Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-15
Postal Matt ,rs.

Mr.. Edmunds introduced bill to re-
vive the Court OF Commissioners OF the
Alabama Claims.
Postal Matt ,rs.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution in.
structing the Committee on Postoilices
and Posiroais to inquire whether or
rot the existing telegraphic lines largely
Interfere with the business of the Post
office Department, and whether the tel
egraphic service should not be placed
exclusively in the hands oi the general
government. Agreed to.
Kelogs's Case.
Mr.. Salisbury announced that OH
Thursday he will ask the Senate 10 take
up the resolution declaring that Kellogg
is not entitled to seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that the Kellogg
resolutions had been made imperative
by the death Ci Mr.. Spoiford, and the
credentials OF the new claimant Mr.
Manning) had been referred 10 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Election with
instructions to consider them. 1t was
the duty OF that committee to report on
these credentials,
Mr.. Salisbury said the Manning ere
dentials would be considered in their
proper course. There were two resO'u-
t!ons now on the ca.endar-One unseat-
ing kellCgy, Tie Other seating Spc.l0rd
The latter was, OF course, imperative,
but the former remained for action.
Mr.. Hoar thought it improper To con
slider the resolution unsNating Kellogg
separately. 1t was mereIyan Incidental
resolution 10 the one declaring SpOiiori
To be- Senator. Did Mr.. salisbury in
tend 10 ioIce this important matter iii
the Senate Just Leicre the Christmas
holidays, when tie body was thin"
MIR. Salisbury did no, il.tend TO force
the matter hut wished to ret it before
the Senate as soon as possible. Perhaps
there would be no ChrhtmaS holiday
vacation.
Mr.. Blaine suggested that il be now
decided whether .herc should be or not
The Senator from Kentucky Mr.. Beck
was reported To have said there wonld
not be.
Mr.. Beck said speaking for himself he
was opposed to IN extended vacation III
view oil the important public business
before Congress, such Is reilnd-
ing, census, appropriations, questions
as 10 navigation, the tamil laws, etc. He
wished every working day to DE utilized,
SO that there would be no need oi an
extra session, which he believed was
not desired by the business men "f tn"
country. lie did not know whether lis
views were shared by Others.
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that the kel.
logy resolutions be made the order for
the second day after the meeting oi the
Senate after recess. There was need OF
careful debate on them.
Mr.. Salisbury said he had merely an
noupced his desire to Lave he resolr'
tions taken up on Thursday. The Sen.
ate could vote on his motion then, anu
further discussion now Yves needless.
The subject was thcreupon dropped.
Fita John Porter
The morning hour having expired the
Senate resumed consideration o, the bill
for the relief OF Fitz John Potter.
Mr.. Dawes offered the .u,!oa!rs rs q
substitute Tor the substitute proposed hy
Mr., Rando'rA;
That the President is hereby author
izpi, within eighteen months after the
passage OF this act, in his discretion, by
and with tue advice AMI consent oi TIE
Senate, 20 appoint t. the army, .fliz
John Porter, WHO Was dismissed hy
court martial January IS, 1858, proNid-
ed. however, that such app1lntm' II,
shal! give no higher rank than
tha. OF colonel on the retired i'st
aud provided further that Porter snail
receive no pay and compensation or al
!ovanccs Tor the time in,erveEin: be-
tween his dismssu i AMI suca aiPNnt'
mrnt.
After debi'e, including ligor-
Gus tive-minute speeah against II by
Logan. the amendment was agreed 10
bv vote OF ST to q, 1t being party
vote. except that Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois.
voted no With the Republicans. TIE
bill was then reported 10 the Senat",
and the question leigg on a2reelnE II
the amendments made in the Commit
tee of the Whole. Nj Burnside nia'ic 4
set speech against the hill Tie amend
ments made in tie Committee oi the
Whole were agreed 10 10y vote %. ~ Ia
20. and the b.ll read thiri time and
passed by strict party vote, except that
Mr.. Davis. OF Illinois. voted IN tine LeSs.:-
tive with the Republicans
On motion of Mr.. Blrnside the senate
took up Senate bill devo,iry par! o! The
proceeds oi public lands 10 public edu'
cation. -,
Mr.. MorriI. took the flor and will
speak on the bill ;o.mcrrjw.
After executive session the Senate ad-
jouined.