The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-22

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states in addition 70 private -blls and
bills for Internal Improvement. The FOL-
loving were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Cooke-Limiting the power OF
Congress in making appropriations.
By Mr.. Whilhorn-By request to
authorize mixed commissions and to in
oure into and report as to further naval
policy Of the United Statee.
By Riddle To reduce tax on distilled
spirits.
By Burchard-In relation to distilled
spirits.
By Mr.. McCreary-Chartcring the
Atlantic Chicago, Black Hills and Pacific
Railroad, By memorial Of the
Minnesota legislature, for An Indian
treaty by which the Black Hills may be
open to settlers.
The House proceeded to vote on the
bill to reorgsnized the judiciary, and it
was passed. Yeas, l43; nay-, l32.
Mr.. Kelley offered resolution calling
for the correspondence between the
Treasury Department and the Bank Of
England prior to the Dist of December,
1873 in relation to the transfer OF the
proceeds Of the United States bonds sold
or 10 be sold in London; also for the cor
respondence between the State Depart
ment and the British government in rela-
tion to the mode of transferring 10 this
country the amount OF the Gcnevs award.
Adopted.
Mr.. Eli. offered resolution for the
appointment of sub committee to visit
and inspect the levees Of the Mississippi
river and that region subject to the mum
dations. in order to obtain such data and
practical information rs may enable 1t
TO determine the necessity and amount
Of appropriation, provided the visit be
not made at public expense. Adopted.
SIR. Townsend Of Pennsyl gauIa offered
resolution instructing the Committee on
the Pacific Railroads to inquire whether
any commissions or arrangement have
been formed by the Central Pacific and
Union Pacific Railroad Companies or by
anv Of their officers with English capital
Its or corporations 10 transfer the COM
merce Of the Pacific Ocean, now carried
in American built ,hip- to English built
ships, sailing under the British flag.
Adopted.
Mr. Faulkner offered q resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs to inquire into the facts and circum-
stances of the conviction in Great Britain
Of Edward Condor Of the United States
and whether the case is = proper one for
the ir,crpusllion Ofthe government eth
or IN form OF a demand Tor his release or
OF an appeal 70 Bri:i-h c.emency.
Adopted.
Mr.. Goodwin offered 4 resolution call
ing for information in regard to the de-
tslcation OF c. c. Hutchinson. late agent
for the ottawa Indians in Kansas.
Adopted
Nj. jerks introduced bill for the
transfer Of the pension bureau from the
Interior Department to the War Depart
ment. Referred
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, from the Post
office Committee, reported post route
bill Passed.
Mr.. Springer msde personal eHPls-
nation N reference 10 an amendment
moved by him - the Centennial Appro-
p-is,lon bill. when il wss before the
House and winch was engrafted On the
bill. aud replied t. the structure. upon
him, contained in the New York Herah
ard Phl!sdelphis TTD'>s in relation
thereto. ss TO whether the appropriation
WAS 70 be 8 fret or second lien. de
declared. in conclusion, If Il was the
purpose Of the Centennial Board, at the
clone Of the exhibition, 10 convert the
assets Of the corporation into cash, and
then 10 return 70 the stockholders al the
money they mad cribed, before paying
int The treasury the amount spPro-
pristed by Congress, the people hsd q
righ. to know the fact al once. They
would then brzud the whole celebration
nanuge scheme of private speculation
and fraud. Could i De possible,
be asked, that me first ceuiurys
completion was 20 b. celebrated under
false prrten.es, and the second century
was 70 be usbered in by legislative job
/ hy corporste speculation and public pun