The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-14
CONG R E S S,
SENATE.

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Of disputes between nations without re
sorting to arms. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Howe presented a memorial O.
the citizens of'Wisconsin for a repeal o.
the law increasing the postage on mer
ChaRdise. Referred to Committee on
Post Offices.
Mr.. West presented memorial Of one
thousand citizens OF Louisiana against
the operations of the little tariff bill In
regard TO the duties on wines. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill declaring
the true intent and meaning Of the Union
Pacific Railroad acts. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Sargent introduced bill to pro-
teCt persons Of foreign birth against forci
bic restraint or involuntary servitude
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Davis submitted a resolution cit
ing the law requiring reports to be made
to Congress annually Of persons indebted
to the Government, list Of defaulters,
amount Of defalcatiOns, &C., 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; it will be printed.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, submitted a
resolution 'instruCting the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire into the eEpedi-
ency Of providing by general law for the
extradition OF fugltives from justice and
also as to the propriety Of refusing an asy-
lum to fugitive criminals and remoy-
Ing them from the country, he thought
we could raise up enough OF our own.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a bill attach.
ing the Territory Of Alaska to and max.
Ing It part OF the Territory OF Wash.
ingtOn, and providing for civil govern
ment therein. Referred to Committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Howe of Wisconsin, introduced n
bill to authorize the construction Of n
pOntOon bridge across the Mississippi
river at some feasible point in Buffalo
county, Wisconsin, to some feasible point
In WinOna county, In the State Of Mime
sofa, Referred TO Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Stevenson submitted a resolution
requesting the Secretary Ofthe Interior TO
inform the Senate, II not deemed incom.
patible with the public interest, whether
the duty imposed upon each Indian agent
by the 10th section Of the Act making APP
preparations, for the current and contin-
gent expenses by the Indian Department
Tor the year ending June 80, 1876, and for
other purposes, approved on the Sd Of
March, 1875, requiring each Indian agent
to keep n book Of itemized expenses Of
every kind, with a record Of all the con-
tents together with the receipts Of money
from all sources, has been complied with
by said agents. Agreed To-,
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill to amend
section 5,l3S Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States, permitting National
Banks TO organize with capital Of $780,
900 In towns irrespective OF population.
II provides that no national banking as-
sOciatiOn shall bc organized under the
section with less capital than $4,000.
Referred.
Mr.. Sargent introduced n bill to forfeit
certain lands granted TO aid in the con-
strucliOn Of a railroad and telegraph line
from the States Of Missouri and Arkansas
TO The Pacific Coast. Referred 10 the
Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Ingalls, introduced bill to extend
the time for filing claims for additional
kn1n1 ., ,,oJns Tho naI ~ Tulv Oa 1pnN
Referred TO Committee on Military Al.
fairs.
Mr.. Merrimon introduced a bill TO re.
peal 40 much Of section $3.50 OF the re-
vised statutes ms forbids the payment OF
accounts, claims and demands therein
named, and all laws and clauses Of laws
iorbidding the payment thereof. Referred
10 Judiciary Committee.
The bill refers to claims or demands
against the United States which occurred
or existed prior to the 18th OF April In
favor Of any person who promoted, en-.
couraged or In any manner sustained the
late rebellion. II authorizes the settle
ment Of such claims and appropriates
100000 for that purpose.
The bill introduced by Senator To-
night declaring the true intent and mean.
Ing Of the Union Pacific Railroad Acts OF
July lat, 1862, July ID, 1904 and July Sd,
1866, and for other purposes, Is a copy Of
the bill reported from tho Judiciary
Committee March 10, 1904. II provides
that no one Of these Acts shall be con.
Strued by any officer or department OF
the government to authorize issuance to
the Central Branch Of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, or to the Hannibal
4 81. Joseph Railroad Company, or to
the SUCCESSORS or assignees 81 either COM
pany OF any United States bonds or
patents for lands as subsidies for the con-
struction Of any extension Of road pro-
vided for III the 18th section Of the Act OF
July lat, 1862, In excess Of one hundred
miles next 10 the Missouri river, nor
shall any Act Of any government officer
or department heretofore or that may
hereafter be taken, or Of any railroad
company, be 30 construed as 10 authorize
the issuance OF bonds or patents for lands
for any such extension.
Senator Frelinghuysen's bill relating
to The transportation Of animals prohibits
their continuous confinement beyond the
period OF % hours, unless storms or other
accidental causes prevent their being Tin.
loaded for rest, water and feeding; and
when 40 unloaded II may be for at least
five hours. The animals thus uhloaded
must te fed and watered by the owners
or masters OF vehicles or boats transport.
ing them, In case their owners fail 10 do
80, and In this event they shall have a
lien upon them for food, care and custody,
and shall not be liable for any detention.
The bill also requires United States Mar
shals, upon the application Of any incor-
potated society for the prevention of
cruelty 10 animals, 10 designate an agent
Of such society, who shall therGupOn have
power to make an arrest Of all persons
offending against the foregoing provis-
ions.
Senator Edmunds introduced bill
authorizing Hon. Geo. 7, March, U. s.
Minister 10 Italy, to accept pocket
chfonometet from The republic Of Swift
zeFland and Mosaic table from the
kingdom Of Italy, rendered him by those
governments in recognition Of his services
IA arbitrator In settling the Disagreement
between them touching the question ot
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