The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

mittees of the House may have before
them. He therefore could say that
whenever the Committee on Appropria.
tlons desired to reduce the number of
employees or change their pay it would
do so only after the fullest conference
with the committee which had special
charge of the subject. The resolution
was agreed to.
| Mr.. Hopkins from the Committee on
Centennial celebration, reported bill
appropriating one million five hundred
thousand dollars to complete the Gen.
tennial building and other preparations
for the celebration, one.third of the
amount to be paid Immediately and. the
remainder in four monthly instslments;
provided that the government shall not
be liable for any debt or obligation in con-
nection with the celebration, or for any
additional payment. The bill was re-
fcrred to the Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union.
Mr.. New offered resolution declaim-
ing that the fraternsl feeling aud good
will now existing in all sections of the
country and manifest disposition and
purpose of men who, battled against
| each other in the late civil war to join
hands as one people in the future Is the
most auspicious ushering in of the centen-
NAL year, and that while the people are
thus making an honest support to live
together in peace and to uphold the same
flag of an undivided country, their
Representatives in Congress should do no
act which would unnecessarily disturb
the patriotic concord now existing and
increasing nor wantonly revive the bitter
memory of the past. He insisted on hav-
ing vote taken by yeas and nays and
1t was accordingly taken and resulted
in the resolution being unanimously
adopted by yeas 1913, and nays none.
Mr.. Fort tried to offer resolution de.
claring that, in consideration OF the
especial harmony expressed in the reso
luton adopted, wounded union soldiers
ought not to be removed from positions
in the House which they might be quail
fed to fiji, but the Speaker ruled he had
not the hool for that purpose.
Bills were introduced aod referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Buckner-Resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for
statement Of the names and residences OF
all stockholders in national banking asso-
Citations, and the number of shares held
by each on the first Monday in July last.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Buckner-For the improve
ment of the Missouri river between st.
Charles and the mouth of the Missouri
river. Also to impose tax on the sale OF
stocks and bonds, and to reduce the tax
on tobacco.
By Mr.. Debott-A resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury far in
formation as to parts oil the entry where
the receipts do not exceed the expenses.
BY Mr. Phillips, of Missouri-Direct-
ing the Committee on Civil Service Re-
form to inquire into the fact of presen-
tation of silver tea set to the late Com
missioner Of Patents Legatt by the con-
tributions from his subordinates. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rea-A resolution declaring
it to be the opinion of the House that
the contraction of the currency IN the
manner and to the extent 1t has been
done has been detrimental to the busi-
ness Of the country, and that in the pres
ent financial condition of the country no
further contraction 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
kn alA If
ton.
The House refused to second the pre-
vious question by vote OF 5i to III,
and then. on motion of Mr. Cox, the
resolution was referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Phillips-A motion for the
improvement of the Usage river. o:
+ By Mr.. Glover-A resolution calling
on the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia for information as to the tax
on sales. Adopted.
Also a resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of War for information as 10 officers
of the United States army being engaged
in the military service of foreign gov
ernments and by what authority &c.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Wilshire-A resolution direct
ting the Commissioners of Foreign At
fairs to investigate the effect and opera
tion OF the Indian treaties and the con-
duct of the Indian Agents,
contractors &c, furnishing and dstribut-
ing Indian Supplies. Adopted.
Also resolutions calling on the PresI-
dent for information as TO the number
of agents, &c, in the Indian service, and
the cost of tho same. Adopted. Also
| bill TO facilitate the settlement OF claims
for stores or supplies taken or furnished
during the rebellion.
Bv Mr.. Clemons resolution in
structing the Committee on the District
OF Columbia TO inquire what further
legislation is necessary 10 protect the
government against any improper issue
3-65 district bonds.
By Mr.. Williams. Of Michigan-F0r
the survey of a ship canal across the
State of Michigan. Also for the i'm
provement Of the harbors Of White River,
Grand Haven, MIskegOn, Black Lake
and Sangatuck.
By Mr.. Durand-A resolution con-
demning the practice of making assess
ments on government employees for Po-
lilical purposes. Adopted.
By Mr.. Williams, Of Michigsn-For
the improvement of Thunder bay, and
for q range light q. the mouth Of the
Sheboygsn river.
By Mr.. Regan-ApprOpriating 81 $780,
4l5 on account Of money paid by Texas
for frontier defehces in Sabine pass. Also
to repeal the act of March I, 1867, pro.
! hibIting payment to personsnot known TO
! be opposed 70 the rebellion.
BIZ Mr.. Hsncock-FOr the payment Of
losses by citizens OF Texas from Indian
depreda.ions
By Mr.. Scblecker, a resolution for the
appointment OF Select Committee 70
I inquire into the inroad,, robbers ard
murders along the Mexican borders in
! TeIasI
Mr.. Holman suggested that the subject
! should be left 70 the committee on Mill
/ ,arv Affairs He vag OppOsed 10 the rnul-