The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March D, 1866
SEN ATE.

eminent in the lately rebelIious States.
1t was referred to the Committee on
! Reconstruction. - 5I.r
Mr.. Yates, of Ill, mt his own request,
was relieved from further duty on the
| Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Clark presented the petition of
| the officers of Savings Bank in Man
chester, n. H., asking that deposits in
such banks be exempted from taxation.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported without amendment
the resolution for printing 5000 copies
of the special report OF the Revenue
Commissioner.
Mr.. Hendrick asked if the minority
report of the Committee had been
printed. 4,sl,s-.-
Mr.. Sherman said it had not.
Mr.. Hayes, of Chicago, had made
report in favor of taxing United States
securities and sealing the national debt,
and this report had not been printed
It was very bad report, but it might
be well enough to print 1t.
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks, the res
olution was so amended as to include
the report of Mr.. Hayes. The report
was then passed.
Mr., Howe, from the Committee on
the Library, reported n bill to transfer
the library of the Smithsonian insti-
tute to the library of Congress, and
asked for its immediate consideration.
laid over for the present, and ordered
tn be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance
to inquire into the expectancy of so
amending the internal revenue act as
to permit disabled soldiers of the Union
army to peddls without the license now
required by law. The resolution was
Mr., Wilson called up the resolution
introduced yesterday to grant the use
of the Senate Chamber to Mrs. McCril-
ling, n refugee from Texas, for the de-
| livery of Il lecture next Tuesday even
ing. The Senate refused to take 1t up.
Mr.. Harris called up the bill to abol-
| ish the Southern Judicial Districts of
the State of California and the Western
Judicial District of Louisiana, and
making the State of Louisiana and the
State OF California respectively one Jul
dicial District. The bill passed.
Mr.. Brown called up the bill to au-
thoriZe the construction of n bridge
across the Mississippi riverat st. Louis,
which was passed. Section l. Author
ICES the st. Louis and Illinois Bridge
Company, corporation under the
| laws of Missouri and Illinois, to erect,
maintain and operate n bridge across
the river Mt St. Louis, and gives the
District Court of the United States in
either State Jurisdiction in the premi-
SEES. Section ). Regulates the structure
of post route, and requires all vessels
to conform their chimneyS TO the specl-
ticutions of section 2. .-.....
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill grant
ing certain lands to the State OF Mlchl-
gan TO aid in the construction of n ship
canal to connect the waters OF Lake SUI
perior with those of Lake Michigan at
| Lac La Belle in said State. referred to
committee on public lands.
Mr. NVe from the committee on ma
val affIirs, reported bill for the relief
of certain contractors for the construc-
ton of vessels of war and steam nnyl-
CATION. 1t makes appropriations for
deficiencies to cover awards TO such
contractors in addition to the payment
| provided i'll their contracts.
Mr.. Poland reported from the Com
mittce of the judiciary bill to provide
for the payment for qunrtermaster's
stores and subsistence supplies furnish
| ed to the army of the United States. 1t
provides that all such claims of loyal
persons exceeding $500, or the amount
| for stores actually furnished or proper
| Nv rcceipted for or taken by the proper
| officer or taken without receipts, may
| be submitted to the Quartermaster Gen
eral with such proofs rs may be had, II
the claims allowed are correct. SINH
lar authority is given to the ComEnissa-
nv General for the settlement of sub
| sistence claims. 1t also provides for
| the prosecution of the above class OF
| claims of IL similar amount in the Uni
| ted States Court of Claims in the man
ner and to the extent now provided by
law for the prosecution of CLAIMS in the
| court, and that Judgment shall be rem
dered in his favor If the claimant estnb-
fishes it by evidence, and provides 10y
atty during the war.
Mr. Truinbull then called up the case
of James p. Stockton, Senator elect
i =. OF NNrh oil
| ton certain members of the New Jersey
Legislature protest. The report of the
Judiciary Committee was read.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Knsson, of Iowa, presented n
| memorial of the General Assembly of
| Iowa, for Government aid to the extern
\ sion in Iowa of the Iowa branch of the
| Union and Pacific Rail Road, which
| was referred to the Committee on
the Pacific Rail Road.
Mr.. Kasson also introduced bill to
establish Post of Delivery at Council
/ Bluffs, on the Missouri river, which
was read twice and referred tothe Com
| mittee on Commerce.
The House proceeded to the business
/ of the morning hour, to the consldera-
ton of the Joint resolution reported
| Yesterday from the Committee on Ag-
riculture, to amend the agricultural
College bill ofJuly End, 1867
Mr.. Bidwell submitted some remarks
/ in ex PLANTATION and advocacy of the
measure. Aitera discussion extending
allthrough the morning hour, the Joint
i resolution was committed TO the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
The special report of the National
| Academy of Science for 1850, was read
\ and ordered to be printed.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment 10 the bill to authorize the
sale of the marine hospitals and reve-
nue. cutters.
The Senate amendments to the naval
appropriation bill were referred. The
Senate amendments to the joint resolu-
ton for placing barkS and vessels mt the
| disposalof the Commissioner OF. Quar-
| antine, which limits operations of the
law to one year, was concurred in. The
territory Senate bills and joint resolu-
| tions were referred. The Senate bill to
aid i'll the construction of telegraph
line to Cuba and other West India is
| lands was considered.
The Speaker presented the report OF
the National Academy of Science for
the wear 1865, which'wns laid on the ia
BILE and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Wnshburne, the
| House proceeded to the consideration
of business on the Speakers table.
The House then took up the Senate
| amendment to the act to authorize the
sale of Marine Hospitals and Revenue
Cutters, and on motion of Mr.. WASH
burne, non-concurred therein.
The Senate amendments to the Naval
/ Appropriation Bill were referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The Senate amendment to the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
War and of the Navy to place hulks
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