Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-03
9g Oelegtapk.
Reported for the Daily Int Iligencer
CONGRESSIONAL.
MAsulNar March !.


uoCsE-Mr Adrian offered PROPOSE
tiou 10 be read simply for information. 1t
was in the character OF a reply 10 the res
oiution heretofore presented BY Mr.. Carter,
which latter charged the committee 10
make arrangements for the inauguration of
the equestrian statue of Washington, and
the President and Heads of Departments,
with want of attention and hospitality to
the Seventh Regiment OF New York. This
allegation Mr.. Adrian's preamble pronOun-
ces untre.
Mr.. Kellogg, of H., reminded MIR. Adrian
that Mr.. Carter was not here, being called
hence by sickness in his family.
Mr.. Adrain said he did not intend to
discuss the subject.
Mr.. Kellogg-But your paper reflects
upon him. Col. Lcfferts had expressed re-
grcts ut the wholly unjust censures cast
upon the committee, Sc.
Mr.. Adrians preamble concluded with a
resolution, that the one pie euted by Mr..
Carter WAS an unjustifiaGle attack upon Il
committee of the House. as well as upon
the President and the Heads of Depart
ments, and was brought forward for the
purpose of making for himself little po-
liticnl capital.
Here the matter ended.
The House passed a bill making aPpro-
priations for currying into effect the treaty
stipulatious with the Indians of Washing
ton and Oregon Territories.
The House proceeded to vote for Printer.
Whole number 1877; necessary to choice
81. Ford sc, GlosSbrenner ~, Scnton 81
remainder scattering.
Mr.. Ford was declared elected.
Mr.. Clemens moved that when the
House adjourn it adjourn till Monday.
Mr.. Sherman hoped it would pass the
Indian Appropriation bill. besides sixteen
or seventeen gentlemen desire to make
speeches. II they intend to adjourn sine
die by the first Monday in June, they
should not neglect the transaction of pub
lie business.
Mr.. Clemens motion was agreed to by
81 majority.
Mr.. Morris. of ILL.,, asked and was OK
cused from service as a member of the
of the Committee on Roads and Canals.
He criticized nnfavorably the construction
of the standing committees, and for his re-
marks he was called to order from the Re-
publican side.
Mr. Colfax, from the Committee on the
Post Office, reported bill authorizing
publishers to print on their papers the
dates when the subscriptions expire
Passed.
~ ihISc uuiubcE VI IIIhhlC bI!lS "CAO
reported. Adjourned.
SE%ATE.-Thc Senate met at one o'clock.
Several executive communications were
received. Various reports were received
from the committees, which were of no
G enerml Importance.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend
the act providing for the execution of the
public printing.
The private calendar was taken up.
Twcnty-three private bills for the relief
of various persons were passed.
The bill granting a pension of $50 per
month to Mrs. Anna NJ. Smith, widow of
the Gen. Persiter F. Smith, was called up.
Mr.. Iverson said he was opposed to the
principle involved in the hill, but would
move an amendment granting the same
amount 10 the widow of Gen. Macomb.
Mr.. Seward moved an amendment in
Guiding Mrs. Riley, widow of Gen. Riley.
After considerable debate MIR. Seward
was agreed to, and the subject
was postpned.
The Senate went into executive session.
till Monday.