The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-11
CONGRESS. Hd SESSION
SENATE.

~ WAsHINoToN, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Morgan presented resolution
from the Chamber of Commerce Of New
York in favor of establishing a line of
ocean telegraph under American con-
troll.
Mr.. Morgan presented petition from
the New York Comptroller in favor of
the Government assuming the war debt
of the States, or giving up to'be applied
to that purpose certain sources of inter
nal revenue. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition of
YIN. G. Sewall, praying that Hannibal
Hamlln be declared President of the
United States. Referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on
Territories. reported favorably on the
bill for the admission OF Nebraska as a
State.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the judiciary
Committee, reported bill regulating
appointments to Office, with amend
ments.
Mr.. Wade introduced bill to admit
Colorado into the Union. Referred to
the Committee on Territories.
The bill regulating the elective fran
ehise in the District of Columbia, was
taken up.
Mr.. Ward introduced a bill to guar
antee certain States that have been in
rebellion repu blican forms of govern
ment. Referred to Committee on Re
construction.
Mr.. Rogers introduced bill to repeal
the neutrality laws. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bingham introduced II bill de-
claring valid, certain proclamRtions of
the President issued during the rebel
lion. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Farquhar introduced bill dis
ffanchising all persons in the District of
Columbia who bore arms in the Confed-
crate government, or who accepted office
under the Coufederacy. Referred to
TIE Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Perham introduced resolution
lHstructing the COMMITTEES on Invalid
Pensions TO inquire whether any per-
son in the rebel States who had been
dropped from pensions for participation
In the rebellion had been restored, and
If so, by what authority. Agreed to.
Mr.. Holt introduced a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the
President to furnish the House with
the names of all persons engaged in the
rebellion who have been pard on ed since
April, lS65; the rank and position held
by them, and whether they had held
office under the United States Govern
mant prior to April 18th. 1861, and the
tons for pardon.
Mr.. Spauldiug offered resolution
which WAS agreed to, instructing the
Committee on Reconstruction to in
Quire into the expediency of reporting
IA joint Resolution in relation to the adj
mission of Senators aud Representa-
tives OF the United States from the re-
belltous States, upon the passage ofthe
Constitutional Amendment and the es-
tabiishment of Republican form OF
government in those States.
Mr.. Mckee introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, instrucling the
Ways and Means Committee to inquire
into the expediency of so amending the
Internal Revenue law as to relieve dis
| tillers OF spirits who manufacture less
than twenty barrels per year, from the
operation OF that portion of the law
which requires them to have bonded
warehouse and employ an inspector.
Mr.. Ross offered a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Banking and Cur
rency to inquire into the expediency of
Withdrawing the National Bank Cur
rency and OF winding up the affairs of
| the National Banks and supplying the
country with greenbackS, or a similar
currency, which was laid on the table,
| by sote ofS6 to 81.
| The Speaker filled the vacancies on
COMMITTEES. The Committe on Freed
mems Affairs remains the same as the
| Special Committee last year. MeSsrS.
| Elliot, Shellabarger and Thomas were
| appointed a committee on the New Or
leans riot, and Messrs. Pike, Farms
| worth and Cooper to investigate the
murder of Union soldiers in South
| Carolina. 80 - s p ~ ~ m
! The House took up the special order,
| which was to report time for the
meeting of Congress. The bill was
modified so as to provide for an addi-
| tional session OF the 4Otn Congress, to
! commences on the 4th of March next.
| Passed-I2f to %.
| Mr.. Loan introduced resolution,
| which was agreed 20, calling for infor-
! nation relative to the payment of
money to the Atchison and Pixies Peak
Railroad, as assignees of the Hannibal
! and st. Joseph Railroad.
The House considered the Presidents
message. .r...
| Mr.. Blaine addressed the House.
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