The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03

deemed it unnecessary to make the asked
for amendment, as the Supreme Being IS
already recognized in the Constitution
in requirement 0fS0aths, and the
prohibition of interference with the full
exercise of religious, opinions -.
Mr. Wilson, from the committee ON MIL
itary Affairs, made q report upon tile
memorial of the President aud Secreta-
ry of the Board of Commissioners of the
Soldiers National Cemetery Association
praying for an appropriation for the cree
tion of monument over the remains OF
the soldiers who fell at Gettysburg The
report shows that the sum of SOL H0 has
been colItiibuted throughout the conn
try, and that S50, 900 more are required,
because Of the advance in price of labor
and material. 1t warmly commends the
patriotic effort, with au intimation that
Congress may ut future time properly
be expected to contribute Something
The committee declared that n regard tor
the economy, &c, render present ae-
tion ineXpedient.
Tho report Ut the committees ot Confer
ence on the disagroeiug votes on the
army appropriation hill. was received
aud read. b.. r... ...........-E E... ...
Nj. Trunbnll objected to that proyiso
which requires that no money expended
under the act shall he applied To the
payment of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company for the transportation OF troops
and army stores.
The yeas and nays were called tor Oh
the adoption of the report, and II wus
decided in the negative by l3 against 80
On motion OF Mr. Trnmbull, the SEN
ate insisted upon its amendment, and a
committee OF conference was appointed
Mr Powell presented the credentials
of Mr. Gustin, of Kentucky, Senator
elect for six years from the 4th of March
next, which were read and ordered filed.
Mr. Doolittle presented the certificate
of election Of Michael Hahn. as Senator
from Louisiana.
Mr. Davis objected to its reception.
On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the whole
subject was laid on the table.
Mr.. Anthony offered an amendment
than any bank or organization under a
State law, and having a paid up capital
of Sl95, 900, which shall apply before the
first of July next for authority to become
| a National bank, and shall comply with
all the requirements of law, shall have
the preference over new organizations.
Adopted
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment that
one-fourth part of the revenue collected
under the act shall be appropriated TO
the payment of war claims, which was
adopted.
Mr. Convers offered an amendment
that no minor, when the receipts are less
than 81 900 per year, shall be required to
take out license, which was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment to
strike out the section of the original bill
requiring foreign insurance agents to
pay license of fifty dollars.
The amendment was adopted.
EVENING SESSION.
The amendment to increase the present
duty on tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroots,
&c, was adopted.
Mr. Wilson offered au amendment ex-
"a S5nrfing the salaries of officers of the
5 5 front tire income tax. which was
rejected.
Mr.. Heudricks offered an amendment to
increase letter postage TO five cents, on
tho ground that when taxing everything
the Postoffico Department should be
self-supporting Rejected-yeas l:s; nays
-
The bill, as amended, WAS then passed
Mr. Grimes called up the bill increas-
ing the pay OF midshipman in the navy.
Passed
Mr.. Lane offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that when any
officer Of the army at tho head Of bu-
reau accepts higher salary than ls al
lowed by law for such position, ho there
by fortets his, posi- tion a. head of snch
bureau.
Mr.. Grimes presented an amendment
that no person subject to military duty
shall bc exempted becallse Of furnishing
substitute in the navy, unless he pre-
SCENTS the Substitute in person at some
naval recruiting station, which WAS
adopted.
The resolution ~ amended WAS then
passed.
The Senate agreed to the House rcso-
luton to continue the committee OH the
Conduct Of tho War daring the vacation.
Several Indian bills were then taken
up and passed.
HoUsE.-Mr Cox, from the select COM
mite on rules, reported All amendment
thereto, ~ as to divide the duties of the
committee of Ways and Means IN order
to confine il to the consideration Ot all
reports of the Treasury Departmen aud
such other propositions relative to the
raising of revenue aud providing ways
and means for the support "t the Govern
ment as shall be presented, or shall como
in question and be referred to them by
the House, and torepUrt thereon by bill or
otherwise rs shall seem To them eXpedl-
enl. The other rule proposed Is to create
IA standing committee on appropriations
also on banking and currency, aud also
on the Pacific railroad
After debate the report was cOncnrred
| in.
The House then resumed consideration
! of the civil appropriation bill.
Amendments were adopted to the bill
authorizing the Secretary oi the Treas
nry to sell at anction tho Pennsylvania
Bank huilding, but at not less than NO.
OOO. and approprlatiug Sl,O0O,OOO tor the
purchase of the Merchants EXchang" at
New York for Custom House.
Mr.. Davis, OF Maryland, offered an
amendment To remove civilians from
| trials by court-maTtials and military
| commissions.
Debate cnsued, in which Messrs kas
son and Davis advocated the amendment
Mr Davis amendment was agreed to
IA against 81.
a.