Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-03
HOUSE.

Tne EOnca Jndlnps-Dlstrlct OF SOlum Ola
Appropriation Bill Passed-Cox's Ap.
portionment Bill Under Considsrst on.
TIE joint resolution, appropriating
SAC, 100 for a monument commemorat-
ing the battle of Bennington, was
adopted.
A message was received from the Pres
ident transmitting the report OF the
factsrelative to the removal OF the Ponca
Indians to Indian Territory, and to in
quire into it's present condition, and
also the declaration made by the chiefs
of that tribe, setting forth the compensa-
ton they will accept for their lands, and
for the injuries done the tribe by the re-
moval to the Indian Territory. The
message was ordered printed and refer
red to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The post route bill, reported from the
Committee on Postotfice and Postroads,
passed.
Mr.. Knott, chairman OF the commit
tee on judiciary, submitted a report to
the committee, touching the right Of the
Senate to originate appropriation bills.
Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Townsend, OF Ohio, introduced
a bill, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, in regard to
the duties on manufactures, iron, &c. 1t
amends section zoos OF the Revised
Statutes, which fixes duty OF 35 per
cent. advalorem on manufactured arti-
cles, vessels and wares not otherwise
provided for, and OF brass, iron ore and
other metals, except gold, silver, platina,
copper and steel.
Mr. Ward presented the petition Of a
number OF large manufacturers OF Penn
sylvania in favor of the Eaton tariffcom-
mission. Referred.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Converse in the chair,
on the District OF Columbia appropria.
ton bill.
Mr.. Neal offered an amendment which
was adopted authorizing the Treasurer
OF the United States TO purchase any OF
the funded Indebtedness of the District
OF Columbia for the sinking fund au-
thorized to be created ior the redemp-
tien-and payment of the Indebtedness
of the District as in his opinion may be
tor the best interests OF such District.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House, when it passed.
Yeas, l24; nays, "a.
Mr.. Atkins, chairman OF the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the
legislative, judicial and executive appro-
priation bill. Ordered printed and re-
committed. 1t recommends the appro-
priation of sl7,lSl, 900.
A struggle then ensued as 10 the pos
session OF the floor. Mr.. Reagan de-
manded the regular order and further
consideration of the interstate COM
merce bill. Mr.. Cox, OF New York, as.
serting his right to call up the appor-
tionment bill as privileged question,
and Sparks antagonizing both PROPOSE
tions with motion to proceed with the
business on the calendar for the purpose,
as he stated, of callingup the Fitz John
Porter bill.
The question OF consideration being
submitted, by a vote OF yeas 9S, nays
$50, the House refused to consider the
Inter. State Commerce bill.
Pending further action, the Speaker
laid before the House a message from
the President, transmitting for consider
alton and appropriate action by Con-
gress letter from the Secretary OF the
Navy, recommending an Appropriation
of 100000 for the establishment OF ma
val stations on the American Isthmus.
The message was ordered printed and
referred to the Committee on Appro.
priations.
The House then proceeded to con.
slider the Apportionment bill, without a
Limitation being placed on the debate.
Mr.. Cox explained and advocated the
provisions OF his bill.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Cox's speech,
which was louded applauded by both
sides OF the House, and for which he re.
ceived congratulations from the mem
bers. the House, without further action,
adjourned.