The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
SENATE.

A communication was received from
Chief Justice Wait Of the Board of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institute an
nouncing the death OF Prof. Henry.
The Senate agreed to concur in the re-
solution sdjourning both Houses until
Thursday Al o'clock.
At tne expiration Of the morning hour
the Senate resumed consideration Of the
postotiice appropriation bill, the pending
question being on the point Of order OF
Mr.. Edmunds, that the amendment pro-
posed yesterday by Mr., Maxey, in re-
gard to the Brazilian mail steam service
could not be received as it proposed
new legislation.
Mr.. Edmunds spoke in opposition to
receiving tie amendment.
Mr.. Wallace from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported with amend
ments the Senate bill in regard to the
Japanese indemnity fund. Placed on
the calendar. 1t authorizes the Presi-
dent to pay over that sum to the Japan.
ese Government with the exception of
$l25,OOO, TO be paid to the officers and
crew OF the United States vessels Wyom-
ing and jamestown, on account of the
destruction of piratical vessels by the
former, and the bombsrdment OF Hastell
Forts at the straits OF ShImonessky by
the latter.
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorsbly
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of
War TO have hesds!ones erected over the
graves Of soldiers who served in the
regular or volunteer army of the United
States during the war for the Union, and
who have been buried in private come-
teries. He had read a letter from the
QusrteTmsstcr-General to the effect that
there were 1900 Union soldiers Inferred
in private cemeteries. The bill was briefly
discussed and laid aside.
Mr.. Thurman presented petition of
the hat manufacturers Of Cincinnati,
asking that the black silk plush imported
to this country, be placed on the free list.
Referred.
By vote of yeas % and nays 81, the
amendment submitted yesterday to the
post office appropriation bill providing
for seml-monthly mail steamer service
between tho United States and Brazil
was decided not in order.
Mr. McCreery said he was paired with
Mr.. Chsflee. Though he did now know
how that Senator would vote, be would
vote in the negative, but thought It safe
not to vote at all.
The bill having been considered in
Committee OF the Whole, was reported
TO the Senate, the amendments conCurred
in and the bill passed.
Consideration was then resumed on
the bill to repeal the specie resumption
act and Mr.. Cook read long argument
In favor OF repeal.
Mr.. Harris spoke on the same side ar
guing return to specie payment would
still further contract the currency and
further reduce the value Of labor and
property. He favored the repeal, not
only OF that part of the act fixing the
date of resumption, but also that part
requiring the retirement of 80 per cent.
in legal tenders as the National bank
notes were Issued, and especially that
part authorizing the sale ofinterest bear
ing bonds for com. He also referred to
the tariff and opposed high protective
tariff as injurious to the country.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate message from the President ot
the United States, in answer TO the reso-
luton Of the 29th OF April, enclosing
report from the Secretary Of State IN re-
gard TO the terms and conditions Of the
surrender of CutaH Insurgents Order
ed printed and referred.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that to-mor-
row be would speak on the resolution sub
mItted by him, touching the relations be.
tween the United States and Mexico.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice that when
the bill to repeal the specie resumption
act should be taken up again, be would
insist on its consideration from day 10
day till q vote be reached.
Adjourned.