The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE.


The conference committee report on
the bill providing permanent form Of
| government for the District of Columbis,
submitted Saturday, was concurred in.
| The bill now goes to the President
Mr.. Hereford called up the House bill
to provide for the election of Repre-
ssntstives TO the Forty-sixth Congress
IN the State of West Virginia. The
Committee on Privileges and Elections
having reported amendments fixing the
time Tor the election of Representatives
from North Carolina, and also suthOriz-
ing the present Legislature of New
Hampshire TO elect q United States Sens-
tor for the term commencing March 4,
1879 lengthy debate followed on the
last named amendment, which wss
finally agreed to by vote Of 2S to "a
The bill then passed. -
MIR. Spencer moved tc take up the
resolution submitted by him on Sstur-
day, authorizing the appointment Of
special committee to inquire into the al.
legged frauds IN connection with the re
cent Presidential election, and began to
read an argument, stating that the Re
publican party would have submitted TO
the administration OF President HAYES
for the brief period OF four years, but the
investigation was reopened by the Dem
ocrats.
Mr. Morril made point of order as
to whether the Senator had right TO
discuss the merits of the question on
the motion to take 1t up, but withdrew
the point on Mr.. Spencer saying that he
would speak but five minutes.
The resolution was taken up and Mr.
Sargent submitted an amendment to have
the investi CATION made by the Matthews
investigating committee. The resolution
and amendment was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
In answer to the inquiry of Mr.. Sar-
gent, the chairman otthat committee. Mr..
Wadeigh, stated that it was the intention
of the committee to submit a report at
the present session on the sixteenth |
amendment and substitute comforting |
suffrage upon women.
Messrs Davis, of Illinois, Whyte, ard |
Jones, of Florida at their own request, |
we're excused from serving on Matthew'S |
special committee.
The river and hsrbor appropriation
bill was taken up, and M. Window
spoke at length in favor Of the improve
ment of tho Missi S ppi river.
At the conclusion of Mr.. WIndom's |
speech vote was taken by which Sena-
tors Davis, OF Illinois, Whyte and Jones, |
of Forids, were excused from service on |
the select committee appointed under |
Matthews resolution, was reCOnsidered.
Consideration OF the River and Harbor |
bill was resumed, and Mr.. Cockrell |
spoke in favor of that part of the bill |
providing for disappointment ofa Mssis
sippi river improvement commission. He |
argued that there could be no general sys.
TEN for an improvement of the river un-
til after q thorough survey.
Pending discussion Mr.. Dorsey sub
mitted sn amendment TO the suudry civil
bill, sppropristing $27 800 |
20 pay for clerk hire, engineering eX-
penses, etc, of the Hot Springs commits
sion, also authorizing the President TO
appoint three commissioners to hold their
offices tor one year and have the same
power and authority us was conferred
upon the commission by act OF March
3, 1877. Referred.
Mr.. Thurman presented a petition of
the ladies Of Loraln county, Ohio, pro-
testing against any legislation which
shall deprive them OF their rights by
woman suffrage. Referred.
The Senate then by vote Of 80 to IS
adjourned.