The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, March %.
SENATE.

Mr.. Dorsey introduced bill to abolish
the Board of Police Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia. Referred.
MIR. Eaton submitted preamble and
resolution, declaring that it was alleged
that Benjamin Noyes, citizen OF the
United States, and of Connecticut, on
the llth of March 1873, in Washington,
was arrested and imprisoned without
due proceeds of the law, and in violation
OF the rights OF citizen; that his kid
napers took from his person papers, and
refused him the privilege OF consulting
with his friends or council; therefore
Resolved, That the Judiciary Com
miltee be directed TO inquire into the SUBJ
ject, and report thereon, and that the
Committee have the power to send for
persons sud papers.
After brief discussion, Its further con-
sideration was postponed until Monday.
Mr. Hereford called up the resolution
submitted by him yesterday, instructing
the Committee on Finance to report
within one week, House bill TO repeal the
specie resumption act, together with
their action thereon, if any shall have
been had.
Mr.. Bsyard said such resolution was
unusual in its character, and could not
pass without discussion. AS but fifteen
minutes Of the morning hour remained,
be suggested that tho resolution be laid
aside till next week.
After briet discussion Mr.. Hereford
consented that further consideration be
postponed till Tuesday.
Mr.. Hear, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported back
the Senate resolution TO pay John Ray
and William l.. Mcmillan the compen-
sation and mileage of Senators for the
unexpired term of Mr.. Kellogg in the
Forty-second Congress, with an amend
ment to pay them 81 600 each instesd of
compensation and mileage. Ordered
printed and 10 liz on the tabla-S y7"rg~
At the expiration OF the morning hour
consideration OF the Pacific railroad sink
ing fund bill was resumed and Mr. Nc
Donald, member OF the Judiciary Com
mttee spoke in favor Of the bill reported
BY that committee.
Mr.. Merrimsn took the floor with the
understanding tha; he would speak on
the sinking fund bill, Monday next. 1t
WAS then laid aside with the understand
ing that it should not lose its place as un-
finished business, and the Senate resumed
consideration of the House bill authorlz-
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury TO em-
ploy temporary clerks, and making an
appropriation for the same. Also max
ing appropriations for preventing tres
pess on public lands, and for bringing
into market public land in certain States
and for other purposes.
The question being on the amendment
of the Committee on Appropriations as
amended by that Of Mr.. Beck, it was
agreed to by q vote Of AZ to 4, Messrs.
Bsyard, Cameron, OF Wisconsin, Herman
and Wsdleigh only voting in the
negative upon the ground that this
was not q general appropriation bill.
The amendment agreed to IL as follow':
That where wood ard timber lands in
the territories of the United States
are not surveyed and offered for
sale IN proper subdivisions, convenient
of sccess, no money herein sppropri-
ated shall be used 10 collect any charge
for wood or timber cat on public lands
in the Territories Of the United Ststes
for the use OF actual settlers in the Ter
ritories and not for export from the Ter
ritory Of the United States whore the
tim Der grew; and provided, further, that
if any timber cut on public land shall be
exported from the Territories of the
United States, it shall be liable 70 seizure
by the United States authorities, wher-
ever found.
Mr.. Plumb submitted an amendment
apprJpristing $4,000 tor railroad mail
agent; and postal clerks, and in exp,Ans-
ton thereof siid 80 appropriation was
necessary for the msil service on num-
Der OF new Western and Southern routes.
he read letter from the Postmaster
General fAvoring sn appropriation.
Mr.. Whyte raised the pom; Of order
that the amendment not having been
considered by the committee could not
be submitted 10 the general sppropris-
.ion. The point of order was overrUled.
The Amendments msde in Committee
OF the Whole were agreed 70 and The ball
wss read third time and passed.
After sn executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.