The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-28

In as Senator from that State.
Mr.. Edmunds-That matter has gone
over under my objection,
Mr.. Thurman-f can make q motion
to-day, but do not ask 10 take II up.
Vice PrCsident-The whole subject oil
the matter oi credentials lies over under
an objection, but the Chair thinka thai
the Senator from Ohio (Thurman) has
the right TO enter a motion today.
Mr.. Edmonda then gave notice thai
Immediately after the reading Of the
Journal tomorrow, he would call up the
highest matter Of privilege, touching the
credentials Of Kellogg reported from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr..
Thurman, by vote Of yeas %, nays 20,
went Into executive session, aud when
the doors reopened, alter the continuous
session Of twenty eight hours, adjourned
till u o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Nj. Morrison asked unanimous con.
sent to address tie House for few min
utes upon the currency question, and
consent was given.
Mr.. Morrison said The provisions Of
the anti.resumption act were no answer
TO, but an evasion Of the demands Of the
West, II left with the banks the po wer to
issue currency and gave them contr ol
over the volume Of currency. He would
vote for no bill that did not look at some
time TO resumption, andto coin basis for
currency and money.
Mr. Singleton, Chairman Of the Printing
Committee, reported a resolution proyid.
Ing for printing 10000 copies Of the testi.
mony taken by the Monetary Commis-
aion, together with the reports, for the
use Of the House.
Mr. Hewitt said the report was one
sided affair, and after the discussion the
resolution was recommitted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Shelley asked leave to otter u reso-
luton, reciting that the loss Of the
steamer Huron was attributable to
unseaworthiness; that other vessels
were now being repaired in like
condition, and that II was poor economy
to repair old hulls, and directing the Sec
retary Of the Navy 10 suspend work on
the naval vessels now being repaired,
and providing for the appointment Of a
board to proceed to the several navy
yards and inspect all vessels under re-
pair.
By Mr.. Hale: Objection bills, were in
troduced and referred.
By Mr.. Mackey: For the free trans
mieSionthrough the mails for the mem
bers Of Congress, Of documents printed
by order Of Congress.
by Mr.. Banning: For the establish
ment Of branch mint at Cincinnati.
By Mr., Riddle: Restoring to the pen.
sion rolls the names of all the sol.
diers stricken OF Oh account OF disloyal.
ty; also, repeating the act prohibiting the
payment by any officers TO any person
not known to have been in opposition TO
the rebellion.
BY Mr. Banning: Providing for the
repeal Of the special taxes now imposed
by the United States Government on
brewers, rectiters, Wholesale liquor deal
eTsi Saloon keepers, manufacturers and
wholesale and retail dealers in tobacco,
cigars, etc.
By Mr.. Corbett: Amending the Con-
stitution so as 10 give to each Of the ter.
ritories and the District OF Columbia one
member in Congress.
Mr.. Chittenden asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration OF his resoll.
tion, requesting the President to state
what legal impediments, il any, exist TO
prevent him from executing the laws in
relation to tue Union Pacific railroad and
its branches.
Mr.. Price objected.
Mr.. Chittenden then moved 10 suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution, this
being one Of the last nix days Of the ses-
sion, when it ia in order at any time 10
move suspension Of the rules.
The Chairman entertained tho motion,
and the question being put, the resolution
was adopted rby lS9 to Al, othirds in
the affirmative.
The House then adjourned until FRI
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