Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-12

CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHiSoroS, March IL.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sharon presented the petition Of
newspaper proprietors for q reduction
Of duty on paper. Referred.
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, intro
duced Q bill empowering the proper oth-
GERS Of the treasury 10 credit the officers
OF the United States with the amounts
OF unavailable funds standing to their
credit on the treasury books, and to
transfer the amount OF debt OF persons
or States indebted for the same. Re-
ierred.
Mr.. Wallace introduced joint resolu.
ton to provide for the enforcement Of
the eight-hour law. Referred.
The bill for the reclamation Of arid
and waste lands was passed.
II authorizes the Secretary OF the In
terror to contract for the sinking OF two
artesian wells on the plains east OF the
Rocky Mountains, the wells TO be in the
centre Of reservation bur miles
square.
The bill for the relief Of Fitz John
Porter was then taken up, Mr.. Jones, OF
Florida, having the floor.
He thought that that part OF the sen
tence OF Porter imposing political disa-
bilities was null aud void. The sen
tence OF soldier could not abrogate the
rights OF citizen. He regarded the
doctrine held by the supporters OF the
bill as full OF danger 10 our institutions.
At the conclusion oil his remarks MIR.
Davis, OF Wes, Virginia, moved the
pending bill be postponed and the Sem
ate proceed to consider the Fortilica.
tons Appropriation bill, the effect OF
which action would be TO carry the Por-
ter bill to the foot OF the calendar
Mr.. Logan moved 10 indefinitely post
pone the Porter bill.
Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia, moved
to lay the Porter bill on the table.
The President pro lem. (Edmunds)
ruled that this motion superseded that
of Senator Logan. The motion was
agreed to by Uipd poce vote and the bill
was laid on the table, subject To 10
called up by u majority vote.
The fortihcation appropriation bill
was then taken up, and after an execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Mr. Kelly called attention 10 the pub
llcation OF an alleged conversation be-
tween Nat Mckay and himself, on the
subject OF the sugar bill. He wanted to
state that for the first time in nineteen
years he had been corrupuy approached
Tor the purpose oi controlling his vote
in the Committee OF Ways and Means
and in tho House: that a member OF the
audacious lobby had told him he was
acting in disregard OF the sentiments oi
his people, and he had replied that
though 10 years had passed over lhs
head he was still able to take care ot
himself.
At the conclusion OF the morning hour
consideration Of the Political Assessment
bill was resumed.
Mr.. Hostctter demanded the previous
question, and on the question Of second
Ing the demand, the Republicans re-
Trained from voting, thus leaving the
House without quorum.
Bills were reported from the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds
and referred TO the Committee OF the
Whole, ior the srsction ol public build.
ings in the following cities: Padueah,
Ky, Charleston, W. Va, Cleveland, o.,
Pittsburgh, Quincy, Ills, Maysyille, KY,
Minneapolis. Minn., Denver, Col,
Houston, Tex, Clarksburg, w. Va,
Peoria, Ills, Portsmouth, o., Owens
boro, Ny, snd Louisville, ny.
Mr.. Wilson asked leave TO offer for
reference resolution Tor the appoint
ment OF u special committee 10 report
upon the propriety Of referring quarter.
master and c0mmissary claims 10 some
other tribunal.
Mr. Conger objected.
Mr.. Wilson, will pay you for that.
Mr.. Conger--ln what coin or meas
ure2
Mr.. Wilson, will tell the gentleman
frankly
The speaker-Thc gentleman is not
in order.
Mr. Conger-The gentleman had no
right 10 make such remark.
Mr.. Wilson, had a right and | made
il with the full knowledge OF what
said, and ii 7 had an opportunity !
would explain wha, meant.
The regular order being demanded,
the House resumed consideration Of the
political assessment bill.
Above an hour Was consumed Ia .
vain attempt 10 come 10 an understand
ing.
Finally Mr. Aiken inquired II 1t were
in order 10 move 20 lay the bill and the
amendments on the table, and on re-
ceiying an answer in tho affirmative
from the Speaker, made that motion.
The motion was received with cries OF
"Vote2" on the Republican side, and the
yeas and nays were ordered, pending
which Mr. Mcmahon moved that the
House adjourn.
The motion was defeated; yeas 65 /;
nays l07.
4 vote Was then taken on laying the
bill and the amendments on the table,
and resulted, yeas liz; nays i2l, ~ the
House refused TO table the bill. This
was a strict party vote, except Messrs.
AIKEN, FELTON,, Morse and Wells, who
voted with the Republicans in the al
hrmatiye.
Al..naI