The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-22
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
70 THE DAILY LNTELLIdBNOER
CON G R E S S.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 20.

Mr.. Cate claimed he had been elected
fairly and honestly, and when he discOv'
cred his seat was TO be contested he had
prepared his case and was ready u de
ieat the contestant. Before the case had
been decided, however, the contestant
died, and he denied the right Of the Legis'
lature to interfere in the matter, and he
also denied the charges which had been
made against him.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill author.
izing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10
make allowances for compensation to
Collectors Of Internal Revenue who went
out OF office prior 10 February s, 1875
on the final settlement of their accounts,
Passed.
The Speaker announced the following
members as comprising the committee to
investigate the official conduct OF the
Clerk Of the House Messrs. Payne, For
ney, Marsh, Wait and Harrison.
The House then went into Conmittee
OF the Whole, Mr.. CIymer in the chair,
on the Naval Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. O'Neil spoke IN opposition to abol'
ishing League Island Yard.
Mr. Blonnt, who has charge OF the bill,
moved to reduce the appropriation for
the pay OF the navy from G,250, 900 to
S5,75O,OOO, and To allow officers mileage
at eight cents mile, instead Of the pres.
ent allowance Of actual expenses, and
after discussion, il was agreed 10.
Mr.. Whitthorne offered m amendment,
fixing the rates OF pay Of naval officers.
Mr.. Banks suggested the committee
should now rise, so that the members
NIGH have an opportunity t" see this
amendment in print.
Mr.. Randall approved the suggestion,
giving as additional reasons that the
members wanted to witness the torpedo ex
periments at the Navy Yard. lie nlsO
offered the following amendment:
'For the civil establishment Of the
several Navy Yards, $3.50, 900; and the
Secretary OF the Navy is hereby directed
10 organize a Naval Board Of i've COM
Inissioned officers in the navy, ~ room as
practicable, Whose duty it shall be TO ex-
anime and fully determine whether, in
their opinion, any of. the navy yards can
be dispensed with and abandoned, and il
so, to report the best manner Of making a
disposition OF the same, and, further, to
inquire as to the prOpriety OF establishing
naval rendezvous at Tybee Island and
at Cockspur Island, in Georgia, and
whether any Government property al
said navy yards can I've made available
and suitable for such purpose; and said
Board shall through the Secretary OF the
Navy, report to Congress at the com
ruenccment OF the next session tho result
Of their inquiry; and the sum Of two
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
to meet the expenses incurred by said
Board"
Mr.. Hnskins was excused from service
on the Louisiana Investigating Commit
tee, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on
Privileges and. Elections, submitted II re-
port in the clse OF Senator Spencer
which was ordered printed.
Mr.. Saulsbury, member OF the commit
tee, said that while he concurrel in the
conclusions OF the committee, that there
was nothing duplicating Senator Spencer
IN bribery TO secure his election TO the
Senate, lie differed from the committee
as to the extent OF the evidence taken
The allegations Eled ~ to the invalidity
Of the Legislature which elected Spencer
sboulI have haan inuIlirpl inlO. and testi-