The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-04
C0NGRESsI0NAL PROCEEDINGs.
WASHINGTON, May 3.
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graphic communication between the
United States and Cuba, made n report
which was agreed to. 1t provides that
the rate shall not be more than So 90 for
10 Words, subject however to the right
of Congress to alter the rate. The bill
now awaits the signature of the Presl-
dent.
The bill granting lands to Oregon to
aid in the construction of railroad
from Albany, Oregon, to the eastern
boundary OF the State was taken up.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle called up the bill to
reimburse the State of West Virginia
for war expenses. 1t appoints Com
missioner to audit the accounts of the
the State against the United States and
$36S, 1913 to pay the bills.
1t was passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on
Military. Affairs, reported the following
joint resolutions:
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
be and he is hereby authorized and re-
quired to cause to be cancelled the vol
umes of the roster of volunteers already
printed, and that the roster compiled or
directed by the joint resolution, APP
proved March ., 1865, be published in
accordance with the plan submitted by
the superintendent of public printing:
The bill to regulate commercial and
postal communication between the
$500
Sumner.
Mr.. Howard took the floor in defense
of the bill, and spoke ut length.
Mr.. Poland offered n resolution in
structing the Secretary of the Senate to
recall from the House the post-Ofticeap-
proprintiOn bill.
Mr.. Sumner Inquired what was the
object of the resolution.
AIr. Poland said he wished to review
Il recommendation of the amendment
in relation to Presidential appoint
ments. The former resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Creswell offered an amendment
to tho bill giving Congress the right to
alter, amend or repeal it Mt any time,
and spoke against the bill, AID re-
viewed the arguments made in favor Of
of il by Mr.. Sumner during last session.
He also read from Mr.. Elliotts debate
and from Jefferson, Madison and Ham
ilton to show that according to these
the general Government
had no right to interfere with the inter-
nal affairs of State in the manner
in the bill now before
the Senate. Hc considered the bill
vital blow at the great Railroad inte-
rests OF the country.
Senate ut 4.30 p. M, adjourned,
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wright withdrew the motion
made by him yesterday, to lay on the
table the motion to reconsider the vote
the army bill, in order to move
its recommittal to tho Committee on
Affairs.
Mr.. Chandler reviewed the motion
and called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Wright asked The Speaker wheth-
err the success of that motion would not
have the effect of killing the bill.
The Speaker answered atfirmatively,
but said that was II matter for the House
to determine. The House refused to
order the yeas and nays, and the motion
to lay on the table was lost. The vote
the bill was reconsidered.
Mr.. Wright then moved to reconmit
the bill to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Ross moved instructions to the
TO report bill for an army
of not more than 5000 men.
Mr.. Schenck said that would turn
adrift about 5000 men of the present
regular army. He hoped no instruc-
tions would be given.
Mr.. Ross motion was rejected, and
the bill was then reGommitted and or
dered to be printed MS amended.
Mr.. Stevens asked leave to introduce
the following joint resolution:
RcSOIved Gy the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress assembled,
That the Congress of the United States
of America has learned with deep re-
gret the attempt made upon the life of
the Emperor of Russia. by an enemy
of emancipation. The Congress sends
their greeting to his Imperial Majesty,
and 10 the Russian Nation, and con-
upon the providentinl escnpe from dam
ger of the Sovereign TO whose head and
heart they owe the blessings of their
freedom.
Mr.. Ross objected, unless the joint
resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens said he would Withdraw
it until one man in favor of assassinn-
ton could not obstruct it.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the ReconStruc-
ton Committee, reported the testimony
in reference to the State of Georgiu,
and Mr.. Conl1ling, from the same com
mittee, in reference to Virginia, North
and South Carolina, which were iala
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Julian offered Il resolution which
was adopted, requesting the President
to report any Information he has con-
corning the discrimination made by the
so called MaXimilliau Government of
Mexico against American commerce,
or commerce from particular American
ports.
The Speaker presented n communi-
cation from the Secretary of Wartrans-
in compliance with the resOlu-
ton OF April 10Th, the report of Judge
Advocate General, in relation to the
murder of certain Union soldiers be-
to the First and Second North
Carolina loyal infantry, which was laid
on the table.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of reports from the Committee on
Territories.
mittee, reported II substitute tor the
House bill to amend the act of May
Goth, 1861, providing II temporary gov
ernment for Montana. The rStseCtiOn
authorizes the Governor to re-apportton
the territory, and the second section
amends all the acts of the so-cnlled leg
islative assembly, which met in the city
of Virginia OH the 5th of March, 1866,
and forbids the payment of money to
the members thereof. The substitute
was agreed to and the Dill, as amended,
was passed.
Mr.. Ashley also reported back the
Senate bill passed March 10th, cnlarg-
ing the boundaries of the State OF Neva-
da, he including part of Utah and Ari-
zonin.
Mr.. Ashley reported an amendment
providing that all possessory rights ac-
uuired by citizens of the United States
to mining claims in territory added to
Nevada, shall remain as valid subsist-
ing mining claims. The amendment
Mr.. Rice, of Maine, offered an amend
ment to strike out the part adding n
portion of Arizonia territory.
In response TO question by Mr..
Hooper, of Michigan, Mr.. Ashley sta
ted that the bill took from Utah east
and west, leaving Utah still with $1,000
square miles instead of 100000 square
miles. He added that under the bill
the area of the territories would be !: