The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-20

WAsHTNGToN, June 10.
SENAEF.

WAsHINGToN, June 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Window, from the conference
committee on the sundry civil sppropri-
anon bill. reported lhst the Committee
bsi been unable to agree He was not
without hope, hOwever, that aa agree
ment could be reached. Ga bis motion
the Senste still further insisted upon lis
smerdments 70 the Dll! agd new con-
f,-arce was ordered. Mrs.rS Window
Dorsey and Beck were appointed Ms the
cOnferees.
The House bill relsting to claim agents
and attorneys in pension cases was
nsssed. /, makes it unlawful or any
sltornev, agent, or other person, 10 de-
m,nd or receive tor his services in a pen.
s,o7 case grester sum thSG ten dollars,
sad provides that no lee contract shall
hereafter De filed with the Commissioners
O. Pensions IN any case.
A concurrent resolution extending the
session until 10 o'clock z. NJ. was agreed
8.
Mr.. Mitchell from the Conference
Committee on the bill in regard to the
elections 10 West Virgins, New Hamp-
shire, North Carolina, and the election
o.. United States Senator in New Hsmp-
slira, submitted the repor. and 1t was
sgresd 10.
The election for representatives. in Con-
g-rss under the new law will be held in
West Virgins, on the second Tuesday in
O.tobar. and in North Carolina on the
second Tuesday in November.
EVENING SESSION.
M Allison subm tied the following:
Rssg.Usd, Inst select committee ap-
pointed under the resolution CT the 5th
ius. % make laquiry concerning the al
legged connection OF Senator Matthews
with matters relaEve to the lste Presi.
Dental election IN Louisiana, in exercis-
ing the power heretofore granted TO sit
dIring the reces, # Congress, nay hold
is sessions u: such place or p aces rs 1t
S1s,. deem most convenient for the pur-
p5.es oI the investigation.
Agreed 10.
NJ. NlO hees moved 70 lay aside the
psnding order, being the Gale ldsr, and al
prior orders, and gave Lotce that ne
m,ie that mOIOn for the purpose OF
taxing up the House bill TO provide for
tie symen. Cf customs duties IN legst
tender not,s Agreed TO \ Geas 30, nays l9
Mr.. VOORHEES, then NOV ed 10 take up the
House bill In regard TO the pay meat OF
the cuHors dut e, above menuoIed.
Mr. CJnKlng raised the point OF order
that il could not be laid before the
Se7ste wl:hou! violation ot ruld 5.
The President pro tenn, decided that the
b.l could be LAID before the Senate, Is
that rule did not apply to the bills re-
Cs.ved from the House since the expirs-
ton of the morning hour.
Mr.. Conkling appealed from tbe decis-
ion Of the chair.
The question beng, "Siall the decision
O. the Chair stand rs the judgment of
tle Sennte2' it was decided Iu the at-
f,mative, yeas 48, nays II.
The House bill 10 provide for the pay
msut of customs duties in legal tender
notes having been read by title, Mr..
Wavle and segeral other Senators OBJ
i.c.ed to the sccood reading Of the bill
today.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said ne thought he had
gone about s. ar ~ he could 10 day, but
be would like to nave the Chsir decide
whether al objection prevented = second
r=aItng.
The Chair answered in the affirmative
The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors were re
opened took s. recess.
NJ T'ba-rn.r submitted q resolution