Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-21
THE FEDERAL CITY.
THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF YeSTtR'
DAY At THE CAPITAL.
The Postal Telegraph System Discussed
Woman's Suffrage in the Senate
Naval Appropriation Bill
Passed the House
Reagan's Work.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON.
Surprising Census Figures.

Surprising Census Figures.
WASHINGTON, January 2O.-The re-
port of the census in many respects
causes great surprise, bat in none SO
much as in the unexpected increase ol
population in the South. 1t demon
strates that the Northern people have
not kept themselves very authoritative
ly informed OF the development quietly
going on in that section. 1t was the
universal opinion amongst Northern
people that the census and the new ra-
ito Of representation based upon 1t
would contribute materially to limit
the political power OF the
South by reducing its repressn'
tation. On the contrary, however, it
appears on the basis OF three hundred
and one representatives provided Tor In
Mr.. Cox's bill, the Northern States gain
eleven representatives and lose nine,
net gain OF two; whilst the Southern
States gain eight and lose two, making a
net gain OF six to them. In the future
il is evident that the statesman OF the
Nerth who are called upon to take the
section OF legislation affecting the South
will give attention to the material in.
terest of that section and their develop
ment, instead OF consuming their time
and attention wholly on the disordered
state OF society.
spripger's Telegraphic Postal System Bill
to be Favorably Reported Upon.
WASHINGTON, January 20. The
Springer resolution was ordered by the
Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads, 7 to |, to be favorably reported
TO the House at the earliest opportuni-
ty. The following is the text oil the
resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads be instructed to
inquire in'o the expediency OF establish
ing by law telegraphic postal system
under the Government OF the United
States, and also the cost OF reproducing
the facilities for transmitting telegrsphic
messages equal TO those now possessed
by the existing corporations, and AZ to
the expense Of operating the same, with
power TO send for persons and papers,
and report at any time by bill or other
wise.
Important Measures Pending in Congress
WASHINGTON, January 20.-The re-.
funding bill beingou OF the way, Chair
man Atkins says theAppropriation Com
mittee will bring forward their bills as
rapidly "a practicable.
Judge Reagan has his hands full as
chairman OF the Commerce Commute
with the preparation OF the river and
karbor bill, wherein 80 many conflict
ing interests must be considered,
but intends to press vigorously
the interstate commerce bill whenever
the privileged business does not pre-
vent.
The present is thought to be peou-
liarly propitious time to make this sub
ject prominent, because the projected
consolidation OF the great telegraph
companies has given new impetus to
the movement to assume some sort oil
National control OF the great lines OF the
Interstate communication by rail and
wire. In Congress, some prominent
men who have heretofore hesitated to
encourage Government interference
with railroads or telegraphs, now admit
that the subject ought at least to be
looked into sufficient ly to determine
whether the interests OF the public re-
quire protection, and how far Congress
may constitutionslly interfere.