The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-18


SPANISH CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution call
ing on the President for copies Of all the
correspondence with Spain In reference
to the island of Cuba. Adopted.
" ALASKA.
Mr.. Wood offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways ind Means
TO inquire whether the lease from the
United States to the Alaska Commercial
Company the right to take fur seals in
Alaska, was made and executed in pur'
suance OF law, and for the best advantage
OF the United States; also whether the In
terest Of the United States has been pro
perly protected; and whether the AL.
aska Commercial Company has complied
with its terms and conditions. Adopted
MILITARY AND CIVIL.
Mr.. Wood also offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Military Al
fairs to inquire whether since theciose
Of the rebellion any army officers on the
active list haveheld or exercised functions
Of civil officers, either in the diplomatic
or consular service, or to carry on any
negotiations or arrangements with any
foreign government or people, or as clerk
or secretary Of the President, or to per
form any civil duties in or about the
Executive office, under whatever author
ity, and what legislation Is necessary 10
prevent such assignment. Adopted,
CONGRESSIONAL SPEECHES.
Mr.. Hendee introduced bill for print
ing the speeches delivered in Congress in
the Language in which they are delivered
Referred.
ONE TERM.
Mr.. New introduced a constitutional
amendment to limit the Presidential term
10 four years. Referred.
DISTRICT LIBEL LAW.
Mr.. Knote offered arcsolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Judiciary to CON
slider the law now in force in the District
Of Columbia relating to libel. Adopted
The House at 4:30 adjourned.
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate com
munication from the Secretary OF the
Treasury inclosing the report OF the Su.
perintendent Of the United States Coast
Survey, showing the progress OF the work
during the year ending June 3Oth 1875
accom- mpanied by an engraved map show
ing tue conditions OF work on the Allan,
tic, Pacific and Gulf coasts. Ordered
printed and lie on the table.
Mr.. Morton gave notice that he would
ask the Senate on Wednesday next tC
proceed to the consideration ofthc reso'
lutions recently submitted by him in re-
gard to the Mississippi elections.
Mr.. Gordon presented the petition o.
Z. r. Beauregard for the removal OF his
political disabilities. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported with amendments the
Senate bill to amend the act granting 8
charter 10 the Frcedman's Savings anc
Trust Company, and gave notice that he
would call il up for consideration to.mor-
row. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. West introduced a bill tc
amend the acts to aid in the construction
Of railroad and telegraph line from the
Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean, ap
proved July 1st, 1852. Hc offered the
bill with the view to protect the interests
OF the Government, and asked that 1t b.
referred to the Committee on Railroads
Mr.. Morrill, (of Vermont inquired i
this bill had any thing to do with the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr:West replied that no road was men
toned in the bill.
Mr.. Sargent said that the Judiciary
Committee had already been instructed
to inquire into the subject. These rail
road companies in every way PLACED
themselves in a defiant attitude toward
the Government, and he thought the Ju
dietary Committee was the proper ont
to have the subject in charge, and hopeC
that the Senator from Louisiana West
would consent to the bill being referred
to that committee, and the bill was refer
red TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. West also introduced q bill to re-
cover from the Central and Union Pa
cifc Railroad Companies the bonds and
coupons issued 10 them in excess Of the
amounts prescribed by law. He SAID
S3 1000. 900 worth OF bonds had been issued
10 these companies in excess OF the
amount authorized by law. There had
been issued to, the Central Pacific ant
Union PScifc Railroad Companies over
SIS, 900, 900, while the act Of Congress
specifically provided that no more thar
S5O, 100000 worth Of bonds should b
given them. Not only had the bond'
been issued in excess Of the amount au
thorized, but the government had been
paying interest on them. Consequently
the government, by an erroneous con-
struc.ion Of the law, had been deprived o
over S3OOO,000 worth Of bonds and pait
interest in excess as we'll as on the S50,'
600, 900 authorized.
Mr.. Morrill, said he was in favor Of the
bill, but he did not desire to be commit
led to the idea which he had heard Of, t
the effect that any amount recovered iron
these roads should be given to aid tn
Southern Pacific Railroad. The bill wa
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kelly, from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported with amendment the Sen
ate bill 10 extend the time for the con
struction and completion Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad. He asked that til
amendments be printed and the bill an
amendments be rccommitted. So ordersd
Mr. Boutwell, gave notice that on Fri
day next he would submit resolutions i
regard to the life services Of the late Vic
President Wilson.
MORE DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented a petition {
the citizens Of Massachusetts, asking th
passage OF law making every member c
Congress directly responsible to the elet
tors Of his district. The majority OF whom
il he does not meet their expectations o
Justify their confidence, may at any tim
recall him and appoint successor. Re
ferred to Judiciary.
STANDARD MONEY.
Mr.. Sherman submitted concurrer
resolution. proposing common unit
money and accounts for the Unite
States and Great Britain. Referred
Finance Committee.
The resolution requests the PresideI
to propose a treaty convention betwee
The two countries 10 establish dollar {
money Of account in both Of them. 1t
to be represented by coin made Of stant
ard gold, 0.l0 pure metal and lilo coppC
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