Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-18
HOUSE.
Halifax Fishery Award-Cox's Reappor-
tionment Bill-Iowa Land Bill.

Halifax Fishery Award-Cox's Reappor-
tionment Bill-Iowa Land Bill.
A bill was introduced and referred
by Mr.. Willis to establish sub.treas-
ury at Louisville. BY Mr.. Woodbury.
Providing for a Joint commission by
the United States and Great Britain to
investigate the false and fraudulent
proof and statistics used before the Hal
iiax fishery commission. 1t recites the
allegation that certain documents were
presented to the commission by the
British government that contained false,
fraudulent and forged statements
etc, and requests the President to call
the attention OF the Government OF
Great Britain, to such allegation and
request to the said Government to join
with the United States in the appoint
ment OF a commission, to consist OF
three persons, one to be appointed by
the United States one by Great Britain,
one by the two governments conformity.
To fully investigate all questions OF false
and fraudulent proofs, and documents
OF every kind and nature, and make a
report of such investigation, with proof
adduced and conclusions thereon, TO
their res pective governments. 1t also
authorizes the President to do all and
every matter and thing to carry out the
provisions OF this bill, also for the al
pointment of Joint committee OF Il Q
Senate and House to investigate the
same.
BY Mr.. Converse-To reclaim the
l., Il, S,ft ha riX MI
deepen the channel OF that river.
BY Mr.. Keifer-To prevent the spread
OF contagious diseases among domestic
animals.
By Mr.. Betzhoover-To regulate COM
merce by railroad between the different
States.
BY Mr.. O'Connor, of South Carolina
For the relief of all persons having
claims against the United States.
By Mr. Davis, OF California-Fo the
importation of machinery, used in the
manufacture CT jute or flax, free OF duty,
By Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania-Pro-
posing a Constitutional amendment pro-
viding that the United States Senator
shaif be elected by the people OF each
State instead OF by the Legislature.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary OF
the Interior transmitting the report OF
the Superintendent Of Census, which
shows the total population OF the United
States to be So 1928
After reading communication from
the Secretary OF the Interior, Mr. Cox
moved to print the same i'll the Record,
together with certain tables sent to the
Committee of the Census this morning,
from General Walker, Superintendent
of the Census. He said these tables
were finished yesterday with the aid OF
a dozen clerks and their accomplished
chief, and that he had received them
early this morning and was directed by
his committee to ask their printing in
the Record. So much inquiry had been
made bv members on this topic that be-
fore the report was made on the subject
bv the committee for action by the
House, it would be well to publish these
official facts and calculations. The otii-
cial figures Of the whole population oil
the United States was 80, l52 $40; de-
ducting the Territories and the District
OF Columbia, 1921, the representative
population of the United States was
~ 800 595.
A motion 10 print the tables was
agreed to.
Mr.. Cox then introduced his appor-
tionment bill, which fixes the number
of Representatives at 3Ol, and 1t was re-
ferred with communication to the
Committee on Census.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information relative TO
the character and amounts OF the pubic
Indebtedness OF foreign governments
and rates OF interest, the present market
value, the time of payment and dis
count or premium realized on the orig
inal negotiations OF the respective bonds
and securities of such governments.
Mr.. Converse, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Public Lands, under instruc'
tions from that committee, moved 70
suspend the rules and pass the bill quit
ting the titles OF settlers on Des MONIES
river lands in the State OF Iowa.
The question recurred on secondlng
the bill Tor a suspension OF the rules
and it was seconded by a vote oi la
to4.
Messrs Carpenter and Converse ar
gued briefly in favor Of the bill. 1t was
a matter of justice, they contended,, tc
settlers that they should be allowed t.
20 into court and have their titles set
tied. =,
A great deal Of opposition to the hi
was shown on the part OF the mem ben
from Western New York, particular!
Van Voorhis, Prescott and Lapham, an'
the hall hours debate allowed on thu
bill was very noisy one.
The motion to suspend the rules an'
pass the bill was agreed to, the onl,
negative votes being cast by New Iorl
members and few others. 4.
Adjourned.
YOUNG MAN