The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-04
THE OREGON INVESTIGATION.
Democratic Bribery In Florida.
Mr.. Wheeler on a Compromise.
The Recusant Telegraph Officers.
Fire In Pennsylvania Coal Mines.
The Saved and the Lost In the
Ashtabu!a Horror.
nvOstlgatlnU the R. 3 Officials.
Senator Ferry Renomiaated.
A Correspondence that Explains Itself.
Investigating the R. 3. Officials
Senator Ferry RenOmlnatsd.
A Correspondence that Explains Itself.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January 3.


Mr.. Bright asked leave 10 introduce a
bill for free coinage Of silver dollars for
making same legal tender, and to re.
Ter it TO the Committee on Mines and
Mining.
The bill provides for the coinage from
time to time Of silver dollars containing
4l24 grains, and that no charge shall be
made for converting the standard silver
bullion into coin dollars. j.. ss tt
Mr.. Hewitt objected.
Mr.. Phillips, Of Kansas, introduced "a
bill extending the time for the preme.
tors Of public lands, and for the appraise.
ment Of certain lands. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson offered q resolution re.
questing the Committee on Railroads 10
report whether 1t isexpedient TO provide
for the appointment Of a National Board
Of Engineers TO supervise the condition Of
inter State Railroads, so far as safety to
travellers is concerned. Referred.
Mr.. Knott, Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, presented the report Of that
committee on the admission Of James B.
Belford as n Representative from Colo
RADIO, with resolution declaring Colo
RADIO State in the Union and that Bel.
ford should be admitted.
Mr.. Hurd presented the minority re-
port, which recommends the passage Of
an act Of Congress admitting Colorado.
Reports recommitted.
Mr.. Hunter introduced bill for the
election OF Federal officers and to pre-.
vent frauds in elections. Referred.
Mr.. Durham-From the Committee on
Expenditures in the department of Jus.
lice, reported the bill fixing fees Of the
clerks OF the United States District and
Circuit Courts passed, also, fixing mar.
shalIs and deputies fees. It provides that
the compensation Of marshals shall not
exceed 5000 per annum, and that Of the
deputies shall not exceed s. per day
when actually engaged or $1,000 per
annum.
Mr.. Conger offered the amendment
striking out the Limitation Of 81 200.
No Quorum appearing on the vote the
bill went over.
The Speaker appointed McDiIl on the
Committee on Rights, Duties and Prive.
leges Of the House in counting the elec.
toral vote, in the place Of Munroe excus.
ed. Adjourned.
SENATE. -4
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the bill
declaring the true intent and meaning Of
the Union Pacific Railroad acts Of July
lat, 1862, July 2d, 1864, and July 81,
1866, was taken up. 1t refers to the
claims made by the Central Branch OF the
Union Pacific Railroad Company for
lands and bonds for ihe construction Of
itS road in excess Of the One hundred
miles from the Missouri river.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, submitted Il
report that William NJ. Turner, manager
OF the Western Union telegraph office at
Jacksonville, Fla, had refused to answer
certain questions put TO him, on the
ground that he could not divuIge the
business Of the company; also resolu.
tion declaring that Turner is in duty
bound 10 answer the questions, and can
not refuse 10 do so by virtue Of his Off
cial connection with the company. Or.
dered printed. Mr.. Morton gave notice
that he would call the resolution up for
action tomorrow.
Mr.. Wrights bill declaring the true
intent and meaning Of the Union Pacific
railroad claim was debated at length.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the Committee
on Judiciary had come TO the conclusion
that the Company was not entitled to re.
ceive any bonds or subsidies further than
1t had already received. lie argued that
the claim would have no status in any
Judicial court Of the United States. The
subject was one for legislative action.
Pending the discussion the Senate went
into executive session, and soon after ad-
journed.