The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-07

afraid the passage OF this bill would TAX,
US back to an irredeemable paper cur
rrency. He though that Congress had
better legislate to feel its way, step by
step, and not be pushed on to an irredeem
able paper currency. He favored max
ing the silver dollar worth more, intrinsi'
calIy say 434 grains or 430 grains. The
legislation should be such as TO keep ell
yer subordinate TO gold coin, and prob
ably after time, by treaties with other
nations, the two metals might be brought
together.
After some further remarks by Mr..
Christancy, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox, OF New York,
q resolution was adopted directing the
the Committee on Commerce 10 inquire
into the causes Of the wreck OF the Ne.
tropolis, and whether any legislation is
necessary 10 prevent unseaworthy yes.
sells going TO sea.
Mr.. Peddie offered q resolution reCit.
ing that the trade dollar Is being refused
by the Postoiices Of the country, and is
only received by merchants at discount
OF eight or ten per cent, and directing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO stop the
coinage OF trade dollars. He thought
that the government should not issue
coin that it would not itself receive.
Mr.. Bright-YOu have nothing to do
but 10 remonetize silver, aud it will be
all right.
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Stephens offered resolution au-
thorizing the President TO invite an In
ternstiOnal Monetary Commission to
consider and recommend uniform rates
in the value and coinage Of gold and
silver. Referred.
Mr.. Muldrew introduced a bill making
the Department Of Agriculture an Exec.
utive Department. Referred.
Mr.. Cutter asked leave 10 offer reso-
luton for the adjournment Of the House
to-day at 8 o'clock, after which time the
hall should be at the disposal Of Mrs.
Isabella B. Hooker for the purpose Of
an argument in favor Of the
right OF women 10 vote.
Mr.. Eden'objected.
Mr.. Springer, from the Committee on
Elections, called up the reports Of that
on the Pacheco. .Wigginton
contested election case from the Fourth
District OF California. The majority re.
port declares that Wigginton ia entitled
TO a seat, and the minority report declares
that Pacheco is elected.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Springer
in support Of the majority report, and by
Mr.. Waite in support Of the minority re.
port.
Mr.. Leonard-From the evidence, i; ap.
peared that the contestant and contestee
had received an equal number OF votes,
and he offered as a sub-amendment. de.
claring that neither Pacheco or Wig.
ginton have been elected. He had
pained some OF his party friends by de.
claring that he would not vote with his
party on the question. He had been told
II was his duty TO cast his vote as judge
with his party. II 40 foul doctrine as
that was TO be applied in courts OF judg-
nent, let the meanness OF the deed be
acknowledged. There was no necessity
for adding hypocrisy to villainy. II
Judges were TO vote according TO their
party proclivities, let the House do away
with the farce OF contested elections.
Mr.. Garfield said the question had mar
rowed down TO very fine point, and he
could not until he studied that question
more minutely say how he would vote.
The matter went over without action,
and the House adjourned.