The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-11
CONG r Ess.
HOUSE.
WAsnYoroY Februay 10, 1876.

York in the Chair, on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, and was
addressed by Mr.. Hale, OF Maine. lie be,
gan by showing the importance on the past
history Of the country Of the maintenance
offoreign missions, particularly the mis-
sion 10 England during the rebellion. He
alluded 10 the fact that no less than six
Presidents had experience in the diplo-
matte service, and Il would not do in the
Light Of all the history past to cast slurs
upon the diplomacy, as there was nothing
needed and nothing which should be Civ
en- up.
Nj. Hale was followed by Mr.. Lynch, of
Mis-, and at the conclusion Of his
speech Mr.. Blaine arose aud addressed
the House on the financial situation.
Every seat in the House and the galleries
was occdpied.
Mr.. Tarbox followed in reply to Mr..
Blaine, and at the close Of the speech the
committee proceeded 10 consider the bill
by sections for an amendment
Mr.. Chittenden moved to strike out the
paragraph making an appropriation for
the salaries Of the Ministers 10 France,
England, Russia and Germany. He
claimed TO be as good an economist as any
man on the Democrat side Of the House,
but he believed it would be more honora-
bic for the nation TO abolish these high
Offices than to degrade them. The sala-
ries Of these Ministers had been fixed
under a Democratic administration at
Sl7, 500, and certainly no one would say
that the cost Of living has decreased since
then. He warned the gentlemen on the
other side that il they expected 10 con-
ciliate the American people by that kind
Of economy they were mistaken. Con-
gress had been in session for over two
months, and what had Congress done?
It had stopped the building Of a hospital
al West Point. had taken an additional
ration from three hundred cadets, and
had reduced the compensation Of half
dozen professors. 1t had also introduced
a tariff 80 radical as TO be more COmpli.
Gated, yexatious and vicious than any Of
the tariffs OF the last thirty years.
The motion was rejected.
Mr.. Hale moved TO amend the para
graph by increasing the salary Of those
ministers from Sl4,O00 to $4,000.
After n discussion by Messrs. Hale,
Kasson and HOar the amendment was re.
jected and the salaries Of those ministers
are left at $4,000.
No amendment was offered 10 the next
paragraph, fixing the salaries Of the
ministers TO Spain, Austria, Brazil, japan
and China ut SlO,0O0 and they rcm0in
thus fixed.
Mr.. Kasson moved TO place the Minis
ter TO Italy, whose salary the bill fixed al
$1,000, 10 $4,000. The motion was re-
jected, and the mission 10 Italy stands al
S, 1000.
An interchange Of civilitics Of debate
took place between McSrs. Springer aud
Hale, based on remark in llaIc's speech
this morning, at which Springer took Of
fence and he intimatCd in the course Of
his comments the fact that II Hale rode on
the Avenue with men in high places, or
was the recipient Of the hospitality
OF those who plundcred the District ii was
no evidence Of manhood or integrity, in.
as much as certain persons who had en-
jOycd the same honOrs, we're now in the
pcnitentiary or on their way there. Hale
explained the remarks complained Of,
and justified il on the ground OF Springer
havipg told yesterday an apOcryphal an-
ecdote Of President Lincoln which he
(Hale) deemed unfit for repetition in this
house.
Mr.. Banks moved TO restore the mis-
sion to Greece, and spoke in favor Of his
motion and in defence Of Read. I
Mr.. Banks amendment was rejected
and there is therefore no provision in the
bill for the mission TO Greece.
At this point Of the bill the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
A Democratic caucus was announced
for this evening.
SENATE.
Mr.. Logan presented n telegram TO him.
self from the leading merchants Of
Chicago, asking that in passing any act
for the repeal Of the bankrupt law, the
Senate will provide that il shall take ci.
feet not later than July lst, 1876.
Senator Cameron, Of wis introduced
a bill establishing Lacross, Wis, as port
Of appraisal. Referred.
Mr. Edwards presented memorial TO
the Washington Monument Society, ask
ing for an appropriation TO aid in COM
pleling the Washington monumcnt,pnblic
buildings and ground-.
Mr.. FrClinghuysen, from the Commit
tee on Judiciary, reported with amend
ments the Senate bill TO amend the 18th
section Of the act TO establish the Judi
cinl Court Of the United States, approved
Sept. 81, 1889, in regard 10 the issue Of
writs Of mandamus by the L. s. Court,
appointment Of persons TO serve them
and collecting tax for the payment there
Of. lie said the bill passed both the
House and dScnatc last session but for the
want Of time did not receive the approval
Of the President.
Mr.. Merrimon said the bill was Of
some Importance, and he hoped il would
be laid over, that he might have time TO
examine II.
After some discussion the bill was laid
over until tomorrow.
The Chair laid before the Senate \
communication from the Secretary Of
War in answer 10 recent resolution Of
the Senate, enclosing statement Of the
aggregate number Of the organized mill
Tia Of the several States. Laid on the
table and ordered printed.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the bill for an cX,cntion Of the time Of
construction and completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Sargent moved to amend the second
section 50 as To read, "That this Cxtcn,
sion l. granted upon the express condi.
ton and understanding that when the
prc.cmption and homestead claims were
iuitiatOry ,On private entries, and the
locations were followed upon the lands
embraced in the grant to said company
prior TO the receipt OF the orders Of with.
drRwal nt the respective district land
offices. The land embraced in such entry
shall not he held a' within the grant to
aid company. and shall be patented TO
the partic. lawfully entered under the
nroyisions Of this section, Nc." Agreed
TO. ,..I
mcnt TO the 9Th section, 50 ne TO provide
,L,t Tho not shall not lc construed To