Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-07
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CONGREssIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March

HoUsE.-Mr. Schwartz asked, but failed
to obtain leave to introduce a resolution
instructing the committee on mileage, to
inquire into the eXpediency of restoring
the compensation of Congressman to What
il was formerly, and into the expediency Of
regulating and reducing the mileage.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill reported Inst week, of which a sy-
nopsis has been given, for the protection
Of female passengers on board emigrant
ships.
Mr. John Cochraue offered two amend
ments, which were agreed to, providing
that process be issued against offenders
in the English, French, or German langua-
g.s and that suit can be brought within
one year of the time of the arrival of the
vessel in port. The bill was passed.
Mr.. John Cochrane from the committee
on commerce, reported bill for the sim
plificntion and cudi6cation of the revenue
laws. He said plain and radical changes
had been made from the bill for similar
purpose, reported at the last Congress-
All innovations were abandoned and it
was deemed best to confine the provisions
of the bill to the existing laws on the sub
| ject, with such amendments only as were
necessary to enforce them and which are
in accordance with the regulations of the
Treasury Department for the last i've
years, without the saction Of law. This
bill simply coliates the laws now spread
over a very large number of volumes. 1t
was of the utmost importance that the bill
should be considered. The interest of
commerce were dependant on it, because
there was an imperfect code operating
over the land.
The consideration of the bill was post
poned until the first Tuesday in April
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, from the COM
mittee on commerce, reported joint res
oution directing the unexpeuded balance
of the appropriation of March 1859, for
repairing the works and piers, i'll order to
secure the light house at Chicago, to be
directed to the repair and improvement of
the harbOr of that city. He said that the
original appropriation was SST, 900, of
which sufficient had been expended for the
light house, leaving S64,0 900 for the har-
Dor. The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Florence presented a memorial of
the Insurance Companies, merchants, and
other citizens of Philadelphia, praying
that Congress substitute steamers of light
draught fer the revenue service, in place
of the present sailing schooners. Refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
The House prepared for the election of a
chaplain. There were upwards of twenty
persons nominated, including, by Mr.
In addition, Mr.. Branch nominated the
whole clergy of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Potter nominated Rev. Mr.. Lee, re-
Gently expelled from Kentucky.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to postpone the cleo
ton until the lst of July. Negatived by
81. After the roll was called many
changed their names.
Mr.. Briggs Withdrew the name of DR..
Rafael
Mr. Branch thought that all would agree
that this scene should continue as short
time as possible. They now had an OPP
portunity of knowing who was the strong
est candidate. He now suggested that he
should offer Il resolution declaring n par
ticular gentleman chaplain. Let the other
side offer an amendment proposing anOth-
CIR candidate. Then let the previous ques-
ton be called, and the contest would be
settled in two votes.
Obi ections were made.
Whole number of votes 100; necessary
to choice 90. Mr.. Ball, (Methodist) II,
Mr.. Proctor, (MethOdist) 46, Thomas H.
Stockton 81, MIR. Nadale IA, the remainder
were scattering.
The House again vote and Nr. Stock
ton, of Philadelphia, was elected by 10
majority.
Mr.. Salworth presented a memorial
ed one by Mr. Florence
An invitation was received from tho la
dies of the Mount Vernon Association, in
viting the members to accompany them on
a visit to Mount Vernon tomorrow. Laid
on the table.
On motion the bill of Mr.. Sherman to
reduce the mileage from 40 to 20 ceuts per
mile, to be computed by straight geograph-
ical lines, was taken up.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, Intellectually re-
quested Mr.. Sherman to add an amend-
ment repeating all laws allowing any
mileage.
Tho bill passed, 1874 against 81.
The invitation OF the ladies of the Mt.
Vernon Association was accepted for to-
morrow p. u.
Mr.. Hoard offered resolution asking
for select committee to enquire into GER
tain statements made by Messrs. Adrian,
Haskin and Hickman, in last December, to
the effect that the President had endea-
vored to bride them from their course of
duty.
SiraBranch hoped no objection would
be made from the Democratic side If the
President were to blame it should be knowns
If not the calumnies should be exposed.
Mr. Houston and others participated in
an exciting debate, after which the reso-
luton was adopted.
SEHArE.-The President laid before Sen
ate certified copy of the Kansas Consti-
tuition, received from the President of the
Constitutional Convention.
Mr.. Mason stated that the Sergeaut-at-
Arms had arrested Thaddeus Hyatt and
now moved that he be brought before the
bar of the Senate and asked first what eX-
cusc lie has to offer for refusing to obey
the summons of the Senate; and second,
whether he is now ready to answer and
that he be required to answer such ques-
tions us may be propouuded by tho Com