The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-13
coNGREssIoNAL PnoCEEDINGs,
WASHINGTON, March II, 1866.
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| the Military Committee, reported n res
olution of thanks to the seamen who
assisted in saving soldiers and officers
/ from the wreck of the steamer San
Francisco. Also, the bill to fix the rate
! of mileage for officers travelling on
| public duty.
AT 1890 O'clock the bill to extend the
time for withdrawing goods from pub
lie stores and bonded warehouses was
taken up.
Mr.. sprague took the floor in opposi-
ton to the measure.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sprague's
remarks the bill was before the Senate.
The vote by which the bill was previ-
ously passed, was reconsidered, and the
bill was open for amendments.
| Mr.. CONFESS motion to amend by
striking out the word april" where it
occurs, and insert the word "May," was
adopted. @H4
Several amendments were proposed
by Mr.. Sprague and rejected by the
Senate, after which the bill was passed.
1t now goes to the House for concur
renee.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition
of citizen of Columbia asking for in
| demnity for loss sustained by the burn
ing of his house. In presenting the pc
tition Mr.. Sherman read letter from
General Sherman in regard to the burn
ing of Columbia, alleging that the
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| that the city of Columbia was not fired
by the federal but by the rebel author
! tiles, and that General Wade Hampton
| had before leaving town given an order
to burn it on the approach of the
| Yankees. The General states that the
| town was on fire when he entered. The
petition was referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr.. Wilson presented the following
joint resolution, which he intended, he
said, 10 offer when the constitutional
amendment comes up again:
1 Representations shall be apportioned
Il among the several States according to
the number of male citizens over q
years of age having the qualifications
required for the elections of the most
numerous branches of State Legislature
excluding persons possessing like
| qualifications, DISTINGUISHED for partici-
| pation in any rebellion, and persons OF
| like age not naturalized. The number
of representatives shall not exceed one
\ for every hundred thousand of actual
population, but each State shall have at
least one representative.
HOUSE.
The first discussion in order during
| the morning hour was the case OF
the committee for reports-the re-
ports to be placed upon the calendar.
The next business was the call of the
| States Tor resolutions.
| Mr.. Ashley offered resolution di-
recting the joint Committee on the Lii
brary TO enquire into the expediency of
purchasing the portrait OF the Hon.
| Joshua Il. Giddings, now on exhibition
in the Congressional Library.
Mr.. Ashley stated that the picture
was painted and owned by Miss Ram
som, of Cleveland, and was work OF
| art as faultleSs as it was faithful rep
resentation of n great and good man,
who had for nearly quarter of n CEN
| fury t'faithful stood with prophetic
| finger pointed towards the blessing to
be-" when beneath the spread of Hen-
ven every creature shall be free
Mr.. Eldridge, of Wis, called for the
yeas and nays, and being ordered, the
vote resulted-yeas IS, nays 80. So the
resolution was adopted. H
Mr.. Julian, by Unanimous consent,
introduced n bill to fix eight hours as II
days work in all cases where laborers,
mechanics or artisans shall be employ
ed by or under authority of the govern
ment of the United States, which was
read three times and referred to the J u
duciary Committee. r
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, introduced a
Joint resolution in reference to the tax
alton of United States notes and GER
tificRtes of Indebtedness by the several
States. The resolution proposes to
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shall not be SO construed as to exempt
from taxation by or under State or mu-
nicipal authorities, until the States
notes or certificates of Indebtedness are
not bearing interest. The joint resolu-
lions was read twice, when Mr.. Spauld-
ing moved to refer it to the Committee
on Ways and Means, with leave to re-
port at any time, and also moved tho
previous question, which was seconded.
Mr.. Worth, of Ill, objected to the lat
ter part of the motion, giving leave to
report ut any time. He wanted no re-
pndiation.
The House has ordered the main ques-
ton. ~
Mr.. Stevens-I hope the gentleman
will make it Il resolution of inquiry.
Speaker-There are no instructions
| in the joint resolution, 1t is simply to
be referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Wentworth would scarcely OBJ
ject to refer anything now SINCE the
4 guarantee of the Mexican bonds was
1 referred.
Mr.. Conkling-will it be in order foi
me to ask the mover OF the resolution
to modify it so rs to make it applicable
to such securities as shall be issued
hereafter,
Speuker-It shall only be done by
unanimous consent.
!. Mr.. Spaulding-I shall not consent tc
that. want to tax the greenbacks in
the States. It's MS much as we can dc
to bear interest bearing bonds without
taxation.
i Mr.. Morrill-Will not the gentleman
make it resolution of inquiry?
Mr.. Spaulding-It goes no farther
than that it will be submitted to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
\ Mr.. Wentworth moved to reconsider
the vote ordering the main question.
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the joint
resolution on the table. 1t is rank re-
pudiation.
It was resolved to reconsider the main
question.
Mr.. Rogers renewed it and called fol
the yeas and nays.
1 The yeas and nays being ordered the
vote resulted yeas 40; nays so, so the
resolutions was not laid upon the table.
Mr.. Spaulding then modified his res
olution by striking out the words seer
tificateS of Indebtedness"
Several members objected to this, but
the Speaker ruled in favor of 1t.
! On the suggestion of Mr.. Hooper, oil
Mnss., the resolution was further mod
flied so as to read that the act of June
| 3Oth, 1864, shall not be so construed as
to exempt from taxation by or under
authority of State or municipal law,
any of the United States notes not bear
ing interest, held by any persons.
The previous question was then call
| ed for and the main question ordered
and tho joint resolution was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
/ Mr. Shellbarger offered a resolution
which was agreed to directing theJudi-
ciary committee TO inquire into and re-
port to the House on the constitution
al, propriety of providing, by law that
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