The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-14
WHEELING WEST VA, TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH IA, 1876
adopt the resolutions was adopted-yeas,
$50; nays, AZ, ......

adopt the resolutions was adopted-yeas,
$50; nays, AZ.
All the Democrats and few OF the
Republicans voted for the resolutions.
Among the Republicans voting aye were
Messrs. Kelley, Leavenworth, McDill,
Phillips and Wilson. The rest Of the
Republicans voted no.
3.O5 BONDS.
Mr.. Buckner, from the Conference
Committee on the bill to provide for the
payment Of the interest on the S.65 bonds
Of the District Of Columbia, made re-.
port and proceeded to explain it. He
stated that the amount OF these bonds
issued up to the 25th Of January was
ST ,35S 700, and that from that time up to
the Sd Of February the additional amount
OF SlS4,l50 had been issued, but that
since that time no bonds had been issued,
Mr.. Holman argued in favor Of recon-
mitting the bill to the Conference Com.
mittee with instructions 10 insert pro.
viso that nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to create an obligation on the part
OF the government Of the United States,
to pay interest on the principal OF the
bonds or 10 give validity TO any bonds that
may have been issued without authority
OF law.
Mr.. Cate said the only effect OF Hol-
mans proviso would be to discredit these
bonds and depreciate them in market
value.
Mr.. Phillips, OF Missouri, said the law
as to the relations Of principal and agent
was as applied TO this case that no matter
what Irregularities or frauds may have
preceded the issue Of these bonds, yet II
the bonds were issued in accordance with
the law and il the bonds bore that fact on
their face they were good in the hands OF
innocent third parties, and there was no
right to 60 beyond the bonds themselves
to inquire into the facts preceding their
issue.
Mr.. Chittenden regarded it as dis.
grace to the government that payment Of
interest on these bonds had been so long
delayed.
After further discussion the report was
agreed on, yeas l0S, nays7S.
TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL.
Mr.. Blaine presented a memorial OF
the citizens Of Texas. protesting against
the unjust and illegal manner in which
the State Of Texas Is apportioned into
Congressional districts. Referred.
GOLD FOR SILVER.
Mr.. Kelly offered resolution de-
claring 1t to be the sense Of House, that
the Issue Of gold interest bearing bonds
for the purchase Of silver and its manu-
facture into coin is an unwise and wasteful
expenditure Of public money and ought
to be discontinued. Referred.
CALLING FOR INFORMATION.
Mr.. Hopkins offered resolution call
ing for information in regard to the al
legged Irregularities in the Custom House
at Pittsburgh. Adopted.
LIFE STATIONS.
Mr.. Conger offered a resolution calling
for information as to the life saving sta
tions on the Ocean and Lake coast, which
was adopted.
COTTON CLAIMS.
Mr.. Willis offered a resolution calling
for information as TO the cotton claims
presented and paid by the Treasury De.
partment since July, 1865, requiring the
names and residences OF the original own.
ers and Of the attorneys, also as TO the
matter Of paying fees in such cases, and
whether there has been any conspiracy to
defraud the government III such claims.
Adopted.
THE WRIGHT CONSPIRACY.