The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-31

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ors in office as herein charged agains
him, and that such proceedings, examina
tions, trials and judgments, may there
upon be had and given as may be agreea
bic to law and justice.
The Committee also reports the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That seven manageable ap-
pointed by ballot TO conduct the impeach'
ment against Wm. W. Belknsp, late
Secretary Of War OF the United States.
The House then resumed the conSid'
eration OF the bill appropriating sl6S,OO(
for the deficiency in the Printing and
Engraving Bureau Of the Treasury De
partment and tor the issuing Of silver
coin in place of the fractional currency
SILVER CURRENCY.
The first vote was on the amendment oifor
cd by Mr.. Reagan providing that silve,
coin OF the denomination OF one dollar
shall be a legal tender at their nominal
value for any amount not exceeding fifty
dollars in any one payment, and that sill
yer coin OF less than one dollar shall be
a legal tender at their nominal value Tor
any amount not exceeding twenty-five
dollars in any one payment.
Mr.. Oliver offered as a substitute for
Reagan's amendment, an amendment pro-
yiding that the Trade dollar shall be a
legal tender only to the amount Of one
dollar in any one payment, and that the
fractional silver coinage shall be legal
tender only for an amount less than one
dollar. The substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Reagan's amendment was rejected,
The next vote was on an amendment
OF Wells to add to Holman's amendment
proviso that il silver bullion is not pre-
sented in sufficient quantity to meet the
demand the Treasury may purchase sill.
yer bullion for the purpose Of coinage.
On vote by tellers there was tie,
SS on each side, whereupon Cox, the
Speaker pro TEN, voted aye. The yeas
and nays we're then demanded and order
ed, the amendment was then agreed TO
yeas III, nays l07.
The next amendment was that offered
by Holman prohibiting the Secretary Of
the Treasury from making any further
increase in the interest bearing debt Of
the United States BY the issue or sale Of
bonds for the purchase ofsilver bullion for
coinage, but silver bullion shall be re.
ceived by the several mints for coinage for
private parties on the payment OF a seign.
forage, provided that the silver coin and
bullion shall not exceed the amount Of
fractional currency now authorized.
Mr.. Burchard moved to strike out the
first part Of Holman's amendment prohib-
iting the increase Of debt. Rejected.
The question was then taken on Mr..
Holman's amendment-as amended on
motion of Mr.. We!ls-and it was rejected.
Mr.. Reagan again offered his amend
ment, making silver coin legal tender to
the amount OF fifty dollars. It was
adopted-yeas 1l2, nays 95.
Without disposing OF the bill the House
at 4:3O took recess till 7:3O, the evening
session 10 be for the consideration Of the
legislative appropriation bill.
A WIDE SCOPE OF DUTIES.
The House reassembled at 7:SO.
Mr.. Campbell (of illinois, introduced
a bill providing for commission Of
three persons, one Of whom at least shall
be practically identified with the labor.
ing interests OF the country, who shall
hold Office for one year, and who shall
investigate the subject Of wages and hours
Of labor and the division of the iUint
profits Of labor and capital between the
labOrer and capitalist, and the social, ed.
ucational and sanitary condition OF the
laboring classes of the United States, and
how the same are affected by the existing
laws regarding commerce, finance and
currency. Referred.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr.. Cox in the chair, on the leg
islative appropriation bill. After near.
ly three hours spent in discussing the
paragraph for the pay Of clerks and EN-.
ployes Of the House without coming TO
any decision, the Committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
After the adjournment the announce
ment was made Of Democratic caucus
tomorrow night after the evening session,
SENATE.
LEGAL TENDER SILVER.