The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-27
WASHINGTON, JULY 26.

dispensing with the reading OF the jour
nal, as he wished to consume as much
time as possible with view OF defeat
ing the proposition to vote so'Ooo year
| to members.
Mr.. O'Neill INTRODUCED joint resolu-
| tion to except tugs and tow boats from
the provision bill for the safety OF pas
sengers, which passed.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill bringing
half breed or other Indians in Michigan
disconnected with tribal relations, under
the pre-emption and homestead laws.
MT. Rice introduced a Joint resolution
| to contract with Miss Minnie Ream FOL
a life size model of Lincoln, to be execu'
ted by her at cost not to exceed ten
thousand dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Hogan, the Senate
bill to refund taxes over-paid on estl'
mates of property and business, was
brought forward.
The consideration of the Senate was
called to the Atlantic and Paclhc railroad
bill granting lands to aid in the construc-
tion of railroad and telegraph line from
Missouri and Arkansas to the racine
coast. and resumed several amendments;
among them, changing the names OF cor
porators and striking out all who are
members of Congress, were agreed to. 1t
was stated there would be a width OF 300
| or 400 miles between each of the three
lines. Northern, Central and Southern,
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill reported last Tuesday
| from the Committee, autho1ng tRe pay
ment of the reward for the capture OF
Jefferson Davis, and on the assassination
of President Lincoln.
Mr.. Delano offered substitute, allow
ing the reward of Judge Holt.
After considerable debate the amend
| ment offered by Mr. Delano was adopted
by large majority. 1t gives to +: j.
Cenger, SIS, 900; Col. L. c. Baker, S37,'
500; Luther b. Baker, So, 900; Lieutenant
Edward P. Doherty, late 10th New York
Cavalry, S., $50; Major James R O'Brein,
50 500; and each of the Sergeats, 81 ,OOO;
Sergeant Corbett and each Sergeant,
Corporal and private of the 10th New
York Cavalry, Sl,693.
The bill as amended was passed.
A number of resolutions and bills,
mostly of private character, were re
norted from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, and disposed OF.
Mr., Schenck, from the Committee ON
Military Affairs, reported back with
an amendment the Senate joint resolu,
ton to Droyide for the publication OF
the official history of the rebellion. The
amendment was agreed to, and the bill
was passed; also the House bill to estab-
lish and protect national cemetries was
passed. oo,;t.
fee. rsperted the joint resolution to pay
to Mrs. Mary Phelps, of Missouri, S2O,OOO
TO reimburse her for expenditures Dy
her in raising and equipping troops for
the United States army during the late
rebellion, and for expenditures in behalf
of the soldiers of tho Union army who
were wounded in battle, and of the or.
phan children of soldiers OF the Union
army, which was unanimously passed
The Joint resolution directing the sec
retary of War TO make contract with
Henry l.. Brown, of Newburg, New
York, at q price not exceeding H|o,oVO,
for an equestrian statue in bronze OF
Lieutenant General Scott, to be made OF
guns captured in Mexico, and to be
placed over his grave at West Point
Passed.
The morning hour having expired, the
Spsaker presented message from the
President, IN reply to the House resolu-
tions of the 23d of July, in relation to
the Fenian prisoners, which was lald on
the table and ordered to be printed.
The Senate amendment to the civil
anpropriation bill was taken from the
Speaker table. ,
Mr. Stevens moved the bill be referred
to the Committee on Appropriations. -,
Mr.. Wilson moved their reference, WIN
instructions to report back as amended
the House bill to equalize bounties. The
motion was agreed to and the amend
ments were so referred
The House then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill reported yester'
day by Mr.. Banks, frem the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, to preserve the neu-
trality of the United States.
Mr.. Banks proceeded to explain the
bill and show the changes it proposed.
The objection of the committee had been
70 scale the neutrality in 1906 to stan.
dard of the foreign enlistment act OF
Great Britain of 1909. There was moth
inc in the bill that was not contained in
the English foreign enlistment act, eX-
cept the provision authorizing the citi :
zens of the United States to Sell vessels
and munitions of war to any govern
ment, or to the citizens OF any govern
ment, with which the United States is
not at war 1t proposed to repeat the
offensive and oppressive provisions OF
the neutrality act.
Section four of the act made the Gov
ernment responsible for the acts of its
citizens outside of its jurisdiction This
repealed that, but provided that citizens
who had committed crimes against other
Governments beyond the jurisdiction OF
the United States, should be on their re,
turn, prosecuted. That was the same
provision as was contained in the foreign
enlistment act. 1t repealed section nine
of the act of 1864, requiring owners and
consignees of armed vessels departing
from this country to give bonds for then
good conduct r-a
The yeas and nays were taken upon
the passage of the bill, and they resulted
yeas l2i, nays none.
n Ihe Speaker ordered the Clerk to cal
Q tive.
Z MI Raymond did not vote.
MI patterson voted aye. So the bill