The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-20

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COMMITTEE BusrSEss-JuDIctARY.
The House Judiciary Committee to.
day authorized Chairman knott 70 pre-
pare and report to the House . bill re-
pealing the bankrupt law, to take effect
rs to involuntary proceeding Immediate.
Iy after its passage, and as to voluntary
proceedings from and alter July lst,
The House Committee on Territories
to-day agreed TO report 10 the House with
favorable recommendation Represents
tive Lu,.relPs bill to regulate elections
and elective franchise In Utah. The bill
provides that after its passage every male
citizen OF the United States aged q years
and upward, who shall have resided in \
territory for sir months next preceding
any election, and ten days in the ward,
township or other election precinct in
which such person shall offer 10 vote, and
no other person whatever, shall be enti-
tied TO exercise the elective franchise in
q territory. The bill disfranchises the
women who now have acceas TO the polls
in Utah.
RAILROAD.
The Senate Railroad Committee was
ready NOT only 10 recommend favorable
report upon the Texas Pacific bill, but
also to order an adverse report upon the
Southern Pacific bill. The friends Of the
latter agreed to make no further opposi.
tion in the committee to q favorable &C.
ton on the Texas Pacific measure, pro-
vided the Southern Pacific bill should
be placed on the Senate calendar without
accompanying the adverse report. The
bill recommended for passage is almost
copy OF the measure adopted by the
mSjority Of the House Committee.
The Senate Committee on Finance 10.
day heard Secretary Sherman in opposi-
tion to the House bill which proposes TO
repeal the specie resumption act. The
questions discussed related to the practi-
cability Of specie payments and the ef.
feet Of the silver bill on resumption, and
whether the bill assisted or retarded re-
the amount Of gold and silver
In the Treasury and in the country and
coguate questions Of which members
made inquiries, and the Secretary re.
piled, taking the ground that the remon.
etization OF silver was an aid to resump.
lion. The silver bill did some good and
some harm. One way 10 which II was
harmful was in the return Of bonds from
abroad; but il prodnced good by ipcreas.
Ing foreign confidence In our bouds by
reason OF the fact that our own people
took them up in large quantities. BE
was strongly opposed to the repeal OF the
act. he stated that the re.
sumption Of specie payments could not
be permanently maintained without re-
taining the legal tender function for
about three hundred million dollars Of
o. s. notes. In other words, that legal
tender notes after reaching par should
be paid out again for Government dis
bursements.
TARIFF REvIAoN.
The Committee on Ways and Means
continued the revision tariff bill, and
changed malt to 20 cents per bushel Of
"a pounds.
CABINET MEETING.
The general condition ot affairs in the
South, with particular reference 10 the
the decision Of the Supreme Court Of
In releasing Anderson, and the
action OF Governor Hampton in bringing
the militia forces Of South Carolina to
the assistance Of the government in It's
efforts to enforce the revenue laws in that
State, were the subjects Of discussion atthe
Cabinet meeting to-day, and expressions
Of satisfaction Herewith were made by
the President and Cabinet officers. The
President did not hesitate to say that the
particular events noted should be regard
ed as an Indication Of a proper state oi
public feeling in the South.
The Cabinet was also engaged with the
OF various appointments.
A list Of Government Directors Of the
Pacific Railroad has been agreed upon.
The session was brief.
Secretary Evarts remained for long
time in consultation with the President
after the other members Of the Cabinet
retired. Mr.. Sherman informed the Cab.
inet Of his appearance before the Com.
mittee on Finance TO day.
The Committee on Reform in civil ser
vice to-day made u report against door
keeper Polk, in which they say Col. Polk
does not deny the major part otthe findings
In the report, but in extenuation pleads
the necessities Of his department, rawness,
imposition aud the clamors Of needy
applicants and past custom. The COM
mittee believe that with proper hand.
linz the lawful force under the
has been quite sufficient
and think that IL was his duty to
end out as early as practicable whether
or not it was sufficient, and in no
event to add to It until authorized so to
do by resolution Of the House, but that
no pawness in office and no custom can be
set up in defense Of q palpable violation
Of the known laws. The utter disregard
Of the legal restraints, shown by Colonel
Polk in his open violation OF the known
law, to say nothing Of bis ineficiency, as
shown throughout his testimony, render
him, in the opinion Of the committee, uu-
Ct for the responsible and delicate posi-
tion Of Doofkeeper. The committee,
therefore, offered resolution recon-.
that the position Of Doorkesper
be declared vacant, and that, until the
appointment Of new Doorkeeper, the
duties Of the office be deyolyed upon the
Sergeaut.at.Arms. The report was signed
by Representative Harrison, Chairman
Of the committee. Those who with him
constitute the majority are Representa-
tiyes Cox (ohiOl, James, Pugh and Sex
ton, Republicans, and Potter and Nor.
gan, Democrats. Representatives Cooke,
Crayens, Garth and Henry, Democrats,
Join In the minority report, saying that
Col. Polk has not been guilty Of corrup.
tiou in Office or guilty Of malfeasauce
other than the employment Of persons in
excess Of the number required by law,
and that they are unable 70 find from the
evidence that he is interested in any
claims before the House for action.
The evidence discloses numerous mis-.
takes by the doorkeeper, especially in the
earlier part OF his service, ariaing from