The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-06

liticsl purposes or used in any way to
promote the success Of the Republican
party, and especially whether any
money has been paid to incompetent
persons, possessing no mechanical skill,
who have been employed in the navy
yards on the conditions, expressed or i'm
piled, that they would vote for nominees
ofthe Republican party.
Mr.. Kasson suggested that the inquiry
go back few years further and include
the Democratic party.
Mr.. Goode preferred the resolution in
its present form, not caring to 60 back to
times before the Deluge.
Mr.. Lawrence remarked that the reso-
luton specified no navy yard.
Mr.Goode-It specifies all the navy
yards of the country.
Mr. Holman suggested to strike out
the words Republican party" and sub.
stitute for them the words "any political
party"
Mr.. Goode agreed to modify the reso.
luton accordingly, whereupon Messrs.
Hale, of Name Garfield and other Re-
publicans said there was no opposition to
the resolution on their side, and the res
olution as thus modified was agreed to.
BY Mr.. Monroe-To protect the postal
rights OF inmates of insane asylums.
Also a resolution instructing the COM
mittee on Education and labor to inqnire
into the expediency Of making moderate
appropriation on rates of illlteracy for
States which have established or will
establish permanent system of common
schools for the education of their youth.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Douglas-A resolution for the
appointment of Il select committee to in
vestigate the affairs of the Freedmen's
Savings and Trust Company and its sew
eral branches, the cause OF its failure, the
parties responsible therefor, &C., with the
names and residences of all the debtors
of the company. Adopted.
By MIR. Harris, of Virginia, to restore
to the pension rolls the names ofpersons
stricken therefrom for disloyalty.
By Mr.. Caldwell, of Alabama, reso-
fulton calling on the Secretary of War
lor information rs to the number OF
United States troops stationed in the
States of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas
and Louisiana on the 9th Of December,
1875. Adopted.
By MIR. Milliken, authorizing tobacco
producers to sell tobacco by retail in the
leaf.
By Mr.. Durham, for the benefit of the
Christian Church of Danvillc, and of the
Madison Female College of Richmond.
Kentucky.
By Mr.. White-That all pensions &C.
counted on death or wounds or disease
contracted in the service since March,
1861, shall commence from date of death
or discharge. Also, to economize in the
collection of the whisky tax in remote
and out-of-way localities. Also, to insure
the success of the International Exhibi-
ton at Philadelphia, and to maintain the
honor of the nation. Also, to pay sold
iers and sailors, who are entitled to boun-
ty lands, one dollar per acre for those
lands.
By Mr.. Brighton the benefit ofthe
Presbyterian church of Murfreesboro.
Mr.. Bright gave notice that he would
next Tuesday move the House to adopt
suitable proceedings in relation to the
death of the late ex-Presldent johnson.
BY Mr.. Whitehorne-To improve the
navigation of the Tennessee river also
fixing the rate Of postage on written legal
matter: also to amend the Texas Pacific
Railroad act.
BY Mr.. Debbrell-For the improve
ment of the Tennessee and Hiawasser
rivers, also 10 establish a United States
District Court at Chattanooga.
By Mr.. Casson-Reoolutiou recogni-
zing the brave and gallant services
rendered by the loyal soldiers TO the
country in the time of its greatest need
and peril and earnestly recommending
to the people the utmost care and
watchfulness over the rights
and interests of these brave
men by securing employment
for them; that IN all cases of public en-
ploymcnt, (all other things being equaD
the soldier shall have preference oyer the
civilian and declaring ths: the House is
in favor OF giving liberal pensions to
diseased and crippled soldiers, their wild
ows, children, and their dependent faith
,rs and mothers.
The previous question was seconded by
Jap to 8 and the resolution was agreed to
amid laughter on both sides of the
House.
Mr.. Morrison offered a resolution d.
recting the several committees having
charge Of matters pertaining to Indian
affairs, military affairs, naval affairs, post
Office, public lands, public buildings and
grounds, claims and war claims, to ia.
Qulre into any abuses Of brands in the
administration and execution of existing
laws affecting those branches of the pub
lie service, with q view to ascertain what
changes and reformations can be made
so as to promote integrity, economy and
efficiency. Also instructlng the comu.it-
tees on expenditures in the several de-
partmcnts to proceed at once Us required
by the rules of the House 70 examine
into the state Of accounts and
expenditures Of the respective depart
ments; whether all monies have been
disbursed in conformity with the appro-
priation laws. and what provisions are
necessary to be adopted to provide more
perfectly for protection Of the public
monies and to secure the government
against demands unjust in character or
extavagant in amount. Adopted.
NJ. Lawrence offered a resolution
which was adopted, requiring the Judi
ciary Committee to report law 70 COM
pel the Pacific Railrosd Company 10 in
demnify the government for interest ad-
vanced on the subsidy bonds issued TO
the company. He said the Supreme
Court had recently decided that the gov
eminent is bound to pay interest on sub
sidy bonds, and no provision is made
TOR reimbsrsements except that where
freight or passengers are carried for
the government on half charges They
NAV be credited in advance. The subsi-
dy bonds amount TO s65 100000 and
the interest paid by the Government
over and above freight charges credited
is over s27,0O0OO0. The Attorney
Genera. estimated that the railroad COM
psnys would owe the Government $780,
900, 900 at the maturity oi the bonds.
M .h;. ,.-,ll 10 g. tha