Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-07
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WASHINGTON, December 6-The con
vening OF Congress always attracts t.
the Capitol large number OF sight
seer. Before II o'clock the galierle:
were filled with spectators, and on the
floor members exchanged congratula
tions. At exactly noon, the Speaker
called the House TO order. Rev. Harri
son offered PRAYER, after which the rol
was called. The number OF members
present is 227.
Jonathan Scoville, member from the
Thirty.second New York district, took
the iron clad oath OF office
After the appointment OF the custom.
ary committees TO notify the Senate and
the President OF their readiness ior bnsi'
ness, the Speaker called the States ioi
bills and resolutions.
Mr.. Calkius, OF Indiana, introduced a
resolution recitiny the allegation that
there was in the Washington postof'ice
certain bags OF mail matter which were
attempted to he sent througA the mails
under frank, although thev did not
contain irankable matter and calling on
the Postmaster General for report ol
all the facts relating to the detention oil
such mail matter.
By Mr.. Cox, OF New York-A resolu.
ton requesting the President 10 coul-
municate to the House any correspon'
dence and treaties with China having
reference TO the emigration and COM
merce between the two countries.
By Mr.. IIurd, OF Ohio Joint reso,u.
ton relative TO the tariff. 1t declares
that legislation on tariff should he gov
erned by the following principles:
First-That tariff is tax on imported
goods, which is ultimately paid by the
consumer.
Second-That tariff for protection, So
called, does not, in most cases, protect
tine interest II pretends TO protect.
Third-That protective tariff does not
increase tie wages OF workingmen.
Fourth-That protective tariff builds
up one citizen at the expense o an
other.
Fiith-That protective tariff disturbS
the primal Law OF trade, which governs
the exchanges by supply and demand.
Sixth-That protective tariff has dilv-
en- American commerce from the high
seas.
Seyenth-That protective tariff in
creases the probability OF crime on smug-
Cling.
By Mr.. Springer, OF llinois-For the
temporary increds. al the Justices OF
the Supreme Court OF the United states.
1t provides for the appointment OF two
new Justices after the 4th OF March,
making the number eleven, which is 10
be reduced TO nine as vacancies occur.
Also, changing the time for the cleo
ton OF Presidential electors and Repre-.
senta'ives in Congress 10 the second
Tuesday in October.
By MIR. Goois-Rsqnesling the PreSi-
dent TO invite the Government Ci France
to Join the Government and people OF
the United States, in the observance OF
the Centennial surrender o! Lord Corn
wallis at Yorktown.
By Mr.. Gil,ctt. Of Iowa Calling on
the Secretary OF War inr the estimated
cost oi a steel track railroad from New
York City to Council Bluffs.
b. Mr.. RYAN, OF kansas-For the
prevention OF the spread OF cOntagio Is
diseases among domestic animals.
By Mr.. Bennett, OF Dakota For the
admission oi Dakota into the Union
Mr.. BickEeli. oil Indiana. inquired II
il was in order TO take up n this time
Senate joint resolution prescribing the
method of counting the electoral vote.
Mr.. Keifer, Of Onio-Why call it up
now?
Mr.. Bicknell- the purpose OF vot-
ing upon IT,
Pending action the Presidents mes
sage WIS received and read.
At frs, the message was listened to
with some attention, but after a few
pages had been read the members gen
erallv entered into conversation ami but
few followed the reading TO the end.
The reading occupied two hours.
The message was referred /" the Com
mittee Of the Who'e. -,
Mr.. Bickue again endeavorcd TO call
upon the Senate for Joint resolution
proposinga joint rule for counting the
electoral vote, consideration OF which
ha 4 been poe, ponel until to-day.
Mr.. Weaver raised the point OF order
that today being Monday, the gentle
man could not take the floor aud pre-
vent members from moving to suspend
the rules.
The Speaker ruled that the motion TO
cuspend the rules Was one oi the privl'
leyes. He wished, however, that The
question would be permitted 10 lie over
,o-iay so as 10 aiford him an opportunity
10 ernpi,e whether The JOINT resolution
presented the question OF privilege.
Mr.. Conger objected 10 that course.
He did notdesire any continuing orders.
Mr.. Cox. OF New York. us vote
on il.
Mr.. Cuncer-No.
Mr., B;cknel demanded a decision as
to whether his joint resolution present
cd the question Of privilege.
Mr.. Congsr moved to adjourn, pend
ing OF wnlcn Mr.. Briggs announced the
death OF his colleague, +. w. Farr, and
then the House adjourned.
The Senate joint resolution not beng
a continuing order it cannot come up
tomorrow except as lriviIeged ques'
,ion, but the Speaker will undoubtedly
he called uyun ID decide that question
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