The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-14
.fORTY-F0URTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, August II.
SENATE.


At the expiration of the moring hour
the consideration was resumed of the bill
to carry out the provisions of the Hawa.
iian treaty. Mr.. Sergeant spoke in favor
of the bill and Mr. West in opposition.
The Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, prohibiting appropriations
for sectarisn schools was read the third
time in accordance with the order Of the
Senate last evening. The presiding
officer then announced 1t would take It's
place on the calender The order OF the
Senate directing its third reading hsv-
ing been executed, the question now pend.
ing is shall the joint resolution pass and
two third vote Is necessary to pass it.
Mr. Window made speech on the
Hawaiian treaty bill, snd>spoke par
ticulsrly of the appropriation made at
this session.
Messrs. Window, EdmundS and
kernen, were appointed members
Of the committee of conference
on the disagreei.g votes OF
the two Houses on the bill to provide
means to defray the expenses of the
District of Columbia until December |,
1876
The concurrent resolution of the House
providing for the final adjournment OF
this session at four o'clock Monday the
18th, was read, and Mr.. Window moved
it be referred to the Committee on Ap-
preparations. Several senators objected,
and it was ordered that the resolution be
laid on the table for the present, SO that
it might be called up al ahy time.
Mr.. Harvey called up the House bill
to provide for the sale of certain scrip
lands in Kansas. Passed.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Conference
committee on the consular and diplomat
ic bill made report and in explanation
said the committee had agreed upon one
half of the amount of the difference be-
tween the two houses, which was IN in
crease over the House bill of SS2,7 for
the diplomatic service and SlOI, 40 for
the consular service,
Mr.. Edmunds moved the report be
laid over and printed. So ordered.
Mr.. Anthony called up Senate bill to
print the report OF the proceedings OF the
Bslknap trial. Passed.
The Senate then took recess.
Upon re-sssembling the Senate re.
sumed consideration of the bill to carry
tho Hawaiian treaty into effect, Mr..
Salisbury concluding his argument.
Mr.. Window, from the conference
committee on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, submitted
report. The committee agreed upon
the bill and 1t was read The report was
agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent called up the conference
report on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, submitted in the after
noon.
After some discussion the report was
agreed to without division.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Conference, on the bill regulating the
issue of artificial limbs to disabled
soldiers, seamen and others, made n re-
port and it was laid over.
Mr.. Window reported from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, Senate bill
appropriating 100000 to pay the judg-
ments OF the Court OF Claims. Passed.
The Senate then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill to carry the Hawaiian
treaty into effect, and Mr.. Norwood
spoke IN opposition to Il, but before he
concluded his remarks the Senate ad-
journed.