The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-21
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 20.
SENATE,

Thearmy appropriation bill, with amend
ments, has been reported back and placed
on the calendar. 1t Is diyested OF all the
army reorganization sections inserted by
the House. The so-called Butler railroad
telegraph amendment is retained in the
bill.
Mr.. Mcdonald called up the Senate bill
10 appoint Spoxville Braden an Ensign in
tho U. S. Navy. Passed. Bralen Is the
young man who took the prize for excel
lence in the English nautical school, but
refused commission in The English navy,
as it would have compelled him 10 re-
nounce his American citizenship.
The Senate laid aside temporarily the
PostoilIce appropriation bill so that Mr..
Shields might speak in favor OF the bill
granting pensions 10 the surviving soldiers
OF the Mexican, war. -
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Shields re.
marks consideration was resumed OF the
Postoftiee appropriation bill, andthesde-
bate on the Brazilian mail supply amend.
inent was continued.
1 Mr.. Hamlin, from the Committee ,on
Foreign Relations, reported an amend.
lnent to the sundry civil bill appropri.
ating 5000 for the widow OF the late
Justin U. Colburn, Copsnl General Mt
Mexico, and s., 600 for the widow OF Bay
ardTIylor, late Ministerto Germany. Re.
ierred.
Mr.. Matthews called up joint resolution,
authorizing the Secretary OF Treasury to
sell the public property. at the. corner OF
Fourth anu Vine street. Cincinnati.
Passed.
The pending question being an amend.
ment Of Mr., Bailey to limit the contract
for brazilian mail service to1tiye. years,
instead often as reported by tho commit
tee, after debate the amendment OF Mr..
Bailey was rejected. Yeas, %; nays, 81.
Mr.. Eaton moved TO amend SO Us 10
strike out the words requiring that vessels
be American built and ownedn and in.
sert in lieu thereof a clause. requiring that
they be "owned, commanded and manned
by citizens OF the United States. In SUP.
port OF this amendment he argued that
tho contract should be opened to Competl.
tion and not left for John Roach. He
Eaton meant by tho amendment that the
citizens ot the United States might buy
foreignShips and compete for this con tract.
The amendment was rejected: Yeas, 10;
nays. 81. ~
Mr. Eustis submitted an amendment
.providing that neither contract should be
considered in forge Il the service on either
line be abandoned or discontinued.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Whyte submitted an amendment
providing that the New York Line shall
run alternately from New York and Bal.
tlmore.
Mr.. Cockrell inquired IL the Senator
would support the bill il this amendment
should be adopted.
Mr.. Whyte said he was opposed TO the
bill on principle and nothing would
make him vote for 1t and forfeit his self
respect, " q tF.aHt
Tho amendment was rejected. Yeas,
TO- nays, 95. ,r,'I1
In submitting the report Mr.. Mitchell
said It was signed by every member Of the
committee, except one, and that member
was not able't TO attend some OF the meet.
ings,
The Senate then proceeded with the
Ppstgflee appropriation bill. In taking q
vote on an amendment the Senate
was louuu " ut WITHOUT quorum
Subsequently several Senator'S came Into
the hall and Nj. lWhyte, with d view tc
ascertain whether 4 quorum was present
moved that the Senate adjourn. This was
decided In the negative, yeas 8, nays 81
quorum was now present u
Pending the discussion, Mr.. Mitchell
from the Committee on Railroads, report
ed back the Senate resolution directing
the committeeltol inquire Into tue expesf
Iensy Of allowing the gsa 6i railroad tels
graph lines tor commercial purposes, to
gether with awritten report on'the sub
ject and an amendment 10 the slnlry civ
| i bill providing for the eoRmiAas 10 III
Curing the feseSa e iByestgals the relS
hons between The We tern Union Compa,
4 ny and the pres. The report was orders;
printed and the amendmept Feisfrca L
The CommIttea an Appp1Pfiatiops. Y
Ar. QgleshyI at hal Epast ten o'rloc,l
lmoyed 70 adjourn, hut itWas disagreed "a
Mr.. Ipnes Fla.l advocated Ills aIneni
Hsnt "a Include the Bay of Mobile apt
Pensacola as stopping places al the line