The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-02
FORTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.
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toon.
WASHINGTON, March /.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Vice President laid before the Sen
ate message from the President Of tn
United States inviting the attention 0
Congress TO the subject OF the unsettled
claims OF the Spanish inhabitants Of Eas
Florida settlements, which was provided
for by the treaty OF 1910 between th'
United States and Spain. The tribuna
established under this treaty by act o
Congress in 1888, allowed five per cen
interest on such claims as they acteC
iavorably on, but the then Secretary o.
Treasury declined to pay this part Of the
award. Claims for such interest have
often been made since but the Secretaries
OF the Treasury have not overruled the
decision OF their predecessor. Under
these circumstances the President thinks
it proper to lay the subject before Con-
gress Tor its consideration and such action
as may be- deemed necessary.
Some OF the bills on the calendar were
disposed OF.
The bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter was taken up but was temporarily
laid aside to permit Hoar to deliver a
speech on the bill TO revive and continue
the Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama
claims.
at the conclusion OF Hoars remarks
Garland gave notice that when the sub
ject comes up again he desires to speak
upon it.
Mr.. Randolph then made speech in
support OF his proposed substitute for the
committees bill for the relief OF Fitz John
Porter. The substitute authorizes the
President to nominate Porter as Colonel
OF the infantry, his commission TO date
from January, '6S, and to retire him ac-
oording to law.
Messrs. Randolph and Logan discussed
the bill quite extensively, and the Senate
adjourned without action.
HOUSE.
The following bills were received and
referred:
BY Mr.. Chittenden: Providing that after
the first Of July next the duties on carpet
ing and carpet rags OF every description
shall be limited to so per cent ad valorem,
in all cases where higher duties are now
imposed.
BY Mr.. Aiken: To encourage the cultiva-
ton ofthe tea plant. ....
BY Mr.. Atkins: Placing wood and straw
pulp and chemicals used in the manufac-
ture Of paper on the free list.
BY Mr.. Townshend, Of Illinois: Placing
printing type and paper on the free list.
By Mr.. Springer: Calling on the Secre-
try OF the Treasury for statements Of the
salaries, accounts, enrollments and ex-
pense OF George f. Seward and o. B. Brad
ford, from the date OF the formers ap-
pointment as Minister to China up to the
close OF the last quarter.
Numerous other bills were introduced,
and the morning hour having expired
the Speaker stated that the regular order
was the consideration OF the motion, com-
ing over from February 10, to suspend
the rules and adopt the resolution for q
night session for the consideration OF PEN
sion bills. =
Mr.. Weaver, who was on the floor with
his resolutions, raised point OF order
that unfinished business was not in order.
The Speaker overruled the point and
stated that eight gentlemen representing
committees had applied TO him for recog-
nition, and under the practice OF the
House he would be obliged to recognize
the gentleman from Iowa.
q In the course Of short debate Mr..
Springer stated that he had been trying
to get the Speaker to, recognize him to re.
introduce his resolution against a third
term.
The Speaker-The gentleman had bet
ter wait until the new rules are adopted.
Mr.. Weaver stated that an unjust i'm
preston had gone forth relative to the po-
sition which the Speaker occupied to.
wards him, as shown by Nast's cartoon in
Harper's Weekly, which represented the
Speaker as turning his back on him
(Weaver).
The Speaker: The chair in discharging
his duties is unmindful OF any criticism OF
that sort.
Mr.. Weaver then asked the unanimous
consent OF the House upon his resolutions,
but Mr.. McLane objected even TO having
them read. j.,
The rules were then suspended and
night sessions ordered for March 8 and 10
for the consideration OF the pension
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