Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-17

security for any loan of money or for
the consideration agree to withhold the
same from use or offer or receive GUS
tody, or promise of custody, OF such
notes or coin as security or considera-
ton for any loan OF money.
Any association offending against the
provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and be
fined not more than 81 900 and further
sum equal to one third Of the money so
loaned. The officer, or officers, OF any
such association who shall make any
such loan shall be liable for further
sum equal to one-fourth of the money
loaned and the fine or penalty incurred
by the violation OF this section shall be
recoverable ior the benefit OF the party
bringing such suit.
BY Mr.. Gibson-For tho improve
ment OF the Mississippi river and its
tributaries, from the head of the passes
nearits mouth to its headwaters. The
bill proposes to appropriate S3,5OO,OOO,
to be expended by the Secretary of
War. OF this amount the bill requires
the expenditure of $50, 900 to secure
depth of not less than eight feet at the
lowest stage of water between the mouth
of the Ohio river and the mouth of the
Illinois river, and equal amounts are to
be devoted respectively for securing a
greater depth of water between the
mouth of the Illinois river and Des
Moines rapids, between the foot OF the
Des Moines canal and st. Paul, between
st. Paul and the headwaters OF the Mis-
sissippi river, at the shoals in the Ohio
river, and at the lowest stage OF water on
the Missouri river. With a view to Sc
curing greater depth of water to the
Illinois river $l50,000 are to be- ex-
pended, and also $1,000 for the Ar
kansas river, and at the shoal portions
OF Red river Sl50,OO6.
BY Mr. Cox, of New York-For the
removal of political disabilities.
BY Mr.. Phelps-Providing for the cir
culatiOn of National bank notes OF less
than five dollars after resumption, the
same as before.
Mr. Southland offereda resolution call
ing upon the Attorney-General for in
formation as to the number OF supervis-
ors and deputy marshals employed
throughout the country during the fate
election, stating the length of time they
were employed, &c. Referred.
Mr. Sidney, submitted resolution
instructing the Judiciary committee to
inquire by what authority OF law tho
secreet service division OF the Treasury
department is maintained. Referred.
4, BY Mr.. Miller-A bill to abolish the
Bureau of Military Justice. Referred.
Mr. Kelly offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for in
tormation as to balances on loan account
standing to the credit Of the Treasury in
any National bank on the lst Of March
1916, or the lst of any succeeding month
until January 1879, with the name of
such banks and the amount held by
each.
y District of Columbia.
y The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the District of Columbia
business. The bill fixing the rate Of in
terest at not over q per cent. on the
bonds to be issued by the commission
,ers Of the District to take up the out
Estanding bonds now due, and q bill APP
propriating $40, 900 for the construction
OF bridge across the Potomac above
Georgetown, were passed, and the
House adjourned.