The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-15

charging the Senate with having de-
feated the still greater economy contem-
plated by the House. He denied vari-
Gus appropriation bills as sufficient, and
srraigned the Republican party as OBJ
structive 10 economy, and given to ex-
travagance. He dwelt at length on the
various economies proposed by the DEM
ocratic House for checking the e1trava-
CANT expenditures, and securing econ
omy and efficiency in the pub
lie service, and showed how
many hundreds of employees were
In the department who were not needed,
He defended the position of the House in
reducing the Presidents salary from $780,
600 to $26;0OO, and expressed sincere
conviction that the people would see the
matter in it true light as to the proposed
reduction of the compensation of Sens-
tors. Senators had urged against it the
abolition of the franking privilege, but
the Senate had since passed bill to re-
store the franking privilege, an action
which had certainly not escaped criticism.
Another valuable result which had been
accomplished had been the enactment of
aprovision against the political assessment
of Government ENJOYS. be gave the
following recapitulation of the appropria-
tion bills: The estimates of the depart
ments for the year were $2O3 ,099, ,O27;
bills rs reported by Committee on Ap-
preparations, $137, ,233,l 1876; bills as passed
by the House, $l3S, 752, $40; bills as pass
cd by the Senate, sl5s, ,260, ,59S; bills en-.
acted into law, $l47.7l9,7l4, against sp-
preparations for last year of $l77 1927,
being q reduction of $40, ,944,252.
In conclusion, Mr.. Randall said that
early in the session he had stated it rs
his belief that the expenditures would be
reduced between twenty and forty mil |
lions. This statement of his had then
been regarded rs IN exasseration, but
events had demonstrated Its correctness.
He regretted t. say that in Ithe struggle |
with the Senate, the House had been
compelled to yield to the extent of ten
and one-half millions. He hoped and
believed that in another year the Senate |
would concur with the House in that |
regard and he asserted that with chief |
magistrate acting in harmony with the |
purpose of the present House further
reduction could readily be made OF
Sl0000,0e0. These facts and figures |
spoke for themselves and needed no elab- |
Grafton. One result which they demon |
strated was the majority rested its claim
of having earnestly discharged its duty |
TO the people 1t had mot reduced the
expenditures as much rs it
had expected, but the failure TO
do so was not its fault. He believed
that real natural peace and the perma-
nent way TO the resumption of specie
payments was IN reduction of the gov
ernment expenditures. Human foresight,
however, could not fix the exact time or
day when it should take place, but truth
WAS self-evident, that if twenty or thirty
milliors year was saved, not only could
means for speedy resumption be pro-
yided, but that confidence would bc estab-
lished, which must inevitably precede the
desired resumption.
As Mr.. Randall closed his speech he
was warmly applauded on his own side
Of the House.
A lengthy discussion then ensued, Mr..
Foster and others participating.
The Speaker then presented the mes
sage of the President on the river and
harbor appropriation bill, which, after
being discussed, and severely criticised,
was referred TO the Committee on Com
merce.
The House then took recess till 8P. NJ.
ENENING SESSION.
There was great confusion on the reas-
semblIng of the House, and many men,
bsrs were noisy in their endeavors 10 At
trsct the attention and receive the recog. |
nition OF the Speaker.
Mr.. Randall was the first TO succeed in |
that effort, and he moved that the House |
take a recess until 9 oclock tomorrow |
morning, saying that in the Senate To-
day an objection had been made to |
the consider alton OF the conference report |
on the Indian appropriation bill, and
that under the rule of that body it could |
not be taken up till tomorrow.
Mr.. Banning said he also had state
ment to make affecting legislation. lie
desired TO have Senate bill passed for
the increase of the cavalry force TO serve
in the Sioux war.
Objections, and still more confusion and
disorder.
Mr.. Randall got another opportunity
of making a statement, and expressed his
belief that the Senate would not be ready
TO adjourn before tomorrow noon. How
ever, IN the abundance of caution, he
would modify his motion so rs TO take
recess till 0 o'clock this evening.
On q vote by tellers there was no
quor rum, and then The object of the motion
was attained by vote by yeas and nays,
which was not concluded till 9 P. NJ.
That vote showed that there were only
l42 members present. As no business can
be transacted without quorum call OF
the House was ordered.
Mr.. Bland then took the floor and ad-
dressed the House in explanation and
advocacy OF his bill, TO utilize the pro-
duets of the gold and silver mines, better
known as "Bland's Silver Bill"
At the close Ct Mr.. Blands speech, Mr..
Randall moved an adjournment, and
remarked that he was waiting on the
convenience Of the Senate.
A suggestion Of Mr.. ksssOn was made
for recess, but Mr.. Randall insisted on
his motion for adjournment, which was
not agreed TO, however.
Mr.. kasson then took the floor, but
welded 70 allow Mr.. Banning To ask the
unanimous consent to report Senate bill
TO inarease the cavalry force tor service
in the Sioux war, but Mr.. Bradford OBJ
jected.