The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-15

FRANKS on POLITICAL DOCUMENTS.
Money, Of Mississippi, from the Com
mittee on Postotfices and Post Routes, to-
day reported resolution offered by Cal
kins the other day, calling on the Post
master General for information concerning
certain bags OF iranked campaign docu'
ments detained in the postOtfice at Wash
iDgton. The bags referred to bear the
frank Of Senator Wallace. The committee
also reported an amendment to Calkins'
resolution requiring information from the
Postofice Department concerning the
abuse Of the ranking privilege by mem.
bers loaning their franks. The resolution
and amendment were adopted with 20
nays, all Democrats,
Favor FOR THE WOOD BILL.
The Ways and Means Committee dis
cussed the reiunding measure this morn.
ing, and with practical unsnimity decided
to advocate the Wood three per cent bill.
Mills and Kelley prefer different time
limits for the bonds TO run, and there are
other minor differences, but it does not
appear that there is any antagonism on
the bill.
LOOKING FOR A RAILWAY LOBBY.
A powerful lobby will be here this
winter to oppose favorable action on the
railway bill Of Mr.. Reagan. His bill as
revised and reprinted forbids discrimina.
ton, requires equal facilities for all ship
pers, prohibits rebates and draw.
backs, stops the tricks OF prevent.
ing continuous carriage by chang.
ing cars, demands the postingof schedules
regulating the kinds Of property to be car.
ried, tho places 1t is to be transferred to,
and the rates for the distance, and provid-
ing remedy at law for violations OF those
particulars. The fact that the bill is favor.
ably regarded by large number OF Con.
gressmen. and has been endorsed by the
National Grange OF the Patrons OF Hus.
bandry, has stirred the railway men up to
the necessity OF prompt and vigorous act.
ion on their side.
PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF CATTLE Dis
EASE.
Senator Williams introduced bill to-
day to prevent the introduction or dis.
semination Of infectious diseases among
domestic animals in the United States.
The bill makes it unlawful to import or
introduce into the United States from
foreign countries, or into any State or
Territory, from any other State or Terri.
tory any animal affected with Gommu-
NEGATIVE, infectious, or contagious disease,
except in accordance with the rules and
regulations adopted blythe National Board
OF Health, in any State or Territory made
in pursuance OF the bill. It prohibits the
sale OF domestic animals affected with con-
tsgeous diseases, such as lung pleague,
pleuro pneumonia, OF cattle splenic, or
Texas cattle; foot and mouth disease, hog
cholera, etc. In violations oi the proyi-
sions Of the bill, the bill directs the Ma
tional BOARD OF Health, or It's executive
committee, to report to the President
whenever any place in the United States
is considered TO be Dangerously injected
with an infectious disease Of domestic ami.
mails, and upon public notice oil. such fact
being given the president, the removal OF
such animals from such infected district is
made unlawful, unless carried on in &C.
cordance with the rules and regulations Of
the National Board OF Health. The bill
also authorizes the National Board Of
Health to investigate and report on the
diseases Of aniusls prevailing In
the United States or in countries
from which the United States
may import domestic animals for breeding
or other purposes, aud also to draft rules
and regulations necessary to arrest or
prevent the spread OF infectious diseases
among domestic animals. 1t authorizes
the National Board OF Health 10 appoint
veterinary supervisors, who shall be ex
officio members OF the Board, together
with other veterinary surgeons, to act "a
inspestop. To meet the expenses to be
incurred In carrying out the provisions Of
the bill the sum Of one million dollars Is
appropriated, TO be disbursed under the
DIRECTION OF the Secretary oi Treasury on
estimates by the National Board Of Health.