Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-16
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XXXVIIth Congress End Session.
SENATE.
WAsH1NGToH, Feb. Ia.

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WAsH1NGToS. Feb. IA.
F. Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported back the bill to provide a
temporary government for Montana.
MR.. Garlic introduced a bill supplement
tary tothe act for the admission of West Vir.
GINA into the Union. Referred to Jud1ci.
airy Committee.
Mr. Howard, from the Military Committee,
reported back the bill to enlarge the canal
and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
Mr.. Howard called upthe bill to prevent
and punish frauds against the Govern
'ment.
Mr.. Cowan said the I'd section provided
that every person contracting to furnish
supplies of any kind to the army or navy
and every person who procured or aided 10
procure any claim for any such supplies.
should be considered in the military or ma
val seryice,aud subject to military laws
and regulations, -e +,
Mr., Wilson, of Massachusetts,, said the
halls of Congress had rung with denuncia-
tons of fraudulent contractors. The gov
eminent was doing whatit could, but,fonnd
it had no law to reach these cases.
After discussion the second section was
stricken out and the bill passed.
Mr.. Harlan called up the bill to estab !.
lish tho gauge of the Pacific Railroad and
its branches. 1t makes the gauge four feet
and eight and half inches. g
Mr.. MDougal thought the Senate had
better not go into q discussion on railroad
gauges, the gauge WAS well fixed now now at
five feet. js
The bill was postponed till Tuesday,.
Mr.. Grimes moved to take up the bill au :
thorizing letters of 'marque and reprisaI.
Mr.. Trumbull objected. He saw no rea-
son for such a bill and no reason for
issuing letters of marque against rebels.
- Mr.. Sumner also opposed its cqnsidera-
ton. He was in favor of the government
taking the merchant marine, Unnecessary,
and placing ii under the national nag, but
he was opposed to privateering. 49,. Il
! The motion was agreed to4-41 g. s7r
- Mr.. Grimes offered 4 substitute author
ICING the President in all domestic and
foreign wars to issue letters of mardue, iif,
he deems fit, and make all needful rules
and regulations.
On motion of Mr. Wilson the bill was
postponed, and the Senate went into extra
session. ;, asi.-f5g
Adjourned. sls.z.,fs
;ela1 HOUSE sSi
Mr. Dawes from the Committee on Elec.
tons made an adverse report on the cre-
deDtials Of Jennings Pygot claiming seat
from the I'D district N, O. j: tess5.5 IS 81
Mr.. Moorehead from the Naval Commit
tee reported a bill to establish q navy yard
for Western waters at St. Louis. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Dawes called the report against ]. d.
McCloId as member. ftomdthe Cd Congress
sionaI district of Virginia. Also the re-
port adverse to WV. VIM the contest
ant. After explanations the report Of. the
committee was adopted. q 80
4 Mr.. Davis called up. the report adverse,
to John b. Rogers claiming his election
from district composed of the district re.
presented by Messrs. Maynard and Glen
ents. The report was adopted. .e.aa
The House rejected Cox's resolution that
Mr.. Byngton was duly elected and dis
the Committee on Elections from
further consideration OF Mr.: Byngton's
memorial contesting Mr.. Vandever's seat.
Mr.. Kellogg asked leave to report from
the select committee a bill for a postal niil-
itary road between Washington and New
York. .Hge s4s5ssi
] TheHouse considered the Indian appro-
priation bill. The bill was amended but,
not definitely acted uponsz5 at mo Is III u
Adjourned. SUI 22..il&2