The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-01
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January 81
SENATE.

The letter OF the Secretary OF the In
terror, regarding an increase of the sala-
ries OF Governors OF Territories, was re-
terred TO the Committee on Appropria.
tons.
Mr.. Voorhees,, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported the resolution instruct
ing the Secretary OF the Interior to report
the additional clerical force necessary in
tho Pension Office and the pension branch
OF the Surgeon Generals Office to secure
to applicants prompt examination OF their
claims, and speedy and efficient transac-
ton OF the business OF pensioners. Agreed
to.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate the credentials OF George G.. Vest,
elected United States Senator from Mis-.
souri,. Placed on file.
Mr.. Pruden, Assistant Private Secretary
TO the President, appeared in the Senate
chamber with message from the Presi.
dent. He was accompanied by messen-
ger bearing huge bundle OF documents,
supposed to be from Secretary Sherman,
regarding the New York customs appoint
ments, but the bundle was not disturbed
in the open session.
MIR. Shields was appointed member OF
the Committee on Railroads and Enrolled
bills in the place Of his predecessor, Arm.
strong.
Mr.. Hamlin, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported adversely on
the House joint resolution in relation to
expenditures at the Industrial Exposition
at Paris, and 1t was indefinitely post
poned. In explanation Mr.. Hamlin said
the resolution only repeated what is now
a law. 1twas the dutyof the Secretary OF
State TO make the report Of the expendi.
lures, and he would do it as soon as he
could ascertain the amount.
Mr.. Saunders, from the joint committee
to inquire into the expediency OF transfer.
ring the Indian Bureau from the Interior
to the War Department, reported that the
committee had been unable to agree, and
submitted report accompanied by bill
to authorize the President 10 temporarily
transfer the custody, control and man
agement Of certain Indian tribes from the
Interior to the War Department. Laid on
the table. Mr.. Saunders gave notice that
he would call it up for consideration at an
early day,
Tie Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Conkling,
doors opened the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Conger from the Committee on Ju-
dietary reported back the bill in reference
to the proceeds OF the sale OF captured and
abandoned property. Ordered printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Whitthorne, Senate
amendments to abolish the United States
volunteer navy, were concurrcd in.
The Senate bill was passed for the cree.
ton of q military post at Elpas, Texas.
The Speaker then called on committees
for reports Of private nature.
Private bills from committees were then
considered, and later the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the private
calendar.
Mr.. Morgan from the Committee on In.
dian Affairs reported bill for the relief
Of the settlers on the Shawnee lands in
Kansas. Passed.
The House then went into committee
OF tho whole, Mr.. Covert In the Chair, on
the private Calendar. The bill being the
one known rs the Fairfax Seminary bill.
Mr. White opposed the bill as q war
claim.
Mr.. Hunton advocated 1t and Potter
favored the bill. TWAS not a war claim and
not subject to objection, that it was for
property destroyed In tho enemies Goun-
try. The property lay within the dcienses
of Washington City, and not in the in.
SqrrGctionary territory. II lays within
tho tprritqry excluded by the proclamation
OF President Lincoln.
After further debate the motion 10 re.
port the bill to the. House was defeated,
yOas, 7f; nays,7S.
On motion olMr. BqrOh4Fl, tho enaeting
clause was stricken out and the eommitte1
I'm, accordance with tile rnlel rose and
reported its action TO the House, which by
RVats oil9l tq q eeRcqreed in thai
action.
Mr., Boone submitted report Of the
.committeeappointed for the purpose Of ex
1amining the practicability OF transferring
1.-THE Indian Bureau 10 the War Department
In favor q the ttapsseF.
Mr.. Van VOORHEES, submitted dissent
4 ing report on the same subject. The re
\ ports were ordeled printed. Referred I,
GoM.llmlittee q the Whele, 9
Adjourned,