Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-07
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CONTINUATION OF MONDAY PROCEEDINGS.
SRSATE.-In the Senate yesterday, after
executive session, lasting nearly hours
and half, the doors were again opened
at l01 o'clock P. NJ.
The House bill to increase tue number
of representatives to 239 was taken up,
and after short discussion, laid over.
On motion of Mr. Carlile, OF Va, the
Senate again proceeded TO hold an execu-
tive session at llI o'clock.
The Senate adjourned till 81 o'clock
this morning.
SExArR.-The Senate met this morning
at 81 o'clock.
A communication was received from the
President in answer to the resolution ask
| ing if Hon. james H. Lane had been ap-
pointed Brigadier- General. The commu-
nication was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Dixon, of Conn, reported resolu-
ton TO pay Asbury dickens, lite Secretary
of the Senate, a salary for one year from
the present time, the amount being So, 900.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, moved to amend
SO us to insert the name of Mr.. McNUir,
late Sergeant-at-Arms. Lost.
The resolution was then passed.
The bill to punish certain crimes against
the United States, was taken up and pass
ed.
SIR. Powell, of Ky, offered a resolution
in regard to the Police Commissioners of
Baltimore, in order to amend the report of
the Committee of the Judiciary on that
subject. The preamble sets forth that,
whereas, certain citizens of Baltimore have
been arrested in violation Law,
ResolUeI, That such arrests were uncon-
stitutioual and illegal, and the parties
| should be Immediately released or else de-
livered up to the civil authorities.
The Senate refused to consider the reso-
luton, by a vote off yeas to 80 nays.
All the papers relative to tue contested
seats in the Kansas representation were
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass, moved to take up
the joint resolution approving of the acts
the President.
Mr. DOolittle, of Wis, moved to go into
executive session.
The potion was disagreed to by the fol-
lowing vote: yeas-Messrs. Baker, Bayard,
Bingham, Garlic, Chandler, Collamer.
Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foote, Harlan,
King, Lane of Kansas, Morrill,, Powell,
Rice, Salisbury, Ten Eyck, Thomson,
| Wilmot-20. Nays-Messrs. Breckenridge,
Bright, Browning, Clark, CowaR, Foster,
Grimes, Howe, Johnson of Tenn, Johnson
ot Mo-, Kennedy of Md, Lane of Ind,
Latham, McDougaI. Polk, Pomeroy, Sher-
man, Sumner, Wade, and Wtlkinson--2l.
Sir. Breckenridge said that at the early
| part of the session the Senate was very
anxious to vote on this resolution APPROX
| ing the acts of the President. 1t now
seems that they recall from it, which he
thought was sign of returning reason.
Mr.. Fessenden said he had always been
ready to vote on this resolution. and yet
/ Al
Senate is afraid to vote on it. He could
have all the benefit of such an argument
Mr.. Trumbdll, of H., said he was not
ready to vote until after further considers
tion.
By common consent the resolution to
nay Hon. f. p. Stanton for mileage was
passed.
Mr.. King, ofN. Y, moved to go into ex-
ecutiye session. Agreed.
After short executive session, joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to pay the volunteers who, under the
command of Capt. Chase, acting according
to order of Brig. Gen. T. A. Morris, had
enlisted to protect therailroad bridges and
other property in the vicinity of Oakland,
was taken up and passed.
On motion of Dir. Grimes the House
amendments to the bill providing for the
repair of the Long Bridge, were concurred
in.
Mr.. Sumner presented the resolution of
the Legislature of Massachusetts, instruct
ing its Senators aud requesting the Repre-
sentatiYes from that State to use all honor
able means to secure the recognition of the
Republic of Hayti. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes the Senate
again proceeded into executive session, aft
ter which at IL o'clock, p. 81, the Senate
adjourned sine die.
liousE.-The House passed the Senate
bill relative to the Supreme Court OF the
U. S. in cases of appeals.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, asked the un1ni-
nous consent of the House to Introduce
bill to define, prohibit and punish certain
unlawful communications with the ent-
mics OF the q. S.
Mr. Vallandigham, Of Ohio, objected.
The Senate bill was passed with an
amendment appropriatipg $4,000 for re-
pairs TO the long bridge over the Potomac.
Various amendments were proposed TO
he taken up by different members, but OBJ
Elections were interposed on each occasion.
The House passed the Senate bill 10 in
crease the pay in tho regular army tor vol
unteers.
The House disposed Of several matters
of no public Importance
On motion of Mr.. Coz. of Ohio, n reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Presi-
dent, if compatible withthe public service,
to communicate to the House at the next
session, all correspondence had by the
Government with foreign nations since
1858, with reference to Iharatime rights
Mr.. May, of Nd, asked leave to make n
personal explanation, bat this was objected
To from the Republican side.
Mr.. McClernand, of Ms, offered res
olution providing for the purchase OF "a
copy of the Congressional Globe and APP
pendix for each member of the present
4 House, who has not received the SAINT
Objection made.
Messages were from time to received
from the Senate. The Committee on En-
rolled bills occasionally reporting and the
Speaker signing the same.
il Toward noon there was much hurry
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