Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 8.

b.
The bill donating 100 900 acres of land
to Wisconsin to aid in constructing the
ship canal from Green Bsyto Lake Mich
igan, Was passed. ''''7' .''''..l
The revenue bill was taken up! The
clause establishing collection districts on
basis of Congressional representation
was adopted. The amendment was adop-
ted taxing passage tickets of $50 fifty cents
aud tickets of $50 to 800 one dollar each.
The amendment was adopted taxing in
comes offrom $500 to So 900 i've per cent;
over 80, 900 y per cent? over $l5, 900 ten
Per cent. Z IS - u ~
HOUSE.
The Select Committee on the Northeast
ern frontier was continued during the pre-.
sent Congress. q q e = &C.. 8.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to instruct the Ju-
dietary Committee to report bill to re-.
peal all acts for tho rendition of fugitive
slaves. Laid over. 4l.s
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill for. the
more speedy punishment of guerrillas and
murderers. The motion to lay the bill on
the table was lost. 90 ~ Fl
The bill was passed under the operation
Of the previous question. r..l- ROC.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back bill, which was
passed. providing that no member of Con-
gress shall, after his election and contin-
uance In Office, nor any head of Depart.
ment, or bureau or clerk shall receive or
agree to receive any compensation, di.
rectly or indirectly, for any service rem
dered or'to be rendered, either by himself
or another, in proceedings relative to, con-
tracts, claims, charges, or accusations or
other matters in which the q. s. 10 a party,
before any Department or civil, military or
naval commission.
MIR. Cox offered the following resolu.
ton: That the recent extraditionr of q
Spanish subject by the action of the chief
executive of the United States in the alb
sence Of . law or treaty on the subject,
was in violation Of the Constitution OF the
United States aud of the law of nations,
and in derogation of the right of asylum,
which has ever been distinguishing fea-
ture of our political system.
Mr.. COX moved the previous question on
its passage. The motion was disagreed to
peas 80 nays 81.
Mr.. Cox moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, but was
disagreed TO. .......g+
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, the
resolution was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. '''
Mr.. Wilson from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported back the Senate bill for the
summary trial of minor offences against
the United States, which was passed. 1t
authorizes any Judge of any District Court
Of the United States to hold special session
in cases relative to commercial marines.
The section on conviction shall not be
greater than imprisonment in jail for one
year or ine of $500 or both.
"A bill was passed. which placed the
aFmv and naVy cO0GraatnEa n0aar IaVw
lating to those branches of service.
The bill WAS passed for punishment for
counterfeiting coin, treasury notes, or
postal currency. 3D. 80. o
The bill was passed providing for a
court OF claims for Jurisdiction 10 claim
cases arising from the distraction or ap.
preparation Of property by the army or
navy durinR the rebellion.
It provides for the settlement of all
claims of loyal citizens for commissary and
quartermaster stores actually furnished.
A bill was introduced repeating all acts
for the rendition Of fugitive slaves. .--s
Several motions were made to adjourn.