The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-25

their own salaries approximately.
Mr.. Csswell characterized the bill a.
the completion of inconsistency and in.
sincerity.
Mr.. Blount defended the action Of the
Committee on Appropriation, and said
that the committee had assented to all
proper and reasonable propositions on the
part of the departments. The bill made
a reduction of at least Ave million dol
lars, and if this reduction was accom-
plished, then it would be in
vain for the members on the
other side to quote the speeches
of the chairman [Randsll.l The country
would understand that as deception.
He had heard predictions OF the failure
Of the bill, but if there was any failure
the Democratic side Of the House would
not be responsible for it.
Mr.. Hill moved 10 make the reduction
commence on the 4th of March, 1877, and
agreed with Mr.. Hoar that it WAS inde-
cent for the members of Congress to be
squabbling over their own pay. His
1Hilps1 smendment would obviate the
difficulty by making the resolution apply
TO the next Congress-
The question being on Mr.. Fosters
amendment. Mr.. Foster asked Mr.. Ran
dali to allow vote by yeas and nays Of
the House.
Mr.. Randall said that in this early
stage of the bill he was unwilling to de-
part from the usual routine.
Mr.. Foster-There ia no rule against
that
Mr.. Randall-Wsll the usual practice.
Mr.. Foster-Will you allow me to of
fer an amendment in the House.
Mr.. Randall am not so instructed
by the Committee. Laughter on the
Republican side Of the House l will vote
for 1t.
Mr.. Townsend had no hesitation in de-
clsriRg himself opposed to the amend
ment of the gentleman from Ohio Mr..
Foster1 if he was opposed TO the propo-
stion ofthe committee. He had come
here under q substantial contract between
him and the people that ne was to be al
lowed So, 900 year for his services, and
he was unwilling TO allow any set Of
persons to practice reputation on him.
laughter He did not believe the peo
pie desired to give over their de5tinles to
professional politicians or to the rich
he wished he was rich too. The pres
ent salary was not too much for any
man who could not live out of his private
fortune, or out OF post tradeships, or out
OF railroad grants, and there was not
enough of them to so round. Laugh
ter II members were 10 live At all,
and to settle with their boarding house
keepers and washerwomen, they would
never reduce their salaries. Laughter
The question was taken Oh Mr.. Fos-
ter's amendment to fix the pay At s., 700,
and it was rejected, there being but "a
votes in the Affirmative.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Hill
WAS also rejected.
Mr.. Kelly moved to strike out 81, 500
and insert So, 900 and spoke in ianor Of
that motion.
Mr. Brien supported Mr.. Relly's
motion and expressed belief that the
reduction in the bill would interfere with
the ordinary routine of the government.
Mr.. Holman argued that the adoption
of the Mr.. kelley's amendment would
position of retrenchment. He thought
that a salary of $4,000 for members
would conform more to the salaries paid
by States than salary of $500 and ho
would be glad to sec it reduced TO that
figure.
Mr.. Douglass moved to fl the salaries
at So. 800.
Mr.. O'Brien argued that the reduction
of salaries was not demanded by any
public sentiment, and said it was small
matter as compared with the fraud TO
which the gentleman f:om Indiana had
already pledged his support. He referred
10 that gentleman as being noninally
vice.chairman of the Committe on Ap
preparations, but practically leader OF
that committee. He Holman was
the kite and the rest of the committee
were the tail, and on that tail was en-
blazoHe ed the shibboleth economy while
at the same time the gentleman was
pledged to vote for bill that would take
81 90, ,o00, 600 out of the treasury.
Mr.. Holmsn-What bill ia that'
Mr. OBrien-The bounty bill, which
you are pledged to support.
Mr.. Holman-Whv certainly, | sm
for tnst. Laughter.
Mr.. y Brien--The gentleman from In
diana proposed reduction OF salaries
while he whould take hundred millions
at one swoop in the way of bounties to
soldiers, who have already been over
paid.
Nr. Holman defended his position on
the subject OF the bounty bill, and eulo-
gized the brave men who had SO nOby |
fought the battles of the late war
and TO whose perils and sacrifices
the country was indebted for !
the maintenance of the union. and heeI-
pressed Indignation that such a bill /.
should be characterized si gigantic |
fraud
After stormy struggle over the ques.
tion of adjournmenttill Monday and the
alternative of session for debate for to-
morrow, the former prevailed through /
the persistency Of Mr.. Page, and the /.
House adjourned till Monday
State OF Ohio vs.. Hamilton County. ,
CINCINNATI, March 24.-The third |
trial of the State of Ohio VS.. Hamilton |
County, for taxes, which as alleged had |
been appropriated by the county since
1856, under ssystem by which they were
diverted from the State and TO the
county fund and used for county pur-