The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-05

the House and defeat it.
Mr.. Logan moved that the Senat
non-concur in the amendments and pas
the bill as it came from the House. Th
first amendment was to insert the wore
"enlisted" before the word "wagoner,
and it was agreed to-yeas II, nays 16
The other amendments reported b,
the committee were concurred in withou
division; also the additional section levy
ing q duty of three cents per pound upor
all coffee and ten cents per pound upol
all tea imported into the United State
from and after the passage Of the act, Il
enable the Secretary of the Treasury t.
meet the demands of the bill.
Mr.. Logan said he supposed ths
there was not a Republican who would
refuse to vote for this bill. He did no
like to see men attempt to Kill it by load
ing it down with amendments. HI
therefore offered the original House bill
as substitute Tor the bill just amended
The Chair ruled that it was not il
order, as it was the House bill which hao
been amended.
Mr.. Logan made an earnest effort to
save his bill, saying it was probably the
last appeal he should ever make in 9
house of legislation. He had estimated
the cost Of the bill and it would not ex.
ceed $l3,0OO,00O, but it would take ten
years to comply with the law and dis.
burse that amount. He spoke for the
rights of the poor soldiers, and if the
country got into trouble again it would
call on these same men to protect and
defend her honor. [Applause in the gal
lery.
The Chair reminded the occupants OF
the galleries that if the applause should
be repeated he would order the galleries
TO be closed.
After some further discussion the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
A resolution annulllng Senate resolu.
tion of 1851, expelling Sebastian, late
Senator from Arkansas, was agreed to.
Mr.. Patterson moved to take up House
bill TO remove the disabilities imposed by
the 5rd section of the 14th article of the
amendments of the Constitution of the
United States, but Mr.. Spencer objected
and the bill went over. Several Senators
appealed to him to withdraw the objec-
tion, but he declined to do so.
The Senate then, at 3:45 A. NJ, took a
recess until 9 o'clock. Upon re-asse NIB
ling at that hour, the Committee on
Public Buildings was authorized to sit
during recess.
Messrs. Sargent and Herman were ap-
pointed a committee OF the House to
wait on the President and notify him
that the two houses of Congress having
finished their business were ready to ad-
journ.
The hour of II O'Clock having arrived,
President pro tenn. Ferry made short
address, at the conclusion of which he
declared the closing session of the forty
fourth Congress adjourned without day.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Sayler offered a resolution re-
questing the Secretary of War to report
upon the best method for protecting the
commerce of Cincinnati from ice flows.
Adopted.
: Mr.. Tucker offered resolution recit-
ing that as all Investigations have closed,
owing to the termination Of the session,
and as the Imprisonment of witnesses
cannot conduce to the ascertainment of
the truth, therefore the Sergeant-at- Arms
be directed to discharge all persons in
his custody. Adopted.
Mr.. Singleton, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back Senate
bill fixing the signal service, with GER
tain amendments. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Holman. the Senate
amendments tothe sundry civil appro-
priation bill were non-concurred in.
Mr.. Eden, from the Committee on
War Claims, reported back Senate bill
extending for two years the act estsb-
fishing the Board of Commissioners of
Claims. Passed.
Mr.. Raymond from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, asked leave to
report the bill declaring exempt from
taxation all deposits made in savings
bank.
Mr.. Morrison objected and the House
took recess.
The last day of the 44th Congress be-
gan at noon.
Mr.. Hooker moved to suspend the
rules and take up the bill for the reliet of
the Choctaw Indians. Defeated; yeas
a. nays Ill.
The Conference report on the postoffice
bill was agreed to.
On the postal car facilities new con.
ference was ordered and the franking
privilege is restored for all public docu-
ments published by the order of Congress
Mr.. Holman moved that the House
insist on It's disagreement in reference to
the Presidents salary.
Mr.. Garfield reminded the House that
President Grant had already vetoed the
bill to reduce the Presidents salary. If
the House persisted, it would present the
same issue to the outgoing President at
q moment when 1t would be hardly
manly for him to sign the bill cutting
down the salary of his successor.
Mr.. Walling and other Democrats =
Well, let him veto it.
Mr.. Garfield do not believe that the
House will think that that is quite the
thing.
Mr.. Harrison-The House fixed the
salary at $4,000 when it was thought
Tilden would be Presiden t.
Mr.. Gsrfeld-It this bill fails two
things will happen: First, an extra ses-
sion. Second, 1t will then be lmpos ossib,e
to cut down the Presidents salary Tor
four years.
Mr.. Harrison-Will you take the res
possibility OF al extra session.
Mr. Garfeld-We can very we'll take
any responsibility.
The motion to insist was agreed to by
a rira rocs vote. The conference report
on the fortiticstion appropriation bill,
was agreed to.
A resolution was reported from the
Select Committee on Privileges, declsr-
ing that Samuel J. Tilden received 1871
electoral votes of the electors legally
and constitutionslly appointed, and was
thereby duly elected President OF the
United States, and that it is the opinion
of the House thst Thomas A. Hendricks
has received like number of votes for
Vice President and was duly elected. The