The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-27


show that I spoke with full authority
when Isuggested that the verdict render.
ed at Halifax was not legally binding
under the terms OF the treaty. It's pay
ment must be justified on other grounds,
and / have already intimated more than
once that considerations entirely outside
Of the legality or justice Of the award
might constrain Us 10 assent 10 its pay
ment, but Il should never be paid without
such protest rs will forever prevent its
being quoted as precedent or accepted
as standard TO measure the value Of In
shore fisheries in future negotiations.
A motion TO refer the correspondence
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
was then agreed to.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Wis, called up The
petition OF D. J. Corbin, claiming seat
Is Senator from South Carolina, pre-
sented by him some time ago and then
laid on the table 10 be called up at some
future time, and moved that il be refer.
red to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. So ordered.
Mr.. Davis, Of w. Va, submitted a pre-.
amble and resolution, quoting from the
report submitted to Congress BY the Sec.
reiary OF the Treasury In 1871, to the ei.
feet that $50, zoo, ,9s3 was due the Govern.
ment from collectors OF internal revenue
not in Office, and directing the Secretary
to report to the Senate what amount or
portion OF this sum has aimee then been
paid to the Government, what amount has
been settled by compromise and what
steps have been taken to collect the bal
ance. Ordered printed.
After abort executive session the
Senate adjourned.
E HOUSE.
Mr.. Patterson offered resolution call.
ing on the Secretary OF War for informa.
ton as to what steps had been taken 10
protect the residents OF Colorado from an
outbreak Of the Ute Indians. Adopted.
Mr.. Singleton, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Printing, reported back the
concurrent resolution Tor printing 3O0,-
900 copies Of the report o! the Commits.
sioner OF Agriculture. Passed.
Also the concurrent resolution for
printing s, 900 copies Of the report OF the
Forestry Commission.
Mr.. Aiken moved TO increase the num-
ber TO q, 900, and the resolution as amend-
ed was passed.
Mr.. Wood reported resolution max.
ing the tariff a special order for Thurs
day, April 4th, after the morning hour.
Mr. O'Neil-I move to lay the bill on
the table.
The Speaker-The bill is not before
the House; it is in the Committee of the
Whole. sl5.-...
Mr.. Conger-I believe it is the opinion
OF majority OF the House that the bill
should not be considered at all.
Mr.. Wood-I am quite willing to teat
the sense OF the House on the question,
and, therefore, move the previous ques.
ton.
Mr. conger-Ihope the resolution viii
be voted down. have an amendment
which l want to offer.
After debate, the previous question
was seconded, 1923 TO 107, and,he resolu-
tion adopted, yeas, 1877; nays, ll4.
Although the vote may be regarded as
general indication OF The
division Of the House on the subject oil
the tariff, it Is by no means conclusive,
for II Is understood that several Demo.
cratic members. out Of courtesy to the
Committee on Ways and Meaps, voted TO
make the bill the special order, who
would not vote for the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Springer called up the Massachu-
setts contested election case, MIR. Dean
va. Mr.. Field. The discussion was con.
tinued up to five o'clock. The most not
able speech was made on the Democrat
side by Mr.. Walsh, OF Md, against the
msjorfty report Of the Election Commit
tee. Ii Is understood that the debate Ia
to be closed and vote taken tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, OF Mich,
the Senate amendment to the bill for the
support OF the government Of the district
OF Columbia Changing the time for the
completion Of the assessment from July
to August was concurred iu.
Adjourned,