The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-22


Mr.. Conkling said he did not object
its passage but he desired to say that Il
time would come, if it had not alread
when Congress should declare the birtl
day Of Abraham Lincoln u legal holida
the concurrent resolution was then agree
to.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee G
Appropriations, reported with an amenC
ment for the support Of the Militar
Academy for the fiscal year ending Jun
3Oth, 1877. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciar
Committee, reported favorably on III
House bill to extend the time for claim
ants under section II OF chapter 459 {
the laws Of the 43d Congress to prov
their claims before the court Of Alabam
claims. Passed.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee o.
Military Affairs, reported favOrably oI
the Senate bill TO extend the time 70
filing claims for additional bounty unde
the act Of July 9S, 1866. Placed on til
calendar.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee o
Claims, reported back the petition Of Jas
Legar, asking compensation as Unitet
States Senator from Virginia in 1868, an,
asked that Il be referred TO the COmmitte
on Privileges and Elections. So ordered
Mr. Frclinghuysen, from the Committe,
on Judiciary, reported back the petition
Of James \. Briggs, attorney, &C., asking
Congress to prohibit the sale OF the Wa
bash & Erie Canal between Terre Haut,
and the Ohio line, with n resolution that
the Attorney General Of the United State.
he and he l. hereby requested TO report tC
Congress whether any act Ot Congress Ii
necessary to protect the property and in
tercst Of the United States in the Wabash
Il Erie Canal from Tcrre Haute to the
State line OF Ohio, and that he be request
ed in the meantime to take such measures
rs may be deemed necessary 10 have the
sale oil said canal, which is advertised for
the 9th inst, postponed.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved TO strike out the
latter portion OF the resolution in regard
to having the sale postponed. Rejected.
The resolution was then agreed 10.
Mr.. Logan presented petition Of the
Brewers Association OF Milwaukee and
the Brewers Association Of Chicago, ask.
ing for such legislation as will prevent
unjust assessments on their products by
the internal revenue officers. Deferred.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented resolutions Of
the Legislature OF Minnesota asking such
legislation as will provide for treaty
with the Indians occupying the country
known as the Black Hills, in the Terri
tory Of Dakota, so the same may be
opened to settlement. Referred 10 Com.
miIiee on Indian Aflairs.
Mr.. Window presented joint resOlu-
lions Of the Minnesota Legislature ask
ing an amendment TO the prescription
laws so rs to allow applicants TO make
annual and scmi.annual payments within
the time now prescribed for proving and
to receive patents therefor. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Cameron wisconsin, presented a
resolution of the Wisconsin Legislature
asking for M appropriation for the i'm.
prOvcmcnt OF the navigation Of the Chip
pewa river and the commerce Of that
State.
Mr.. Harvey called up the resolution
submitted by him few days ago direct.
ing the Secretary Of War to furnish such
as may be deemed eXpcdient
for public service concerning the period
between May 10, 1869, and October ],
1872, to enable the government TO carry
out the provisions Of an act constituting
eight hours days work for all laborers,
wOrkmen and mechanics employed by or
on behalf of the Government Of the
United States, approved June %, 1865.
Mr.. Harvey said the object OF the resOlu-
tiOn was to get before the Senate such in
formation aS would enable the Senators
to see why that law had not been ex.
aCutcd in certain instances.
Pending the discussion the morning
hour expired and the resolution was laid
iSide.
Mr.. Sargent moved that when the Sen.
lie adjourned to-day it be to meet on
Wednesday next. Agreed to. ..
The Senate then resumed the consider.
ltiOn Of the bill for the sale Of timber
ands in the States OF California and Or
,gOn and in the Territories Of the United
States, the pending question being on
he amendment OF Mr.. Sargent, that any
,ersOu desiring 10 avail himself OF the
of this act, in addition to the
'thcr requirements mentioned in the bill,
hall declare that he has not made any
grcement with any person or persons by
which the title which he might acquire
rom the United States, or from any right
n said land or timber thereon, should
nnrc, in whole or in part, to the benefit
4 any person except himself. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Clayton moved to amend so rs TO
,rovide that public lands affected by this
ct shall be offered at public sale a. soon
II practicable from time to.time, accord.
ng to the provisions OF existing laws, and
hall not be subject to private entry till
o offered for sale.
Mr.. Kelly opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Sargent said that il the amendment
hould be adopted tue lands would be
'Ought up by spcculatorS.
The amendment was rcjectCl-yeas 8,
AVS 30.
Mr.. Ingalls, said he had no doubt that
his bill would throw all the valuable
imbrr land into tue hands Of the railroad
nd mining companies Of the Pacific coast.
Ie moved To amend the bill so that it
hOuld apply to all public lands in the
United States alike, aud that the number
{ acres to lie taken under it should not
Kceed l6O. Rejected.
The bill waA then read a third time and
asscd.