Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, December ll.-Another
batch Of petitions was presented in favor
of an increase OF pensions to one armed
and one legged soldiers.
Mr.. Slater presented memoriallfrom the
Chamber of Commerce OF Astoria, oregon,
asking the immediate forfeiture OF the
land grant of the Oregon Central Railroad.
Referred. Also the concurrent resolutions
of the Legislature of Oregon in favor of
the passage of the bill to Investigate the
Nicaragua Canal Company. Referred.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported favorably without
amendment, the bill to exclude the public
lands in Alabama from the operation OF
laws relating to mineral lands.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill to amend the
pension laws by increasing the pensions OF
soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm
or leg in service. Referred,
Mr.. Rollins introduced a bill to amend
the act establishing the Court OF Ala
bama Claims and for the distribution OF
other unapprOpriated monies OF the Gene
va award. Referred.
Mr. Slater introduced a bill to forfeit the
unearned lands of the Oregon Central r. L.
Company. Referred.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Secre-
tary of War to inform the Senate whether
any corporation is constructing railroad
through the Niobrara military reservation
without authority from Congress, and
whether the military authorities have as
sented thereto, and for what reason.
Mr.. Hawley, OF Connecticut actna on CIV Civtl
amendments the bill introduced by
employees of the government from collect
ing subscriptions or assessments from each
other, and gave notice that when the Pen
dleton civil service bill came up he would
offer this as an additional section.
At the close of the morning hour the
Senate took up the bankruptcy bill, the
Question being on Browns motion, made
on Saturday, to postpone the subject In:
definitely. Debate ensued, and at half
past two the Senate refused, by vote OF
"a to 26 to postpone indefinitely, and by a
vote of "a yeas to 80 nays adopted the
Lowell hill, introduced by NJ. hOar as
substitute for the one reported by Mr.. In
gals frem the Committee on the Judiciary
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Lowell bill
was sent TO the Committee on the Judi
ciary for revision.
Mr.. Pendleton moved to take up his civil
service bill. MeSsrs. VOORHEES, and Brown
opposed the motion. The latter preferred
to wait until after the next Presidential
election, 10 see whetRer we could not have
a better civil service bill enacted by DEM
oCratic Congress and a Democratic Presi-
dent with a fair division OF offices.
The motion to take up Pendleton's bill
was Carried-yeas. 81; nays, l6.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE House
Committe on appropriations had the post
office appropriations bill under conSdera'
ton this morning, but failed to complete
it The committee met again to-day. The
bill for the purchase OF a site and coustruc-
ton of the new Congressional library have
the preference in the Hause.
Among the bills offered were the follow
By Wait, OF Connecticut, providing that
NO further purchases of silver be made, or
silver dollars coined until the number of
such dollars has been reduced to fifty mil
lions.
Bv Holman, of Indiana, a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for de-
tailed information respecting lands granted
and patented TO railroads.
By Anderson, of Kansas, constituting the
Pacific railroad act so as to provide that
companies shall pay the cost OF selecting
conveying and surveying lands,
By Ellis, of Louisiana, TO authorize the
State of Louisiana to establish quarantine
stations, TO inspect. and disinfect vessels,
and to collect inspection fees.
By Mr.. Springer, IproE osing a Constitu.. 4.
tion amendment relative to the election OF
President, Vice President and members OF
Congress, 1t fixes the term OF President
and Vice President at six years and makes
The President ineligible TO election for the
next succeeding term, abolishes the cleo
torai college and provides for direct vote
for President. Every State shall be en-
titled to as many votes as it has Senator's
and Representatives in Congress. The
vote of the State shall be cast in proportion
TO the peculiar vote in the State for each
candidate.