The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-21

The amendment was rejected-yeas 20
nays 20,
Mr.. Beck said there was no genuine
quorum here unless pairs were broken and
no real business could be done.
The Senate agreed 10 the committees
amendment In relation TO the Brazilian
mail line-yeas 23, nays IL.
The other amendments OF the committee
were agreed 10.
Mr.. Ferry offered an amendment auth.
orlLing the Postmaster to readjust compen.
sation for carrying the mails by railroads
and substituting space for weight with
an addition OF speed and classification OF
mail matter, dividing It into four parts
with specific denominations,
Mr.. Ferry said this amendment was
desired by the Postoffice Department, that
he had received some consideration by the
Postoiiice and Appropriation Committee,
besides 1t was desired by publishers Of
newspapers and other printed matter. The
amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. Bailey, at the instance OF the Post.
Office Committee, offered an amendment
providing for the readjustment Uf the sal.
aries OF PostmasterB of third, fourth and
hith class, under the act OF 1906.
Mr.. Oglesby at 1880 O'clock moved 10
adjourn. Disagreed TO.
Mr.. Bailey, by request, Withdrew his
amendment with view that II might be
offered 70 some other bill.
The bill was then reported to the Senate,
the amendments concurred in and the bill
passed les to 10.
AT O'clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Byavote Of 1876 yeas 10 l22 nays Il was
decided TO take up for consideration the
contested election case Of Finley VI,
Bisbee, from the First district OF Florida,
Mr.. Wheat asked that session be or.
dered for tomorrow for the consideration
OF the reports Of the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Atkins objected, and said that he
would object to everything until the Leg
islative appropriation bill was disposed 81.
So many members, however, appealed
to him to yield that he did 50, but Mr.,
Hale objected to any business, and moved
70 go into. committee on the legislative
bill, stating that his side OF the House was
anxious to go on with the bill.
Mr.. Cobb, rising 10 q question OF the
highest privilege, was recognized by the
Speaker and called up the Florida contest
ed election case Of Finley vs.. Bisbee.
The House by vote OF 1885 yeas to 1872
nays determined to proceed with the cleo
tion case. This was strict party vote,
with the exception OF Turner, who voted
with the Republicans in the negative.
The House then proceeded to the con.
1f1aRaifan nf tho a1anlta,, nnnn
lutlons OF the majority Of the Committee
on Elections declare that Jesse ]. Finley,
(contestant) Is and Horatio Bisbee tthe
sitting member) Is not entitled to a reat as
q Representative from the lst district OF
Florida.
These resolutions were supported by
Messrs. Williams, Of Alabama, Chandler
and Cobb, while Messrs. Hiscock, Lap.
ham and Bisbee supported the minority
report declaring Mr.. Bisbee elected. The
resolutions were then withdrawn
and vote taken on the majority resolu.
tions, and they were agreed to, yeas 1871
nays o., a strict party vote with the ex.
ception OF Messrs. Harrison and Turner,
who voted with the Republicans In the
negative.
Mr.. Finley then appeared at the bar Of
the House and was sworn in, taking the
modified oath.
Notice was given that the South Caro-.
lima contested election cases would be call
ed up next Monday.
The House then took recess, the even
ing session to be for memorial services in
honor OF deceased members Welsh, of
and Williams, OF Michigan.
In the evening the House adopted reso.
lntions expressive Of the respect in which
The memory OF the deceased members are
held, eulogies upon the life and public
character Of each were delivered, after
which the House adjourned.