The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-22
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
no THE DAILY LNTELLIGEECER
CONG RESs.
WASHINGTON January 81, 1876.
HOUSE.
JUDGE M'cASpLEss,

Mr.. Knott, from the Judiciary Commit.
Tee, reported bill for the retirement Of
Judge Wilson McCandless, Of the West.
ern District OF Pennsylvania, in conse.
queuce OF physical disabilities, notwith.
standing he has not attained the age OF 10
years.
Mr.. Lawrence opposed the bill US estab'
fishing dangerous precedent.
Mr.. Knott remarked that few years
ago Congress deemed it wise to make a
provision that U. S. Judges on reaching
70 years might retire on their pay after
having served 10 years. II that law was
Just and wise, il was impossible for him
10 conceive the injustice or unwisdom OF
passing this bill for the relief OF faith.
iul servant who had served ms Judge for
20 years, who lacked but two. or three
years Of the necessary age, and whose
phvsical disabilities would prevent his
longer occupying the bench with justice
to the public. As to the propriety OF the
civil pension list, his (thc Democratic)
side Of the House was not responsible. Il
was on the statute books now, and the
present bill was simply to extend its bene.
its to one who was certainly entitled to
it il any one was.
Mr.. Holman said no act had ever
passed Congress which was so much
against the spirit and genius Of Ameri.
can institutions US the act to pension
Judges. In the early days Of the Repub-
lie such legislation would have been
deemed simply impossible. The original
law was extremely liberal, and he OBJ
jected to extending the provisions Of this
unwisc measure beyond their original
scope.
The passage OF the bill was advocated
by Messrs. Frye, Hopkins tnd Conger.
The last named called attention to the
fact that under the existing law this
Judge was not compelled either TO resign
or to retire, and there was no one to per-
form the duties OF the Office.
The bill passed-yeas l42, nays 100.
The House then took action on the
usual resolutions in honor OF the mem-
ory Of the late Vice President Wilson.
Mr.. Holman asked unanimous consent
10 extend the privileges OF the floor to q
delegation Of Indiana editors during, the
eulogies 10 be pronounced. Adopted.
Eulogies were pronounced on the
virtues OF the deceased by Messrs. War
rcn, Harris (Mass.), Kelly, Knott, Cly-
mcr, Kasson, Lynch, Hurlbutt, Lawrence,
Lappan, Joyce and Blair. The most
noteworthy portion OF the eulogies was
that in which Knott alluded TO the celc'
braied visit OF Mr.. Wilson at the death
OF John G. Breckenridge.
The resolutions Of respect were adopted
and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
In prayer this morning Chaplain
Sunderland said: Asthy servants are here
assembled this day to remember him who
SO lately presided in this Chamber, We
beseech Thee to let thy heavenly assurance
fall upon them rs it did upon him.
The Chair laid before the Senate, u
memorial OF Stanley Mathews and the
Committee OF the National Railroad Con-
vention recently held in ST. Louis, set
ting forth the advantages OF certain
thoroughfares, and asking aid for the
southern IdcIllC hulTOuus lselSlAch'
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Finance reported Il substitute for the
Senate bill, 10 provide for Commission
er on the subject Of alcoholic traffic.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to reduce
the number and increase the efficiency OF
the Medical Corps Of the army. Refer
red.
Mr.. Sherman submitted resolution
instructing the Committee on Printing to
inquire and report what legislation is
necessary to prevent the publication Of
documents Of no practical value. Agreed
10.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen moved that when
the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet
on Monday next. Agreed to.
After the expiration Of the morning
hour, Mr.. Boutwell, announced the death
Of Vice President Wilson and delivered
graceful eulogy, which he closed by
offering thc'usual resolutions OF respect.
Mr.. Hamlin followed Boutwell,.
Messrs. Cragen, Cameron, Pa, Morrill,,
Stevenson, Morton and Davis also made
addresses when the resolutions were
adopted, and the Senate adjourned.
Senator Mcdonald presented n party OF
Indiana editors to President Ferry, who
Unsigned tho visitors to the gallery
reserved for them.