The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 10.

After the reading Of the Journal an
executive session was held, and at 2:l5
still remains in executive session.
The nominations under discussisn are
Commissioners TO the Monetary Confer
ence; Members Of the Committee Of Con.
ference on the Sundry Civil Appropria.
ton Bill.
They say the time for the final adjourn.
ment OF Congress will have to be extend.
ed until tomorrow, owing TO the slow
progress making towards reconcilement
Of differences between the two Houses
upon important points at Issue.
When the doors were re.opened at 2:25,
bills on the calendar were considered.
The House bill relating to claim agents
aud attorneys in pension cases was
passed. 1t makes II unlawful for any
attorney, agent or other person 10 de.
maud or receive Tor his services in
pension case a greater sum than ten dol
lara, and provides that no fee contract
shall hereafter be filed with the Com.
missioner OF Pensions in any csse.
The concurrent resolution extending
lie session until 10 o'clock tonight was
igreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the Conference
Committee on the bill in regard TO the
elections In West Va, New Hampshire
md North Carolina, and the election OF
. United States Senator In New Hamp.
hire, submitted report, and 1t was
lgreed to. The election for Representa-:
ives IN Congress nnder the new law will
,e held in West Virginia on the second
tuesday in October, aud in North Caro-
ina the second Tuesday in November.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Allison submitted the following:
Resolved, That the select committee
appointed under resolution OF the 9th
nst. to make inquiry concerning the
.lleged connection OF Senator Matthews
with matters relative to the late Presi.
iential election in Louisiana, in exer-
Using the power heretofore granted TO cit
Turing the recess Of Congress, may hold
ts sessions at such place or places as it
hall deem most convenient for the pur.
,oses Of investigation. Agreed to. Il
The Senate then went into executive
ession.
AT l1:15 the doors were re.opened.
Mr.. Thurman submitted resolution
the thanks OF the Senate to
Hon. T. w. Ferry, President pro tenn,
or the able and impartial manner in
which be discharged his duties as pre-
iding officer. Agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Ransom submitted resolution
eturning the thanks OF the Senate TO
Vice President Wheeler for the able and
IMPARTIAL manner in which he had dis
,harged his duties as presiding officer.
agreed to unanimously, and the Senate
gain went into executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Ewing moved to suspend the rules
md pass the bill 10 retire the national
,ank notes and substitute Treasury notes
or them. Rejected-yeas 109, nays ia.
The result was greeted with applause on {
he Republican side.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee TO attend the funeral OF the {
ate Representative Quinn, at Albany:
.lessrs. Mayhsm, Blount, Caldwell Jones
n. H.), Townsend, Errett and Jones
Ohio.
A resolution was adopted to pay the +,
widow Of Mr.. Quinn his arrears Of pay
md the pay he would have received for {
he remainder Of the term.
Mr.. southard moved to suspend the
ules and pass the following bill: That
IN and after the 1st OF Octooer, 1878, le- c
al tender notes OF the United States
hall be received at par in payment OF
ustoms duties. Agreed TO and the bill
1853, nays 50.
Mr.. Haskill moved to suspend the
ules and pass a bill providing that all
tensions on account OF death, or wounds
eceiyed, or disease contracted in the ser.
ice Of the United States during the late {
var, shall commence from the date OF the
cath or wounds received, and for the |
'ayment Of arrears Of pensions on that q
,rlnciple; and also providing that no q
lain agent shall be entitled to any COM
for making application for I
rrears OF pensions. Agreed to-yeas |
61, nays 63. e
At the evening session the attendance
4 members was rather slim, many hav-
ug already left the city. q
Mr.. Cox IN. W moved to suspend the 9
ules and pass the bill fixing the pay Of 8
stter carriers. Agreed to; ye:', l49; ]
ays, 81. I
The result was hailed with applause. |
he bill provides that in all cities con- 8
aiming a population Of $4,000 or over, c
here shall be two classes OF letter carri. q
ra: the first class 10 have salary oil c
i 900, and the second clsrs salary of Q
500: that in cities OF less than $4,000 Q
here shall be but one class Of letter car
iers, whose salary shall be $500 that
third class may be established on appli.
alton OF the postms:ter, to be called aux. |
liary letter carriers, to receive SiOO a
ear, and that the letter carrier system
nay be established in cities OF 25,OO0 In I
abitan.1.
Mr.. Conger moved TO suspend therules I
nd pass the joint resolution proposing {
amendment forever pro- '
ibiting the payment Of any claim for J
roperty taken, used, injured or destroyed T
v the Unit.d States troops during the !
iar Of the rebellion, unless the owner {
vas loyal TO the Government and gave
either aid nor encouragement 10 the
nemy. Agreed to, yesI l44, nays 6l. c
A message was received from the Sen I
To announcing that that body had adopt. I
d resolution for the further extension q
4 the session to one o'clock Thursday ,
morning, and it was concurred In.
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