Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-17
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SENATE.
WAsHEEoToN, Feb, l6, 1864.

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The Senate bills granting bonds to the
Stale Of 0titgop to aid in the construction
of military roads, were passed.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the bill repeal
ing the statutes Of limitation in certain
cases, was ci filed up aud passed. IS
The bill af amended, provides that dur
log the exist, nee of the rebellion, the time
during which person shall be beyond the
reach of legi.l process, shall not be deem
ed or taken - any part OF the time limited
by law for the commencement of the ac-
ton. mn
On motion Of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas. the
Senate proceeded TO the consideration of
the bill setting apart:oertain lands in Texas
for the use Of persons of African descent.
Mr.. Lane addressed the Senate at length
on his bill.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Lanes re.
marks, the regular order was taken up, the
question being on Mr.. Cowau's amendment
giving all soldiers similar pay, Sc.
Mr.. Wilson proposed an amendment CIV
iug all soldiers the same pay, rations, cloth.
ing, emoluments and bounty from March
lst, 1864.
MIR. Davis proposed an amendment to
disband and disarm colored troops. That
if colored men were employed in the army
it be as transfers aud laborers, and that
loyal owners be paid for slaves taken, and
receive full value in case the slave goes in
service of the. United States.
he SUPPORTED bis amendment in long
speech, condemnatory Of slave troops, the
policy of the administration, aud said even
if our armies are successful in the coming
campaign, the rebellion was not subdued,
as the rebels would carry on partisan
warfare.
A message from the House announcing
their adherence TO their amendments to
the enrolment bill, and asking for Con.
ference Committee, was received.
The Senate adhered to its amendments,
aud authorized the chair to appoint Con-
ference Committee without voting in the
pending question.
Adjourned. q
Mr.. Dawes regarded it as extraordinary
that Davis, of Maryland, should have
| formerly moved to lay these credentials
on the table without giving Arkansas
fair bearing.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, said his obiec-
ton was that these credentials assumed
the pre-. existence of State government ia
Arkansas, which was not true in point OF
fact. They must first ascertain whether
there is a State government there before
they entertain the question Of admitting
representative.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, con-
Cured in the views expressed by Davis.
of Maryland, saying we should wait until
Arkansas shall reOEganiGe without mill
tary coercion.
Mr.. Boutwell, then offered series of
resolutions as declaratory of the sense of
the House in regard 10 the reconstruction
ofthe Union, among the requirements of
which are freedom TO tue black as we'll as
to the white man.
Mr.. Herman, Of N. Y, appealed to the
House to devote themselves to practical
questions, Instead of discussing humbug
propositions.
MIR. Dawes argued in favor of the refer
ence of the credentials Of Mr.. Johnson to
tho Committee on Elections, aud that they
be considered without reference to the
question Of Eecons trpctiou.
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, replied that in his
opinion the admission of 0 representative
from Arkansas would be tho recognition
of the existence Of State government
there. ftf-= H"ri '-.--
After an Intellectual motion to refer the
the credentials to the select Committee on
Reconstruction, with instructions, they
were referred to the Committee on EIec-
tions.
The House then resumed the considera.
tioR OF the whisky amendments TO the In
ternal revenue bill.
The Senate's amendments taking all
liquors distilled after the passage of this
act or sold between the lst of July and LIST
of January, zoe per gallon; also taxing all
liquors distilled or sold on aud after jan
uary LIST next, 800 per gallon were dis
agreed to-Yeas Al, nays 1865.
The Senats's amendment striking out
the additional tax of 5Oc on adultered
spirits was agreed 10.
The amendment striking ont the pro-
posed tax on all spirits now on baud was
agreed to.
Without final action the House adj
jOurned. a,a..