The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-20
FoRTY-sIXTH CONGRESS
SENATE
WARRINGTON, April 10

same time and place, there shall pc ou
one grand and petit jury summoned TO at
tend said courts at one and the same time
It provides that the juries summoned fol
one court may serve In another, but ethel
court may summon several panels II nee
essary. The bill passed.
Mr.. Wallace, from the select committee
10 inquire into the alleged frauds in the
late election, submitted report on the
prevention Of the elective franchise by
threats Of deprivation OF employment
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Teller announced that minority
report would be made.
Mr.. Withers reported back the army ap'
preparation bill, which was placed on the
calendar.
On motion OF Mr.. Cameron pa by q
vote OF SS to 81, his joint resolution for a
commission TO consider and report what
legislation Is needed for the better regula.
ton OF commerce between the states, was
taken up.
Mr.. saulsbury offered an amendment In.
structing the commission to inquire into
the affects oil the railway consolidation
and what power Congress has in the
matter. Pending the debate the morning
hour expired, and the resolution went
over. The Senate then resumed the con-
sideration OF the Geneva award bill, and
Carpenter continued his speech in sup
port OF the committees bill.
HOUSE.
Under the call OF States bills, etc., were
introduced and referred.
The Speaker announced that the pend.
ing business would be the motion OF Mr..
Lane to suspend the rules to enable him
to report from the, Committee on the Pa
cifc Railroad q bill to alter and amend the
sinking fund act, approved May 7, 1878.
The motion was defeated, 70 to 75; a
two-thirds affirmative vote being neces-
sary.
Mr.. Cox, chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill providing
for celebrating the Tooth anniversary OF
the treaty Of peace and recognition OF
American Independence, by holding an
international exhibition OF arts, manu-.
factures and products OF the soil and mines
in New York city in 1888.
appropriation in the bill and no responsi-
bility on the part ofthe United States for
1t.
On the question seconding the demand
for the suspension OF the rules, the vote
stood-1S2 to q.
Mr.. Cox said the 10Th Section OF the bill
denied all possible responsibility now or
hereafter for any debt or obligation on
the part OF the Government. It came be-
fore the House with clean hands.
After quite long debate the motion
was agreed 10, and the Senate bill with
the amendments OF the House committee
was passed-yeas 14S, nays So.
Mr.. shallenberger, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, moved
10 suspend the rules and pass bill for the
erection OF public building at Pittsburgh.
After q protest by Mr.. Blount against the
the motion, the bill was passed-ll5to to II.
Mr.. Coffroth moved TO suspend the
rules and pass the bill providing pensions
to the soldiers and sailors OF the Mexican
and other wars. This Is the bill which
repeals Section 4,7l6, Revised Statutes.
A motion to adjourn was Immediately
made from the Republican side and de-
feated. Avote was then taken on sec
onding the demand for the suspension OF
the rules, and resulted-yeas 1l6, nays 8.
The question Of mo quorum" was
raised by Mr.. Conger.
Mr.. Townshend Illinois) inquired
whether the other side was opposed TO
pensioning Mexican veterans.
JEFF. Davis.
Mr.. Debbrell explained that JEFF. Davis
would not bepensioned under the bill be-
cause he was still under political dis
abilities.
Mr.. Coilroth asked whether some ar.
rangement could not be arrived at, and
in the course OF the discussion Mr.. Conger
made some remarks as to the number OF
Pennsylvania pension cases which were
on the calendar.
Mr.. Hatch-Does the gentleman object
TO pensioning soldiers who live in Penn
sylvania2
Mr.. Hatch-Then why throw that up
against the Chairman OF the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr.. Conger-That Is between the Chair
man and myself. When he invites you
come in.
have mind TO.
The point Of "no quorum" was then
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Coffroth then modified his motion
90 as to take the bill up for consideration.
The motion was opposed by Messrs.
Conger, Cannon and Frye, the latter stat
ing that his opposition was not on the
ground that the bill might pension some
who had fought against the United States
in the late war. but that in addition to the
present $S0,0c0, 900 pension list this bill
would create another list that would en-
brace persons who had no need OF PEN
sions.
The opposition Of Messrs. Conger and
Cannon was put upon the ground that the
bill should be discussed in the committee
OF the whole, where itnow is.
The motion to suspend the rules and
take up the bill for consideration was de-
feated. Yeas, 1l9; nays, 20; not necessary
two-thirds in the Affirmative.
Mr.. Hunton, chairman OF the Commit
tee on District OF Columbia moved to sus.
pend the rules and pass the bill to in:
crease the metropolitan police lforce OF
the district,
The bill repeals the present requirement
for the appointment oil none but men hon
orably discharged from the army or navy
OF the United States.
Mr.. Conger objected to that provision,
and asserted that this, like almost all
other bills from the Democratic side ot
the House, contained an attack on Union
Mr.. Hunter repelled the charge, and
declared that the only reason for the pro.
vision was that las asserted by the Com
missioners, one Of whom was an officer
in the U. s. army discharged soldiers
were incapable Of performing the active
service OF patrolman.
Without action the House adjourned.
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