The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-29
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, February IS.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, February 2S.
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of
War enclosing q report from the Chief
Of the Ordnance Bureau, in regard 10 an
omission in the revised statutes OF the
United States, and recommending snch
legislation as will enable the Ordnance
Department to continue on a system OF
proper accountability. Ordered printed
and referred. :,
Mr.. Jones presented the credentials OF
his colleague, VIM. Sharon, TO be U United
States Senator from Nevada for siI
wears from March 4th, 1875. They were
read at length. Mr.. Sharon was escorted
to his desk By his colleague, and the oath
of Office administered by Mr. Ferry,
president pr, tenn.
Mr.. Wright from the Committees on
Civil Service and Retrencbment, report
ed fsvorably Senate bill fixing the
salary of the President of the United
States. Placed on the calendar.
Several bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
Mr. Conkling presented resolutions
from the New York Chamber of Com
merce in regard to the national finances,
and asked that they be referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Shearman said he would like to
have the motion to refer laid over, as he
might desire to add a resolution in re-
gard to one of the propositions in the
resolutions.
Mr.. Conkling said they could lay it
on the table for the present, and he
would make motion to refer after the
Senator from Ohio (Sherman) had
spoken. So ordered.
Mr.. Sargent presented petition from
the Committee of the National Wonens
Suffrage Association, asking that the
women of Utah be protected In exer-
cising their right Of elective franchise.
Referred.
Mr.. Sherman presented y petition from
the members of the Bar Of Cincinnati, re-
monstrsting against the passage of the
house bill TO reorganize the Judiciary OF
the United States. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, submitted a
resolution that, during the present ses-
sion it shall be in order at any time to
move 4 recess, and pending the consider
alton of an appropriation bill the debate
may be limited to fve minutes on any
one amendment. Laid over unu. to-
morrow at the request Of Mr.. West.
CoIoradO
On motion OF Mr.. Hitchcock, the Sen
ate took up the Heuse bill to amend the
act of March Srd, 1876, to enable the
people of Colorado to form constitution
and State government, and for the sd
mission of said State into the Union on
an equal footing with the original States.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the object of the bill
was to enable the people who had ac-
ouired residence in the Territory since
the enabling act was passed, to vote upon
the constitution in July next.
The act of March 3rd provides that
all persons who were then residents OF
the territory, should vote an amen drhent
to the constitution.
The Senate, by an amendment TO the
bill, postponed the time for voting on
the constitution till next July, and since
the bill passed large number of per-
sons had acquired residence in the terri
tory, and nnder the laws were entitled
TO vote.
Tho secor d section of the bill before
the Senate sppropriates sufficient sum
TO pay the expenses OF the Constitutions
Convention, and as the Senate Lad
postponed the time for holding
that convention, it became necessary
for the Territory Legislature to mee's
and the appropriate heretofore made
had been expended by the
Legislature Had the convention been
held soon after the passage OF the BILL 1t
would not have been necessary for the
Legislature to meet, and it appear that
the appropriations for its support would
have paid the expenses OF the Constitu-
tional Convention.
Mr.. Morville said he Wa, not aware OF
any precedent.
Mr.. Morrill, SAID he was not aware of
any precedent Tor an appropriation
of money to pay the expenses OF a
constitutional convention.
Mr.. Sergeant moved TO strike out the
second section OF the bill making an ap
preparation to pay the expenses OF the
convention.
Mr.. Hitchcock said the country could
afford TO make this appropriation to
welcome new State.
Mr.. Logan favored the appropriation,
and said that Colorado had paid into the
Treasury of the United States for inter
nal revenue over 81 400, OOO.
Mr. Sargent said if Colorado could not
paw her own expenses OF admission
into the Union she should not
be admitted rs q state.
Mr.. Sherman pposed and Thurman
favored the appropriation.
The motion of Mr.. Sargent 10 strike
out the second section WAS rejected, yeas
% nays 34.
The bill was then read the third time
and passed. The Senate then resumed
the consideration of unfinished business,
being a bill making an
Appropri elton for thesupp"rt Of the
NJ itRry Academy
For the fiscal year ending June 80 1877,
the pending question being on the first
amendment, reported by the Commit
tee on Appropriations, for additional pay
OF professors for length OF service, $500,
and it was agreed to-yess q, nays IL.
The next amendment reported by the
committee was for the pay Of one ln-
structor OF practical military gineering,
in addition to the pay of q trst lieutenant,
$500 was amended. Ayes -, nays 10.
The question then being on the other
amendment reported by the committee,
sppropristing $500 extra pay for one ir-
structor of ordnance, $4,000 for the pay
Of eight assistant professors, in addition
to their pay as first lieutenants; $4,000
for extra pay OF three instructors OF cav
airy, artillery and infantry, 81, 100 Tor
extra pay of four assistant instructors OF
tactics aud $500 for extra pay OF aoiu-