The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-11
CRONlN WORKS FOR PAY.
HOUSE.
WAsuINaToN, Dec. 10.

NAShlNHIONi peC' I've
The bill reported yesterday from Com.
mittee on Commerce authorizing the
bridge across the Ohio river between
Cincinnati and Covington without piy-
OF draw, was before the House all morn.
ing.
The bill was finally rejected, yeas "a,
nays 1873.
Abill authorizing the appointment Of
u commission TO attend an interna.
tional meeting on the subject Of the rela-
tive value Of gold and silver went over
without action, and the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the Diplo.
matte Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Whitthorne, Chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported a
bill authorizing formation Of the mixed
committee to inquire and report as to the
future naval policy OF the United States.
it was made the special order for the 23d Of
this month.
Mr.. HOlman's amendment reducing the
salaries Of ministers was discussed at
length without action.
The House ad djourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Spencer presented joint resolu-
tiOn Of the Alabama Legislature asking
Congress to approve the act Of that body
for the construction Of break water in
Mobile bay. Referred.
Mr.. West presented memorial OF the
New Orleans Board Of Underwriters, Ixc.,
asking an appropriation for improve
ment Of the mouth Of Red river.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented i resolutiorof
the Boston Board Of Trade, asking Con-
gress to provide for the appointment OF a
commissioner to meet the Commissioners
from other countries, and consider the
expediency Of remonetizing silver coin
and to authorize the President to invite
foreign nations to appoint similar COM
missioners for fixing the value of silver
in relation TO gold coin, and until such
international convention silver shall not
be made legal tender for any sum above
$40. Referred.
Several bills of no public importance
were introduced during the hour and the
Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the unfinished business on the House bill
to perfect revision Of statistics Of the
United States.
Mr.. Edmonds presented the annual
report Of the librarian OF Congress-; or
dered printed. 1t shows the number Of
bound books in the library is 81 ,O97 and
Of pamphlets 100000. The law library
contains 1921 volumes, tho number Of
entries OF copyright during 1876 is a.
1872. The materials OF the new general
catalogue OF the library, embracing over
200, 900 letters are ready tor the press,
but no appropriation has been
made for the printing. Now its
necessary 10 consult twelve volumes
TO ascertain If a particular book
Is in the library. During the year the
publication OF the first volume OF the
original historical documents relative 10
the French discoveries and explorations
in the northwestern portion Of the United
States and on the Mississippi has been
made. The whole work will contain six
octave volumes, and will cover vast
collection OF letters, official papers, and
other documents, in the original French,
relating TO discoveries and settlement
under Cavalier de la Sale and other
explorers in the territory now belonging
TO the United States, from 1910 to 1852.
The necessity for a new library building
ia urged. '4.-.H
Mr.. Window from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported fayorably the
House bill to amend the act of May 18th,
1864, for grant Of lands in Iowa, to
aid in the construction OF railroad in
that State. Placed on the Calendar,
Mr.. Wright introduced bill extend
ing for two years the act establishing the
Board Of Southern Claim Commissio oners.
Referred.
Mr.. Ingalls, submitted resolution re.
questing the Secretary Of State to trans.
NIT TO the Senate report OF the com.
missioners to adjust the claims between
the citizens Of the United States and
Mexico under the conventions Of 'Gs, II
and 10. Passed with an amendment
calling upon the President il in his
opinion il is not incompatible with the
public interest.
Mr.. Morton submitted resolution to
print five hundred additional copies Of
the testimony taken before the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections as re.
gards the late Presidential election in
Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina,
and in regard to the casting OF the cleo.
toral vote in Oregon, Referred.
Mr.. Window reported with amend.
ments the House bill making an appro-
priation TO supply the deficiencies in the
contingent fund Of the house and for 9th.
er purposes. Placed on the calendar.
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