The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-16
CONGRRSS.
HOUSE.


| MIR. orion pleads in his answer, frat,
that at the time he was subpTnaed hG
was suffering from an ailment Of such
character that then and ever since Il was
impossible for him TO take a long Jour.
ney, and, secondly, that the kilograms
asked for had never been in his posses.
sion or controll except as agent OF the
company, and the company had, without
any knowledge or participation on His
part taken from him all power or con.
troll over, the kilograms sent through It's
office. He disclaims any intention Of
disrespect to the committee or to tho
House, and declares his readiness to ap.
pear before that committee on It's return
TO Washington and give his testimony
full J and freely. He therefore asks 10
be discharged from custody.
suNDBY BILLS.
Mr.. Wilkens introduceda n bill for the
improvement Of the Tennessee river.
Mr.. Whyte. Of Kentucky, offered
resolution reCiting that there are fears
that there may not be peaceable settle.
ment Of the Presidential question, and
declaring that any attempt TO prejudice,
or excite the public mind in advance OF
the authority, provided for in the Con.
stitution ia nnwise and unpatriotic, and
full Of danger 10 the country. Adopted.
The vote was strictly party one, cx-
cept that Cutler, Of New Jersey, Lemoync,
Of Illinois, O'Brien and Powell, Of Penn
sylvania, Wells, of Missouri, White
house and Willis, Of New York, voted
with the Republicans against the nc
tion.
Mr.. Hatcher moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill for the relief Of
tobacco growers. 1t provides that tobac.
co growers shall have the right to sell
leaf tobacco free from any tax, fine or
any other restriction. Defeated-yeas
102, nays 90; two-thirds not voting yea.
Mr.. CaulLield moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill providing that ii
shall be unlawful for more than one reg.
iment Of infantry, one company Of cav
airy and one battery Of artillery to be
stationed at the capital Of the United
States, and that no portion Of that force
shall be allowed within half mile Of the
Capitol during the sessions Of Congress.
Defeated-Yeas 90, nays 97, not two.
thirds voting in the affirmative.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr., Conkling presented u resolution,
asking that measures be adopted for con-
vening an international monetary
Congress to fix the relative value OF gold
and silver. Referred.
Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, present.
ed resolution OF the Pittsburgh Cham
ber Of Commerce, asking an appropria-
ton for the construction Of trans Ale
gheny line Of water transportation from
the Atlantic 10 the West, via. Youghiogh-
eny route. Referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Routes.
w' COMPULSORY RULE.
The committee reported an amendment
to the third rule 80 us to compel the at
tendance OF absent Senators whenever il
II shall be ascertained that quorum is
not present.
Mr.. Cockcrell was in favor Of compell-
ing the attendance of absent Senators.
He said il the Senate could not do this
he favored constitutional amendment
to allow States to appoint substitute Sem
ntors TO serve during the absence Of the
regular Senators and draw the pay.
Mr.. Ferry, ofthc Committee on Rules,
explained at some length the action of
the Committee, and argued that the
majority Of the whole number Of Sena
tors sworn TO constitute quorum and
not amajority Of the whole number OF
Senators allowed by the Constitution,
for instance So Senators constituted n
quorum now, but il the vacancy from
Louisiana should be filed, il would re-
quire 80. The amendment was passed
over for the present, with the understand.
ing that ii should be again considered.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
Pending the discussion, Mr.. Jones,
from the special committee appointed
last session 10 inquire into the changes
which have taken place in the relative
value Of gold and silver, the causes
thereof, &c, said the questions were
broad in their scope, and should any
legislation be had upon the report OF the |
committee it should not he until after the
committee had fully investigated the
subject. The committee had thought
proper not 10 make n hasty report.
They had examined n large number OF
witnesses in this country, and through the |
Department Of State had propounded in.
terrogatories to distinguished business
men and iinanciers abroad. The replies
to these interrogatories were now being
received and they were voluminous.
Many Of them were in foreign language.
The committee had not had time to ar
range and examine them. He therefore
submitted the concurrent resolution ex.
tending the time for the committee to
submit its report from January 10Th to |
February 18th. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Window asked leave 10 make a
personal explanation, and had read at
the Clerks desk an article published IN
the Washington Union Of this date 10 the
effect that last summer charges were
made against VIM. Mchlicken, Surveyor
General Of Washington Territory, Of al
legged malleasance in office, and that he
was retained in office through tile inNu-
ence OF Senator Window; also that he
had paid money to Senator Window for
his appointment and retention in Office,
but no action had been taken upon them
and there was disposition to keep them
quiet until after WINDOWS re election as
Senator.
Mr.. Window said he regretted to have
to make personal explanation, but, the
circumstances OF the case aud the respec-
liability Of the paper in which the charge
appeared justified him in doing 70. This
morning he called on the editor OF the
paper, Hon. Montgomery Blair, in refer.
ence TO the publication. Mr.. Window
sent 10 the clerks desk and had read, n |
nete from Mr.. Blair, to the effect that the |
charge made in the Union against Sena.
tor Window, on the authority OF II. J. |
Chapman, would not have been published
had his (Blair's) attention been called
10 Il. ns he did moi heliavn Il 10 Le irnn