The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-09
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS
SENATE.


The President pro tenn laid before
the Senate communication from the Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, in response to the
Senate resolution, stating that no reduc.
ton Of the clerical force can be ad-
yantageously made in the department,
except perhaps some old and inarm
employees, who might be replaced by
younger men. The Secretary thinks that
their dismissal would be unjust. unless
provision be made for their old age in
recognition Of their services to the govern
ment. Referred.
The House bill providing for public
buildings for the United States postofiice,
revenue offices and court rooms at
Charleston, W. Va, was passed.
Mr.. Salisbury announced that, at the
request OF the Senators in charge OF the
Ute bill, he would not, per previous no.
tice, cali up the Kellogg-Spofford case to-
day, but would call 1t up on Tuesday
next.
The discussion OF the Ute bill was then
resumed.
After a lengthy discussion, and without
action on the bill, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A large number Of bills were reported
adversely from the Committee on War
Claims and laid upon the table.
Mr.. Reagan reported resolution calling
on the Secretary of War for information
relative to the ice harbor at Chester, Pa.
Adopted.
The House then went into committee
Of the whole (Cox in the chair) upon the
army appropriation bill. The pending
question being, upon point of order,
raised against the amendment prohibiting
any of the appropriations to be used for
subsistence, equipment, transportation,
or compensation Of any portion of the
army to be used as police force to keep
peace at the polls at any election held
within any State. After some discussion
the chair held that il the army was re.
lieyed by the proposed amendment from
any additional duty 1t would be in line
OF retrenchment. 1t could not be other
wise. The conclusion must be arrived at
that IL the amendment was adopted there
would be a saving to the people therefore.
He would rule that the amendment was
in order.
Mr.. Conger appealed from the decision
OF the Chair, and the committee sustained
the decison; yeas 1oS, nays s2.
Mr.. Conger suggested that the time had
come for a general debate on the PROPOSE
ton, according to previous agreement.
MIR. Mcmillan made point OF order
that no general debate could be had at
Mr.. Hawley-It was distinctly under
stood and agreed that there should be
general debate. :,
Mr.. McMillan-There was objection dis
trictly made to such an agreement.
MI. Clymer thought there had been an
implied agreement that general debate
should be had, and upon his motion the
committee rose for the purpose oil coming
to some understanding. -.
Mr.. FRYE intimated that the Republic
cans intended 10 have debate.
A discussion arose in the House as TO
whether or not any agreement had been
entered into, Mr.. Haley stating that had
he not understood that there was such an
agreement he would have contended for q
longer general debate on the bill. 81 can
not understand" said he, addressing the
Democratic side, why you want to run
away from this battlefield? Where are
your plumed knights OF Navarro? You
seek 70 run from the field. What is the
matter with you?
MI. Sparks stated that he had distinctly
objected to any agreement as to any gen.
eral debate on the pending propositions,
but he was willing to allow reasonable
time. II any man on his side Of the House
aid discuss the question he suggested that
he should be shot on the spot.
Mr.. Clymer-That is the usual manner
in which you dispose Of persons who dis
cuss questions politically.
Mr.. Atkins said, as he understood 1t,
there had been an agreement, and ne moved
that when the House next went into
committee Of the whole the general de-
bate should be limited to four hours.
With this motion pending, the House ad-
iourned.