The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-08
co N G R E S S.
HOUSE.

Bills were introduced and referred al
follows:
By Mr.. Morey = Resolution Of the
Louisiana Legislature for an appropria'
tion to construct the levees OF the Mis-
sissippi river.
By Mr.. Saylor-To secure homesteads
to the actual settlers on public lands.
BY Mr.. Harrison-To confirm to Chi.
cago the title to certain lands in Cook
county.
By Mr.. Fort-Declaring the birthday
OF Abraham Lincoln National holiday
and that on the 14th OF April the Ma.
tional flag shall float at half mast.
BY Mr.. Bland-To substitute legal
tender notes for national bank notes, and
to make duties on imports receivable
one-half in legal tender notes, and to re-
peal the resumption act OF January IA,
1875.
Mr.. Kasson moved 10 suspend the rules
so that the House may proceed to vote
separately on the two following resolu-
tions:
ResoIred, That the constitutional au-
thority Of Congress to coin money and to
regulate the value thereof and Of foreign
coin, does not include the authority TO
issue the paper OF the government as
money, and in the judgment OF this House
the Constitution nowhere confers on Con-
gress the power to issue in time OF peace
the promises or obligations Of the govern
ment as legal tender In payment OF debts.
RsOtped, That any legislation touching
the legal tender currency Of the govern
ment should keep steadily in view the re-
sumption Of specie payment and should
tend TO enhance the value Of that curren-
cy, for the redemption Of which the faith
OF the United States has been pledged TO
its citizens.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York-That is very
important subject; we ought to have a
word to say about it.
Mr.. Holman-The proposition ought
to be divided.
Speaker-The gentleman from Iowa
proposes that it will be divided.
Mr.. Cox-I hope it will be referred to
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Fort-The House ought to have
the option Of the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kasson-I must object to the
debate.
Mr.. Cox-lf l understand the PROPOSE
ton it ia not vote on the merits Of the
question, but only vote on the motion to
suspend therules.
Mr.. Kasson-If the vote be in the
negative it will be rejection Of the
resolution. &.
Mr.. Randall-Not bit of il.
The rules were not suspended, yeas DC
nays 140, and the resolutions were not
before the House.
Mr.. Cox suggested to Kasson to have
tho resolutions referred either 70 the Com
mittee On'Ways and Means or the Bank
ing Committee.
Mr.. Kasson said lie should be very glad
to have them SO referred.
The matter went over without further
action, and Mr.. Buckner, from the Judi
cIary Committed, reported back the Sem
ate amendments to the bill TO pay the in.
terest on the 3.G5 bonds of the District Of
Columbia with the recommendation that
they be non.concurrcd in and that they be
referred to a Conference Committee. He
made that motion and it was agreed TO.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Buck
ner, Cate, aud Willard, OF Michigan, con-
ferecs on the part OF tho House.
Mr.. McCrary was, at his own request,
excused from further service on the Com.
mittee for the District Of Columbia, and
Mr.. Grape was appointed in his place.
Mr.. Hoar was appointed TO fill the va
cancy on the Judiciary Committee caused
by the death OF Mr.. Starkweathcr, and was
excused from further service on the Conf
mi,tee on Elections.
Mr.. Townsend, OF New York, was ap-
pointed to till the vacancy on the COM
mittee on Elections.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Dibrell-To reduce the ex-
penses Of collecting customs.
By Mr.. Hunton-To aid the Washing
ton & Ohio Railroad in the construction
OF It's road to the Ohio river.
By Mr.. Gause-To provide govern
meht for the Indian Territory; also to
compensate the Baptist Church Of Helena,
Arkansas, for the destruction Of It's
building by Federal troops during the
war; also 10 indemnify Prairie county,
Arkansas, for the destruction Of public
buildings during the war.
By Mr.. Lawrence-To give the right Of
action for injuries resulting from tie sale
OF intoxicating liquors.
By Mr.. Kidder-Resolutions Of the
Dakota Legislature for the organization
OF new Territory out Of the Northern
part Of Dakota.
r.Stevenson offered n resolution in-
the Committee for the District
Of Columbia 10 examine into the expendi.
lures and management, since the year
1852 Tor since their respective creation),
Of the government hospitals for insane,
deaf and dumb institute, the Columbia
hospital for women, the District OF Colum-
bia reform school and the freedmans
for all Of which annual appro-
priations have been made by. Congress.
Mr.. Pierce offered resolution in.
the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs TO ascertain and report what action,
II any, has been taken by the Executive
Of the government in rela-
ton to the connection Of Minister Schenck
with the directory OF the so-called Emma
Mine, and with the prosecution Of the
Maicho claims. Adopted.
Mr.. Bright offered resolution in.
structing the Committee on Expenditures
in the Treasury Department TO make a
careful and minute examination Of the
methods adopted by the treasury depart
ment to print bonds, notes and securities
Of the government, what guards have
been adopted to prevent fraud or mis-.
takes, and whether there has been any
fraudulent issue OF notes, bonds or cou.
pons, and il so by whose fault or negli-
gence, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Riddle offered a resolution for the
payment to their legal representatives. Of
the salaries Of the two Representatives
from Texas, who died before the meeting
OF Congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Fort offered a resolution 10 pay the |
widow Of the late James Bufinton, Rep
from Massachusetts,, Sl,s76, |
which sum, with the three months pay al. |
lowed by law, is the amount TO which Mr.. |
Crapo, Butinton's successor, was entitled |
to, but returned to the treasury, being his |
pay to November ID, 1875. Adopted.
Mr.. Metcalf Offered resolution in.