The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-27
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
WAsHINoToN, January 26.
SENATE.

1t was agreed that the bill reported by
the Judiciary Committee last session, to
create q sinking fund for the settlement
of the Indebtedness due trem the Pacific
Railroad Company, should be taken up
at the expiration of the session to-day,
thus becoming the unfinished business At
the next meeting.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, called up
the memorial OF the Democratic PresI-
Dental electors of that State, asking that
their votes be counted rs the true return,
and addressed the Senate. arguing that
peace and prosperity existed in Florida.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced a bill to attach
TO the territory of Wyoming certain
part OF the Black Hills country for ju-
dicial purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Allison introduced bill to eX-
tend the jurisdiction of district and cir
cult courts of the United States, for the
punishment Of crime, over Indian reseer
vatiors within the limits Of organized
territories. Referred.
Mr.. Howe presented resolutions of the
Milwaukee Chamber OF Commerce in
favor OF an appropriation of $4,000 to
aid in the establishment of temporary
colony, for the purpose of exploration
and scientific research, at or near the Slst
degree of north latitude. Referred.
Mr.. Window presented resolutions of
the Minnesota Legislature in favor of
the passage of the bill authorizing ap.
preparation of proceeds OF sales of public
laAds within the limits of States and Ter
ritories afflicted by grssshoppers, to the
use OF said States and Territories In pay
ment of bounties for the destruction of
grasshoppeIs and their eggs. Referred.
Mr.. ingalls, of Kansas presented con-
current resolutions OF the Kansas Legis
lature in favor OF the appropriation Of
money from the Indian civilization
fund for the payment of the attorneys
contesting the title to Usage eded lands.
Referred.
Mr.. West moved that when the Sen
ate adjourn to-day, 1t be TO meet on Mon
day next. Rejected Oy vote of to 80.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, called up the petit
ton of the Democratic electors of Florida,
recently presented by him, asking that
their votes be counted as the true returns
and addressed the Senate at length in
regard to the recent elect on in that
State. He argued that the Tilden cleo
tors were legally elected, and had been
deprived of their rights by the State
Canvassing Board, which had no
judicial authority and no power
TO go behind the returns OF the county
canvassers. The petty shuttiing and
trickery OF the Returning Boards might
for moment mislead the people but Il
sober second thought would come and
dispel the mists OF error.
Mr.. Thurman called up the bill 20
amend the Pacific railroad acts so as 10
provide sinking fund for the liquids-
ton of the indebtedness due the govern
ment by said roads, so that it might be
unfinished business tomorrow.
Mr.. Allison, f,om the Committee on
Appropriations, reported with amend
ments the military academy sppropria.
ton bill. Placed on the calendar.
Most of the amendments are of an
unimportant kind, the two principal
ones being to restore longevity pay to
professors and instructors, and appro
prlating ll,OO0 for the pay Of the baud.
Mr.. Window, from the same commit
Tee, reported back the fortitication ap
preparation bill, with an amendment In
cressing the appropriation for the srms-
ment OF the ser coast detences from $780,
600 TO 100000. Placed on the calendar
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned.