Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIsGroS, April ii.
SEN ATE.

On motion Oi Mr.. lin,ler ID was re.
solved, yeas ~ nays IL, that when the
Senate adjourn to-day 1t be To Monday
next.
Mr.. Elmunds, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims, reported adversely
on the bill tO abrOgatc the power Of eX-
ecutive officers OF the United States. in
allowing indemnity locations or scrip
for confirmed unsatisted private land
claims, and leaving that power in the
courts Of the United States. Indefinitely
postponed.
The senate then considered the calen.
dsr, and the bill granting u pension to
Jesse y. Phanes, a scout, was again taken
up.
MIR. Davis, Of West Virginia, described
phases Of gallant action at Beverly, w.
Va. where IL was believed he saved the
Union forces by his exertions On the
occasion when he was shot. Ills prop.
rrty Was destroyed 10y Coniederates,
and his case presented peculiar claims
to the Governments gratitude. MIR.
Davis at the same time favored the care
in granting pensions. We we're paying
more than any other nation in pensions.
but We should not hesitate 10 grant 1t
pension In such case as this.
Mr.. Voorhees, asked how tie money
ui the Government could be better
spent than in supporting those To whom
the Government owed its existence
lie was weary OF these complaints OF
the Amount paid in pensions.
Me~rs. Mcmillan and kirkwood sup
ported the bill.
Pending the debate the morning hour
expired aud the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the Geneva ward bill.
Mr.. klrkwoOd gave notice Oi AL
amendment 10 strike out ot section 5 the
Sord~. land the interest accrulng there
from"
The section now reads That judg.
menIs rendered under this act shall he
paid out Of the money paid the United
States pursuant Ia the treaty Of Wash
ingtun and the interest accruing there
from not expended in the payment ot
claims heretofore allowed, etc.
Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, spoke against
the hill
Mr.. Carpenter sdyocatedthe bill. lie
will continue his remarks on Monday.
After executive session, the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE
Considerable miscellaneous business
Was disposed OF.
The Senate bill removing the political
disabilities Of Roger Pryor Was passed,
Mr.. Cox, chairman oi the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, repoTtedA resolution
requesting the President 10 take steps
Ia abrogale the Clayton Bulwer treaty,
lie reported II for printing and recon
initial. He ssid.A a. the committee has
taken no definite action upon IL the res
olutiou MAS ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Wilson, from the same commit
posal OF the Chinese indemnity fund
ksierred 10 COMMITTEES oi the Whole.
The Speaker announced the appoint
msnt IT Messrs. Carlisle, Gibson and
Garfield A. members on the part OF the
Ways and Means Committee 10 take
into consideration the lOsses III reyenu,
arising from the alleged evasion OF the
stamp tar on cigars and other artielc'
subject 10 excise duty.
The House then vent into COMMITTEES
Of the Whole, Mr.. whitihorne In The
chair. on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hooker submitted an amendment
Transferring the Indian Bureau from the
Interior 20 The War Dep.-rtnasat such
transfer not 10 take efiect until the en-.
pirAtion Of the next SsoAl year.
Messrs- Haskell and COhger rose 20 =
point OF order against the amendment
Pending discussion on the point Of or
der, the committee rose.
Next Tuesday evening vas set apart
tor consideration Of the pension bills on
the calendar and the House adjourned.