The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-06
HOUSE.

Mr.. Marsh offered resolution reC!tiug
that the Union Pacific and Central Pa
ciic Eslrosd Companies owe the United
States S2S,0OO,0O0 of acCcued interest on
bonds guaranteed by the United States,
and that the earnings u! the said com
psnies have been Consumed By dividends
on their capital stock IN violation Of their
charters, and directing the Judiciary
Committee to report whether It is expsdi
ent TO enact such laws as will prOh!bis
the payment OF dividends on said stock
until the Indebtedness u the United
States Is liquidsted. Referred.
On motion cf Mr.. Eden, the Senate
amendments 20 the House olll making
an appropriation for the payment OF
claims reported IA allowed by the Sscre.
tary of the Treasury, were concurred in.
The Speaker then called upon commit
tees for reports.
From the Committee on Foreign AZ.
fairs was reported bsrs the bill supple
mentsry 10 the Acl t. carry INTO effect
the convention between the United
States and China, concluded ~ 1853, and
10 give the COurt of Claims jurisdiction
in certain cases. The bill authorizes AZ '
person or persons having any clalm
agalns. the balance oi the fund dusig.
mated as the Chinese indemnity fund, ioT
losses sustained by tie plunder OF the
bark CsIders, in 1854, - commence ope.
rations within twelve months next after
the passage of this sc', proceedings in
the United States Court Of Claims
Passed.
Mr.. Riddle, from the Committee on
Territories, reported back adversely The
bill 10 establish the territory OF Pembins
Laid on the table.
At the conclusion OF the morning hour,
8 halt hour discussion arose ns to the bus.
iness TO be next considered.
After a great deal Of amusement, and
while Mr. Townsend wAs on the ho)r,
the Speaker announced thsl the disCIs'
sion was entirely out OF order, and tia!
If seemed - him that the public busincs-
sould be proceeded with, which called
forth the remark from Mr.. Townsend
that he did no! want the chair 10 lecture
him in public.
The Speaker-The Chsir will lecture
the gentleman in private.
Mr.. Towasend-You had better.
do not want any public lecture and
further ! will not submit 20 i. Gres'
laughter.
The House then went into COMMITTEE
Of the Whole, with Mr. Potter 10 tr'
chsIr, on the foriIfca!ion appropriation
! bill.
Mr. Kelly took the floor by uosnimog
consent and proceeded 70 speak on th'
resumption question. The speech Wa
reply 10 GsrfeId's Of some months ago
he denied Garfield statement that ih
year 1860 was E prosperous cne al,
quoted from authorities 10 sustsir b.
position. In reply 10 Gsrdeld's assertion
that no President or statesman bsl
favored sny money bot the standard o
gold ard SILVER he sGid that JeGer.On az
MAdl,ou were eIcep:Io $50 tbstsweepinl
sssertl)a. Referring 70 the silver bill
be said Il wr O. 90! Of justice, not Of re
lief. IlE good itAuerces caHnot be feI
appreciAbly until restored confidence wi
Justify an enlargement ot the circulation
OF money ard credi.. Bonds have 10
fallen, nor gold risen iInce - palsag
over the Presidents impo;e1! veto. |!
enemies have been c1n.OIhdtd by FL
perience, snd 50, TO. TIll lis lriecds b
| II tse resumption sc: be permitted 70 di'
grace our statute books.
Mr Garfield rose 70 reply n bin. az
is 20 have A. hOar Tor ibsi PIrposs whe
the House sgsin ZOes .rto Con niitss
the Whole Oh the bail
The committee rOse ard Ar. Fort 10
troduced 8 bill 20 authorize the prepsr:
ton OF fne or standard silver Dars of 70
value OF sIOi 900, the deposit OF u
same in the United States treasury, So
the lssue q. CERTIFICATES therefor. Il
ferred.
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