The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-07
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 0.
SENATE

I AENATE.
Mr.. Blaine presented memorial from
the manufacturing companies OF Maine
representing twelve millions OF capital anC
employing thousands OF persons, askint
the appropriation for mailservice between
one or more Of our Atlantic ports and
South America ports. Tho menlorialisers
say that the money will be returned In in,
creased commerce. The memorial was
referred. 5Tl
Mr. Paddock submitted resolution
instructing the Committee on Agriculture
to inquire In regard 10 The reports concern.
ing Infectious u diseases among horned
cattle. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wallace submitted a resolution re-
questinR the Committee on Commerce 10
report House bill known as the Inter State
commerce bill, at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Laid on the table.
He gave notice that he would call Il up
at All early day.
Mr. Wallace (Pa.l, presented resolu.
ton from the Grand Army OF the Repub.
lie, Department, Of Pennsylvania, relnon-
strating against the passage Of the House
bill to regulate the adjustInentof pensions.
Referred.
The Vice President laid before the SEN
ate aiolnt resolution, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution. prohibiting the
payment Of claims Of disloyal persons for
property injured or destroyed during the
late rebellion. Referred.
Mr. Bailey moved 10 postpone the pend.
ing ofall prior orders and proceed to the
consideration OF the bill for the relief OF
the book agents Of the Methodist Eplsco.
pal Church South. Rejected, yeas q,
nays 80.
4Iessrs. Mcdonald, Voorhees, and Davis
(lllinoiS voted with the Republicans In
the negative.
Atthe request Of his colleague, Morril,
Edmunds consented that the unfinished
business be laid aside informally, and the
bill to provide for the taking OF the tenth
and subsequent census, was taken up.
Mr.. Morrill, explained the provisions OF
the bill.
Mr.. Herman submitted an amendment
that the Supervisors shall take an oath for
the faithful discharge OF their duties.
Agreed to.
AIr. Conkling submitted an amendment
providing that upon the compilation and
publication OF the census the office OF Su-
perintendent shall cease, and the period OF
the service OF the Clerks shall end. Agreed
TO. lie also submitted an amendment pro-
viding that the sub.livision assigned to
any enuinerator shall contain not less than
5000 inhabitants, which tile last preceding
census shows the inhabitants thereof to
be. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed. Yeas, 46;
nays, Il
The negative votes were given by Cam
eron, Of Pennsylvania; Mitchell, Spencer,
and Teller.
Mr.. Conkling, who would have voted in
the negative, was paired with Mr. Voor-
hees, who would have voted in the affirm
alive.
The vice President laid before the SEN
ate message from the President OF the
United States enclosing a report OF the
Secretary OF State in regard to the proceed.
ings Of the international Monetary Con.
ference, held at Paris, in August, 1876.
Ordered printed and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Conkling, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported adversely on the
House bill to constitute Portsmouth, O., a
porte Of entry. Indefinitely postponed.
After executive session the Senate ad.
journed.