The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-25
CONGRESsIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
SENArE-Mr Morgan presented the
petition of New York merchants asking
for an extension of time for withdraw
ing goods frompublic warehouses, which
was referred to the Finance commit
tee.
The credentials of Richard Gales, Sen
ator elect from Illinois, were presented
and filed.
Mr.. Howard presented resolution
calling upon the President for a state
ment of what portion of Louisiana was
under the control of the United States
armies Oh the day of the election OF the
State convention, Dec. lst, 1864.
The Finance committee were instrcted
to inquire into the eXpediency of extend
ing the powers of the Bureau OF Emigra-
ton, to enable it to afford relief to South
ern refugees
Mr.. DOolittle presented bill to estab-
lish a commission Of claims at Knoxville.
Mr.. Trumbull called up a bill provi-
ding that contractors and others arrest
ed under the act Of July, 1862, for mill
tary offences, should he admitted to trial.
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment that
whenever any executive, naval or mill
tary officer of the United States should
arrest, or cause to be arrested, any per-
son or persons not in the military SER
vice, nor engaged in the rebellion, they
shall Immediately hand him or them
over to civil courts
Pending the consideration of this sub
;not ba bnnr aYniraI
The fertilization appropriation bill
was taken up.
After some debate an amendment
was adopted reducing the original ap-
preparation one.half, and the fortiiication
bill as thus amended was passed.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House passed the Senate
Joint resolution directing inquiry into
the present condition of Indian tribes,
and especially their treatment by civil
and military authorities, with an amend
ment providing fora commission of three
persons, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, instead of a select committee OF
members of Congress, as originally pro-
posed
The House acted on the Senate amend
ments to the navy appropriation bill, re-
fusing to concur in that striking ont the
provision for appointment of extra mid
shipmen. A committee of Conference
was ordered to be asked of the Senate
The House then proceeds to the con-
sideration of private bills, after which
the consideration of the amendatory en-
rollment bill was resumed.
The second section was under cOnsid-
Grafton, providing that all person mus
tered into the service shall be credited
to the State, and to the ward township
precinct, OF other enrolement sub-district
where they belong by actual residence
Mr. Chandler, in opposing the bill
said that it placed i'll the hands of the
executive excessive military and naval
power, greater than that exercised by
any potentate in the world
Mr.. Stevens was in favor OF striking
out the second section He could not see
why soldiers should not take the high
est bounty they could obtain and why
the army should not be filled by volnn-
teers rather than drafted men.
Mr Garfield expressed his surprise
that the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Stevens), who was opposed 10 free trade
in gold, should be opposed to free trade
ia men As the present law stands men
may enlist where they get the highest
price Consequently rich cities and dis
tricts can almost drain the other parts
of the country, much to the detriment
of the latter, in filing their own quota
This section credits the men and their
residence, and destroys the brokerage
system, which is equal to the nefarious
slave trade in its worst day.
James c. Allen advocated the giving
of credits to all localities foT men hereaf-
ter furnished to other States.
After further debate the House dis
agreed to the molten of Mr. Stevens to
strike out the second section.
The members discussed the section
making the principal responsible for his
substitute, aud subjecting him to draft
in case the substitute deserts, to i'll the
unexpired term.
Mr. Wadsworth offered the following
amendment: If the substitute desert the
principal shall be shot; if the substitute
run away the principal shall be impris-
oned during the warat the Dry Tortugas;
if a substitute rob hen roost, the prin-
cipal shall carry rail on his shoulders
for two hours.
The section making the principal liable
for the substitute was stricken out
A new section was adopted providing
that the mastering in of the substitute
shall be conclusive in favor Of the Prin-
cipal, and shall exemDt the latter from
military service for the term for which
he was drafted
Without concluding action on the bin
the House adjourned