Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-18
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
.ae HOUSE, =
WAsHInaFoN, Decelnber d.

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WAsHINaFON, December II.
The Speaker laid before The House the
report Of The superintendent Of coast sur
Mr. Stevens. from the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means, reported . bill making
appropriations for eonsuiAFand diplomatie
expenses.
Mr.. Rick, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported q joint resolution tender
ing the thanks Of Congress 20 Capt Rod
gers.
On motion Of Mr. Washbnrne, OF His,
It was resolved that when the House Rd-
I0urns to.day, it be till Monday next.
Mr. Price introduced q resolution IN.
structing the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails to inquire into the expediency, &c.
Of constructing and charging northern
canals as may be necessary to connect the
Hudson aud Mississippi With the great
lakes, and report by bill or otherwise.
Sir. Holman moved 70 lay Il on the table.
Disagreed 70, 81 20 90. The resolutions
was then adopted.
on motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions were directed 20
inquire what legislation is necessary %
secure 10 the widows or legal representa-
tiVes Of persons Who have died, OF may
the military service, from wounds OF dtsa.
bility received In the line OF their duties,
the same pensions Rs are allowed 70 others.
90 motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the Committee
on PnbIie Lands WR8 instructed % report
the necessary legislation 20 enable persons
10 the naval or military sdrViee 20 avail
themselves ofthe benefits Of the homestead
law.
Mr.. Anderson. offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Roads and Canals % inquire into the
expediency Of improving the upper rapids
OF the Mississippi River. with leave 70 re-.
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Me-. McCluFg, resOlu.
ton was adopted. calling for a copy OF the
report OF the eensOFs appointed by the
President, to examine into the acts Of the
officers and meu employed IN the Western
or Missouri Department OF the army.
. Mr.. Rogers gave notice Of bill 70 re-
fund 70 the states, counties, townships,
wards, cities and municipalities POFtiOp
of all moneys paid by them respectively
for bouniies % volunteers IN the Union
armies.
The House passed the bill for the pay
ment ofinyalid and other pensions for the
year ending june, 1869.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, Q resolution
was adopted, calling ON the Secretary OF
the Treasury, for al documents showing
the practical operation Of the so.called re.
eiprocity treaty which may be 10 his pos
session.
The House adjourned.
SENATE
Mr.. Hale rose % the privileged ques-
ton. BE desired TO send 70 the Clerks
desk, to be read, q newspaper paragraph
charging with bribery Senator from New
Eogiand, IN securing the release, for
the sum Of S.. 900, Of two prisoners from
the Old Capitol. From information
received from . Senator, he was led to
believe that De (HaIel was the person
alluded 10. he wished 70 make state
ment Of facts on which the charges were
founded. Mr.. Hale then at some length
explained that he had acted as counsel for
these persons, and that previous 20 doing
60 he had asked the advice Of bon. ReVeFdy
JOhaaon and otheFss if he could U0uslsTs
entity with his position as United States
Senator, act as the legal adviser Of the
above mentioned parties. He was assured
that he could, and that there existed DO
reason why he should not.