Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-Mr. Hoar
said he had seen q statement in the public
prints that the committee had recon-
mended provision in the bankruptcy bill
to the effect that dealing in futures should
be in itself bankruptcy. This, he said, is
mistake. The provision applies only to
persons who are actually insolvent.
Mr.. Hale reported the resolution for
holiday recess, but Mr.. Conger objected to
present consideration. Mr.. Hale gave
notice that he would call it up tomorrow.
At the close of the morning hour the
Senate proceeded to consider the consular
diplomatic appropriation bill.
The Consular bill, after a brief debate,
was passed, and consideration OF the civil
service bill was resumed.
Mr.. Pendleton offered an amendment
striking out the provision OF the original
that entrance to the service shall be in the
lowest grade, and providing that appoint
mentS in the departments shall be appor-
toned as nearly as possible among the
States and territories and the District OF
Columbia on the basis of population. A
long discussion followed.
The Senate Appropriations Committee
reported fayorably the House resolution
passed Yesterday, fixing the holiday ad-
journment from December 22d to January
2nd.
House.
Mr.. Brownies (of Indiana) motion to re-
consider the vote postponing the bill per-
mitting retired army officers to hold civil
offices in the territories prevailed.
Mr.. Townsend of Illinois, offered an
amendment that when retired officer &C.
cepts territorial Office his retired pay
shall be covered into the treasury. A
lively debate ensued.
Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, reported
the resolution calling on the Postmaster
General for information respecting the
failing of Star Route contracts. The
House then, in Committee of the Whole,
resumed consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill. The House in Committee
of the Whole agreed to Robeson's amend
ment to the poStoffice appropriation bill,
after being so modified as to provide that
the compensation paid to subsidized roads
for carrying mails shall be fixed by the
Postmaster General at rate not exceeding
that fixed by him or allowed by law to
other companies of the same class to which
the United States have furnished aid by
grant of land right of way or otherwise.
General Bingham, of Pennsylvania, has
requested the Postmaster General to furn-
ish him for use the House copies Of all the
correspondence on files in the department
respecting the delivery of money orders
and registered letters to the Louisiana Lot
terry Company or its agents.
Sir. Ragan opposed the bill as tending to
build up mOuied ariStOcracy. The amend
ment was lost and the bill passed.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole, Reed, of Maine, in the chair, on the
pottOffice appropriation bill.
Mr. RobeSOn, of New Jersey, continued
his argument in support of his pending
amendment. Robeson's amendment, as
modified by his acceptance of Dunn's
amendment was adopted by 1G4 to 20.
On motion of Mills an amend
ment was adopted directing the
Postmaster General to make. a thorough
investigation into the railway mail service
of the United States and report at the next
session of Congress what is the reasonable
value of the transportation of mails and
what difference there is between the cost
of freight for private parties and the cost
of transportation of mails. The committee
then reported the bill to the House.
Mr. Hewitt withdrew his demand for a
yea and nay vote on RObesOn's amendment
and it was agreed to. The bill then passed.
Mr.. Butterwortb gave notice that he
would ask for consideration of the Army
Appropriation Bill
Mr.. Lynch Miss offered q resolution
making it in order 10 offer an amendment
to the Pension Appropriation Bill, extend
ing the provisions Of the act placing enlist
ed ColOred soldiers on the same footing as
other soldiers as to pensions and bounty to
the heirs of such persons. Referred.
Fifteen leaves OF absence were ganted.
Adjourned.