The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-06-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
c.,,,,iounl Proceedings.

the JUDICIARY to iuquuo iu1o eHo cApo
diency of providing law for such reor-
ganization of the civil service, especially
as to the post once, treasury and interi.
or departments, as will secure appoint.
ment, after the proper examination, and
to regulate dismissals and promotions as
they are regulated in the army and navy,
to the end that parties in these depart
ments may not be used as reservoirs of po-
litical power. HfE5Hv {.
The bill to regulate the occupation OF
mineral lands was passed. Il -
The bill to provide universal suffrage
in the District of Columbia was post.
poned on account OF the absence Of Mr..
Morrill,, chairman of the committee on
the District.
Mr.. Sherman reported the Indian Ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Howe called up the Niagara Ship
Canal bill, on which discussion fol
lowed.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey, the Com
mite on Post Offices aud Post Roads
were discharged from the further con.
sideration of a petition for general
law on the subject of bridging the Mis-
sissippi river.
Mr.. Brown offered the following reso
luton: That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of providing by law for such
reorganizati ton of the civil services and
especially of the post office, treasury and
interior departments, as shall receive ap
pointment to the same for specific terms,
after previous examination by proper
boards, as shall provide for promotion on
the score of merit or seniority, and au-
thorize the dismissal under the safe
guard by trial or resignation, as shall
officer each branch of the service with
we'll trained experts in the details Of lis
business as shall assimilate them all
more nearly to these conditions and reg
ulatiohs which govern the enlistment
aud efficiency of the army and navy OF
the United States, and which have sue
cessfully precluded the latter from being
used merely as reservoirs of political
patronage or ordinary appliances fpar-
ty power.
Mr.. Brown said the substance Of this
resolution was an attempt to confirm
the civil service in many of its details
and appointments to the regulations
which govern the military services OF
the country. A subject of such large
character necessarily involves so much
consideration that all can hope at the
present time is to bring ii to the atten-
tion of the distinguished gentlemen who
compose the committee on the Judiciary,
and to invite for it their consideration.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Wilson introduced the following
prh troG a
the committee on Finance:
Resolved, &c, That interest shall be
computed and paid to each State, of all
its claims for money expended by such
State for the the use and benefit OF the
United States for the public military de-
fence, according to the following rules,
viz:
First The principal sums In which
the interest shall be computed, shall be
that which before such computation
shall have been paid OF passed to the
credit of such State.
Second. Interest shall be allowed on
those sums only on which the States
were not paid interest, or had lost inter
est by transfer of an interest bearing
bond
Third Ii shall be calculated up to
the time of one payment made, winch
payment shall be first applied to the III
terest and if it shall exceed the interest
due, the balance shall be applied to d.
minish the principal, but if il fall short
of the interest due, the balance OF the
interest shall not be added to the prln-
cipal so as to bear interest.
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill to regu-
late the occupation or the minlral lands
and to extend the right of prempslon'-
After a discussion the bill was passed.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the Indian appropria'
ton bill.
Mr.. Howe called up the Niagara ship
canal, which was read.
Pending the reading of the bill MI,
Sherman moved the postponemt OF the
further consideration of the subject I'M
til the first Monday in December. After
considerable debate Mr.. Sherman with.
drew his motion, and Mr.. Grimes moved
to re.commit it to the Committee on
Commerce.
Pending the discussion of this subject
the tax bill was returned from the
House.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that the Senate
insist on its amendment, and agree to
the Committee of Conference, called for
by the House. The motion was agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs Fessen-
den. Van Wrinkle and Guthrie, on the
part of the Senate.
Mr.. Creswell introduced a joint resolu
ton for the payment of religious socie-
ties in the loyal States, for property des-
troyed during the war.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and at 3 P. NJ. adjourned
WASHINGTON, June 2S
HoUsE-Mr. Julian, from the Commit