The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-03

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house was manifested in tho house to-
day when Mr.. Bryan, OF Nebraska,
moved the passage OF the free binding
twlno bill. Ta msr' ...g
The Democrats wore not enthusiastic
and the Republicans wcro apathctc.
No interest was takon in tho vote and
only iorty-seyen Republicans responded
to their names, and OF these three voted
in favor OF the bill; lS3 Democrats re-
spondcd, three OF whom voted against
it. But below this apparent indilor-
enco there was 4 strong undercurrcnt,
because with the binding twinc bill out
OF the way, the anti-option bill has pre-.
redcncc on the calendar over all other
revenue measures. a" hH -
The rules were suspended and tho
following bills were passed: 10 ratify
an agreement with the Colvllu band OF
Indians in Washington. Appropriating
100000 for the establishment OF mill
tary post ut or near Helena, Montana
Mr.. Bryan, OF Nebraska, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the free
binding twine bill. H.,
Mr.. Burrows inquired whether it was
the gcnteman's intention to pass the
bill in this way without having given
notice to the minority OF that inten-
ton. ~, r
Mr.. Bryan replied that it was his in
tention to pass that bill.
MIR. Burrow said he objected to Mr..
Bryan's request that second he con-
sidercd as ordered.
Messrs. Burrows and Bryan were ap-
pointed tellers, burt no Republican pass
ed between them pro or con. Alter
brief wait, however, the Democrats
managed TO muster quorum and the
second was ordered.
Alter brief debate the house mean
time suspended the rule and passed the
bill-yeas lS3, nays 70.
On motion Of Mr.. Blount, of Georgia,
the rules were suspended and the bill
was passed appropriating Sl50,0 to en-
able the President 10 fulfill the stipula-
tions contained in the treaties between
United States and Great Britain signed
10Th OF February, 1892, in regard to
tribunals OF arbitration at Paris. There
was neither opposition to, nor discus
sion OF the measure.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole on the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill, but, without
action upon it, the committee rose and
the house adjourned.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
The house committee on civil service
reform to-day resumed investigation
into tho conduct OF certain employees in
the civil service in Baltimore. secre
tary Foster was the first witness. He
had heard OF the charges made by Com.
missioner Roosevelt againt two men
connected with the customs services in
baltimore OF collecting money for polit-
lea! purposes. They had been rcpri-
manded by the collector, and he was in
cilned 10 think this punishment sutli-
cent, but finally said he should very
much doubt il it was consistent with
the good OF the public service to keep
such men in office, but he should want
10 Know all the facts in the case before
taking action.
Commissioner Roosevelt was next ex-
amined. He said he had made an ex-
animation OF the workings OF the Balti-
more postotllcc and customs house and
recommendedthe removal OF twenty.onc
employees Tor violation OF the civil ser
vicc law but no action had been taken.
lie sad It was absolutely impossible to
upset his conclusions, for they were
based OIL tho confessions OF tho accused
persons made at tho very time the
events took place. Bearing on the
statement OF the postmaster general,
.hat It's notthe duty Of the commission
10 take up any report to tho head OF the
department, Mr.. Roosevelt produced
Two letters from Mr.. Wanamukcr ask
ing the commission to make lust such
examinations and report to him. ...
Mr. Roosevelt concluded his statement
ny saying: "The amount of it is that all
these men are plainly guilty upon their
own ,,;n confession; that they have IN ado
!his co:,ntcssion-- in terms which it is
impossible to misunderstanding equally
hinlpossloIe to deny; thar nothing they
nave sad since, or can in the future,
!" any way explain away this con-
!e'slon. II these mon arc not guilty
.hen 1t is absolutely impossible that
men ever can be guilty under the civil
service law, and il they have not do.
sseF'ed punishment, then it is impossi-
pc that men can do anything in viola
At'on OF that law which wifi deserve
punishment. This is not the time TO
consider whether the law is or is not
WISE 1t ls on the statute book and I
".a appointed to see that it is enforced
%'u nave simply done my plain duty
III pointing out its violation and in rec
ommendlnS the punishment OF the
\ WEST VIRGINIA STORY.
IN 1906 II. L. Opie sold for 81 900 a
'"Fsc tract OF farm land in Jefferson
county, then Virginia, now West vir-
Shn'a, 10 Henry w. Castlcman, part OF
;;nmepaymcnt being in cash and the rcst
:" interest bearing notes. Those pny-
.nents, winch camo duo between 1861
"no 'eoi, Castleman paid in Conicder-
HHte money and Virginia bank notes.
p so uosh oil whlc! were deprecated cur.
,ency' going for tho purposes OF pay
Mt ineht from tho United States military
ns" mnes IN West Virginia into the Conied-
s'".e s lines OF Virginia, and making tho
lnSmehts ioSa to Mrs. opic. Mrs. Opie's
sG,s sTa were IN tho Confederate army and
,1iS;, IiS accepted the money, which was
G;'Mued ;a'!ied between tho membcrs OF tho
,,s'n!'y, ,smy, and in 1865, at her request, tho
trustees executed deed.
WA a9ont fifteen years afterwards suit
noi,. ns brought against Cas,leman and The
fon; fTo,Mt was made that tho payments in
HHOMleaerate money did not constitute a
b"!mient IN lawful money, rs required
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