The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-10
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

WAsH1NGToN, /

WASHINGTON, February 0.
Resolutions from the Louisiana Legisla
ture declaring that Kellogg was not legal
ly elected Senator andIthat spofford was
and should have a seat, were ordere'
printed and referred.
Mr.. Logan, iromI the Committee oil
Military Affairs, presented a minority re
port on the bill for the relief Of Fitz JOIN
Porter. Laid on the table. 'S
Mr.. Wallace introduced a bill 10 pro
hibit the arrest OF election officers OF
election day. Referred.
The bill to revive and continue the
court sof commissioners on Alabami
claims was taken up, and Mr., Davis, o.
Illinois, made a speech.
= Mr.. Davis said 50, ,55S, 800 Of the Sl5, ,000,,
900 awarded by the Geneva tribunal re.
mains in the U. s. Treasury. He argued
that by the principles OF marine insurance
law underwriters, who have indemnified
the owners OF vessels for losses, become en-
titled to all the proceeds afterward recov-
ed, whether from the sea, from capture,
or from the justice Of foreign States, from
the property on which insurance was paid.
Finally the bill was laid aside, and the
special order, being the bill to authorize
the Secretary Of the Interior to ascertain
and certify the amount Of land located
with military warrants, Was taken up, 80
as to have 1t before the Senate tomorrow.
After an Executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: 81 ~
BY Mr.. Kelly: Authorizing the secre-
tary Of the Treasury to issue new bonds to
the holders Of bonds that may become
redeemable in 1881. Also for the issue Of
additional coupons to the holder OF re-
deemable United States bonds.
BY Mr.. Ward: Authorizing tie Secre.
tary Of the Navy TO designate q United
States vessel to- carry contributions to
Ireland free, OF charge.
BY Mr.. Speer: To prevent general legis-
lation on appropriation bills. II provides
that alter the passage OF the act there
shall. be no clause in any appropriation
bill changing the existing law, except the
provisions reducing the amount OF ex-
ptnulLuIts AlIehuy pIUfiueu iol W tam'
BY Mr.. Young: Creating the depart
ment Of manufacturers, mechanics and
miners.
Mr.. Bliss offered resolution giving the
use OF the new National Museum, in the
Smithsonian Grounds. Washington, to
the National Democratic Convention. Re-
ierred. :.
Mr.. Ryan, from the Committee on Pub:
lie Lands, moved TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill creating an additional land
district in Southwestern Kansas. Agreed
to, and the bill passed. %.
Mr.. Thomas. from the Committee on the
Revision OF the Laws, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill to regulate
practice In suits brought TO recover DANA
ages from infringement OF patents. Agreed
To, and the bill passed. -
Mr.. Dunn, fromtthe Committee on Pub.
lie Lands, moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill 10 acquire the title TO the
Hot Springs reservation, Arkansas. Ow:-
ing TO numerous objections, the motion
was modified 30 as to only consider the
bill. The modified motion was agreed TO
yeas, 1853; nays, 65. The House there.
upon proceeded to the consideration oil
the bill. ,i \ e. ..l
After some discussion and without &C.
ton, the House adjourned. z.-,-i