The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-01
HOUSE.

the Senate amendment to the House
bill to facilitate commercial postage
and military communication among
the several States, was taken IRON the
Speakers table and concurred in. The
bill has therefore passed both Houses:
The House resumed consideration of
the bill to promote the construction of
a line of railroads from Pittsburgh, Pa,
to Cleveland, Ohio, which was under
discussion when the morning hour eN-
pired yesterday.
Mr.. lie Blond made an argument
against the principle of Congress as
Stunning such authority as is proposed
in this bill and that reported yesterday
by Mr.. Stevens to promote the con-
struction of line of railroad between
Washington and the Northwest. He
did not believe that Congress possessed
the sovereign rights over each States in
every essential particular.
Mr.. Schofeld opposed the bill con-
tending that the proposed action to be
taken by Congress would be the pass
age of u general bill instead of special
one.
Mr.. Morehead argued in favor of the
bill, and expressed the hope that both
IL and the bill to construct line be-
tween Washington and the northwest
Mr.. o'Neill opposed the bill, arguing
that it was unnecessary, as the State OF
Pennsylvania had always been liberal
to the neighboring States in regard to
railroads.
MI. Eggleston spoke in support OF
the bill, and Mr.. Cotfroth followed on
the same side.
The debate was closed by Mr.. Gar
field in advocacy of the bill. He con-
cIuded by moving the previous ques-
ton, which was recorded by the House.
The bill was then passed by vote OF
II to 81.
The following bills, etc, were taken
from the table and appropriately re-
ferred: To regulate the transpOrta-
for the relief of Commodore Thos. Tur-
ner: the Senate's amendments to the
House bill TO amend the postal laws
authorising the appointment of exam
liners to examine a site for fresh water
basin tor iron clads.
|. Mr.. Lynch moved that the joint reso.
luton be put upon its passage and
moved the previous question.
Mr.. LIE Blond suggested thatit should
be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Lynch explained that the propo'
sition was simply to examine site fol
iron clads near Portland, Me. II was
intended to detail for that purpose some
naval officers near that station. 1t was
simply n matter of inquiry and he did
not see any reason why it should be re.
ferred.
times and passed.
The following were presented: several
acts relating 10 the District of Column
bia; several private bills to provide
| for the payment of bounties to certain
| Indian tribes; and providing for the
payment of certain Kentucky military
| forces to protect American citizens en-
gagged in numbering on the ST. Croi2
| river, in the State of Maine.
On motion of Mr.. Pike, the Houst
proceeded to consider the bill, and ate
| some discussion 1t was passed.
! The Speaker presented a message
| from the SENATE on the subject of thu
| death of Northumberland Winfield
| Scott.
ON motion of Mr.. SchencE. the con,
| current resolution providing for an ad
iournment until Monday, and for 1
| deputaIion of Congress to attend tn,
obsequies of the departed soldier, wa
agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Perham, from the Committee o
Conference on the bill amendatory q
the pension tax, made report, which
| was agreed to.
The bill reported yesterday to pro
mote the construction of railroad
from Washington to Point of Rock
was passed-65 against 81.
| a resolution was adopted that tbl
Committee on Pensions inquire into TIN
expediency of increasing pensions Il
widows of deceased soldiers and sailor
of the recent war in proportion to thu
number of children under sixteeI
years.
A message from the President was re
ceived inclosing further reports of Gen
erals Steadman and Fullerton in refer
enee to the operations of the Freedmen
Rureau. Referred.
Mr.. Bell introduced bill to enlarg
the powers of the national courts as L
process.
The bill to reduce the pay of officer
and TO regulate the pay OF the soldier
of the army was debated. The Hous
adiouFned till Monday.