Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-07
Regular Proceedings.
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Senate met Il, noon ana llI'Oilltu ~
committee to wait upon the President and
notify him of the readiness to receive the
message. The committee reported that the
President would communicate 10 both
HoSScS in writing forthwith.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Ingalls,
granting the frankinSc privilege 10 lucre'
tia X. Garfield.
4 hill was introduced hy Mr. Pcndlcton
TO regulate and improve the Signal Service
Of the United States; also bill! to prevent
cxtortion from persons iuthe public service
and bribery and CoCrci"n by such persons.
Petitions were presented by McsSrS. BcCS
Jonas, Sherman and Plumb, Ia require
railroads Ia conduct their business on t,rms
lust and equitable To the public.
Bv Miller of California-fur Tcrrit9ri.
al Government of Pennsylvania: for public
buildings for courts and poStoflicc AZ Eric,
Pennsylvania.
Bv Soundcr.-For the admission al la.
kOta A. u State.
A Ljll wa, introduced establishing the Ter.
ritotv of North Dakota and Minnesota
temporary government therefor, hy Mr..
Brown, for the settlement of accounts with
certain railroad companies, authorizes the
Secretary of War and Attorney General {"
finally settle the accounts with SuCh raii-
way companies a received property from
|
have made full payment for the same, and
with other companies whose accounts may
be adjusted under this act upon basis ot
the settlement adopted in the ras" oi the
Western and Atlantic railroad, oI Georgia,
under the authority oi act -.
BY kcllOgg-Narious bills a follows
For the establishment of "A United states
ocean mail scrv lee and the revival Of a
foreign commerce in American steamships,
authorizing mail steamship service between
New Orleans and Mexican ports. for the g..
tabli>hmcnt of steamship mail service
between the United States and lirnil; Tor
openingand keeping unObS,ructcd the nav
igation Of Red river, Louisiana: 10 author
izc the Baritayis ship Canal Company to
construct and operate ship canal from
New Orleans Ia the Gulf uf Mexico over
lands and waters of the nitcd States
Bv Windom-To enable the people Of
Dakota to form state Government. and
for their admission ~ a state; resolutions
were introduced and disposed ol.
BY Mr. Cameron. uf Pa.-)cclarng that
| i'm the opinion Of the Senate, II l. iucNpc-
| dent to reduce the revenue Oi the Govern.
! mcnt by abolishingall the existing internal
revenue taxes. except those imposed upon
| high wines and distilled spirits. Lad on
the table informally.
BY Mr.. Plumb-Dirccting the Secretary
of the Treasury TO furnish To the Senate
copies Of the general or special instructions
| issued for the guidance Of persons appoint
! ed To examine and report upon the
condition of National banks; also
copies 0f all reports Oi "N-
aminatiOns made within two years prior
| To the failure and reports Of the condition
| of the banks made by the receivers subSc-
| qucnt tn the failure OF the National bank,
| State of Missouri, etc, and whether
any National bank has been permitted to
| reduce the amount OF its bonds on deposit
| fnr-circulati0n below the limit (Sj00DO)
| fixed BY law, and also whether the articles
| of association of any National bank has
! been extended. and under what authority
! Of law, If any. such extension has been
made. Agreed to without objection.
| Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution in
structing the Committee on Judiciary Ia
| examine into the provisions al the Con-
s,itution concerning the office to the
| Presidency i'm case Of the death Of both the
| President and Vice President.
Mr.. Garland said the subject was an i'm
portant one. and suggested that day be
| fixed for It's discussion.
Mr.. Beck favored prompt action, and In.
| Cidcntally remarked that his resolution
was almost identical with the one prepared
| !.
Mr. Morrill, said heyould tomorrow call
So, ',;s tariff commission resolution aud
"fcr some r.. c;.-aarGs upon II.
Mr. PcndIeton gave IT, '"a' ~ was iis
intention to speak Monday ne1. "p"" m ms
| civil service reform propositions ihe
| pending resolutions were finally iald on
the table with the understanding that they
would he called up for discussion Tucrfay
next.
Mr.. Sherman resolution To appoint six
Senators in conjunction with the
committee Of the House, to provide means
expressing the deep sensibiIity Of the ma
ton upon the decoasc OF President Garfield
and referring to that part Of the Presi'
dents message relating thereto was passed.
The Committee on Patents was instruct
cd 10 consider and report Legislation ncces-
-arv 10 protect owners OF American copy
wrights against the Introduction, through
mails or otherwise. foreign reprints Of
work, copyrighted in this country.
Bills introduced and laid over: Bill Of
last session for the relief Of Ben Holiday.
by Mr.. Cameron. of Pennsylvania.
A Joint resolution for O commission TO
con sider what legislation j. needed for the
better regulation Of commerce among the
States. by M Blair. aud 10 aid in the
establishment and temporary support 0f
common schools IL appfoprlatc- SlJ.V'VV
TO he expended, Sl5JJ.gJJ the hrst year,
and thereafter the SUM 10 be- diminished
81 .OGJyOOJ yearly until ten annual appro-
priatiOns shall be made. the annual apprOpri-
alton 10 he divided among the several states
and territories in that proportion which the
whole number Of persOns in each State Of
ten years OF age and upward who cannot
read. bears 10 the whole number Of such
persons in the United States
BY Mr.. Tcllcr-To establish a Board OF
Public Education and aid in the support OF
the public achOois of the United States
II appropriates and spportiobs ten millions
Of dollars annually among the several
states and territories according % the num-
ber of their resident population over ten
years Of age who cannot read, the amount
~ apportioned TO be applied 70 the edncs-
ton Of children between the sses Of six
and eighteen. without distinction OF ser
or color; the appropriations o cpntinW
until JanuaYY lst lFtt