The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-04-12
WASHINGTON, April II.

HOUSE MIR Holmes, of New York,
presented the resolution of the House
assembly of the New York Legislature,
declaring that the action of the New
York Senator on the Civil Rights Bill
was approved, and requesting the New
York Representa- alton to vote for the bill
notwithstanding the Presidents veto
Mr. Warner, of Connecticut, made
personal explanation relating to his
absence when the vote was taken Oh the
Civil Rights Bill 1t was his under
standing that he vas paired with Mr.
johnson. Of Pennsylvania. who was
absent on account Of sickness. If he
(Warner) had been present he should
have voted most cbeerfully for the bill.
Mr.. Eliot, of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Commerce reported back
the Senate bill to authorize the issue
of American registers to the steam Tes-
sells Michigan, Dispatch and William K.
Wiser, with an amendment applying to
a dozen other lake steamers. The amend
ment was agreed to- and the bill passed
Mr.. Washburne Of Indiana and Wash
burn of Mass and Messrs Delano and
Horton presented = large number OF
adverse reports from the committee oil
Claims, which were laid on the table
Mr. briggs. from the committee on
Public Lands. reported back the bill to
establish land Office in the territory OF
Idaho which was considered and pas
ssd
Mr Schenck from tue committee Oh
Military Affairs. reported back with
substitute the bill to regulate the pay
fthe army. aud asked that it be post
nonad and made q special order tor this
iay fortnight aud until disposed OF 1t
vas So ordered
Mr.. Brady Of Ohio. offered i resolution
which was adopted, recitiug that VIM
Mercer. of the county of Ross ln the
State of Chic, had furnished seven sons
and one grandson to the army OF the
United States during the late rebellion,
some of whom were minors and were
killed or died in the service, and that
VIM. Mercer and his wife were aged aud
infrm and without the necessary means
to eupport themselves in their old age,
and instructing the committee on In
valid PensionstO enquire into the pro
priety of placing the name OF VIM Mer
Ger on the list of invalid pensioners.
Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, offered
resolution, which was adopted, direct
ing the Judiciary committee to inquire
whether any legislation is necessary to
make the shares in national banks liable
10 attachment, levy or execution under
State laws for the payment Oi the aebts
of the owners
Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio, offered resoln.
tion. which was adopted, instructing the
committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the expediency Of allowing three
months extra pay to the returned prls
oners who survived the fate OF the
steamer Sultana, the same as other re-
turned prisoners were allowed
Mr.. Rice, of Maine. offered A resolH,
ton reciting that morning paper ana
nouncei the fact that the Manhattan
Club, OF New York, proposed TO give
70 James Brooks pdblic dinner next
Monday, and that Messrs. Stock ton and
voorhees, were expected 10 be present,
| and resolving that the Chairman OF the
Committee of Elections and such otheT
members of that committee as may be
| invited shall be granted leave OF ab
sence to attend such meeting aud dih
uer (Laughter)
Nj Harding, of Kentucky, wanted &c
move an amendment, but Mr klce, oi
Maine withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Ingersoll rose to personal oApla
nation. and stated that he was repre-
sented in the Baltimore American a;
having been engaged, the other day, in
making dilatory motions to prevent
vote on the Civil Rights bill He dis
claimed doing so. leaving the credit o
such notions to his friend from Wiseon
sin.
The Speaker stated that the correct
ION of the mistake had appeared IN this
mornings's bulletin.
The House then proceeded, as the bus
inesS of the morning hour, TO the untin
isbed business Of the morning hour O.
Yesterday. it being the bill reported
from the committee on Military Affairs
for the relief Of paymasters in the army
A snmmary of the bill was contained IL
the report of yesterdays proceedings
The bill gave rise to much discussion
The House refused to second the Prev
ons ouestion, when the morning hou
having expired the bill went over uuti
tomorrow.
| MIR BldNell, from the Ooiul -,
Agriculture reported back the bill L
amend the agricultural college act
which was under discussion yesterday
The bill to amend the agricultural col
lege bill passed by vote of 90 to 81
The House went into committee OF til
i Whole OH the bill reimbursing Missouri
: for equipping militia 1t appropriate
i S6,075,0O0. The Appropriation commit
!. tee reported an amendment reducing th
a amount $4,000. After considerable d.
bate several amendments were made, b
which a board of commissioners to e,
anime into the facts in'the case was prc
viled for. Other amendments were sui
l. seouently made As amended the bi
passed, and
The House adjourned