Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-11
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! How the Radicals arc Obstructing the
Necessary Business Of Congress
Woods kefunding Bill-Proposed Re-
duc,,on of Pos,ag - Preparing 10 Wei
come Grant-wsst Virginia Personals
Special Dispatch to the Register.
WAsHISGroS, December 10.
The action of the Republicans with
regard to the electoral count resolution
has interfered very seriously with the
progress OF the other matters that are
legitimately subjects OF protracted dis
cussion.
Tne Funding Bill
is one Of them. The action of the Ways
and Means Committee in authorizing
Mr.. Wool to report an amendment IA
yoring refunding in bonds OF not over
three per cent, is thoroughly in accord
with his own views and will naturally
spur him on, but the outlook for the con-
sideration OF the matter certainly does
not satisfy the hopes of the friends OF
the measure. II the pending debate
continues much longer, but little short
OF the miraculous can enable this Con-
gress to dispose OF what it regards its
Necessary Business.
Allowing until February for tie dis
posal Of the appropriations, or so long q
time as to leave twenty-five days for
other matters, which would amount to
the same thing, the value Of the time
the Republicans are now wasting can
he appreciated. Discussion over the
Funding bill can hardly occupy less
than week. Mr.. Cox says he is de-
termined to push his Apportlonment
and Immigration bills: Mr.. Reagan is
equally determined about his Inter State
Commerce bill; Mr.. Gibson has asked
for special consideration of his Levee
bill. and the incidental matters certain
To arise make il inevitable that unless
the promises for a business session are
redeemed much that is important must
be left undone. Mr.. Carlisle says that
in view oithese things he has little hope
of any tariff legislation. lie thinks it
likely. however. that on motion to sus.
pend the rules for the purpose OF taking
them from the Ways and Means Com
mittee Mr.. Hurd may get test vote on
his free trade resolutions.
Miscellaneous Items.
All the members Of the House Com
mi,tee on Appropriations are now in
the city. and the several sub-committees
are hard at work preparing the several
appropriation bills.
The prevailing sentiment among mem
bers OF Congress is 10 have a ashort holt
day recess. The talk is to adjourn over
from Friday, the oath Of December, to
Monda v, the Srd of Sanuary.
Senator Blaine has prepared bill to
reduce letter postage from three to two
cents.
The WAYS and Means Committee yes
rerday referred the proposition to re-
move the internal revenue tax now i'm
POSED on bank checks, matches. patent
medicines. &C.. to the subcommittee on
internan Revenue, with inatructions 10
consider and report upon the same at
future meeting Of the committee.
/ asked Senator Bailey, Of Tennessee,
in the Senate to-day, what basis there
existed for the talk OF electing q Repub-
lican Senator from Tennessee to succeed
him. "Tuere is nothing in II at all, re-
pl;ed the Senator. I'VE have q majori-
tv OF the legislature, and we are going
To elect Democrat to- the Senate.
Preparing to Welcome Gen. Grant.
Gen. &c. Fori. commanding the de-
partment of the District OF Columbia,
Rows in Blue, has issued a general order
/ for the reception of General Grant, on
his arrival with Mrs. Grant, next Mon
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock. The differ
emf organizations will assemble in froat
of the City Hall at o'clock, and having
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more and Potomac depot before the ar
rival of General Grant. The procession
will then be formed and the General
and Mrs. Grant will be escorted to the
residence oi General Beale. on Lafayette
| Square. IL is proposed about Wednes
day to have a serenade in honor OF Gen
.rai Grant, who will remain in the city
a week or ten days.
Mr. J. w. Garrett
received the high compliment day be
fore Yesterday OF being unanimously
elected in Baltimore, for the twenty
third time, to the Presidency Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
The sagacity, enterprise and libera!ity
shown in late years by Mr.. Garrett
make him more worry than ever Of this
exceptionable mark o. confidence in rail
way management.
Personal.
Hon. David McGregor, member Of the
West Virginia Senate, from Ritchie
county, and Congressman Ben Wilson
called on the President TO day.
Col. Robert Blair and lady, OF wes,
Virginia, are in the city.
The usual delegations OF West Virgin,
ia sight-seers that come here at the
opening OF every session Of Congress
have nearly all departed, greatly to the
relief Of your Representatives in the Ma
t;onal Legislature. Our Congressman
will get to work about the first of mex,
month, the past five days having been
occupied by them in "showing around
their dear constituents. J. +. B.