all such persons, when
elected or appointed to any Office under
the United States, shall take the modified
oath. lie moved the previous question
on It's passage.
Mr.. Blaine expressed the opinion that
no opposition would he made 10 the bill
on the Republican side Of the House, but
said that some members desired 10 sub.
init certain observations In regard 10 Il.
lie therefore asked the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, on the general prophecies
Of legislation, to allow a bill OF this mag.
nitude 10 be referred, assuring him that
no factious opposition would be made 10
having fair vote upon II.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that there was
something In the language Of the bill
which ought TO be amended.
Mr.. Randall disclaimed any desire to
act with any undue haste In The matter.
The House at the last session had nnani-
mously passed a similar bill on the mo-
tion Of Mr.. Maynard. He did not sup.
rose that on account OF the political
change which the House had undergone
that the bill would meet with any objec-
tion from the Republican side, but II was
enough for him 10 know that discussion
was desired. He suggested that II be
made the special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Blaine suggested that II be pUSt.
pohed till after the holidays.
Mr.. Randall want the holidays 10
be real and sincere and I want every man
10 feel at that time that he is relieved
| from all past political disabilities.
Mr.. Blaine-.t would dislike 10 do any
thing that would deprive the gentleman Of
the most Joyous holidays bntT think that
he has had very mally Joyous ones since |
have been with all these gentlemen under
disabilities.
Mf. Randall.-1 have enjoyed them my.
self, but some men have been deprived Of
such enjoymentsy and want this holiday
10 be centennial one In fact and spirit.
Finally the bill was made Especial order
for next Tuesday.
BY Cochfane, donating four condemn
ed cannon and twenty cannon balls 10 the
Ladies Monument Association Of ALE.
pheny county, Pa; passed.
Mr. Lawrence introduced resolution
declaring II 10 be the sense Of the House
that a policy Of finance shall be pursued
which, without unnecessary check to