The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-23

Mr.. Frelinghuysen said this was i'm
portant legislation, and in case the Presi-
dent did not approve it he could not veto
1t without vetoing the whole appropria-
tion bill.
Mr.. Morton-This subject deserves more
consideration than it will now have.
Under our theory Of goyerement it was
not intended to keep a standing army;
our theory was to beprepsred for war by
having large number Of properly
educated officers, and the people could be
relied upon to make an army, and be-
lieying this legislation premature he
would move to lay the amendment on the
table. Agreed to, ayes, u; nays, 20. The
bill WAS then road third time and passed.
Mr.. Spraguc called up the bill making
appropriations for the payment OF Invalid
and pensions, reported by the Committee
on Appropriations without amendment.
Mr.. Morton said he would offer an
amendment to this bill though he knew
1t was not germane to the subject, but aS
there was no time to have it acted on
this session, as an independent, he would
submit it aS an additional section to this
bill. He then sent to the Clerks desk as
such amendment to the bill reported by
him on the 9th inst. from the Committee
ON Privileges and Elections, to provide
for and regulate the counting of votes for
President and Vice President, and the
decision of questions arising thereon.
Mr.. Sprague appealed to the Senate
not to pass this bill with such an eXtraor-
binary amendment. He moved to lay the
amendment on the table. Agreed TO;
ayes 30, nays 20.
The pension appropriation bill having
been considered in Committee OF the
Whole was reported to the Senate.
Mr.. Morton renewed his amendment.
lie said that Us the 22d joint rule stood
the election of the next President could
be thrown into the House of Representa-
tivcs. He said hs was astonshcd at his
Democratic friends voting to lay the
amendment on the table. lfthiS was
political measure 10 throw the next cleo
tion into the House Of Representatives.,
which would be Democratic. he hoped il
would be- understood and those voting to
table the amendment must take the re-
sponsibilty.
Mr.. Sherman said he heartily ,ymputh-
lied with his friend from Indiana Mr..
Morton) IT. to the necessity of having
change in this (22d) rule, but it could be
done by II Joint rule as well, and not ncod
to he put upon the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Thurman said he voted with the
Senator from Indiana 10 take up this bill
any time, but he protested against tack
ing political measure upon the appro-
Iriation bill. The worst piece OF lcgis-
latipn he ever saw was passed upon AN
appropriation bill.
After midnight Mr.. Morton Withdrew
the amendment.
The pension appropriation bill was
then read third time and passed.
The Pacific Mail Subsidy
matter was again taken up. After long
debate during which Me,,rs. Bayard and
Morton spoke against repeal; it was final /
ly agreed that the bill should be consid-
cred rs completed, with the exception of
the paragraph relating to Pacific Mail. .
which should be- taken up tomorrow at
~ o o'clork, and disposed of, the statement
having been made that the Judiciary
Committee would be ready by that time
Mr. Dorsey at first objected, but at the I.
request of Mr. Conkling and other S"np- F.
tors he withdrew his objection
The Senate then adjourned