The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WAsH1saros, May IA.

I
Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported fayorably to
the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary
OF War to have headstones 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 ceme.
teries. He had received letter from the
Quartermaster General to the effect that
there were 1900 Union soldiers inter-
red in private cemeteries. The bill was
briefly discussed and laid aside.
Mr.. Thurman presented apetiiion Of
the hat manufacturers OF Cincinnati ask.
ing that black silk plush imported into
this country be placed on the free list.
Referred.
PosroPFiCE APPROPRIATION BILL
Consideration was resumed Of the
Postofice appropriation bill. The pend.
ing question being on the point Of order
raised by Mr. Edmunds that the amend.
ment Of MIR. Maxey in regard to the semi.
monthly Brazilian Mail steamer service
and to pay $50 mile therefor could not
be received, rs II proposed new legisla-
tion and was not germane to the subject.
After 4 brief discussion in which Mr..
Hill said he would like to vote for the
measure, but not in its present form, and 4
short and mild tilt between Mr.. Edmunds
and Mr.. Blaine the question was submit
ted: Is the amendment proposed by the
Senator from Texas in order under the
10th rule? The question was decided in
the negative. Yeas %, nays SO.
Mr.. McCreary said he was paired with
Mr.. Chatiee though be did not know how
that Senator would vote, he would vote in
the negative but thought il safe not to
vote at all.
The bill having been considered
in the Committee Of the Whole
was reported to the Senate, amend
ments eoncurred in and the bill passed.
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
Consideration was resumed on tue bill
to repeal the specie resumption act, and
Mr.. Coke read long argument In favor
Of repeal.
Mr.. Harris spoke on the same aide ar
guing that return TO specie payment
would still further contract 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 so per cent in legal ten.
ders rs the National bank notes we're Is.
sued, and especially that part authorizing
the sale OF the interest bearing bonds for
coin. He also referred TO the tariff and
opposed high protective tariff as injur.
ious to the country.
Mr.. Voorhees, gave notice that when
the bill to repeal the specie resumption
act should be taken up again he would
insist on its consideration from day to
day until vote will be reached.
INTERESTING TO LAWYERS.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill to provide for
the service Of processes In cases oil
interpleader in the courts OF the United
States. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Christiancy, from the same COM
mittee, reported favorably on Senate bill
TO amend the Revised Statutes in regard
TO embezzlement by internal revenue
officers. Placed on the calendar.
He also reported from the same com.
mittee favorably on Senate bill to amend
the Revised Statutes in regard to assault
log or resisting customs or internal rev.
enue officers. Placed on the calendar.
He also reported from the same COM
.mittee adversely on Senate bill TO amend
the Revised Statutes so rs to enlarge the
right Of appeal in habeas corpus cases.
It was indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned.