The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-25
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February "a.
LFN ATE.

Mr.. Window presented n petition
signed by 48,8S3 farmers OF the Moth
west, asking an appropriation for the I'M
proyement of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers Referred
In presenting the petition Mr.. W IN
dom said that there was no one question
of to-day in which the people felt such
interest as the question Of transportation.
He hoped before the close Of the session
that there would be an opportunity to
discuss tia single hour.
Resolution from West Virginia.
Mcssrs. Davis and Boreman presented
resolution of the West Virginia Iegls-
lature in favor of an appropriation for
improvement of the Ohio river. Refer
red.
Mr.. Logan presented resolutions OF the
Illinoi, legislature i'll favor OF improve
ment of the Mississippi river. Ordered
printed and laid on the table,
Mr. ingalls, presented resolutions Of
the Kansas Legislature asking for the
passage of the bill for the improvement
Of the mouth of the Mississippi river nc
cording to the Eads plan. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the Com
mttce on Appropriations, reported favor
bly, OF the bill to admit free Of duty the
diamond necklace presented by the Khe-
dive of Egypt to Mrs. Minnie Sherman
Fitch. and asked it, present consiIera-
ton, but Mr.. Cameron objected, and 1t
was placed on the calendar.
At the expiration Of the morning hour
the bill for the admission of Colorado was
taken up as unfinished business, and after
the passage ola number Of bills by un an
imous consent, the chairmcn of various
Southern Committees cndcuyorcd to St
cure consideration for their bills.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, pressed
Louisiana; Mr. Poland thought ARKANSAS
should have the preference, and Mr..
Coburu WAS o. the opinion that the bill
to regulate elections in Southern States,
which was agreed upon by the RrPubli-
can culIcu, some week, ago, should be
acted upon. Finally, Mr.. Garfield moved
that the rule, be- suspended and To go into
Committee of the Whole on the sundry
civil appropriation bill, upon which the
yeas and nays were called.
The Bill Passed
after considerable debate and the otirr-
ing Of various amendments, which were
for the most part, adopted.
Mr.. Cooper said, Is Il member Of the
committee on Territories, that he opposed
this Dil on account of the small popua-
ton of the territory. The census of 1870
showed population Of 3",sOO, and that
he could not obtain evidence sufficient
To- satisfy him Of the increase since that
time, claimed by the Chairman Of tn"
Committee.
The bill wa- then read - third time and
passed, yea, i3, mays t., Bogy and Kelly
with the Republicans in the affirmative,
and Spraguc voting with the Democrats
in the negative.
Another Proposed New STATE.
On melton of Mr.. Hitchcock, House
bill to enable the people of New Mexico
to form Constitution and State Govern
mcnt and for the admission Ot said State
in the Union, was taken up.
Before proceeding with 1t Mr.. Hitch
cock welded Ia the motion for I'm eN""u-
tive session.
The Scnut" proceeded 10 IN" 'onsIu'-
ration of executive business. The doors
were rropcncd and the consideration of
the bill for the admission of New
Mexico was resumed. Tn" provisions of
the bill as it came from the liou." being
similar to those for the admission Of
Colorado,passcd before executive session.
Mr.. Sargent moved Scrj0tim uII tn"
amendments which were made to that
bill. which were agreed to.
Mr. Mcrriman renewed his amend
mcnt to strike out words in the clause
providing for the formation OF 4 C"nsti-
tuition, and make no distinction in civil
or political rights on account Of rae" or
color, except Indians not taxed. Re-
iectcd
The bill having been considered in lh"
Committee of the Whole, was reported To
the Senate and the amendments made in
that committee concurrcd in.
Mr.. Bayard inquired what was the
population of New Mexico;
Mr.. Sergeant replied that the census of
1870 showed population Of $1,000, and
il was we'll known fact that the censuN
in these territories was not perfect.
The bill was then read II third time
and passed. Yeas, 81; Nays, II.