The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-25
HOUSE.


luton reciting that the Northwestern In
dams are supplied with arms requiring
special metallic cartridges, and directing
that the President take measures to pre-
vent such special ammunition being con-
veyed TO the Indians. Referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Kelly moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill for the coinage OF
standard silver dollar, and to make 1t
legal tender for all debts. Rejected by
vote of ll6 to 68, not two-thirds voting
in the affirmative.
Mr.. Rice offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for
report rs to the amount of gold coin and
gold bullion in the treasury this day ac-
| tually owned by the government, with q
full detailed statement Of outstanding
gold certificates, gold interest due and
unpaid, called bonds and other obligs-
t;ons payable in gold on demand.
Adopted.
Mr.. Young moved TO suipend the rules
and adopt the resolution directing the
Attorney General, Secretary Of the
Treasury and Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, to suspend until the lst Of April
next, all further action in reference 70
LANDS sold for direct taxes under the act
of August s, 1861. Adopted; yeas l8,
nays As.
Mr. Hill from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported back TO the
Senate the bill extending to the lst of
July, the time within which the lands
held by the United States, under the sew
eral acts levyIng direct taxes, may be re-
deemed. he explained that in 1872, an
act was passed extending the time OF the
redemption two years, and in 1874, an
other act WIS passed extending the time
one year. This bill passed by the Sen
ate, extended the time for redemption
till February next, under restrictions
and regulations rs under previous laws.
Passed.
Mr.. Cox asked leave TO offer resolu-
ton authorizing the several committees
| Of the House 10 report at any time during
the remainder of the session, in regard 10
all matters under Investigation by such
committees.
Mr.. Hsle-l object.
Mr.. Cox-Then move to suspend the
rules.
Mr.. Banks desire TO know whether,
| on presentation OF these reports, If
they are to supersede all other business?
M. Cox-The reports will be made,
and OF course they will be printed.
Mr.. Banks-But are they to be report.
ed for action?
Mr.. Sprnger-Tbey may be postponed
by majority vote.
Nj Cox-l propose TO wind up by
next Mon day the business Of the House
in regard to these Investigations.
Mr.. Hsle-In other words, after the
committee have waited eight months,
this is to give them leave to report at any
| time.
Mr.. Banks-And TO supercede all other
business Of the House, in order TO act on
these reports.
Mr.. Cox-We must act on these before
the adjournment.
Mr.. Banks-But they can take their
order.
Mr.. Co1--Let the gentleman vote
against it.
Mr.. Cannon would like 70 have
the resolution amended by requiring the
reports TO be submitted 10 the minorities
of the committees.
Mr.. Randall-There will be no objec-
ton 10 that motion TO suspend the rules
and adopt
/! The resolution was defeated by party
vote; yeas l2l, nays II; not the necessary
| two.thirds vote in the affirmative.
Mr.. Springer asked leave TO offer
resolution 70 send subcommittee OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs 70 New
/ York 70 cont uue the Investigation into
the question OF the Venezuelan mixed
| commission.
Mr.. Page objected.
| Mr.. Springer moved 70 suspend toe
rules and adopt the resolution. Rejected, f,
not beng two thirds in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Hendee moved IN suspend the
rules and pass the bill authorizing the
commissioners for the District OF Colum-
biato defray the expenses OF the District
till the 6rst OF December next by boz
rowing no, over si,ls9.s7 St interest no.
e1ceedIng Elk per cent, in anticipation
| Of taxes fcr the fiscal year. Passed.
M. White moved 70 suspend the rules
and pass the bill 70 pay the soldiers and
sailors of the late war one dollar an acre
for their bounty lands. Lost, only seven
in the sGrmAiive-
Mr.. Scales, from tbe Committee on
4 Indian Afsirs, moved 10 suspend the
rules and adopt the joint resolution Tor
the appointment Of joint committee 10
yisi, the Indian Territory during recess,
and 70 iuqnire into the condition OF ioe
Indians, sc. Lost.
4 rIama1, from the Pacific Ksilroed
Con ui.,ee, reported back Senate bill 70
entend for eigh, years the time for the
I construction and compilation. OF the
Northern Pacific railroad, snd moved 70
,uspsnd the rules and take up the b'il fo'
teoakjdeysSoa-
NrlIAyrence said the bill revived ths
Hand grant oi 100000 scres.
Nr.Lamar-Ths gentleman n mis