Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-19
HOUSE,

Mr.. Weaver called attention to an ar
ticle in the New York Tribune which
said that Weaver himself was alleged to
be the author of the petitions praying
that the soldiers be paid the difference
between gold and greenbacks at the time
of payment. He said he hurled back
the imputation as slander upon him
self and the brave men who were petit
tiOning for equal rights with the holders
of public bonds.
Among the bills referred was one to
create permanently deep, wide and
straight channel through Sandy Hook,
New York harbor, for the purpose OF
forming an improved commercial outlet.
On motion OF Mr. Gibson a resolution
was adopted authorizing the Committee
on Mississippi Levees to proceed over
the Mississippi river to itsmouth atsuch
time as the committee may direct, for
the purpose of acquiring a knowledge
OF It's peculiar condition and wants and
gathering information relative to the
best method for its improvement, with
power to take testimony.
By Mr. Gibson-Io authorize the Ma
tional banks to make loans on real es-
tate; also, to repeal section 8, ALB of the
Revised Statutes in regard to National
banks, so as to take the ten per cent.
tax off the bank circulation.
BY Mr.. Acklin-For the regulation OF
Interstate freights and passengers, and
to relieve the same from restriction OF
local quarantine.
BY Mr.. Hawley-A bill for the relief
OF Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines.
Mr.. Townsend, OF Illinois, offered a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information as 10 the
number of licensed dealers in leaf to-
baccO and the amount of internal reve-
nue. collected from them for the last tis-
cal year. Adopted.
Committees were then called for re-
ports.
Mr.. Hatch, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported bill to repeal so
much of the internal revenue law as
prohibits farmers and planters from sell
ing leaf tobacco OF their own production
to others than tobacco manufacturers
without paying special tax. Referred.
Mr.. Steel, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported bill (originalIy
introduced by Mr.. Sapp Of Iowa to en-
courage interstate emigration and au-
thorizing the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture to collect and publish all facts
which may be of value to emigrants.
The report which accompanied the bill
was an amusing document. 1t held
that it would require nearly
1000 years for the present Commits
sioner TO obtain and publish
all the facts, the cost OF which publica-
ton would exceed Sl,OO0,0 100000. And
though it would be officially reliable, 1t
would be OF little importance to the
present generation, But il by years OF
dispensation OF Divine Providence the
Commissioner should take an admiring
view of the standing pile of his reports,
he must he excused il he exclaimed in
the exhuberance OF his pride
T"What's this?" queried the Clerk.
"Ereg mOnumSRt,lm acre perennues regd-
liq.ls stu pySdmidum dtiIs," read Mr..
Steele as he assembled the Clerks desk.
loud laughter.
The bill and adverse report were re-
ierred to the Committee of the Whole.
The House then went into committee
on the bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Interior to make treaty with the
Ute Indians. and long debate ensued.
Without action the committee rose and
the House adjourned.