The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-02
CONGRESS-.

WAsflISaroS, February

WASHINGTON, February l..
Mr. Logan presented resolutions Of the
Board Of Trade Of Chicago in reference
to the bill recently introduced for an ap-
preparation 10 SsAblish-.R mint 1t Chica.
20, aid noy before the COmmitle on Fl.
nance, Referred.
Mr.. PrAt presented joint resolutions Of
the Indiana Legislature In favor Of grant.
ing pensions to the surviving soldiers aud
sailors Of tho war with Mexico. Or.
tlered printed and laid OIL the table.
Mr.. Pratt sent to tho clerks desk and
had read letter from the Commissioner
Of Pensions stating that tho number Of
survivors OF that war was estimated at
35GOi, and thGnumber Of widows Of SOl.
diers and sailors about $4,000.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House bill
toamend tho national bank act, and 1n
ing the compensation Of national bank
examiners, reported from the Finance
Committe last week with amendments,
which were agreed to and the bill was
passed.
The amendment to the House bill W
provide for theRaynient oiinteTest oA Che
3-65 bonds iof I'D Dl1tiet Of ColhhhS
was agreed tosGhd the billpaSsedi 2 "a
Mr.. Pratt, from the Committee on
Claims reported favorably on the bill for
the relief Of the Terre Haute & Indiana.
polls Railroad Company, successor Of the
Terre Haute & Richmond Railroad Com
pany, In the State Of Indiana. Placed Oh
the calendar. y -ir.lg' r'f1
Mr.. Dorsey submitted a resolution In.
Structing tho Commissioner Of PostoiHces
and PostrOads to inquire into the nature
and extent Of the operation Gf the regis!
tered letter system and lis defects il any
exist, and TO recommend such leglstion as
may be needed to attain greater security
In The transmission Of registered matter
to extend the usefulness OF the system
and to procure an accurate knowledge Of
It's operations. Agreed to-, l1t l.N7 s't
Al the expiration Of The morning hour,
the consideration OF Mr. Schdrz resolu-
tion III regard to Louisiana was resumed
and Mr.. West took the floor. ~ : 'J'.s
Mr.. West spoke at length In defence Of
the President and the Kellogg Govern
ment. lie was followed by MF. Morrill,,
q Vermont, who defended the action Of
the President, and charged that ths Demo.
cratic party was responsible for the out
rage In the SGhhtes 'HN'b5eR
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned. -.
The time thus fat has been 6cctpiedtn
the discussion Of points Of order on the
propositions TO amend the rules. The
propositions were referred TO the Com.
nisiS 4Sii In 5soviSipa s5ISsf 5Dtbs jJayn2. d
the 3.05 bonds Of the District Of ColutIis
bia, with on amendment inserting the
words "in currency" passed. This
amendment requires the bill 10 go back
TO the Senate,
John B. Coulheld, who was elected to
OIL the vacancy caused by the death Of
Rice, M 1flirfota, Mas sworn In, Ahd tbbl
his seat.
Mr. Bromberg made Il a point OF order
that the uninishedpor Of the journal
OF Wednesday be read, but the Speaker
oveffuled the point. i.
The Speaker theti, proceeded 10 ts,call
SStsls s9aaaSl iPdU fffr'nft YES
Mt. Hale, Of Maine introduced teso.
luton to change the rules Of the House
by the adoption Of the following as new
rule: - WAX q, rI..
Whenever a question Is pending before
the House the Speaker shall not enter
IaihA ny hotipu'6t a AdilitofY ellatpcies,
kSeepaohe uiotiph 20 Yadjoutn ahd bte
motion 10 tx a day 70 which The House
shall adjourn. Butthe previous question
or the engrossmenL aud third reading Of
A bill OF q Joint resolution shall not be
bkdetei tlaribf Inc fitst.dAy Uiits com
alteration tiFfe8s lhtee.fotitths OF the
members present shall second the demand;
provided that this rule shall not apply 10
lfotise resolutions offered In the morning,
and provided further that II shall not
apply to any Proposition y appropriate
TX Honey cftdit d properly 46i lhe
United stAies, except regulat HPpropfiA-
ton bills.
Mt. Randall made a point or ofdet
which, after discussion, was oyetruled,
and resolution was referred 10 the Com.
itiiitee on fulesi .-..i n ,tsiiS blll5
NJ Gf9na also offered resolutions to
change the rules, providing II Addition TO
the fuie Substantially The sane As the
one Offered by Nj, Hale, that the Ju.
dietary Committee may report bills Of a
public character on TueaidySland Thurs.
DAYS, and the House maytby a majority
vote, dispense with further reading Of the
Journal after ia reading shall have occu.
Md thirty taindtSh a point Il o6i(f