The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-17
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There are many bills of general char
oe,er before Congress In which West
yIrsinSans ARE Interested. That goes
without saying. The tariff bill, introdu-
oed as a measure OF temporary relief
TO the treasury. Is one OF them. and
ths, one Is at the mercy of the so-call-
ed silver party that IS Gt present in the
senate saddle. Carter. Dubois, Stew
art. ct al, as an evidence OF good fasth
10 the white metal. have by voting with
the Democrats, given notice TO the
country that tariff legislation, nor any
orher. cannot be enacted so long as
the combine can be held together, and
whether or not there shall be relief 20
me whole country depends altogether
mon the whin of the party" chat rep
rcserrts a fraction of the country. The
fpture alone can determine TO what
extent the tail and ITS Democratic
auxiliary shall wag the canine.
Next in importance 10 the revenue
bill. considering the interests TO De
served, Is the action OF the rivers ana
harbors committee upon projected I'M
provements to the Ohio and Mononga-
heIa rivers. II Is now understood that
when ready for ITS tour OF observation,
the committee Will go from Washing
ION direct to FaIrnont, and from there
by rail or in carriages 10 Point Mar
Ion, where a boat will be In readiness
10 receive and convey the party TO
Pittsburgh. The next move will be TO-
wards Wheeling, the itinerary to be
subject to agreement and subsequent
nrraugement.
me result OF the hearing OF Tuesday
will be beneficial to the siackwater in-
terests, and as well, also. to the COM
pls,lon OF the system so admirably
sk9chsd by Senator Elktns. II Is not
known that any previous applicant Tor
the favor OF committee was ever the
recipient OF that committees piaudStS
upon the strength Of his argument. GER
taInly not In the degree to which Sena-
or Elkins was complimented during
the delivery Of his address and at It's
close.
Local Bills.
At least two measures OF Importance
% the Kanawha Valley are now In
committee. The ffrye. introduced sew
eral weeks ago by Mr.. Miller, pHovides
FOR the construction ofn United Suites
building at Huntington: the other, Just
put upon is passage by Mr.. Huling, Is
Tor establishing United States assay
Office at Charleston.
All the West Virginia members. and
the two nearest nelShbors to the
wheeling Pln-handle. have been the
mediums OF exchange. to a considerable
extent. between the people and Con-
press, and have presented a number OF
petitions representative of the wishes
OF a wide constituency.
Taken ranging, they nave pre-
seated papers as follows;
Mr.. Dovener, First dlstrict-The peti-
ION Of Samuel Morris and others, OF
McSfecAeH. praying for the passage OF
Stringent immigration laws. Also, the
petition of Hon. 7. p. Jacobs and 9TH
ers, OF New Martinsville, asking for
legislation In relief OF book agents OF
the N. f. Church South. Also, the
petition Of N w. Robinson and others,
Of Barton, and Of W. H. Mnrpte ana
others. OF McMiechen, praying for the
enactment OF the Stone immigration
blIt. Also, petfion OF C. b. Boaaell
and others, OF Cummings. against the
passage OF what Is known as the Sum
day observance law, measure Ap-
pllcabie only to the District OF Colum-
bsa, but regarded by Its opponents as
OF national importance.
Mr. Dovener has also introduced n
bill for the relief OF John Gum, OF
CchurchvIlle, both being referred to the
committee on war claims.
Mr.. DaYton-A petition OF j. w.
Shroyer and others, and N. q. Ander-
son and others, all OF Marion county
for the adoption Of more strinSent I'm"
migration laws. Also. q bill granting
4 pension to Henrietta b. Lee, surviving
:. ~
ger, q soldier Of the revolutionary war,
Also. a bill for the relief OF William
Norris.
Mr. Miller-PetItion OF ]. r. Scott
and others. of Putnam county, praying
for the amendment Of the immigration
laws.
NsIgbboring Districts.
Mr.. Aoheson. OF Little Washing
ton"-PctItIon of DR.. ]. II. Burket and
others, OF Remington. Pa. John C.
Jones and others, Of Washington coun.
ty. Pa, and John B. Abraham and
Others. Of Allegheny county, Pa. ask
tag for she enactment OF the Stone I'M
migration bill. Also. the petition OF
Amwell Grange. Patrons OF BnSbnnu-
~. praying for the passage or House
bill 1925. for the protection OF nGri-
CIliunl staples by export bounty. as a
means 10 cqualiZc the benefits and bur
icns Of the protection system. Also.
resolutions OF Cumberland Post 2G5, g.
\. r. malsinR application for the Use
u two p!ccca OF cannon and thirteen
cannon balls. Mr.. AchcHOn introduced
biIt for the purpose. and the position
accompanies II TO the proper commit
tar Also.a bill granting "a pension to
jHHr ". Edward, OF Coal Center, Pa;
aud bill to correct the military record
Of Samuel Crawford, OF Independence.
"I'hipFton county. Pa.
Mr., BlnfoCd. OF Belmont. Ohio, dis
triT-PetitlJn Of G. w. Mlnandra, AMI
others. OF Belmont county, Riley u.
Brown and others, OF Stark county, o.
., Dpwn"y and others, OF Jefferson
"pGn'y, and ". Bowman and others,
~ Clark county. praying Tor amend
mcut Of the Immigration laws Also,
memorial from the general assembly
~ ONO, Igking tho Intervention OF tho
nHNi States government for the pro-
ie'tl0n Of Christians In Armenia. Also,
'he pH'!'lHa Of ., II. Allen and o,hcrn
"t Belmont onuuty, praying for the en-
a'lmcHt OF tho service pension law.
House FnFcehsI.
Most o' tho time Of the house this
Heck will be taken up with the conSld-
'fntInn ot appropriation bills. Tho
agricultural hill. which was taken up
ltcrdny, should be dlspopcd ~ 20.
"DrfO", unless prolonged debate
hpyIIl be prrriptltcl on the question
>. "cl distribution by the agricultural
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