The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-29

Mr.. Kerr occupied the Speakers chai
to-day.
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNr1Es.
Mr.. Holman presented "a memoirs
signed by 1916 soldiers Of Indiana in III
late war, asking for the equalization o
bounties. fs
EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS.
Among the executive documents sub
mitted by the Speaker was a communica
tion from the Attorney General in RI
sponse 10 the resolution offered by Nj
Lord calling for an explanation Of hi
order touching the testimony Of accom-
plices in whisky prosecutions. The Al
torney General states that such instruC
tions as he issued were merely in con
firmation and approval Of the arrange
ments already made, and that aS thes
instructions and arrangements relate I,
matters nowin progress, the House Woul'
readily see the propriety Of withholdin,
special information relating thereto unit
the trials are over.
Mr.. Lord moved that the whole subjec
OF the matter be referred to the Judiciar.
Committee. He understood the Attorne.
General 10 admit substantially all tha
was claimed about his undertaking 4
interfere with rule by which the testi
mony. OF accomplices' is taken, on thC
ground that abuses might possibl!
grow, out tofit, butin fact the acoomplic'
who testifies could in no case have any
benefit from his testimony, unless he tolt
the truth, therefore without saying now
what the Attorney Generals motiyednigh
haye1ze been, whetherA right asol
wronggl I and AWithoits impugning hi
motive in the least, still as
the Attorney General had undertaken Il
change the rule and to pre-judgc the case
assuming In advance that the accomplicet
would not tell the truth, he moved thai
the whole matter should be referred tc
the Judiciary Committee.
SMrsRandall said he would like the Ju
diciary Committee to inquire what had
induced the writing Of the Attorney Gen
erals letter. He thought that inquiry
would come within the scope Of theinyes
tigation. 1t was an extraordinary letter
and was perhaps adapted 10 an extraordi
occasion. The Judiciary Commit;
tee should report to the House all the
circumstances connected with il; therefore
he suggested that the inquiry be made o.
the Secretary OF the Treasury as well as
Of the.Attorney General. .gr IN,
The matter was referred TO the Judici'
ary Committee.
MINISTER sCHENCK.
! Mr.. Swami, from the Committee or
Foreign Affairs, reported resolution
instrlcting that committee 10 inquire
further into the connection OF the United
States Minister TO the Court OF St. james
with the Emma mine, so-called, with
power to send for persons and papers ant
with leave to sit during the sessions Of
the House,
DIhIs INTRODUCED.
The Speaker took the chair and then
called the Statesfor bills 10 addition to
the private bills for public buildings
The following were introduced:
BY Notwithstanding payment 10
the executor OF Henry Wilson, late Vice
President OF the United States, equal tc
the salary Of the Vice President for The
unexpired portion Of the term for which
he was elected.
BY Hewitt, OF New Iork,-Providine
for competitive designs for architectural
buildings to be erected under the direc
tion Of the Supervising Architect Of the
Treasury.
BY Meade-To define the powers and
duties OF the officers ofInternal Revenue
and to further provide for the collection
Of taxes on distilled spirits.
BY Willis-To simplify the existing
laws imposing duties on imports and tc
reduce the rates thereon, also 10 restore the
duty on tea and coffee and to enlarge the
free list.
/ BY Mr.Waddle-To restore the Frank
ing privileges.
BY Mr.. yance-To provide for the
stationary chaplains in the army.
BY Mr.. Young (of Tennessee)-Auth
orizing payment for all the cotton
seized after May, 1865.
By Mr.. Williams-To repeal the ac
for the resumption OF specie payment
He tried TO have Immediate action upor
It, but not being able to do SO under the
rules, he withdrew it.
BY Mr.. 0liyer--To repeal,the law in rel
erence to the amount for which silver
coin shall be legal tender, and to enact {
substitute therefor.
BY Mr.. Riddle-Directing compensa
tion for the use Of property during th'
late war.if IbI isfFiH ! lr.Iv-
BY Mr.. Mackey-To aid in the com
pletion Of the Washington monument.
By Mr.. Tufts-For holding the United
States District Convention at Davenport
By Mr.. Rush-To extend to the por
Of Lacrosse, Wis, the privileges Of sec
tions 2,490 to 2,907, inclusive Of the re
yised statutes. & sr, -..]tLq ~.
BY Mr.. Bufchard, OF Wisconsin, by
request-To encourage and promote tel
egraphic communication between thil
country and Asia. -a '
By Mr.. Luttrell-A. resolution OF tht
California Legislature TO cheaper tele
graphic communication.
by Mr.. Philiips-For the liquidation
Of the debt OF the Kansas Pacific Rail
road Company to the United States.
By Mr.. Goodin-For the protection o.
agriculture from the injuries Of insects
By Mr.. Kidder, Of Dakota-DeclarinI
the Black Hills open to exploration anC
settlement! II. ~ - -GCl-t 81
ByMr. New-To reimburse States fol
expenses incurred in the late rebellion.
BY Mr.. Franklin-Resolutions Of tht
Board OF Trade Of Kansas City, Missouri
asking for the establishment Of bFancf
mint and donating grounds and building
Mr. Morrison moved, that the House
adjourn. The yeas and nays were ordered
and resulted--yeas us, nays ia. '0
Adjourned.
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate com
munication from the Secretary Of War
inclosing a report from the Chief Of tht
Ordnance Bureau, in regard to an, omis
sion in the Revised Statutes Of the UniteC
statee, and recommending such legisla
ton Is will enable the Ordnance Depart
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