The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-08
F0RTY-F0URTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, February Z.
SENATE
began at noon

"ASnANShS<Nt " - So4ASAJ 's
SENATE.
To-days session began at noon.
The Senate insisted on its amendment
to the military academy appropriation
bill and q committee on conference was
ordered.
Mr.. ingalls, reported with an amend
ment the Senate bill to enable the
Indians to become citizens. Placed on
calendar.
Messrs. hsmlin, Dorsey and Davis
were appointed new conference com
mittee on the part of the Senate on the
bill involving the restoration OF the fast
mails and the frsnking privileges.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to repeal
the act to incorporate the National
Capital Life Insurance Company and to
provide for the winding up of its affairs.
Referred.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted concurrent
resolution providing that during the ses-
sion Of the electoral commission each cal.
endar day shall be observed by each
house of Congress as day for legisls-
tive purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on
Claims Of several States against the
United States for &C cvsnces made in the
war of 1912, and on bill for the relief
of persons having claims against the
United States, under provisions OF the
captured and abandoned property act,
both OF which were indefinitely post
poned.
Mr., Clayton called up Senate bill TO
authorize and empower the Secretary Of
the Interior 10 adjust and settle the ac-
counts of the Kssksskis, Peoria, Pinsn-
keshaw and Wes Indians. Passed.
Mr.. Bogy presented a remonstrance
of business men and Others OF st. Louis
against the passage OF the House bill TO
build bridge over the Missouri river. a.
Glasgow. Referred.
The bill providing for the payment Of
James b. Eads for the construction OF
ietties at the South Pass of the Missis-
sippi river was discussed at some length,
but soon alter the expiration of the morn
ing hour, Mr.. Gordon demanded the reg.
ular order, and the Esds bill WAS laid
over.
The bill to amend the Pacific Railroad
acts, &c, was taken up, and Mr.. Gordon
spoke in advocacy OF the bill introduced
by him and reported fayorsbly by the
Committee on Railroads..
Mr. Sherman called up the House bill
authorizing the Commissioner Of the
Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company y
to buy in certain real estate and other
property, and TO sell the same at public
or private sale. he submitted an
amendment providing that no sale Of
real estate shall be made by the Com
missioner except at public auction, unless
such sale and terms thereof shall be first
approved by one ct the Justices OF the
Supreme Court, which wss agreed 10.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. Gordon moved the bill reported
by the Committee on railroads as sub
stitute for the bill reported by the Judi.
cisry Committee.
Pending the discussion Mr.. Windom
called up the bill appropriating $S6o.OOO
to supply the de1ciancy in the sppro'
pristion FOR printing during the current
fiscal year, and moved the Senate non
concur in the amendment Of the House,
providing that from and alter the pres
ent session OF Congress, the pub
lie printer shall not pay more
than is paid for similar work
in New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. He said that under the new
rules OF the Senate no amendment Of a
legislative character, could be put on a
general appropriation bill, and under
that rule he supposed that 1t WAS 'he
duty of the Committee on ApproprIs-
tions to strike out all legislative matter
from the appropriation bills.
After discussion the Senate refused 10
concur in the amendment, yeas ~, nays
%. Upon the announcement of the vote
there was some applause IN the galleries,
which was promptly checked. A com
mittee Of conference was ordered on the
bill.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to repeal
the Joint resolution providing for the
postpon ement OF the publication of the
new army regulations. Laid on the
table.
The Pacific Railroad bill was laid aside
with the understanding that IT should
come up rs unfinished business at the eI =
pirstion of the morning hour to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Sargent, from the sub.Com-
mIttee on Privileges and Elections
assigned to the investigation OF the late
election in Florida reported the evidence
taken in regard TO the eligibility OF
Humphreys, Republican presidential
elactor Of that State. Ordered printed.
The Chair announced as the conference
committee on the military academy sp-
preparation bill, Messrs Allison, Logan
and Wallace.
The Senate then took up the Indian
appropriation bill, with an understand
ing that it should be considered between
the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock, to-morrow.
Recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.