The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-14
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, December u.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Anthony presented Il memorial
signed by 1925 members Of the Society
OF Friends of New England, IN iaVor o'
international arbitration tor the seIt'e-
ment of disputes between nations, WIN
out resorting to arms. Referred 10 oo''i-
mlttee on Foreign Relations. r
Mr.. Howe presented a memorial Vi
the citizens of Wisconsin Tor the ID" IN
creasing postage on merchandise Re
ferred to the Committee on fostofhcc
and Post Roads.
Mr.. West presented memorial OF one
tnousand citizens of Louisiana against
the operstions of the Little tariff bill IN
regard to duties on wines. Referred to
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill declaring
the true intent and meaning ot the Union
/ Pacific Railroad acts. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill to pro-
| tect persons of foreign birth against for
chile restraint or involuntary servitude.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
List OF Deauiters wanted.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution citing
the law requiring reports to be made TO
Congress annually Of persons indebted
10 the Government, a list oi deiaulters.
amount of dctalCaLion, &c, and calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to
inform the Senate why such reports have
not been made. The resolution was laid
over until tomorrow, when it will be
printed.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, submitted a
resolution instruCtIng the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire mo the expe-
diency of providing by general law Tor
the extradition of fugitiyes from justice,
and also To- the propricty Of refusing an
asylum t. fugitive criminals and remov-
ing them from the country. He thought
we could raise up enough of our own.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bull attach
ing the Territory of Alaska TO, and
making i, u part of the Territory of
Washlnton, and providing for civil gov
ernmeut therein. Referred to Commit
| tee on Territories.
Mr.. Ingalls introduced bill to amend
section 5lS9 of the revised statutes of
the United States, permitting National
banks to organize with n capital of SoO,-
| 900. in towns, irrespective ot population.
1t provides that no national banking AS
sociation shall be organized under the
section with less capital than $4,000
! Referred.
Mr.. Merriman introduced bill to re-
peal so much of section 5,4SO Of revised
/ statutes rs forbids the payment of ac-
/ counts. claims and demands therein
named, and all laws and clauses OF laws
forbdding payment thereof. Referred
| to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill refers to claims or demands
/ against the L United States which accrued
or existed prior to April 18th, in favor
of any person who promoted, encouraged
or in any manner sustained the late
rebellion. 1t authorizes settlement of
such claims and appropriates 100000
for that purpose.
Cruelty to Animals,
Senator Frelinghuyson's bill, relating
to the transportation of animals, prohibits
| their continuous confinement beyond
period of twenty-eight hours, unless
storms or other accidental causes prevent
their being unloadcd for rest, water and
| feeding, and when so unleaded they may
| be for al rest FIVE hours. The animals thus
unloaded must be led and watered byther
owners or the master of the vehicles or
boats transporting them. In case their
! owners fail to do So, and this event shall
have lien upon them for food care and