The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-20
WASHINGTON, April 10.
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WASHINGTON, April 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. McDougall roselto apologize 70
some remarks made few dars ago il
reference to his colleague. He regret
ted having made these remarks, ant
begged the pardon of the Senate, as h
had already begged the pardon of the
gentleman.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee
on Printing, reported a resolution Il
print 5000 copies of the eulogies or
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution
which was adopted, calling upon the
President for whatever additional in
formation he may have received since
his last report, in relation to the South
ern States.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to issue Amer,
lean register to certain British BULL
vessels.
A certain House amendment was re.
commended by Committee and agreed
The bill for the admission of Colora.
do was taken up and discussed until
the expiration of the morning hour
and then postponed until Tuesday
next.
A bill in relation to the Habeas Cor
pus was taken up without debate.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morris, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the bill 10 regu-
late the terms of the United States
courts in the eastern district of New
York, and for other purposes, which
was considered and passed.
Mr.. Boyer offered a resolution to
print for the use of the members OF
the House and for distribution $4,000
copies of the testimony of Alex. ii.
Stephens before the Committee on Re
construction.
Der rs, 900. The resolution was referred
to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Lynch introduced a joint resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF
examiners to examine site for u fresh
water basin for iron clad vessels of the
United States navy, which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Lynch also introduced bill to
provide for military instruction in the
Agricultural Colleges, established un-
der act of July I'd, 1862, which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Whaley rose to another explana-
ton in reference to his latin friend Mr..
ct. al, and had read sarcastic letter
the Cincinnati Gazette. denying the au-
thorship of the Objectionable para
graphs.
Appropriations, reported bill making
appropriations to supply the deficiency
in appropriations for the public print,
ing for the year ending June Both, 1866,
which was read twice and referred to
the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and made the special
order for tomorrow: -,
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, inquired
of Mr.. Stevens how many of the ordi-
nary appropriation bills of the session
had passed.
Mr.. Stevens replied that with the ex-
ception ofthe deficiency bill and the
miscellaneous bills, necessarily kept
back until aboutthe close of the session,
and the Indian appropriation bill, kept
back in reference to some new treaties,
all the appropriation bills were passed.
The regular order of business for the
morning hour being the call of commit
tees for reports, the bill which was re-
ported ten days since from the Commit
Zee on Invalid Pensions, increasing the
salary of the Commissioner of Pensions
to &c. 900, and that of the chief clerk of
the Pension Office to $500, came up,
and the House voted yesterday to re-
iect the bill, and had -reconsidered that
on the passage of the bill. After some
discussion, the House came to vote
upon it, and the bill was passed, 90
to 81.
Mr.. Van Horn, of New York, from
the Committee on Roads and Canals,
reported a bill to construct ship canal
around the Falls of Niagara.
Mr.. Paine offered substitute for the
Mr.. Van Horn addressed the House
in support of the bill. -,
The bill was then laid over until
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration o the bill to reorganize and
re-establish the army of the United
States. The 9th and 9th sections were
read and passed. Seventh and eighth
sections were then read and passed.
The ninth section was amended by
striking out the provision of one band
to lead regiment, and authorizing in
stead the retaining or enlisting of sew
enteen banC 8.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the Senate
Joint resolution making IN appropria-
ton to enable the President to aego-
tiate treaties with certain Indian tribes,
was taken from the Speakers table and
read twice, and was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The House at Az o'clock adjourned.