The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-18
Congressional Proceehinxss. .
WASHINGTON, July 1.

/ 1OUSE-mF. DiuWefl HUH COluiHlLbt
Of Conference on the Senate bill t.
grant lands to Colorado, made a re
port which was agreed to. @72 r
Mr.. Hooper from the Committee OF
Banking and Currency made report il
the case of tho Merchants Nationa
Bank of Washington, ending with {
resolution directing the Secretary O.
War to institute proceedings against
those who had been engaged in making
improper use of the public funds. The
resolution was agreed to. '-
Mr. Hooper then offered resolution
that authenticated copies of the evi
dence taken by the committee be trans
mitted to the Secretary ofWar, and that
the evidence be recommitted with an
thority to publish such part OF IL as
might be deemed necessary. .r-rr,
| Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, ana
| Harding, of Kentucky, opposed the res
olution, and contended that all the evi.
dence should be printed.
The House refused to second the pre-.
yious. question OH the resolution, and
then on motion of Mr.. Lynch the testimo
ny was ordered to be. printed
Mr.. Ward introduced the following
Joint resolution, which was passed.
Whereas, by general order of the War
Department Of February IA, 1862, rations
| to Union soldiers held as prisoners of
war in the rebel States were commnted
at cost prices during the period of their
imprisonment; ..'.l. 49,,
And whereas, a large number of the
said prisoners had been paid under said
order, but many equally worthy Wlth
them, who have suffered in rebel prisons,
have not been paid therefore be it
Resolved, That all union soldiers who
have been held as prisoners OF war in
the rebel States, and who have not re-
ceived any Communication, shall have
communication of rations furnished at
cost price during the period Of their i'm
prisonment;
Provided, That no person who has sold
or transferred any interest in the claim
for Communication, shall be benefited by
the resolution, and no purchaser or as
signee of such claim or interest, shall be
benefited by the resolution, and that
such commutation be paid out OF the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The House then resumed consideration
of the Rousseau. Grinnell case.
Mr.. Raymond addressed the House in
support of the resolution reported by
himself and Mr.. Hogan as minority of
the committee.
Mr.. Raymond admitted that Mr. Rous
seau was guilty of breach of parlia'
mentary propriety. In concluding he
intimated his intention to offer resolu.
ton which would more clearly define
the duties of the Speaker in cases Of
violation of order in debate
Mr. Price followed in an argument In
defence of Mr. Rousseau, contending
that the insults which he had received,
justified or pallated the course he had
taken in resenting them.
MI. johnson followed IN an argument
on the same side.
Mr.. Raymond modified his resolution
by making it read that Mr. Rousseau be
and he hereby is reprimanded.
Mr.. Stevens modified his amendment
by striking out the three resolutions re-
ported by the majority, and inserting In
lieu thereof the resolutions reported by
the minority
Mr.. Garfield next addressed the House
in support of the views reported by the
majority,
The following resolution was offered:
Resolved, That whereas a violent per
soual assault has been committed within
the Capitol on the person OF A, ii.
Painter, clerk of Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, by two persons,
BENJAMIN b Benridge and Edward
Towers, now in custody OF the police
officers of the Capital, the Sergeant at
Arms is hereby directed to take into his
custody the assailants aud detain them
until further orders of the House on
the subject, and that the mat,
ter be referred to a special committee
of five, with power to send for the
prisoners aud papers
The resolution was agreed to without
a division, and the Speaker subsequent
ly appointed as the special committee,
Messrs Alley, Farnsworth, Trimble, John
l.. Thomas and Lahin.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Conference
Committee on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, made a
report which was agreed to. The most
prominent point of disagreement be
tween the two Houses was in regard to
the compensation OF female cler ks, and
to the extra compensation Of clerks in
the Treasury Department. In regard to
the first, provision is adopted increas
ing the salaries Of female clerks in the
Treasury aud Posteffice Departments
from $40 a year to 5000. In regard to
the second provision is adopted for the
same, payments out of balance Of ap
preparation in the bill of March 3d.
1865 s., 100 to each of the clerks Of the
Treasury Department Of the first and
second classes who have not received
additional compensation out of such ap-
nropriation, and who shall have served
one year previous to July lst, 1896 500
to each employee appointed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury. at an annual sal.
ary 81 less than $1,000, and who shall
have served for one year previous to
July Ist, 1866
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the Rousseau Grinnell case The
debate was continued by Mr. Hogan in
support of the views of the minority, by
Nj Stevens in advocacy of his amend
ment, and by Messrs Thayer and Spauld.
ing support of the majority report. The
debate was closed by Mr. Banks
The House then proceeded to vote Oh
the resolutions and amendments thereto
The first vote was on Mr.. Stevens
amendment to substitute the minority
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