Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-28
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CONGRESsIONAI.

MIR. Faulkner, OF Va, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to protect the
timber growing lands set apart by the U. S. for
military purposes. Those who nnlawfIlly cut
or watonly standing timber, shall be fined $500
and suffer years imprisonment
Mr.. NiGlack, OF Ind, from the Committee APP
pointed to examine the accounts of the late Su-
perintendent of Public Printing made special
report that Peter S Duval, Of Phila., late Of the
6rn Of Duval Il Co., was admitted some time
since before that Committee. Among other
things lac testified to the destruction ia 1856 of
the books Of tie firm. He denied ever having
employed agents or others t. procure work for
him from the govt and having ever passed any
per cent or bonus TO any one for giving him
work or procuring it for him. In these things
he is pointedly cOntradicted by subsequent
production Of the books, ami by the testimony
Of Frederick BOurgin, his late partner, and HO-
ratio q. Howard, late bookkeeper for the firm.
BY order of the Committee Mr.. Niblack reported
these facts in the House, with resolution di-
recting the case TO be given to the United States
District Attorney for the District of Colombia,
for such action in the premises as the eircum-
stances in his opinion require. The resolution
was adopted.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was then
The DILL passed by majority in the same
shape as was heretofore rejected.
MIR. Phelps, of No, asked leave to introduce
the tariff bill from the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Mcqueen objected.
Mr.. Phelps moved a suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Crawford denied that the Committee OF
Ways and Means had agreed TO any tariff bill
whatever. The House bill read for information,
simply provides for the operation OF the LIST, I'd
and Sd sections of the act Of 81, are suspended
for 3 wears from the 18th of June SO from and
after which time, duties shall be levied and col
lected according the act of 46, for three years
and no longer. All goods, wares and merchan-
disc in the public store, July LIST, so, for con-
sumption, subject to the duties prescribed by
this act.
The House by vote of I2s against IS, re-
fused to suspend the rules. Not two.thiris.
Mr. Phelps sent up to the Clerks table (Which
was read) a resolution, adopted by the Com
mittee OF Ways aud Means, authorizing him to
report bill for the modification of the tarIiI,
and that Mr.. Morrill, be authorized to report
substitute, providing for loan modification and
that any other member may have an opportuui-
ty to offer an amendment to the amendment
Messrs. Crawford, Burnett and others raised
points Of order, saying that the COMMITTEES had
not authorized the reporting of this bill. Much
confusion, members in every direction standing
up and some loudly Objecting to the present.
proceedings aud others calling order. The
Speaker IN a tone above the din reminded
them that had sent for the Sergeant-ut-Arms
to do his duty. Various questions were asked
aud answered with regard to the future proceed
ings should the rules be suspended.
Mr.. Phelps modified his report in pursuance
to the terms Of the resolution of the Committee
of Ways and Means
Finally, the Speaker decided that should the
rules be suspended Mr.. Phelps bill, together
with Mr.. Norris amendment and substitutes Of
other gentlemen, will have to be referred TO the
Committee of the Whole for consideration.
The House refused to suspend the rules, two
thirds being nee sssary; yeas 12S, nays 50.
The President transmitted message return
ing with his objections, Mr. MOrrills bill grant
ing lands to several States and Territories, pro-
viding for colleges, benefit of agriculture and
promotion of mechanic arts
The question taken on the passage OF the bill,
the Presidents veto to the contrary, resulted rs
follows: yeas los, nays 96, not being two-thir'is
as required by the Constitution, the Speaker
declared the bill rejected.
The House then went into Com. of the Whole
on the Naval appropriation bill
The House cOncurred in the Committees ac-
ton on all the Senates amendments. No further
action taken on the Naval appropriation
bill. Adjourned.
SENATE.-During the morning hour no bust
ness of importance was transacted.
Mr.. Hunter called up the Army APProPria-
ton bill
Mr.. Slidell asked leave to make an exPlana-
ton, which was granted. He announced that
/ he would make no further attempts to bring up
the bill for the ACQUISITION of Cuba, being Satis-
unless by a sacrifice Of appropriation bill, thus
creating necessity for an extra session. On
consultation with many friends Of the bill, they
have generally concurTed in the opinion that it
would be injudicious TO again call it up, cOnsid-
ering that the sense OF the Senate has been ex-
| pressed with as much distinctness as II there
had been final vote. l give notice, however,
that shall again present the bill on the first
day of next session, when it can be introduced
under the rules.
The subject was then dropped, and the Army
! Appropriation bill taken up.
| After several hours debate the main aPpro-
] priatiOns ere agreed to as above.
/ Mr.. Davis moved and carried by vote OF %
against u, an additional clause aPProPriating
about a million for Notifications. This, with
minor amendments, sends the bill back to the
House. The bill was finally passed; ayes "a,
nays 10. Adjourned.
NEw YoRK, Feb 26.--An arrival furnishes
! NASSAU dates to the 18th. The schooner Otto
was from St. Marys for Matangas bad been
wrecked. Her crew were all saved. The brig
Francis P. Beck from New Orleans, bound for
Providence, was wrecked on Riding Rocks
Her crew and part Of her cargo were saved.
4 The Andoyer, from Boston, bound for Calves
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