Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-14
Mr.. Wilson thought not, it was here
thought principally to pay for work already

mr. wilson thought not, it was here
snought principally to pay for work alread!
Mr.. Fesseudeu was unwilling to max,
any appropriations to commence works
next Spring. he hoped by that time ther,
would be no need of the forts.
Mr. Wilkinson offered an amendment
that no part of the sum should be expend.
ed in any other works to be hereafter com.
menced.
On motion of i1r. Fessenden, the bill
was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. Cowan of Pa, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported on the resolu.
ton to expell Jesse d. Bright, that the facts
as charged were not sufficient, and recon-
mended that the resolution should not pass
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, the consid-
GRAFTON of the report was postponed until
Thursday, for which day it was made tho
special order.
Mr.. Carlisle of Va, offered resolution
that tile Committee on Finance be instruct
ed to consider the expediency of providing
Oy the direct taxation of all kinds of prop.
erty for revenue S2O0,OOO,OOO, also bonds
at thirty years for S80O,00O,OOO, and estab-
iish fiscal agency at New York, &c. Laid
over.
AR. Latham, of Gail, offered resolution
that the Committee on the Judiciary be in
instructed to inquire into the necessity of
increasing the fees of the United States
Marshal for California
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, offered Joint res
olutlon to promote the efficiency of the
troops now serving in Kansas. Referred
Mr.. King, ofN. York, introduced a bill
to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
TO issue Treasury notes to the amount Of
SIOO, 900 at per cent interest, and
providing for direct tax of $4,000 900
TOR the payment of the interest thereon.
Referred.
MIR. Sumner moved to take up the House
Dill for the relief of the owners of the Brit
ish ship Porthshire.
Mr.. Hale of N. Hampshire, hoped the mo-
tlon would not prevail. He thought Eur-
lrnd ought to be satisfied with what we
nave done for the present. The motion
was disagreed to.
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution to al
ter the rules of the Senate so rs to prevent
making special orders. The resolution was
adopted. -
Mr.. King of n. York, offered a resolution
asking the Secretary of War to inform the
Senate what payment was made for freights
to the railroads in Maryland and Virginia
for transportation in connection with the
army.
The morning hour having expired, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of
unfinished business, and the bill providing
for the appointment of suffers aud defining
their duties, was taken up The question
was on Mr.. Carlle's motion to reconsider
the bill, with instructions to abolish the
Office of suffer, and provide tobacco as a
ration, and after discussion the bill was
again postponed at the suggestion of Mr..
Wilson, who said he would bring in auoth-
or bill in regard to the subject which he
thought would be more satisfactory.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the bill to in
crease the clerical force in the department
of the Secretary ofthc War, was then taken
up, and on motion of Mr.. Harris of N. V,
the bill was recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of n. II. the case
ofthe contested seat of Kansas was taken
up.
Mr.. Collamcr of Vermont, moved that
the contestant, Mr.. Stanton be allowed to
be heard before the Senate on the question.
which was agreed to.-Ycas SO, nays /.
Mr.. Rice of Mimi, called attention to
the rules nf the Senate.
Mr.. Fessenden of Me-, moved to recon-
slider the vote of the 10Th rule of the SEN
ate, which reads that t'no motion shall be
deemed in order to admit any person with
in the doors of the Scuate, to present anv
petition or make any address,"
The motion to reconsider was refused.
MIR. Stanton, the contestant, then appear
ed and took his seat, and after lengthy
discussion the Senate went into exclusive
session, and subsequently adjourned.