Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-29
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CONGRESSIONAL.
IIOuNE.

, release from Richmond
, Mr. Wall. Of New York, rose 10 Z quet
. ton Of privilege, desiring to correct
statement in newspaper, but the Sptake
ruled shat newspaper statement is no
question Of privilege.
: The House then Nent into Committee .
the Whole on the State Of the Union ant
resumed the confederation Of the EEccu
tive, Judicial aad Legislative Appropria,
lisn bill.
This was subsequently laid aside ant
the special order proceeded with, viz
The bill TO authorize the issue Of Z. S
notes and for the redemption OF funding
thereof and for the funding Of the floating
debt, which was Published last week.
Mr. Spaulding, Of New York, rose TO
address The Committee. when
MF. Morreil, Of VI, inquired whether the
gentleman proposed to leave the bill open
to discussion aud amendment.
| Nr Spaulding replied that the bin
would take the usual course aud au op.
Iporiunity would be offered for debate as
long as practicable eompa,ibly with the
pressing demands on the Treasury.
Mr. MOrrell gave notice Of his intention
to introduce substitute for tie bill, omit.
ting such part as makes the notes legal
tender
Mr. Spauldiug proceeded to explain the
bill, saying that the Secretary Of the
| Treasury has acted in strict conformity
with the laws aud borrowed money at the
rates authorized by the act OF Congress
| lie has borrowed 100000 900 at $40
per cent, and issued per cent bondS for
! $50, 100000, for which he has received not
quite Si5, 100000. The Secretary has
acted 10 good faith, and should be Sus.
tanned. We were never in greater peril
than now, and our best energies arc re.
quired to meet the crisis. This was
war meaSure-One Of necessity and not OF
choice. The public debt on the 18th Of
January was $500, 900.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkliu introduced bill to
eSlablishA uniform System Of bankruptcy
throughout the U. S, Referred to spe-
ciAl committee on the subject.
Mr. Potter, Of Wis, made report from
the Select Committee on the subject Of
disioyal employees Of the government. The
consideration Of the report was postponed
for two weeks,
The HouSe again took mp the Judicial
Legislative and Executive Appropriation
Bill. Without concluding The discussion
the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Harris, OF New York, presented the
petition Of large number Of merchants Of
New York, in favor Of tho restriction Of
tho Warehouding system.
Several petitions were presented ia IL.
yor Of the employment Of homeopathic
surgeons 10 the army.
Mr. Trumbuli, OF ILL.,, presented the petit
ton Of W. G. Jcwett, OF Colorado, favCrlng
tho conservative policy Of the government
10 the issue Of United States bills as le.
gal tender.
Mr.. Foster, ofCoau., offered resolution
that tue Secretary Of tue Treasury inform
the Senate il any further legislation is
necessary 10 enable the Executive Depart.
ment to take charge Of the cotton and 9th.
or lands Of South Carolina, now IN posses.
sion Of the government, and to place the
Snnie under cultivation. Also IL any fur.
Gher legislation ia necessary 10 provide for
the blacks Of those localities, and furnish
them proper employment. Adopted.
Mr. wilson, OF Mass, introduced bill
to define the pay aud emolumsnts Of certain
officers in the army. Referred.
Nj. Sumner introduced bill TO provide
for tho revision and consolidation Of the
statutes Of the United States. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, the billto au.
thorize The President TO take possession OF
certain railroads and telegraph lines was
taken IN.
M, Wade said that the bill was intended
only as 4 war measure and to alIec. such
roads for the present.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade the bill to au-
thoriEe the President to take possession Of
certain railroad and telegraph lines, was
taken On, Mr. Wade said the bill was en-.
tered only ne war measure aud to effect
such roads as were not willing to be used
by tho tioyerument. Alter discussion
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend 50 as
10 conline the operations Of the bill to
States declared 10 be in state Of insur.
rrction.
Mr.. Sumner Of Mass, moved to add Tor
where actually the seat Of war"
Mr, Wade did not want immunity for
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