The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-07-26
OONGREssIONAL PROCEEDINGs.
esItl WASHINGTON, July 25.
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rom ITenhessee, for the term ending
March 4th, 1871, had his credentials
presented by Mr.. Sherman, and took
the oath of office.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the resolu-
ton for adjournment, and moved to fix
Friday, the 9th inst, as the day.
Mr.. Sumner asked Mr.. Poland If he
intended to abandon the bankrupt bill
for this session. If not, we cannot adj
journ before Monday,
Mr.. Poland said he regarded the late
vote on the bankrupt bill as deciding
its fate for this session.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend the
motion of Mr. Fessenden by fixing
Monday, the SOth inst, as the day for
adjournment.
The resolution was, after debate, al
tered to fix the date on Saturday,
at noon, and so passed.
Mr.. Wade hoped that Congress would
braska and Colorado. His own
opinion was that Congress ought not to
adjourn at all, and that was the opinion
of the majority of the Senate. Two
months ago there was an apprehension
throughout the country that something
would take place detrimental to the in
terests of the country if Congress ad-
journed. 1t would be different if all
the Departments of the Government
were harmonious. 1t is evident that
when Congress adjourns the Govern
ment would pass into the hands of
those hostile to the best interests of the
country.
Summers motion to substite the 3Oth, it
was disagreed to.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to amend his
motion by fixing the day for adjourn
ment on Saturday, the 18th, at noon
the amendment was agreed to, and the
as amended passed-yeas %,
nays Is.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reportedithe bill relating to
habeas corpus, said he did not wish inn
mediate consideration.
Mr.. Buckalew submitted a resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on
military affairs to report bill increas-
ing bounties of soldiers of the late war,
who volunteered in 1861 and '02-obiec-
ton was made, and the resolution goes
over.
Mr.. Wade asked to call up a bill for
the admission of Nebraska-pending
discussion on this motion, the morn
ing hour expired, and the civil appro-
priation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment
sufficient sum OF money
to pay to the 1st Michigan cavalry reg
iment mustered out of service in Utah,
the cost oftransportation home, paid at
the time by the men themselves.
Mr.. CONFESS said the case mentioned
by Mr.. Howard was not the only
one of the kind that called for redress,
Several colored regiments had been
mustered out far from home, and had
to return at their own expense. He
hoped all would be included in one
bill.
Mr.. Stewart knew of several cases
equally deserving with that of the 1st
MiRhftI9an 10
would be amended so as to
include all regiments mustered out
where they did not reside.
Mr.. Nesmith said the Michigan case
was the only one submitted to the Mill
tary Committee. The appropriation,
he said, was limited to 1925 to each man.
MIR. Sherman demanded the yeas and
nays on the amendment of Mr.. Howard,
and the amendment was adopted-yeas
%, nays 10.
Mr.. CONFESS offered an amendment
900 to provide for the
survey ofthe Isthmus of Darien, under
direction of the War Department, for
the construction ola ship canal. Agreed
Mr.. Ramsay offered an amendment
appropriatingS Sc, 600 for light house at
Grand Portage, Michigan.
Pending discussion on the above, Mr..
Grimes moved that the Senate at half
past four take recess until half-past
seven. 1t was so ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the bill
from the House was takenYup.
The Senate agreed to the Committee
of Conference called for by the House.
The Senate mt 4:15 p. M, went into
executive session, after which it took
recess until 1880 D. m.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
back the House bill to prevent officers
OF the navy from being deprived of reg
ular promotion on account of wounds
received in battle, with amendments.
The amendments were agreed to, and
the bill passed.
Mr., Kasson introduced a bill to in
corporate the national farm school for
the orphan children of colored soldiers
and other colored children, which was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. Edmund Cooper, one ofthe mem
bers from the State of Tennessee, APP
peared andqualified by taking the oath
of office prescribed by law.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill giving to
commissioners appointed by the cir
cult courts, the same powers in regard
to seaman, according to their contracts,
that are given to Justices of the Peace
by them, with the It'll section of the act
of July 20, 1890, for the government and
regulation of seamen in the merchant
service, which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Woodbridge made several re-
ports, which were laid on the table:
among them the House bill to incorpo-
rate the National Union Telegraph AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, from the same
committee, reported bill TO define and
punish certain crimes. The bill makes
it a crime to rob any person of proper
ty belonging to the United states,
or place any impeachment on the track
of a railroad carrying the United States
mail. After some discussion, the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Williams, from the same COM
mtttee, reported bill to restore pos
session of lands confiscated by authori-
ty of the States lately in rebellion. It
makes 1t the duty of the commanding
officer of the military forces stationed
within the particular State or district,
on complaint OF any person disposessed
Of property, restore them to possession
of the same.
Mr.. Trnmbull denounced the bill as
giving military officers authority to de-
eide legal questions as to the title to
real estate. He moved to lay the bill
on the table. The motion was reject
ed; yeas y, nays 81. The bill was then
passed without division.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, from the
same committee, reported back, with
amendments, the bill to amend the act
of September 9th, 1889, to establish
judicial courts. 1t gives the several
courts of the United States and Judges
ofsuch courts, in addition to the author
ity already conferred by law, power to
grant writs of habeas corpus in all
cases were any persons NAV
be deprived ofhis or her liberty in vio-
latiou OF the Constitution, or of any
1aVry nf the TTaEe.Sl