The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNEELLLGENCER
GENERAL NEWS.
The Army Bill Still Vexes Con-
gressmen.
Mr.. FUCKERS AMENDMENT.
Our Import and Export Traffic
with Great Britain.
SEVERE STORM ON THE LAKES
Another Version Of the Samoa
Difficulty.
Turks Suffer Further Disasters.
Mukhtar Pasha will Die In The
Last Ditch.
Another Version of the Samoa
Difficulty.
Turks Suffer Further Disasters
Mukhtar Pasha will Die In the
Last Ditch.
coNGRE ssIoNAL.
SENATE.
DENh 1 E'
WASHINGTON, November S.

WASHINGTON, November ..
Among tho bills introduced were the
following:
BY Mr.. Beck: To authorize the pay.
ment OF all custom duties in legal tender
notes. Referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
BY Mr.. Dawes: In relation TO juris-
diction Of the District Court, in the Terri,
tory oi Utah, in matters Of divorce. Re-
terred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Vice President appointed Kirk
wood member Of the Committee on For
eign Relations, Ingalls, a member Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
and MIR. Saunders member Of the Com
mittee on Railroads, 10 fill the vacancies
on those committees occasionel by the
death OF Senator Morton.
BY Mr.. Mitchell: To extend the time
for the construction and completion OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and by
the Teadiustment Of grants without in.
cFeasing the appropriation to secure the
construction Of the Portland, Salt Lake
&South Pass Railroad.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would
call the bill up for reference at M early
day, and have something to say.
BY Mr.. Dawes: Giving to the District
Courts Of Utah exclusive Jurisdiction in
all divorce proceedings, and transferring
all processes and proceedings now pend.
ing in the Probate Court 10 the District
Courts. The bill provides for appeal
from the final decision Of the District
Court to the Supreme Court OF the Ter
ritory, aud repeals all laws OF the Terri,
ritory inconsistent with this act.
MIR, Davis, Of West Virginia, submit.
ted resolution that the Secretary Of the
Interior cause to be prepared u state.
ment showing the approximate number
Of each Indian tribe, lands occupied and
how held; condensed statement OF
treaty obligations and the amount To be
appropriated annually under such treat
les, &c, since 1870.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors were re.
opened adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Rev. D. W. P. Harrison was elected
Chaplain OF the House.
MIR. Swami, chairman Of the Commit.
tee on Foreign Affairs, presented com.
munications from the Secretary OF State
in reference to the Paris Exposition.
They estimate the expenses Of American
representation at $225,C00. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Swami also presented communi-
cation from the Secretary Of State in ref.
erence to the distribution Of awards
made by the Convention between the
United States and Mexico. Recommitted.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman Of the Appro.
priRtion Committee, reported a bill for
LhesetLlement OF accounts of workingmen
for excess OF eight hours labor. Recon-.
miLted.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole, Mr.. Cox (Ot N. " in the
chair, on the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. fuckers amendment, above refer
red 10, was as follows:
"And no money appropriated by this
act shall be paid for recruiting the army
beyond the number Of enlisted men lin
cluding Indian scouts and hospital stew
arlsl actually on the army roll on the
lst Of November, 1877, except for cavalry
service and for employment exclusively
in defense OF the Mexican and Indian
frontiers, and 80 far only as shall be nee.
essary for that purpose and no further"
MIR. Conger made point OF order that
the amendment proposed was new legis-
laLion and not in the interest OF economy.
The point Of order was sustained.
Mr.. Tucker then modified his amend.
ment by adding: "But nothing therein
contained shall authorize the increase Of
an army cavalry company beyond the
number now authorized by law"
In this shape the amendment was de.
claretl in order and was agreed to.-l25
10 1l5.
Mr.. Banning moved to add to Mr..
fuckers amendment the Sords: "Pro.
vided that nothing herein contained shall
authorize the recruiting Of the army be.
yOnd $4,000 men," Adopted.
Other amendments, including one lin
lttDg the appointment OF cadets 10 one
from each State, and TO allow officers Z
per cent on amounts due were declared
moi in order.after ongdiscussion, which
partook somewhat OF political nature.
Mr.. Atkins seeing that the debate was
likely to be further protracted, moved
that the Committee rise, and the Com.
mittee accordingly rose without action on
the bill.
In all divisions on amendments the Re.
publicans voted solidly against any re.
dnclion Of the army, and were reinforced
by the Texas members, LnttreIl and vii.
liauS, Of Michigan.
In the last vote on Mr.. fuckers amend.
ments, the Republicans were left without
allies.
Petitions OF the National Board Of
Trade in regard TO navigation laws, and
memorial from the same body for light
houses, removal Of wrecks, &c., were pre-.
sented and referred, and the House ad.
lourned till tomorrow,