The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December II.


communication from the Secretary of
War, in response to the proceedings Of
the commission appointed to audit the
claims Of owners of slaves enlisted or
drafted into the United States service.
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented the proceed
inps of an unconditional Union mass
meeting at Norfolk, composed OF citi-
Gems without regard to color, asking
Congress to ignore the present State
Government Of Virginia and establish q
Territorial Government under Judge
Underwood, and asked that it be refer
red to the committee on RecOnstruc-
ton. ..-
Mr.. Salisbury objected to the paper
on the ground that it was simply pro-
ceeding of public meeting, and not in
the form of petition. He asked for its
non-reception on the ground OF pre-
cedent already established by the Sen
ate in declining to receive such papers.
Mr.. Wade presented n petition OF cit
liens of Alexandria, praying for the
retrocession of the county to the Dis
trict of Columbia, ON the ground that
no protection can be obtained under
the laws of Virginia. Laid on the ia
BILE.
After some discussion on the question
of the repeal of the thirteenth section of
the amnesty law, granting pardon to
rebels, the bill for the admission OF Ne
braska was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to pre-
vent and punish persons making fraud
ulent representations, thereby indusing
emigration to foreign countries, which
is intended to prevent colored persons
from being enticed to foreign countries,
where they will be treated as coolies.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, twas re-
solved that the Secretary of War be re-
quested to communicate to the Senate
the reports of the Assistant Commission
ers of the Freedmen's Bureau, detailing
the operations of the Bureau in the late
slave States.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburn, offered the following
resolution which was passed
Resolved, That the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the riots ut New
Orleans, be directed to investigate the
alleged frauds i'm the New Orleans Gus
tom House, the appointing of rebels
therein to the exclusion of Union men,
and all matters connected with the
affairs in the Custom
House, and report fully to this House.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced a resOlu-
ton for information relative to the
erection of Marine Hospital at New
Orleans and Chicago, and also resOlu-
ton enquiring of the Secretary OF War
relative to the disbursement of apprO-
priatiOns for the improvement OF the
harbor of Chicago.
Mr.. Harding, of Indiana, introduced
q resolution which was agreed to, di-
recting that this House will give all aid
and encouragement to the Executive in
any efforts to aid any powers battling
for constitutional efforts, and that this
House approves of the public service in
relation to the neighboring republic OF
Mexico.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, introduced a
resolution instructing the Committee
IN Banking aud Currency to report
,ill forbidding for some temporary
period 4 the withdrawal of the legal
ender currency. The resolution was
aid on the table-yeas 50, nays 50.
The bill passed. declaring the sense of
he act of July 1864, to restrict the jul
isdiction of the Conrt of Claims, and
declaring it shall not be construed so as
O allow the assessment of claims for
upplies for the United States army,
referred by persons residing in the
tates in rebellion, but excepting claims
f loyal citizens of Tennessee.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced q joint
esolution allowing members of Con-
.ress to examine all papers in the Post
flee Department having reference to
heir particular State or districts.
The morning hour expiring, the bill
vent over.
The Speaker laid before the House
Message from the President, transmit
ing the answer of the Emperor of Rus
ia to the resolutions of Congress at
he last session conSratulating the En-
,eror upon his escape from attempted
1t was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Moulton offered resolution, di-
-ecting the committee on Territories to
enquire into the expediency of inviting |
md authorizing loyal citizens of the
United States residing i'll the districts
II country recently i'll rebellion, except |
nc Tennessee, to form constitutional |
State Government, and to provide for
the restoration of such States to all the
rights of the States in the American
Union.
Dir. Bingham made a point of order
that the resolution must so to the COM
mittee on Reconstruction.
The speaker sustained the point of or
der, and the resolution was accordingly
referred To the committee on Recon
struction.
Tho Senate amendment to the con-
current resolution for adjournment over
the holidays was concurred in.
The Select committee on the INVADER
of United States soldiers in South Caro-
lima, was. on motion of Mr.. Davis, in
structed to inquire also into the case of
Henry Miller, indicted and sentenced to
death ut WATERFORD, North Carolina, as
a spy for the Union army.
On motion of Mr.. Paine, n select COM
mitree was instructed to inquire into
the circumstances attending the seizure
and forfeiture of abandoned lands in the
South.
Mr.. Banks, from tho committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution
recommending the executive offer the
friendly officers of the Government for
the promotion of peace in South Amer
ica. Adopted.
The House went into the committee
of the whole OH the Presidents Mes
sage, and was addressed by Mr.. Hayes,
after which the committee rose. and the
House adjourned.
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