The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-19
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GENERAL NEWS.
Failure of the Louisiana Perseou-
The Mooksry ofa Trial Overturned.
The Decision Of Judge Manning ia
the Case.
General Anderson Released.
The Milk Of the Democratic Cocoa
nutspilied.
81. Patrick Demonstrations De-
nounoed by Fathers Ryan and
Malone.
New York Communists Danounoe
Theirs as a Black Leg.
CONGRESSIONAL.
New York Communists Danounoe
Theirs as a Black Leg.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsarseros, March 10

SENATE.
WAsHIseros, March 10.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee or
the Judiciary, reported adversely on The
House bill In relation to certain legal
disabilities Of women, aud moved that Il
be indefinitely postponed. II provides
that any woman who shall have been !
member Of the bar OF the highest Court oi
the State or Territory or District OF Go.
lumbia for the period Of three years
may be admitted 10 practice In the Su
prene Court Of the United States.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the ground ot
the adverse report OF the Committee wa
that by the law OF the land, as Il had ex
listed since the organization Of the Gov
ernment, the Supreme Court rs well IL
all other United Ssates Courts, were au'
thorized to make their own rules touch
ing the admission Of attorneys, SO thai
there was no obstacle in the law prohib-
ing the admission OF women 10 practice
In The q. s. Courts. 1t depended entirely
upon the discretion OF the Court. The
Commiltee on the Judiciary thought this
act would make discrimination 10 favor
Of women as it compelled the Court tc
admit women to practice, when 1t wai
not bound to admit men.
On motion Of Mr.. Sargent the bill was
placed on the Calendar with an adverse
report.
Mr.. McCreery inquired OF the Chair
man OF the Judiciary Committee whai
progress was making in regard to the re-
peal Of the bankrupt law.
Mr.. Edmonds replied that the commit,
tee was making good progress, and he
hoped there would be q report soon.
Mr.. Window called up the House bill
making an appropriation for torttica-
tions and other works OF defense, and for
the armament thereof, for the tiscal year
ending June 30th, 1879. Itwas read
third time and passed without discussion
The bill appropriates S275 600 for fortiti
cations, the armament thereof, and tor
pedoes.
Mr.. Thurman called up the Senate bill
10 prohibit members Of Congress from be-
coming sureties on certain bonds. Pass
ed.
The Vice President announced llis sig
nature 10 the bill in aid Of the Polar es'
pedition designed by James G Bennett
The House bill to authorize the grant
ing OF an American register TO foreign
built ship for the purpose Of the Wood
ruff scientific expedition around the
world, was called up by Mr.. Mcdonald
and led to long discussion, lasting until
2 o'clock, and was then laid aside until to-
morrow.
The Senate resumed consideration o.
the Pacific railroad sinking fund bill, aud
Mr.. Christiancy spoke in regard thereto
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. Hereford: To recognize and
pay certain claims due by the State oi
West Virginia to citizens thereof for ser
vices rendered in suppressing the late re
bellion, and which are properly chargea'
BILE to the United States.
By Mr.. Eustis: To authorize the States
to impose tonnage, tax, charge or duty on
vessels TO maintain quarantine.
Mr.. Window, from the Committee OF
Appropriations, reported with the
amendments the House bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to employ
temporary clerks and making 40 appro
priation for the same; also. making at
appropriation for detecting trespassinl
on public lands In certain States and foI
other purposes. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Spencer submitted 40 amendment
| 10 the Consular and Diplomatic Appro
priation Bill as iollows: provided thai
before any part OF the appropriation pro
yided for 10 this act shall become ayaila
BILE, the appointments in consular aud
diplomatic service shall be 80 arrADgec
as TO be equally distributed between The
several States and Territories and Dis
triet OF Columbia according to the popu
lation." Referred.
Mr.. Allison called up the Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the interior
to make certain negotiations with tn,
Ute Indians in Colorado for the consoll
dation Of all bands into one agency, to b
located on the White river.
Mr.. Edmonds asked where Congress
received the power TO authorize any 90,
TO make treaties except the President o
the United States.
Mr.. Allison moved to amend the bill
40 rs TO authorize the President to max
negotiations, instead Of the Secretary 0
the Interior, aud II was agreed 70.
Mr.. Edmunds also opposed the claus
Of the bill directing the report Of pro
ccedings under II to be made to Congres
/ for consideration and approval, an'
moved TO amend 80 a. 70 have repot
made 10 the Senate alsne. 10 support
his amendment he argued that Ii hal
always been the practice 70 have treatie
approved by the Senate only. Referring
10 former arguments that there had beei
corruption, he said: There was To-
much corruption everywhere, but th
man Who thought he was going to escap
lfrom corruption by requiring . treat.
with Indians TO be submitted to the tW'
Houses OF Congress instead Of the Senat
alone would fnd himself mistaken.
Pending discussion the morning hou
expired and the bill was laid'aside.
4. Mr.. Christilncy spoke In favor OF th
| bill reported BY the Judiciary Committe
and in opposition TO that reported by th
Committee on Railroads. Commentin
| On the provisions Of the last named bill
he said the ingenuity Of the able mem
bers OF that committee seemed 70 hay
been exhausted Ia preparing the bill. II
commented In 8 humorous manner o
that part ol 1t in regard TO the penaltis
to be inflicted on Railroad Companies !
case they failed 10 make deposits for
sinking fund, and asked II anybody eve
heard Of such shocking eruelties inaicte
upon 4 Railroad Company. he knew Z
but one parallel case, and that was u
charge Of Dogberry 70 Watch. laugh
teri Mr.. christianey argued tha. y q