The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-07-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, July 5.
SENATE

On mOuon OIL MIR. Lane, OF Maryland,
a night session was ordered for Friday,
bill.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of
Conference on the army appropriation
bill, made a report, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Sherman said the bill was now
substantially as it passed the Senate.
A resolution was adopted calling
upon the President for Information as
to the number of American vessels de-
stroyed by pirates off the China coast
during the past year, and whether fur
Their legislation is necessary to prevent
such Expectations.
Mr.. Wade called up the bill to rean-
mex the city and county of Alexandria,
Va, to the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported a bill to ex-
tend the time for completing the Agri-
cultural College in Iowa, TOR the erection
of which public land was donated.
Mr.. POmeroy, from the Committee
on Public Lands, reported n bill to
nesota for constructing railroad from
st. Paul to Lake Superior. ItproVides
that in case lands along the line of the
road shall be found to have been pre-
viously granted for other purposes,
other lands in the State not more than
l4llGS NISLALb lLe EOdu may
be taken.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House joint
resolution declaring that the detail of a
soldier or sailor as q clerk or other post
duty, shall not be so construed as to
interfere with his right 10 bounty.
Passed.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Conference
Committee, on the army appropriation
bill made report. Mr.. Sherman said
1t was substantially as passed by the
Senate. the Senate amendment appro-
priating money for the purchase OF
land for a fort near Nashville was
stricken out. Some other amendments
had been modified, but not in any I'M
portant respect.
The Senate amendment that the SUI
perintendent of West Point, may be
selected from any branch of the service,
was agreed to, with an amendment to
include also, other officers detailed ut
West Point.
Mr.. Grimes enquired what had been
done in regard to the House amend
ment, prohibiting the payment of the
Illinois Central railroad for the trans
Portation of troops and army stores.
Mr.. Sherman said that the House had
receded from that.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint reso-
luton for the appointment of commits
claims of Massachusetts against the
General Government for coast defences.
Mr.. Grimes moved to strike ont the
words, and audit. 1t was agreed to as
amended, and the resolution passed.
MIR. Wade spoke in favor Ofthe repeal
of the retrocession act. He believed it
to be unconstitutional, 1t required the
consent of Maryland, Virginia and
Congress to locate the capitol and ac-
cept the ten miles square donated for
the purpose, and their joint consent
was necessary to justify the retroces-
sion. The necessity of protecting the
graves of Union soldiers, was one rea-
cussion, the further consideration of
the pending bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Wilson introduced n resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to pay
for persons held to service or labor, and
drafted or enlisted during the war.
Referred.I
Mr.. Howard said the Military Com
mittee was strongly in favor of some
equalization law. He believed that
one would be passed.
Mr.. Poland called up the bill to pro-
vide for the payment of Quartermnster
stores and supplies furnished to the
armies of the United States. The pend
ding question was to make the Secre-
tary of War instead of the Quarter
master General auditing officer of such
acts, which was disagreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment
by way of proviso, that the claimants
must establish their loyalty before hay
ing their claims attended. Adopted.
Mr.. Howard opposed the bill in
speech in which he took the ground
that the Southern people had put them
selves in the attitude of alien enemies
of the United States and their citizens
were eutitled to no pay for what was
taken for the use of an invading army.
Mr.. Hendricks spoke in favor of the
bill. If any people were entitled to
compensation they were-those who
stood faithfully to the government in,
the midst of the rebellion. After furth-
er discussion Mr.. Wilson moved to
amend so as to strike out provision
authorizing the payment for goods talk
en- by an officer without giving a re-
ceipt. At half-past three o'clock there
was an executive session and the Sem
ate soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.