Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-30
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CONGRESSIONAL,
HOUSE.

M y H. y.
The Legislative, Executive and JrdfcfaI
bill was taken up and passed. Among its
provisions are the following, namely: that
nothing in this act shall prevent hereafter
reduction OF salaries, and that the mile
age now due by law shall be paid as soon
as certified by the presiding officer of
each House but shall be no Construction
Tor milhge beyond what is allowed nv e,-
lsting law, viz: mileage for each regular
session only. The bill makes approDria-
tons merely for objects authorized by the
existing statutes.
Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, from the Com
! ni'ee on Agricultural Affairs, reported a
Dill apprOpriating So, 900 TO be exnendud
under the direction of the SecretSry oF ,Ea
Interior for the purchase upland cotton
seed for general distribution through tbr
Patent Office. Passed.
! MIR. Blair, of No, urged the passage of
the Senate bill authorizing the President
In certain cases to take possession of Rail-
ROAD and Telegraph lines when in his iudr-
ment the public safety may require it,
Mr. Blair explained that the simple OBJ
Ject Of the bill is to regulate and limit the
power already possessed. Mr.. Blair ex-
planned that the bill does not compel the
taking possession of Railroads and Tele-
graph lines. The power was to DC exer-
cised only in cases of military necessity.
We might be compelled to make draft
ana bring civilians into service as SOL
diers. This would be competent. SIM
pose we want to transport troops. sudden
~ aud the railroad employees decline tn
serve we would be necessarily OBLIGED IN
go about TO find other means of tra5snor
t"t!on and might lose au opportunity to
strike blow. He had been Informed in
niSn military quarters that the passage of
the I'LL was eminently necessary.
nays %. -
The House took up the Senate Joint res
olution providing for the secret sessions ON
he war question imposing penalties for
disclosing the proceedings therein,
Mr.. Stevens moved the question.
air. Nallandigham raised point which
oyerruled that resolution, involved a change
day wv O''
Mr.. Stevens in reply to the question
sad he had the words of the Secretary of
War that such resolution was necessary.
The resolution passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, of o., the
joint resolution in relation to secret SEES
sions of either House of Congress, was ta-
ken up.
Mr. Sherman offered the following as a
substitute for the first section:
''During the present rebellion. if anv
member of the Senate or House of Rcprc.
sentatives shall arise in his place. and
state that the President desires Immediate
action on any matter pertaining to the
suppression OF the rebellion, the galleries
shall he cleared, and the member shall
then state the action desired ami the rea-
sons therefore. Such House shall deter
mine without debate whether to proceed
to the consideration OF the subject. If de-
ctded in the affirmative, the debate ON the
subject shall be confined to five minutes,
provided that this rule shall not Interfere
WIN the previous question in the House."
Mr. Sherman's amendment was adopted.
Mr. COllamcr, of VT, moved to amend
the second section to read, that mif any
Senator or member of the House of Rep
resent"tives beuay, publish, disclose or re-
veal any debate, conversation or proceed
lngs had in secret session, he shall be ex-
PEELED" Adopted.
The JOINT resolution, as amended, was
then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill 10
provide for the organization of n staff to
be attached to the divisions of the army.
regular and volunteer forces, was taken up.
After discussion, the bill was laid over.
The case of Senator Bright was then
taken up.
Mr.. salisbury, of DEL, proceeded to
speak at length in defence of Mr.. Bright,
a sharp collOquy ensued between Mcssrs.
Davis and Bright.
Without action the Senate went into Ex.
tive session and adjourned.