The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-03
CONGRESS
WAsHINaToN, March l.
SENATE.

for counting the electoral vote, having
sscertained and declared the result OF
that vote and the meeting baving dis.
solved, the Senate had returned to its
chamber and the result of the vote
would be entered on the journal of the
Senate.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported
adversely on the petition of the citizens
of the District Of Columbia, for the use
of the rotunds of the Cspitol to hold the
inaugural ball. The committee was
discharged from its further consideration.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
referred TO the Committee on Appropri-
ations.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported fsvorsbly on
the bill to repeal the statute forbidding
appointments and promotions in staff
corps of the army. Passed.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned until
noon to-day.
FRIDAY, March 2, 1877.
Mr.. McCreery presented the petition
OF General A. Buford, of Kentucky, for
the removal of his political disabilities.
Referred.
Mr.. Kelly presented the credentials OF
L. F. Grover, elected United States Sem
ator from Oregon. Placed on file.
Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, which made
the investigation IN regard to the late
election, submitted the report of the
committee, now finished, and moved that
1t be printed. So ordered.
Mr.. Salisbury was granted permission
to bave printed the views of the minor
ity, consisting of himself and the Sena-
tor from Indiana (McDonsld).
Messrs. Morrill,, Howe and Mcdonald
were appointed Committee on 1naugu-
ration ceremonies.
Mr.. Whyte submitted resolution
calling on the Secretary of War to fur
nish the Senate with final report of the
operations of troops in the Modoc
couatry, under Gen. Gillem. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted resolution au-
thorizing the President pro tenn. Of the
Senate to appoint committee of three
Senators to make the necessary arrange.
ments for the Inauguration of the Presi
dent of the United States, on the 5th Of
March. Agreed to, and Messrs. Morrell,
Howe and Mcdonald were appointed as
such committee.
Mr.. Sargent, from the conference COM
mittee on the deficiency appropriation
bill, submitted report, which was agreed
to.
Iu submitting the report, he said that
the principal points OF difference be-
tween the two Houses of Congress were
the items relating to the deficiencies for
the Department of Justice and to the
nav of the Navy. In regard 10 the first
named item, letters from the Attorney
General would show that Sl,200,000
would be required to conclude the bu3i-
ness of the Department of Justice now
on hand. The expenditures last year
were less than heretofore. The bill
agreed upon in the conference allowed
ONLY $4,000 for the Department OF
Justice. The Senate conferees felt
that il was best to accept
that amount, but he felt sure that some
future Congress must provide for the de-
ficiency. The courts might be closed
on account of want of money, and it was
unfortunate that the two Houses differed
40 widely on this item. In regard TO
the paw of the navy $l,l50,000 were ap-
prcpriated, but it was not enough, and
he ielt sure there would be another de-
fiency of $400, 600 to make good.
Mr.. West, from the Conference Com
mittee on the Postoffice Appropriation
Bill. reported that the committee had
been unable to agree. He moved tha;
the Senate insist on its amendments 10
the bill and that q new conference be
asked.
1t was so ordered.
In submitting the report to the Senate
Mr.. West said. the committee had
agreed on all the amendments except
those relating to railroad transportation
and to China and Japan and the Brazil
ian mail Subsidies.
The Senate increased the appropria-
ton for the transportation OF the mails
by railroad from So 100000 to S9,6OO,0OO,
The Senate conferees we're willing TO re-
duce that amount but the House confer
ees would not agree to decrease. The
Senate appropriated 100000 for the
China snd Japan subsidy, and like
amount for the Brazilian subsidy. The
conferees on the part OF the Senate were
unwilling TO reduce the amount to
5000 600 for each line, but that was not
accountable to the House conterees..
The House bill granting to the State
Of Missouri all lands therein selected rs
swamp and overhowed lands, was passed.
Mr. Ransom presented the credentials
of NJ. &. Butler as L. 5. Senator from
South Carolina. They were signed by
Wade Hampton as Governor and had
tho seal of the State attached. Placed
on file.
Mr.. Mcdonald, at his own request,
w.s excused from service as member OF
the special committee TO make arrange
ments for the inauguration of the
President elect, and Mr.. McCreery was
sppoiuted to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, from the special
| c0mmlllee hHpOI'tou ." ~
INQUIRE into the change which has taken
nlace in the relative value Of gold aud
silver: the causes thereof, etc, commonly
known as the Silver Committee, submit.
ted the report of the committee. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Boutwell,, q member Of the com
mit,ee. submitted a minority report,
signed by himself and also one signed By
Prot T. Bowen, one of the experts sp-
pointed by the committee. Ordered
printed. 80,
DIR. Oglesby called up house bill
respecting the limits of the reservations
for town sites on public domain. Passed
Mr.. Sargent, from the Conference
Committee on the naval appropriations
bill. reported that the Committee had
been unsble TO agree, and moved IN
Senate insist on its amendments 10 tn
bill and ask for new conference. ,
ordered.
Mr.. Paddock called up house bill an
concurrent resolution TO print 3OO,W
copies of the agricultural report for tn
wear 1876.