The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-01

beer, ale, porter, and other similar fer.
nentsd liquors shall b paid as provided
in that section, and not otherwise. Pro-
vidsd, That this act shall not apply to
cases Of fraud.
After some discussion the bill va,
passed.
Mr.. Tucker, from the same committee,
reported bill TO authorize the Commit.
tee on Internal Revenue to designate and
FIX the points at which collectors and
supervisors Of revenue shall hold their
Office. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wood the bill TO
carry into effect the Hawaiian treaty,
was made the special order for Thurs
day next.
The Speaker then called the commit
tees for reports of 10 private character.
Mr.. Banning from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported q bill TO au-
thorizs Lieutenant Colonel Godfrey
Weitzel, of tho engineer corps to accept
the position of trustee of the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad without interfering
with his rank in the army.
Mr.. Couger opposed ihe bill on the
ground that works In progress on the
great lakes would be thus deprived Of
the services of tLat valuable officer. AT.
ter discussion the bill was recommitted.
The Senate bill declaring the l4th of
April next . public holiday in the
District of Columbia, to allow officials to
witness the unveiling of the statue Of
Lincoln was taken up and passed.
Mr. Lord from the judiciary Com
mittee, made 8 report on the action Of
the Attorney. General in connection With
the whisky prosecution and was order
Cd printed and REQ onmilted.
The House then proceeded to vote on
the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
deficiency in the Treasury Printing
Bureau and for the issue Of subsidiary
silver coin.
The pending amendment being that
offered by Mr.. HOLMAN as amended by
Mr.. Wells, prohibiting the increase OF the
interest bearing debt, for the purchase Of
silver and yet directing the purchase Of
silver bullion: The amendment was re-
jected by 6S to II.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky moved TO lay
the bill on the table. Negatived.
The bill was then passed. Yeas 10;
nays, 100. The following is text Of the
bill as passed:
That there be and hereby is appro-
pristed out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated
the sum Of $4,000 10 provide for the
engraving. printing and other expenses
Of making and issuing United States
notes.
SIC. 2. That the Secretary Of the
Treasury is hereby directed to issue
silver cQins of tho United States of the
denomination Of 10. 20, 25 and so cents
Of standard value in tho redemption Of
an equal amount OF fractional currency,
whether the same be now in the Treas
ury awaiting redemption or whether it
may DO presented for redemption, and
the Secretary of the Treasury may, un-
der the regulations of the Treasury De.
partment, provide for such re-
demption and issue by the suhsti-
tuition at the regular sub treasury
and public repositories OF the United
States till the whole amount Of fractional
currency outstanding shall be redeemed,
SEC. g. That silver coin ofthe United
States of the denomination Of one dollar
shall be legal tender at their nominal
value for any amount not exceeding $50
in any one payment, and silver coin OF
the United States Of denominations less
than one dollar shall be legal tender at
their nominal value for any amount not
exceeding s25 in any one payment.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Springer in the chair.
on the private calendar.
After discussion the committee rose
and number Of Of private bills were
passed.
Mr.. Glover, chairman Of tho Commit
tee on the Real Estate Pool, desired 70
offer resolution instructing that COM
mittee to investigate all matters touching
the Official misconduct Of government
officers or members Of Congress that may
como 10 its knowledge, but objection was
made.
The House then adjourned.