The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-10
CONGRESS.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Fsbrti.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February Q.
Soon alter midday, to which time a re.
cess had been extended, the deficiency ap-
preparation bill was passed with amend.
nents, appropriating $5OOOOO for ihe
payment Of claims against the Interior
Department,
A bill providing for distribution of
awards, made in convention between the
United States and Mexico. Passed.
Mr.. Blackburn, from the Committee on
Elections in Louisiana, reported reSo.
luton, authorizing the committee to have
the testimony taken by il printed at a
private printing Office, the public printer
not being able 10 do the work inmedi.
ately. .....
Mr.. Hale raised point OF order that
the House could have no printing done,
except at the public printing Office.
The Speaker sustained the point and
the resolution was withdrawn.
The House then went into commit.
Tee Of the whole, Mr.. Cox in the Chair,
on the private calender.
After some debate on the. bill confirm.
ing certain private land claims in New
Mexico, the Committee rose without
conclusion thereon. .
Mr.. Morrison, Chairman oi the special
Committee on Louisiana Affairs, sub.
mitted the report OF that Committee,
which concludes with the resolution, de.
claring that the Democratic electors re.
ceived the majority Of the votes in the
State OF Louisiana; that the pretended
canvass and compilation OF the vote for
the electors by the Board Of the returning
officers, was without authority Of the
law, fraudulent and void, and that the
vote Of that State cannot be counted for
Hayes and Wheeler, without the con.
tirmRtion and approval Of the illegal and
fraudulent act OF the said Returning
Board.
Mr.. Townsend, Of Pennsylvania, sub.
mitted minority report, recommending
the adoption OF resolution declaring
that the Republican electors have been
elected in Louisiana, and that the elec.
tion was examined into, determined, de.
clared and promulgated by the proper
authorities ot said State, under all the
forms Of law and in compliance with the
Constitution OF the United States.
Both reports were ordered printed and
recommitted.
The House took recess until 10 A. NJ.
tomorrow.
SENATE.
Mr.. Window introduced n bill appro-
priating 81 900 for the expenses Of the
Electoral Commission. Referred.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill to author
ize and equip an expedition to the Arctic
seal. Referred.
The bill provides for an expedition &C.
cording to the plans suggested by Captain
Howgate.
A bill to encourage telegraph commit
nlcation between America and Europe
passed. Thames +. c. Iatrobe, William
I. Frick and Robert Garrett, Of Mary.
land, corporators TO construct the line,
with the American end at Baltimore.
At the expiration OF. the morning hour
the bill was considered to amend the Pa.
ciiic Railroad acts, etc, so rs TO create n
sinking fund.
The chair laid before the Senate the
credentials Of Hon. Matthew W. Ransom,
reelected us. Senator from North Car
olina. Placed on file.
The chair appointed Mr.. Harvey ns u
member Of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, in place Of Mr..
Paddock, excused, and Mr.. Paddock as a
member Of the Committee on Agriculture,
in place Of Mr.. Harvey, excused.
The Senate insisted on its amendments
TO the fortiiication bill, and it was ordered
that conference committee be appoint
ed.
Mr.. Ingalls, presented resolution from
the Kansas State Horticultural Society
IN favor OF an appropriation to prevent
the destruction caused by Rocky Mount.
ain locGsts.
Mr.. Kelly presented petition Of set
tiers on Des Moines river lands, in Iowa,
in favor Of legislation to perfect the titles
to their lands. Referred.
Mr.. Cockerill presented resolutions Of
the Missouri State Grange, calling atten.
tion TO the report Of its Select Committee
In regard to cheap transportation. Re.
ferred.
The Chair laid before the Senate reso.
lutions OF the Colorado Legislature, ask
ing the passage Of a law authorizing coin.
age at the mint at Denver, and making
appropriation therefor. Referred.
Mr.. Eaton argued that Congress had
no right 10 declare what should constl.
tute the net earnings OF the road, rs the
bill OF the Judiciary. proposed. Iegisla.
tion towards these railroad companies
should be liberal, fair and Just. BY pass
ing the Gordon bill the honor Of tic
country would be maintained and justice
would be done 10 the companies.
Mr.. Dawes argued that Congress had
made contract with the companies 10
build the roads. 1t had no right to
change the contract now without the
consent Of the companies.
Mr.. Christiancy spoke in favor OF the
bill Of the Judiciary Committee, and ar
gued that Congress had the full power to
pass it.
Mr.. Bogy thought it would not be best
TO have any legislation on the subject at
this session but the Senate should appoint
a committee to sit during recess and con-
fer with railroad companies, as to how
the matter could be settled satisfactorily
to the government as well as 10 the com.
panies.
Mr.. Boutwell, argued that the bill OF
the Judiciary Committee proposed'the ex.
erclse OF power which Congress could
not exert. II the faith OF this country
was ever pledged to anybody for any
purpose, il was pledged to these com
panies by the act OF lSG2!Gi, and the con.
tract should be kept.
Mr., Sherman opposed the billreported
from the Committee on Railroads, and
denied that there was any violation Of
public faith in the bill reported by the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Boutwell, submitted an amendment
to the third section Of the bill reported
by the Railroad Committee so as to pro.
vide that the payments by said companies,
to the credit Of the sinking fund, shall be
in addition to all payments or other 70.
quirements under the original acts, in.