The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. April 2, 1866.
SENATE.

bOunties, in new form, when 1t was
recommitted to the Military Committee.
It gives to every soldier in the late war
$50 dollars per month, minus the
amount already paid. Some guards or
troops called out for local service are
excepted from the benefits of the act
No money will be paid out under the
act to any claim agent or attorney.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution call
ing upon the Postmaster General and
the Secretary of the Treasury to report
to the Senate whether any persons have
been permitted to enter on duty as otfi-
GERS in these departments and receive
salaries, without taking the oath re-
quired by law.
Mr.. McDougall objected, and the res
olution went over.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance
Committee, reported the loan bill with
49, HOUSE.
Business first in order being the call
of States for bill and joint resolutions.
Mr.. washburne introduced bill to
provide for continuing in the service
the acting medical officers of the navy,
and supply vacancies in the regular
list which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Kasson introduced joint reso-
luton allowing a limited time for per-
fecting papers requiring stamps to be
affixed thereto, which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Shellabarger introduced bill to
declare and protect all the privileges
transmitted to citizens of the United
read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Denny, of Washington Territory,
introduced n bill in relation to the
Courts of Washington Territory which
was read twice and referred to the Com-
Inittee on the Judiciary. Also bill
granting land to aid in the construction
Of railroad and telegraph line from
Puget's Sound to Admiralty Inlet, in
Washington Territory, to the Columbia
River, which was read twice and refer
red to the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Hays, of Ohio, introduced a bill
to provide for the payment of the 18th
Cincinnati regiment of volunteer mill
tia during the term of its service in the
United States during the year 1862,
which was read twice and referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Bidwell, of California, introduced
a bill to confirm the selection and Local
ton of certain lands granted to the State
of California by the United States,
which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Niblack introduced II bill confer
ring the franking privilege on ex-Prest-
dents of the United States, which was
read twice and referred to the Postotice
Committee.
The resolutions introduced by Mr..
Rogers, of New Jersey, this day fort
night in relation to the United States
came up as the next bust
ness in order.
Mr.. Price moved their reference to the
NY, Il
Mr.. Rogers modified the last resolu-
ton of the series by adding the words,
"and that all Government securities
heretofore issued shall bear their fair
show of Federal taxes" The resolu-
tons were referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The next business being the call of
the States for resolutions, Mr.. Ward, of
New York offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, This House on previous
occasion instructed the Committee on
Military Affairs to report bill equal
izing bounties of soldiers and sailors,
and whereas early action by Congress
is demanded by many ofthoSe soldiers,
sailors and the widows and orphans of
those who have persisted in the field, in
the Hospital and in the rebel prison
pens, and whereas, this session OF Con-
yress is far spent and no definite action
has yet been had upon the subject,
ReSoIred, That the Committee on Mil
itary affairs have liberty 10 report by
bill or otherwise upon the subject ut
any time.
Mr.. Schenck, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, asserted the
anxiety of that Committee to dispose
of this matter, but stated that
It WINS easier for outsiders to consider
it in all its lights than for the Commit
tee to perfect u measure which would
provide literally for the soldiers, and
ut the same time take care of the inter
ests of the country. The matter had
been referre. to a Sub-cOnmltte, which
was prepared to report upon 1t, but MIR.
Blaifl, who especially had it in charge,
was absent on account of the death OF
n near connection in Boston, and the
would prefer to wait until
his return before any bill was reported.
The resolutionWas adopted.
The following resolutions offered by
Mr.. Pike, March 10, which then went
over under the rule, came up next in
order.
Whereas, The Governors of several
of the British Provinces have publicly
warned our fishing fleets OFF the fishing
grounds adjacent to their coast, and
have thus indicated n design to sever
the unreasonable claim made by them
prior to the reciprocity treaty, and to
annoy our peaceable commerce, there
ResoLved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be requested to send sufficient
naval forces to the fishing grounds to
protect our citizens in the enjoyment of
their rights, us recognized by the treaty
of 1888. ..t-.r.,
Mr.. Morril suggested TINT there was
some question as to whether the rights
treaty OF 1855, or under subsequent
Mr.. Pike, acting on the suggestion,
modified the resolutions, by adding the
words, "and by subsequent treaties"
On motion of Mr.. Raymond the res
olution was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, with leave to report
- MI: Raymond offered the following
Resolved, 6V the House of Representa-
tiUes, the Senate cORc1TTiHJ: That a Com
mission of five persons be appointed by
the President of the United States, to
consider and report to Congress at its
next session, on the necessity of some
more rapid, cheap and reliable mode
of TRANSPORTATION between the Western
States and the Atlantic seaboard. and
submit some plan, whether by law or
treaty, and hereby the National Gov
eminent can ana IN providing IOr SUCH
necessity as shall be found TO exist, pro-
yided that said commissioners shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services,
and no payment of any kind except for
such travelling expenses as they may
actually incur in discharging the duties
imposed upon them by this resol ution.
The resolution went over to future
day.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, offered a
resolution on the 10th of January last,
and which went over under the rules