The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-18
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEECER
CONG REss.
HOUSE.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON February II, 1875.
spEAKEH FRO TEN.

WASHINGTON February II, 1875.
G sPEAKER FRO TEN.
= The House opened this morning with
out an occupant in tho Speakers chair
Mr.. Kerr being absent on leave OF abb
sence and omitting to appoint a Speaker
pro TEN. The duty Of electing that off.
Ger therefore devolyed on the House, and
as soon aa the Chaplain had concluded
his prayer ,Mf. Randall nominated Mr.
Cox. ..rsa.
Mr.. Clymer moved to amend the motion
BY substituting the name Of Blackburn
fol- Cox, but at Mr.. Blackburn's request
his name was withdrawn and Mr.. Cox
Ielected.arr
THE OFFICIAL OATH.
Mr.. Garfield moved that the oath Of
Office be administered to the Speaker pro
tenn, and made an argument in support oi
his position.
Mr.. Randall contended that It was not
necessary and recited numerous prece-
dents.
MIR. Kasson suggested that duties were
imposed on the Speaker, such as signing
bills, approving the journal, &c., which
no iunsworn officer had right 10 per-
form. -..
The discussion was continued at con-
siderable length, Mr.. Garield's proposi.
ton being sustained by Messrs. Jones, Of
KY, Reagan and Denison, and assailed by
Blaine and Wheeler. na
Finally vote was taken on the motion
Of Mr.. Garfield and it was rejected-yeas
90, nays l24. e,f uas III.
THE JUDICIARY BILL.
The House then took up the bill for the
Reorganization Of the judiciary.
s Alter discussion Mr.. saylor, Of Ohio,
moved to lay the bill on the table, which
was rejected.
The House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Education and Labor, reported, with two
amendments, The Senate bill to establish
an educational fund and apply portion
Of the proceeds Of the public lands to
public education and 10 provide money
10 complete the endowment and support Of
national colleges for the advancement
Of scientific and industrial education.
Placed on the Calender. In reporting
the bill he said that the committee was
unanimously in its favor.
Mr.. Howe presented petition which
he said purported 10 be signed by the
citizens OF Wisconsin, asking the passage
Of law requiring the Treasurer Of the
United States to pay TO every man,
woman and child residing in the country,
without distinction on account Of race,
color or previous condition Of servitude,
the sum Of ten dollars week, such sum
TO be paid every Saturday night at the
postoflice nearest the residence Of such
persons. He said there was nd limita-
tion as TO time, but to prevent any ex-
pansion OF currency the petitioner
thought that not more than five billions
should be issued in an one year. He
was not entirely certain that this was a
wise measure. Laughter.l 1t was re-
ierred to the Committee on Finance.
suYDRY BILLS.
Mr.. Wright introduced bill to reduce
the interest upon the public debt. It pro-
yides for safe and elastic currency and
for a speedy appreciation Of treasury
notes and national bank notes to that Of
coin, and to guard against panics and in
lation Of bank credits. Referred.
Mr.. Wright said he introduced the bill
by request, and without committing him
self to its provisions.
Mr.. Withers, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported adversely on
the Senate bill appropriating $1,000 to
remove the remains Of E. Ramsey Wing,
late Minister to Ecuador, from Quito to
the cemetery at Louisville, Ky, and it
was indefinitely postponed.
r' GAVE ITS CONSENT.
Mr.. Allison called up the Senate bill
giving the consent Of the United States to
the county Of Dubuque, Iowa, to con-
struct county buildings in Washington
Square, in the city Of Dubuque.
After discussion by MeSsrs. Wilson,
Wright, Bogy and others, Mr.. Conkling
moved to amend 30 as 10 provide that
the. consent Of the owners OF the property
fronting on said square, or heretofore
located, be obtained, whichw was agreed to,
and the bill as amended passed.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES.
Mr.. Anthony called up the concurrent
resolution submitted by him yesterday
In regard to printing the debates Of Com
gress in the Congressional Record. He
moved that the resolution be referred to
the Committee on Printing. So ordered.
THE DISTRICT BONDS.
The Senate then resumed the consider
alton OF the unfinished business, being
the report OF the conference committee on
the disagreeing votes OF the two houses
on the joint resolution to pay the interest
in the 3.G5 District Of Columbia bonds.
Mr.. Dawes advocated the abolition OF
The Board OF Audit and hoped the report
would be recommitted TO the Conference
Committee with instructions to have that
board abolished.
Morrill, Mel said the board would be
abolished. It's extension was prolonged
only on account Of the investigation now
in progress by the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Mr.. Dawes said no one could tell what
would be the result Of that investigation.
The question should be decided now.
After the debate Mr.. Sherman moved
to- recommit the report 10 the Conference
Committee, that the resolution might be
perfected and have all the creditors paid.
After further discussion the motion OF
Mr.. Sherman to recommit was agreed TO
yeas 80, nays %. a..
u TIE TIMBER BILL.
The Senate then took up the bill to pro-
vide for the sale Of timber lands in the
States OF California and Oregon and in
the territories Of the United States, the
pending question being on the amend
ment OF Mt. Mcmillan providing that
any person nvailing himself Of the pro.
visions Of the act shall in addition to the
other requirements mentioned in the bill
declare, that he has never yet executed
any mortgage or other instrument on said
land. or any part thereof, by or under
which the title may be vested in any
other person. '-
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pa, moved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day 1t be TO meet on
Mondas, naYt AOrAad IN