The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-07
FORTY.FoURTH CONGRESS
WAsHIsGTos, February Q.
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Mr.. Allison. from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Indian ap.
preparation bill, with amendments, and
gave notice that he would call it up as
soon IS possible.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably on House
bill authorizing the commission Of the
Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company to
buy in certain real and other property,
and TO sell the same al public or private
sale. The bill was discussed and LAID
aside.
Mr. Sargent submitted q resolution re-
questing the Secretary of the Navy to
transmit to the Senate q narrative OF the
second expedition Of Captain Z. +, Hall
TO the Arctic regions, compiled from the
notes OF the expedition made by Captain
Hall and purchased from his widow.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Paddock, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported fayorsbly on
Senate bill for the relief of settlers on
public lands under the pre-emptlon laws.
Passed.
MIR. Window, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported adversely on
House bill 10 provide for the payment Of
James B. Esds for the construction of the
jetties of the south pass of the Mississippi
river. Placed on tho calendar with
adverse report. 1t authorizes the
Secretary OF the Treasury to pay out
OF any unsppropriated money in
the Treasury, 100000 10 said Esds.
whenever the Secretary Of War shall
determine that the amount is due 10 said
Esds by terms of contract.
Mr.. West, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported fsvorsbly on Senate
bill 10 amend the act OF June 9Th, 1872,
granting the right of way through pub
lie lands TO the Denver i Rio Grsnde
railroad company. Passed. 1t repesls
the provision in the original act requir.
ing the company to complete the rosd TO
point on the Rio Grande rs
far South as Santa Fe within
five years. and complete fifty miles sd.
ditionsl south OF said point in each year
and in lieu thereof allows
the company ten years from the passage
OF the original act 20 complete the road
to Santa Fe.
Mr.. West said the bill wanted no sub.
sidy, but merely the right OF way.
The bill passed.
Mr.. CooKrell reported tavorsbly on
Senate joint resolution TO smt nd the Joint
resolution Of July 3, 1876, authorizing
the Secretary OF War 10 issue arms to
certain States and Territories, SO as to
issue ammunition not to exceed fifty ball
for each arm. Passed.
Mr.. Burnside introduced bIll for the
protection OF the widows, orphans and
neiri-at-law ol officers Of the army OF the
United States. Referred
Mr.. Christisncy called up the House
bill authorizing the surveying Of certain
townships in Michigan, and making sp-
propristions therefor Passed
The Chair appointed Mr.. Hereford
member of the Committee on Claims, in
place OF MIR. Price whose term Of service
has expired.
of the Board Of Regent, of the Smith-
sonlan Institute, asking an appropriation
of $3.50. 900 10 erect building adjoining
the Smithsonian Institute tor the exhl.
bition OF goods contributed by foreign
governments 10 the United States, which
goods we're lately on exhibition at Phil.
sdelphia.
Messrs. Morrell and Sargent favored
the erctIon of such building.
The memorial was referred 10 the Com
mntee on appropriations.
Mr.. HamlIn, from the conference COM
mittee on the disagreement between the
two houses on the bill establishing Ger.
tain post roads, which involves the ques.
tioE Of restoring the fast mail and frank.
ing privilege, reported that the commit
tee had been unable 70 agree. He moved
that the new conference asked for by the
House Of Representatives be granted So
ordered. subsequently,, he said that the
House had not appointed its members Of
the new conference, although the bill had
been sent 70 the Senate, and he moved
that tho bill be returned 10 the House
that that body might appoint its MEM
bers OF the committee first. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Cameron, from the Csmmi,ise % on
Foreign Relations, reported with amend.
ments the bill recently introduced BY Mr..
Whyte, 70 encourage snc promote teie-
graphic communication between America
and Europe. which wss placed on the
calendar. The principal amendment
provides that the rates charged the gov
shall not exceed those charged
At the expiration OF the morning hour
the bill 70 amend the Pacific Railroad
scts, &c, was taken up.
Mr.. Hitchcock spoke III opposIllon to
The bill Of the judiciary Committee.
After debate the bill was LAID over in
formally with the undertaking that II
snould be unfinished business tomorrow.
Sir. Ingalls, said the bill sbolishing the
Board OF Metropolitan Police Commis.
sioners OF the District Of Columbia, while
The PresIdents veto wS lying oH the
table, the committee having recommend
ed il be passed, nOtwithStaL ding the
objections OF the President thereto. Ths
subject was discussed ct length and the
question being, Shall the bill psss not.
withstsnding the objections Of the Presi.
dent tkereto2 IL wss decided IN the negs-
tive; yeas 80. nays %; two thirds not
voting yea.
HOUSE.
After the usual extension Of the recess,
La.