The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
SAAN a . 49,
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Mr.. Blaine submitted q resolution tha
the President be requested TO communi
cate all the correspondence between on
government and the government of he
Britannia Majesty In regard TO inyitin
other maritime powers TO accede 10 tn
three rules prescribing the duty Of neu
tral governments, as sci forth in the sixtl
article Of the Treaty Of Washington
Agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds moved TO take up thu
bill relating to the Presidential elections
and 10 provide for and regulate the count
| Ing Of the vote for President and Vic
President, and the decision Of questions
arising thereon.
After the discussion the motion was do
iealed by vote OF yeas 20, nays a..
At the conclusion Of the morning busi'
ness the Senate took up the bill estab-
fishing post routes.
The various amendments OF com.
mittee adding new routes were agreed tc
without debate.
The committee reported other amend
ments fixing the compensation Of rail-
road companies for transporting the
mails, relating 10 the classification oi
mail matter, etc. .-4
All the amendments were agreed 10
without discussion.
Mr.. Hamlin submitted an amendment
that the President and Vice President Of
the United States, Senators, Represents
tives and Delegates in Congress, the Sec
retary Of the Senate and Clerk OF the
House Of Representatives may receive
free through the mails written or printed
communications not exceeding 2 ounces
in weight, the name Of the party TO be
written on the envelope, etc.
Quite . lengthy discussion ensued as to
the propriety OF restoring the franking
privilege, and finally the amendment Of
Mr.. Hamilton was rejected by a tie vote,
yeas. 20; nays, 90.
The Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads having reported an amendment
providing for q semi.monthly mail be.
tween New York and Brazil, one to ply
between New York and Rio de Janiero,
and the other to ply between New Orleans
and Rio de Janiero.
Mr.. Withers submitted an amendment
so 81 to provide that the New York line
should touch at Norfolk. Agreed to.
Mr.. Maxey suggested an amendment TO
provide that the first departure OF a
steamship OF the frat line shall not be
later than the 1st Of July, 1878, and the
first departure Of steamship Of the sec.
ond line shall not be later than the lst Of
February, 1879. Agreed to.
Pending the discussion the Senate went
into executive session and soon after ad.
journed.
Bills introduced and referred:
By Mr.. McMahon: Enlarging the
powers OF accounting officers OF the Uni
led States in regard TO bounty claims.
Bv Mr.. Bland: Authorizing the issue
Of fifty million dollars in United States
treasury notes for the improvement Of
the Mississippi river from St. Louis to
the Gulf Of Mexico.
By Mr.. Culberson: To restrain the
Secretary Of the Treasury from pnying
for the outstanding 20 bonds ex.
cept In legal tender treasury notes.
By Mr.. Wright, Of Pa: Authorizing
the issue Of four hundred million dollars
in us. Notes, to besknown as National
money.
By Mr.. Ellis: Levying tax Of 15c on
tea.
On motion Of Mr.. Giddings the bill
was passed appropriating $4,000 for
continuing the improvement of the Gal
weston harbor.
Tee House then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the bill amending the IN
ternal revenue laws, Mr.. Carlisle, OF KY,
in the chair.
Mr.. Vance offered an amendment pre-
venting the removal from State TO Feder.
al Courts OF suits for violation Of State
laws against any Internal Revenue officer.
to 93.
No further progress was made in the
bill.
The Speaker announced the appoint.
ment OF Lynde as one Of the board Of
visitors TO West Point, instead OF
Blount, who Ia unable to attend In conse.
quence OF other duties.
The House then took 3 recess. There
was an evening session for the discussion
Of the Life Saving bill.