The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27
CONGREs ssIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.

that Territory as a State under its pres.
ent constitution.
Mr.. Foote moved that when the Sen,
ate adjourned it be to meet on Monday
next Adopted
Mr. Grimes called up the bill to make
an allowance ofa months pay to naval
officers for baggage lost or wrecked in
the service, which was passed
Mr.. Howe called up the joint resolu-
tion for the appointment OF Provisional
Governors in Southern States, and took
the floor in advocacy fit.
Mr. Wade, of Ohio, introduced bill
to provide for the improvement OF GER
tain harbors in the State Of Ohio, which
was referred to the committee on Com
merce 1t appropriates, in round num-
bers, $23l, 900 for the purpose, including
1000 for the Cleveland harbor, SIT, ,OOO
for Grand river, S34, 900 for Ashtabula,
$4,000 for Conneaut, $4,000 for San
dusky, and 1000 for Yermillion
Mr.. Poland, of Vermont, submitted the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
| Resolved, That the committee on FL
nance be directed to inquire as to the ex-
pediency providing by law that direct
Ors of banks, organized under the author
ity of the laws of the United States. shall
give bond for the faithful performance OF
their duties as such directors, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, introduced
memorial from the citizens Of Colorado,
now in New York, asking that Colorado
be admitted as State under its pres
ent constitution, which was ordered to
lie ON the table.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, introduced
resolution, which was agreedto instruc-
ting the committee on Pensions to in
luire into and report upon the expe.
diency Of providing by law for the pay
ment of tensions to the widows of enlist
ed men employed as artifcers.
On motion of Mr. Foote, of Vermont,
| it was ordered that when the Senate ad-
ourned it would adjourn to meet on
Monday next
Mr Morgan. Of New York, called up
the House bill for the extension of the
time for the withdrawal of goods for
consumption from public State houses,
&c, which was passed,
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, introduced q res
OlullOU W UlCn was duOplSuJ luSlEuClluR
the committee on Commerce to inquire
into the expediency of appropriatipg
Sl00 900 for the erection of post Office
! and custom house at Topeka, Kansas.
Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, called up bill
to amend an act entitled an act for the
relief of seamen and others in the naval
service, providing that in case any officer
of the navy OF marine corps on board a
vessel in the employ of the United States.
which by any casualty or all action with
the enemy, has been or may be sunk or
otherwise destroyed shall thereby have
lost his personal affects the proper &C
counting officers are hereby authorized
with the approval of the Secretary of the
Navy, to allow to said officers a sum not
exceeding the amount OF his sea pay for
one month, as compensation for said loss
provided that said loss has not occurred
through the negligence or want Of skill
CT foresight Of the officers making an
application for net loss, provided that
accounting officers shalp in all cases re-
quire a schedule and certificate from of
ticer making the claim for effects so lost.
aud provided further that nc allimonies
shall be made by virtue of the act for
any loss incurred prior 10 the 18th of
April ls6l
Mr CONFESS, Oh California, objected
that the amount named for compepsa-
ton was not sufficient The bill passed
as reported by the Naval committee
Mr. Howe, of Wisconsin, called up tue
resolution offered by him on the 10th
inst for the appointment OF provisional
Governors in the Southern States
II ra,>i:a1 n 4hp Df
Messrs. Doolittle and johnson against
his resolution He thought it time for
the Senate to stop talking to the
country and reason together as to
what was best to be done for tie coun-
try
Mr. Howe was interrupted by AIr
| Conpess who, IN accordance with notice
given Yesterday, rose to move recon,
| sideration of the vote taken Oh the Dill
to enlarge the powers of the freedmen
Rnreau to enable Mr.. Johnson to submit
some remarks on it He had learned that
The hill had been sent to the House, aud
he moved that the Secretary Of the
Senate be requested to withdraw it from
that body.
MIR. Sumner hoped that no action
vould be taken on the motion Of Mr.
| Conness, except to vote it down
Mr.. johnson said that but for the un-
derstandiug mentioned by Mr. ConnesS;'
that reconsideration would be moved,
but could not be arrived at yesterday
The question of sending to the House
to recall the bill vas put to the Senate
The question was decided il the mega.
| tive. Mr.. Johnson demanded yeas aud
nays Yeas Is, nays q.
Mr.. Howe resumsd the floor
Mr.. Stewart inquired of Mr doWs Tor
what length of time he would mold tpt
Southern States as Territories.
Mr.. Howe replied that he would Keep
them in territorial condition until q
Congress composed ofloyal men chose TO
admit them into the Union.
Mr. Trumbull. called up bill to pro.
tect all persons in their civil rights ana
furnish means of their vindication.
Mr.. Fomeroy objected to such an ez-
tended debate as had taken place or
mere question of reference.
Mr.. McDougall obtained the door hut
gave way to Mr.. Trumbull. Senate
soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Upton. from tie com
mittee on Elections, reported that Mr..
Cofroth has certificate Of prima facia