The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-19
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
WAsHINGToN, January Is.
SENATE,


legislation is necessary by Congress to
secure to the people of Louisiana the
right of self.government, under the Con-
sttution, npon which the Senator from
Ohio (Sherman) was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Sherman said he would not stand
in the way Of the Appropriation Bill
and would yield to the Senator from
Main, Mr.. Morrel, for n motion TO take
up Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Appropriation Bill, with the understand
ing that when the Louisiana discussion
shall be resumed he, Sherman, shall be
entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Morrell moved to lay aside the
resolution of Mr.. Schurtz and proceed
with the Legislative Appropriation Bill
agreed to. He stated the bill as it
passed the House Of Representatives, ap-
propriated 8,422, ,442. The amendments
recommended BY the Senate Committee
made total amount of SlS, ,954, max
ing an increase of $269,672 over the
house bill.
The increase was attributable chiefly
TO the want Of service IN the assay Off
ces and in the department of the govern
ment in Washington. 1t was reduc-
ton of s1,966,300 as compared with the
bin last year.
The committee submitted an amend
ment, reducing the compensation of the
Commissioner er of Internal Revenue from
$4,000 to $1,000 per annum. Rejected.
bureau of Commerce and Statistics.
The Committee proposed an amend
ment authorizing the organization OF
Bureau of Commerce and Statistics, to
be attached to the Treasury Department,
and authorizing the President to appoint
by and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, chief of said Bureau,
whose duty it shall be to gather,
collect and annually report to Congress
statistics and facts relating TO commerce
with foreign nations and among the
several states; the railroad systems of
this and other countries; the construction
and operations Of railroads; the actual
cost of such construction and operation
of railroads; actual cost Of transporting
freight and passengers on railroads and
canals. rivers and other navigable waters
of the United States; charges imposed for
such transportation of freight and pas
scngers and tonnage transported; salary
of said commissioner to be $1,000 per
annum. The amendment further pro-
vides that the present Bureau OF Statistics
shall be transferred to and made
n part of the Bureau of Commerce and
Statistics; also, that all duties now de-
volving upon the Register of the Treas
ury. in relation to attesting marine doc
uments and issuing the same to collectors
and other officers of customs, the prepar-
inc of annual statements of tonnage &c,
shall be transferred to the said bureau,
and appropriating $50, 44O for the cX-
penscs Of the bureau.
A sharp discussion ensued, during
which the question of creating new
Government Bureau was debated at
length.
An amendment proposed by the Com
mittec increasing the appropriation for
dies. paper aud stamps for Internal Rev
enuc purposes, from $ljOOOO to S5OOOOO,
was agreed to. Pending discussion, on an
amendment to organize II Bureau OF
Commerce,
Mr.. Edwards moved that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of the exec
utivc business.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to author
iIc the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi river at or near the
Guard Chain. Referred.
HOUSE.
In the House under call of the States,
a large number Of bills were introduced
and referred.
On the call of committees Mr.. Shcr-
man moved the indefinite poStpoHcmrnt
of number of bills in the hands of the
Committee on Finance.
House bill to amend the National
Bank act, and fixing the compensation
of National Bank examiners, was dis
cussed until the expiration of tho morn
ing hour, and then laid over.
Mr.. Bog@ introduced II bill, by request,
to amend the act of March ,, 1873, au-
thorizing the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river mt st. LOUIS.
Referred.
The following are among the most i'm.
portant bills: ,,
Bv Mr.. Merriman-To prevent the
issue of United States and National
Bank notes of greater denomination
than 500; also limiting the tax on bank
deposits in regard to the collection of
drafts and checks; also authorizing the
use Of information received through the
dead letter office when its use will pre-
vent or punish crime.
By Mr.. Storm-A resolution of the
Pennsylvania House OF Representatives,
relating to military interference with the
organization of the Louisiana LeSisla-
ture.
By Mr.. Berry-To amend the national
currency act; also to establish a uniform
system for protesting commercial paper.
A long discussion took place on bill
to relieve from taxation charitable instl-
tuition, endowed by Mr.. Corcoran, and
known as, the Louisa Home for INDECENT
old ladies of the District Of Columbia. 1t
was finally passed and the House adj
iourned.