The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-05
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FORTY-F0URTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 4.
SENATE.

WAsHINGTok, reUruaIy ..
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to
limit the value Of household effects en-
titled to free entry. Referred, with 8
letter he presented from the Secretary Of
the Treasury upon the Same subject.
It was ordered that when the Senate
adjourn it be until Monday next.
Mr.. Sargent referred to yesterdays de-
bate in relation to the payment of in
terest on tho SOS District bonds, and
said that the Senator from Connecticut
Eaton had stated that the Board having
authority to issue these 8-65 bonds had
passed on certain day resolution not
to issue any more bonds, but had issued
such bonds in violation Of that
resolution. He sent TO the Clerks
desk and had read letter
from Moses Kelly, treasurer of the Sink
ing Fund Committee. stating that bonds 10
the amount ofs lag, $50 was issued since the
9th of January and inclosing the resolu-
.ion adopted by the Commissioners to the
2Sth of January to the effect that no more
of such bonds should be issued after the
9th except 50 far as necessary 10 complete
those for which applications and GER
tifcates had been filed and stating fur.
ther that applications for said bonds had
been filed at the the time amounting 10
S363,40
Mr.. Eaton said it seemed
that his Eston'sl informsnts had
made mistake in regard TO the resolu-
tion having an exception. The bonds
should not have been issued after the
passage Of the resolution by the House
Of Representatives, and which passed
the Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Sherman moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill was passed yester-
day, in order that the amendment sub
mitted by the Senator from Connecticut
(Mr. Eston), and agreed TO, might be
stricken out as that amendment provided
that this resolution should not IN any
way recognize the liability Of the Uni.
ted States TO pay either the principal or
interest Of any such bonds as may have
been issued on or since the 9th day of
January, 1876.
The motion OF Mr.. Sherman TO recon-
slider was agreed 10.
Mr.. Sherman then moved TO strike out
the amendment Of Mr.. Eaton above
mentioned. He said after the commun.
ication presented by the Sesstor from
California, ISsrgent be did not think
the amendment should be in the bill, but
the interest should be paid on the bonds
issued since the 9th Of January as well
as on all others.
Mr.. Herman said this joint resolution
had passed the House of Representatives
on the 25th OF January, and no bonds
should have been issued after that date.
He fatored the retention OF the amend.
ment of Mr.. Eaton.
Pending the discussion the morning
hour expired and the subject was laid
over.
After the expiration Of the morning
hour the Senate resumed the considers-
ton Of resolution for the
Admission OF r. Ii. n. Pinchback
as Senator from Louisiana for the term of
siI years, beginning March 4th, 1873,
The pending question being on the amend
ment of Mr.. Edmunds 10 insert the word
"not," so that it would read, p. Is.
S. Pinchback be not admitted. etc.
Mr.. Morton spoke Of Pincbback as
having been Captain In the Federal
army. In regard to his having been
in prison, he said he was arrested for RS
saut and battery in New Orleans in 1862,
but he was not arrested for any felony
and he (Morton) was authorized by
Pinchback 10 challenge any Senator 10
produce evidence that he had been in
prison for felony.
Mr.. Mortons speech was largely de-
voted to the defence Of Pinchbacks per
sena character. In conclusion Mr.. Nor.
ton said the Senate was now called upon
to decide the question Of admitting Pinch
back, and he hoped il would lie done
promptly. Mr.. Pinchback bad been
kept out OF bis sest and now Democrat
was knocking at the door for admittance.
One or the other should be admitted. IL
Pinchback has not been elected Senator,
the present Legislature was entitled
10 select one, and the Republicans here
would not stultify themselves by
keeping the State unrepresented. Al
though the gentleman sent here might
be distssasteful TO them in politics, the
State must be represented. He did not
think the Senate could refuse 10 admit
Pinchbsck without violating every prln-
ciple OF parliamentary law.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, moved
that the Senate proceed 20 the consid.r-
alton Of executive business. Agreed 70.
When the doors we're re-oPened Mr..
Sherman said It was evident the motion
made by him 10 reconsider the vote by
which the amendment Of the Senator
from Connecticut Eaton 70 the District
3 G5 resolution was passed would lead 70
debate, he therefore withdrew it. The
resolution was again passed, IS on yes.