The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENATE.

chair to-day.
Mr. Morrill,, in presenting petitions il
favor of the appointment OF commits
sloners on the subject of alcoholic liquor
traffic, gave notice that on Wednesday
next he would move to postpone pending
and all prior orders and proceed TO the
consideration of that bill.
Mr.. Thurman, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported, with amendments
the bill known as the Pacific railroad
sinking fund bill, and it was placed on
the calendar. He gave notice that he
would call up the bill for consideration
on Tuesday
Mr.. Cockrell introduced q bill TO
authorize the deposit of silver bullion OF
bars and the issue of certificates there
for, and it was referred to the Commit.
tee on Finance. 1t authorizes persons 10
deposit such bullion or bars and the
issue of certificates therefor by the Sec
tsry of the Treasury, IN sums of not less
than twenty dollars, In the same form as
certificates are now issued for gold bull
hon, such certificates to be receivable at
par for duties on imports and all public
dues.
By Mr.. Bruce-To authorize the pay
ment Of bountIes TO the heirs OF soldiers
enlisted as slaves. Referred.
By Mr.. Ferry-To repeal certain pro:
visions of the act of Congress approved
July II, 1876, entitled "An act making
appropriations for the post Office depart.
ment." Referred. 1t repeals so much
of the 18th section of that act as pro
vided that railroad companies whose
railroad was constructed in whole or
part by land grants made by Congress
on condition that the mails be trans
ported over their road at such prices as
Congress should by law direct, should
reC eve only so per cent. OF the compel
sitlon authorized by the act, and pro-
vides that such roads shall be paid at the
rates fixed by law for the compensation
for. such services TO railroads generally.
Mr.. Teller submitted resolueioR di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
transmit TO the Senate an estimate OF the
amount required to enable the govern
ment TO coin both gold and silver at the
mint at Denver, and also what time
will be required to put said mint in con-
dition 10 coin gold and silver. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsy ylvanis, pre-
sented resolutions of the Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce demonstrating
against any change in our navigation
laws that would interfere with the pro-
lection they offered 70 American ship.
buildining and to prevent substitution
for ships for our trade and commerce.
Referred.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, called up Senate
bill to prevent abuses in respect to the
mileage of District Attorneys of the
United States, and in explanation ssid
that in many places the District Attor-
neys lived and transacted business At 8
distance from the place where the court
WAS held. The Judiciary Committee
thought they should be allowed mileage
but for going to and returning from
court In some cases they had drawn
mileage for every day. In other cases
District Attorneys lived thirty or forty
miles from ciiies where courts were held,
but had their offices in cities and trans
acted business there. The committee
therefore thought they should not be al.
lowed any mileage.
Mr. Hereford called up House bill
changing the times for holding the terms
Of the District Court 10. the Districts OF
West Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. Mcmillan called up House bill
making appropriations for the payment
OF claims reported to Congress under
section of the set approved June Is,
1874, by the Secretary of the Treasury,
and considerable discussion took place on
an amendment OF the Committee on
Claims to strike out of the bill clause
sppropristIng S6,520 to pay the claim of
Samuel q. Luulngton, of West Virginia.
When the debste ended the amendment
of the Committee to strike out the claim
of Ludington was agreed TO and the bill!
passed.
Mr.. Cockrell submitted resolution
referring the claim OF LudIngton to the
Committee on Claims. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cockrell called up House bill to
authorize the construction OF bridge
scross the Missouri river, st or near
Glasgow, Mo. Passed.
Mr. Dorsey called up Senate bill su.
thoriziug the Arkansas River Transfer
Company, TO construc: bridge across
the Arkansas river. Passed.
After an executive session tie Senate
adjourned.