The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-08
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GENERAL NEWS.
Mcmahon Yields 10 The Inevitable.
Du'Favre 10 Have a Carte Blanche
in Forming a New Ministry.
An Interview with Hendrioks-..H
Takes No Stock In Tho
Tilden Vagaries.
The Steamer Berlin Believed to be
All Right.
General French tn Bad 0dor with
Republican Senators.
Senator Matthews will Stir The Sill.
YER Pot on Monday.
SuIeiman Pashais Nowthe Winning
Turk.
SuIeiman Pashais Nowthe Winning
Turk.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December.
Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported with an amend
ment the House bill for the relief OF the
sufferers by the wreck of the U. s. steamer
Huron. The amendment provides for
the payment to the heirs OF the lost, l2
months pay; to heirs Of Capt. Guthrie, Of
the life savings service, one years pay
and 10 the heirs Of those belonging TO the
wreCking steamer, B. and ]. Baker, lost
in attempting to save those on the Huron,
one hundred dollars each. The amount
was agreed TO and the bill passed.
Al the expiration Of the morning hour
MIR. Mitchell called up the bill recently
introduced by him TO extend the time for
the construction and completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, for the pur.
pose Of having ii referred to the Com.
mittee on Railroads, and in explanation
Of the bill spoke at considerable length.
Mr.. Thurman spoke briefly and the bill
was referred TO the Committee OH Rail.
roads.
by Mr.. Harris: A joint resolution
authorizing and directing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to cause the Custom
House at Memphis to be constructed Of
Tennessee marble.
Mr. Teller submitted resolution cit.
ing an agreement entered into between
Ihe United States and a confederate band
Of Ute Indians, ior the cession Of certain
lands occupied by them to the Govern
ment, and calling upon the President to
inform the Senate whether the payments
provided for have been made, and wheth.
cr the lands ceeded have been occupied
by citizens. Laid on the table.
Also Il resolution calling upon the
President to inform the Senate as to the
coAt Of the late war with the Sioux lu-
diaus, casualties among the rank and file
ii the troops, &c. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Conklirg presented the petition Of
August Packard and others, Of New
York, in favor Of the appointment of
commission to communicate with other
nations with view Of having u railroad
built across the continent Of Africa. Re.
ierrPd.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported without amendment
Senate resolution to print 5000 extra
copies Of the Presidents message and re.
ports OF Departments. Agreed to.
A number OF bills were presented and
referred.
Mr.. IOwe's resolution TO adjourn for
the holidays recess from December 18th
toJAnuary 10th was agreed 10.
Mr.. Edmunds called up the resolution
submitted by him on the 9th Of Novem-
her, directing the Attorney General to
communicate to the Senate, as soon as
may be, list OF the criminal propeou.
tiOus commenced in the Courts OF the
United States, in the district OF South
Carolina, since the lst Of January, 1876,
fnr offences against lives, property, civil
rights or the right Of suffrage OF any per.
son, with the names Of the alleged offend
era and statement Of the disposition Of
such prosecution and the dates thereof.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Matthews called up the concurrent
resolution submi tied by him yesterday in
regard 10 the payment OF the principal
and interest Of tie government bonds IN
silver coin, and after it had been read he
said ii was his intention to submit
some remarks to-day in regard to the
resolution before moving its reference to
the Committee on Finance. At the request
OF several Senators, he would allow il 10
lie over till Monday and would then call
itmp and have something to say.
The Senate, at 2:45, went into executive
session, and when tue doora opened adj.
jomrned till Monday.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced
and REFEREED
By Mr.. Stephens: Ameniatory to the
act incorporating the Texas Pacific Rail.
road Company,
By Mr.. Cox, OF New York; To organ.
i2e live saving service.
by Mr.. Stewart: For the relief Of set.
tless on certain landa in Minnesota,
heretofore granted for railroad PURPOSES.
The resolution in regard to pn,,ing
the records ond files Of the House in u
place Of safety against fire was adopted.
Mr.. Wood, Chairman OF the Ways and
Means Committee, reported concurrent
resolution, Tor thead dionrnmGnt Of Congress
for the holidays from the 18th OF DeCem-
Der until January 7th.
Mr.. Butler suggested that the House
Sdjourn till the 10Th Of January, because
OF the good old Democratic holidays of
the anniversary OF JncksonS victory at
New Orleans, and the House would prob.
ably adjourn over that day at any rate.
Mr.. Wood replied, that II hia friend
would follow aII Democratic precedents
he wonld have no objection TO tho exlen.
sion OF the resolution.
The amendment, as suggested, was
passed.
The Speaker then called the commit.
teeS for reports Of private nature.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole, Mr.. Bnrchnrd, Of Illinois, in
the Chair, on the private calendar.
AZ 3 o'clock tho Committee roSO and
reported number OF private bills favor.
ably to tho House, and they were passed,
On motion OF Mr.. Knott, tho Senate
amendment to the bill for the relief Of
the SnilerCrs Of the Huron wAs COncnrred
IL. r.
Adjourned until Monday,