The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-29

total OF S3U0 $40.
A long and somewhat amusing debate
ensu ed in reference to the West Point
and Marine bonds.
Pending the discussion Senate went
into executive session and soon sd-
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kerr occupied the Speakers chair
to-day.
Mr.. Holman presented memorial
signed by 1916 soldiers of Indiana, in
the late war, asking Tor an equalization
of bounties.
Among the executive amendments
submitted by the Speaker, Was
A ACon,municationl from the Attorney
General,
In response to resolution offered by
Mr.. Lord, calling for an explanation OF
his order touching the testimony OF ac-
completes in the whisky prosecutions.
The Attorney General states that such
instructions as ne issued were merely in
confirmation and approval Of the ar
rangemvnts already made; that as these
Instructions and arrangements relate to
matters now in progress, the House
would readily see the propriety OF with
holding the special information relating
thereto until the trials are over.
Mr.. Lord moved that the whole sub.
iect matter be referred TO tho Judiciary
Committee. He understood the Attor-
ney General TO admit substantially all
that was claimed about his undertaking
to interfere with the rule by which the
test. .mony of accompiIces is taken, on the
ground that abuses might possibly grow
out of it; but in fact the accompliees who
testified could in no case have any bene.
fit from his testimony unless he told the
truth; therefore without saying now what
the Attorney Generals motives might
have been, whether right or wrong, and
without attempting to impugn his mo-
tlyes in the least, still as the Attorney
General had undertaken to change the
rule and to pre,tdgc the case, assuming
in advance that the accomplices would
not tell the truth.
Mr.. Randall said he would like the
Judiciary Committee to inquire what
had induced the writing of the Attorney
Generals letter. He thought that the
INQUIRY should come within the scope Of
the investigation. 1t was an
extraordinary letter, and it was,
perhaps adopted to an extraordinary oc-
casion. The Judiciary Committee should
report to the House all the circumstances
connected with 1t, and therefore he sug-
gested that inquiry should be mado of
the Secretary of the Treasury, rs well as
of the Attorney General. The matter
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Swami, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported Il resolution in
structlng that Committee to inquire fur
ther into the connection of the
4. y. Minister 10 the Court OF 81.
James
with the Emma Mine so called, with
power to send for persons and papers,
and with leisure to sit during the ses-
sions Of the House.
The Speake-, Mr. Cox in the chair, then
! called the States for bills.
In addition to private bills for public
buildings, the following were introduced:
/ BY Mr.. Warren Authorizing the
payment to the executor of Henry Will
son, late Vice President of the United
! States equal TO the salary of Nlce.Presi-
dent for the unexpired portion Of the
term for which he was elected.
By. Mr.. Hewitt, of New York-Pro-
vidIng for competitive designs for archi-
tectural buildings to be erected under
the direction OF the supervising architect
OF the treasury.
By Mr.. Meade-To define the powers
and duties of officers of the internal rev.
enue and to further provide for the col
lection of taxes on distilled spirits.
BY Mr.. Willis-To simplify the ex-
i.ting laws imposing duties on imports
and to reduce the rates thereon; also to
restore the duty on tea and coffee and to
enlarge the free list.
ing privilege
By Mr.. Williams-To repeal the act
for the resumption OF specie payment.
He tried to have Immediate action upon
it. but not being able 10 do 30 IN Ter tEe
rules, ne withdrew ii.
b. O.iver-To repeal the law in re-
ference to the amount for which silver
coin shall be legal tender and to enact a
substitute therefor.
BY Mr.. Riddle-D r2cting compensa-
tion for the Use Of property during the
late war.
Bv Mr.. Mackoy-To aid in the cem-
ple,ion of the " ashIugton monument.
Bv Mr.. Bu-chard, of Wisconsin, BY
request TO encourage and promote tel
egraphC communication between this
country and Asia.
Bv Mr.. Luttrell-A resolution Of the
Califorsia legislature to cheapen the te.-
egraphic communication.
By Mr. New-Ts reimburse the states
for the expenses incurred in the late re-
belion
BY Mr.. Franklin-The resolution Of
the Board of Trade of Kansas City Ms
souri,, asking for the establishment OF a
branch mint and donating grounds and
/ buildings therefor.
Mr. Morrison-Moved that the House
adiourn. Yeas and nays were ordered
and resulted, ayes llS; noes ia. Ad-
journed.
shooting Tournament.
/ New ORLEASs, February 2S.-The
shooting tournament, third day. purse