Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, December l5.-Tne Derry
committee reported favorable the House
bill making il an offense punishable by
find and imprisonment to personate post
office inspector, was placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing reported the House amendment
10 the resolution providing for printing tire
report of the Tariff Commission. Agreed
to- The special committee on improvement
of Mississippi river, this morning exam
ined Col. Parks, of the engineer corps.
His testimony was in the main corrobora-
tive of that given by General Wright.
Parks has not been on the river since the
war, and spoke only as to the theory OF the
improvements, He didn't think the leyees
would in any way improve the navigation
Of the river.
The Senate esumed consideration OF the
Pendeton civil service bill, Mr.. Miller, Of
New York, on the floor.
MIR. Miller was followed by Mr.. George,
who favored the bill in long speech.
On motion o. Mr.. Pendleton the first sec
tion of the bill was amended so as to re-
ouire the Civil Service Commissioners TO
be confirmed by the Senate.
The question was op Mr.. Allison 5
amendment providing there shall be
they shall not be connected with any OF
the departments.
Mr.. VOORHEES, called up his resolution
directing the Secretary of the Interior to
send TO the Senate any paper or intorma-
tion in his possession in relation to any
lispute between the Cherokee Indians and
the United States, rising out OF treaty
stipulations or laws relating thereto.
Adopted.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Reed. of Maine, presented as ques-
ton of privilege the memorial OF James ii.
Mel can, claiming to have been elected TO
succeed the late Thomas Allen as Repre-,
sentative from the Second Congressional
district of Missouri, to the Forty-seventh
Congress. Mclean asserts that he received
A plurality Of the votes cast at the Special
election, but the Secretary OF State aoSo'
iuteIy refused to give him certificate, on
the ground that the Second district hau
been leglslated out of existence. He asks
tbe House to declare him elected to the
seat. MIR. Reed stated that there was no
dispute as to McLean's plurality. The
reason which was alleged for not giving the
certificate was that the new redistrlctlng oil
The State had abolished the old district.
A general discussion of McLean's case
followed.
The question was then put as to whether
the claimant should be sworn in and II was
decided in the affirmative-l44 TO Is.
Mclean appeared at the bar OF the House
and took the oath of office. a.
Mr.. Dingley Maine) from the joint snip
ing Committee reported a bill to relieve
the burdens of American merchant marine,
together with report of the bin. Referred
10 the Committee on Commerce.
The views of the minority were presen t.
ed by Mr.. Cox New York;
In committee of the whole, the House
resumed consideration of the Postoffice bill,
all debate being limited to two hours.
Mr.. Calkins Ind. was in the chair.
Nj. Townshsnd alls. delivered an argu'
ment'in favor Of the amendment which ne
proposed TO offer for the bill a5oliShing
postage on second class matter.
Mr.. Atkins (Tepn opposed the meas
ure.
Mr.. Holman (Iud. thought the present
plan of inland mail transportation by rail
roads was OPEN to objections.
Mr., Reagan, of Texas, approved the re
duCtioD.
Mr.. Casweli (Wis.N on behalf of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, offered an
amendment increasing the appropriation
for The Star service from $5SOOoe eO9 to s.,
25O,C60 -
Mr.. Upson Tex moved a further in
crease Of $3.50 coo. Reirrted-2s 20 81.
Mr., CaSwefs ameadnlsni Was adopted.