The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
no. THE DAILY INTELLIGENOER
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: WASHINGTON, January 6.
HOUSE.
FOR THE REDUCTION. OF ARMY SALARIES.
\ Mr.. Randall, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported resolution in.
struoting the Committee on Military AT.
fairs TO take into Immediate considcra.
tiop the pay and allowances OF all the
officers OF tho army and to report whether
in any, and If so in what, cases such pay
and allowances should be reduced. In
connection with it he said that while the
Committee on Appropriations wished to
make reductions as far aS=possible, that
yet, with entire justice 10 the army and
all other branches Of the Government, il
was not its desire TO interfere in any way
with the business which, other commit
tees OF the House may have before them.
He therefore could say that whenever
the Committee on Appropriations desired
to reduce the number OF employees or re-
duce their pay, it would do so only after
the fullest conference with the committee
that had special charge Of the subject.
The resolution was agreed to.
CENTENNIAL APPROPRIATION.
Mr. Hopkins, from th Select Commit
tee on Centennial Celebration, reported a
bill appropriating 81 100000 10 complete
the Centennial buildings and for other
preparations for the celebration, one
third Of the amount to- be paid immedi-
ately and the remainder in four monthly
installments; provided that the Govern
ment shall moi be liatle for any debt or
obligation in connection with the cele-
bration or for any additional payment.
The bill was referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the State OF the Union.
/ AN ERA OF GOOD WILL.
Mr.. New offered a resolution declaring
that the fratcrnal feeling and good will
now existing in all sections OF the country,
and the manifest disposition and purpose
of the men who battled against eerl,
other in thelate civil war TO Join hands as
one people in The futaSe, is most aus
picious ushering in OF the centennial
year, and that while the people are thus
making mn honest effort to.liye together
in peace and upholththe same flag OF an
undivided country, their representatives
in Congress should do no act which would
unnecessarily disturb the patriotic con-
cord now existing and increasing, nor
wantonly revive the bitter memory OF the
past. He insisted on having avotc takon
by yeas and nays, and it was accordingly
80 taken ana resulted in the resolution
being unanimously adopted-yeas lgS,
nays none. g..
Mr.. Foster tried to offer resolution de-
claring that in consideration OF the espe-
/ cial harmony expressed in the resolution
just adopted, wounded Union soldiers
ought not to be removed from the posi-
tions in the House which they might be
qualified to iill, but the Speaker ruled
that he had not the floor for that purpose.
NATIONAL BANKS.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows, By Mr.. Buckner-sA resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for statement OF the names and resi-
dences Of all shareholders in national
banking associations and the number OF
shares held by each on the first Monday
iw3uly last. Adopted.
THAT SILVER TEA SET.
By Mr.. Phillips, of Afissouri-Direct-
ing the Committee on Civil Service Re-
form TO inquire into the fact Of the pre-
sentation OF silver tea set to the late
Commissioner Of Patents, Mr.. Leggett, by |
contributions from his subordinatcs.
Adopted.
CURRENCY CONTRACTION.
By Mr.. Rea-A resolution declaring it
to be the opinion Of the House that the
contraction Of the currency in the man
ner and to the extent that it has been
done has been detrimental TO the business
Of the country, and that no further con-
traction OF the currency ought TO be had.
Mr.. Cox suggested that the resolution
should be referred to either Of the two
committees having charge Of the subject,
but, Mr.. Rea demanded the previous
question on the adoption Of the resolu-
tion.
The House refused to second the pre-
vious question by 81 to 122, and then, on
motion Of Mr.. Cox, the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN FOREIGN ARMIES.
By Mr.. Glover-A resolution calling
on the Secretary OF War for information
as to officers OF the United States army
being engaged in the military service OF
foreign governments, by what authority,
&c. Adopted.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Wilshire-A resolution direct
ing the Committee on Indian Affairs 10
investigate the effect and operation Of
Indian treaties, conanct Of Indian agents,
contractors, &C., and the furnishing and
distributing oil Indian supplies. Adopted.
Also resolution calling on the Prcsi-
dent for information us to the number Off
agents, &C., in the Indian service and the
cost Of the same. Adopted.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS.
By Mr.. Slepmons-A resolution in
strncting the Committee on District Of
Columbia 10 inquire what further 1egis-
lation is necessary to protect the Govern
meht against any improper lsshe OF QUO
District bonds.
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. |
By Mr.. Dhrand-sa resolution con-
dcmning the practice Of making assess
ments on government employees for polit-
ical purposes. Adopted.
To REIMBURSE TEXAS.
BY Mr.. Reagan-Appropriating ST.
53G,4lG on account Of money paid by
Texas for frontier deiences in Saline Pass.
Also, to repeal the act OF the I'd Of March,
1867, prohibiting payment to persons not
known to be opposed to the rebellion.
BY Mr.. HancOck-For the payment OF
losses by citizens OF Texas from Indian
dcpredations.
ON MEXICAN DErREDArroSs.
By Mr., ,Schlecker-A resolution for tho