The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-21

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as follows:
By Mr.. Drum-Proyiding that the lands
in Indian Territory to which the Indian
title Is extinguished, and which are un'
occupied by Indians, are public lands oi
the United States, and are hereby de-
clared subject to settlement under the
homestead and preemption laws.
He desired to have 1t referred to the
Committee on Public lands, but Mr.. Con-
ger moved that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. It was one Of
those methods by which it was attempted
To give possession Of that territory to the
whites, and II should 90 to the committee
which had charge OF the rights OF the
Indians.
Mr.. Conger's motion was agreed to-
yeas ia, nays $50 the joint resolution
was sent TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr.. Morton-For the repeal Of the
tax on bank checks and bank deposits.
The call having been concluded, the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Calkins, from the Committee on
Elections, submitted the majority report
IN the Massachusetts case Of Boynton vs.
Loring, declaring that Loing is entitled
to the seat Laid over.
Mr.. Weaver stated that ho will file the
minority report.
The Committee on Ways and Means
having been called forward gave notice
that they would, tomorrow, call up the
Funding bill and press 1t to vote before
recess.
Mr.. Price, under the direction OF the
Committee Of Banking and Currency,
moved TO suspend the rules and pass the
following bill:
Bel enacted. &c, That section S.4ls Of
the Revised Statutes be repealed, and that
from and after the passage OF this act no
stamp shall be necessary on any check,
such as is named in said section S.4lS.
Mr.. Mills raised the point Of order that
the Committee on Banking and Currency
had no jurisdiction over the subject mat.
ter OF bill which belonged properly TO
the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Ways and Means
had under the rules jurisdiction oyer the
subject matter OF taxation, and the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency had no
more right to strike at anything connected
with the fiscal condition OF the country
than the Committee on Agriculture had to
reduce the duty on Agricultural imple.
ments. Il was usurpation OF authority on
the part OF Committee which knew
nothing about the question. He did not
mean as individuals, but as committee.
The question OF how money was to be
taken from the people 10 support the Gov
ernment was question for the consldera-
ton Of the Committeeen Waysand Means.
The speaker-The Chair will submit the
question as to whether the bill has been
imperlectly referred.
Mr.. Harris-The chair cannot submit
that motion.
The Speaker-There Is an objection to
the chair submitting the question TO the
House.
Mr.. Mills then demanded the motion to
suspend which was seconded by vote Of
l02 to 45.
The half hour debate was then COM
meneed by Mr.. Mills in opposion to the
bill, being followed by others on both
sides, and finally the motion to suspend
the rules and pass the bill was rejected
yeas, l29; nays, IS; not the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative.
BY Mr.. Stephens: 1nstructing the Com
mittse on Agriculture to instigate the best
method OF graduating the diseases OF do
mestic animals.
BY Mr.. Hammond: Calling on the
Secretary OF the Interior 10 inform the
House under what authority the registra-
ton Of trade marks Is permitted. and the
fees for such registration charged and
collected, since the supreme Court de-
cided the law authorizing such registra-
ten unconstitutional.
BY Mr.. Stephenson: Extending TO Jan
uary 1st, 1880, the time for granting the
arrears Of pensions.
BY Mr.. Deering: Repeating the law
which limits the time for granting the ar
rears Of pensions.
By Mr.. Gillette: Calling on the Secre-
tsry OF War for an estimate as TO the cost
OF 0 steel railway from New York city to
Council Bluffs.
taxes illegally assessed under the internal
revenue laws.
BY Nj. Ellis, by request; To abolish the
Office OF Government directors Of the
Pacific Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Thomes Turner. To prevent
fraud and corruption In the election OF
President, Vice:President, Senators and
Representatives. II provides that before
entering on their duties the President and
Vice.P esident.elect and all persons elect.
ed 10 either House OF Congress shall take
an oath that they have not procured or
attempted TO procure their election by
bribery or fraud, and that they will not
during their terms Of office permit any
contribution by employees OF the United
States for an election or poll tical purposes.
BY Mr.. Stone; Providing for double or
return postal cards.
By MI. Frost, Amending the Oonstitu-
ton so as to make President ineligible
10 reelection.
By Nj. Converse: For continuing the
test OF American iron and steel and other
By Mr.. Warner: To cheaper and facIl.
itate the issue OF postal money orders.
BY Mr.. Townsend: In regard TO Consul
fees ON articles imported into the United
States, and amending the laws relative TO
the immediate transportation OF dutiahle
By Mr.. Bingham: Extending the time
for fling claims for additional bounty.
By MI. 0'Connor: To erect statue in
Washington to late Chief Justice John
't By Mr.. Springer, To authorize the
States Of Ohio, Illinois and Indiana to
prosecute suits against the United States
In the Supreme Court.
The Speaker made the following commit.
tee appointments: Mckinley TO the Com.
mittee on Waye and Means; Conger, to
the Committee on Rules; Taylor co., to
the Committee on Judiciary. The Speaker
also announced the appointment Of Well.
born, Sconville and Brown 90 visitors 10
the Naval Academy.
The bills passed under the suspension
OF tho rules were a. follows, To establish
an Assay office In 81. Louis; 10 enlarge and
protect the San Antonia Arsenal; to pro-