The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-20
CONGRESS, I'D SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is

~ WASHINGTON, OeCs ~.
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Com,
mittee, reported, with an amendment
the House bill to time the meeting Of
Congress. 90
The joint resolution suspending the
publication of the volunteer army reg.
lister was taken up and re-committed tc
the Military Committee.
Mr.. Fessenden presented a petition Of
railroad Presidents, asking for a reduc-
ton of the duty on railroad iron and
Mr.. Ross introduced a joint resolution
relating to the government of the States
lately in rebellion. Laid on the table,
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Secre-
tary of the Interior was requested to
communicate what amount of goods
for the Indian Bureau had been pur-
chased In open market since the 1st OF
January last, giving details, &c.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to
equalize the value of currency.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the Com
nlttee on Foreign Relations were in
structed to inquire into the expediency
OF prohibiting immigration or importa-
ton OF Chinese into the United States.
Inc bill for the admission of Ne
praska was taken up.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Mckee introduced bill REQUEST
ing the Committee on the Judiciary ia
inquire into the expediency of increas-
ing the salary of Judge of the U, S.
Circuit Court of kentucky. Referred
TO the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary,
Mr.. Upson, OF Michigan, introduced a
Dill supplementary to the act increasing
the pensions of revolutionary pension
ers, approved April LIST, 1866. Referred
TO Committee on Pensions,
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, rose to n
| personal aXnIanatinn nd -
statement made day or two ago to the
effect that young man named Nelson,
OF Tennessee, had been indicted for
homicide in North Carolina while he
was on raid with General Stoneman.
and that the Governor of North Caro-.
lima had demanded the body of Nelson
from the Governor of Tennessee. He
Mr.. Maynard) had been informed bV
the Governor of North Carolina that he
had never made any such demand,
| rms information had been obtained
from Governor Brownlow and from
Captain Nelson himself.
Mr.: Phelps introduced resolution,
& &nlcn was agreed to, instructing the
committee on Ways and Means to in
quire into the expediency of SO amend.
ing the Internal Revenue laws MS to
dispense with gross receipts.
| Mr.. 1ngersoll introduced a resolution
directing the Committee on Indian AT
| 4d!ES 10 examine into the bills for GER
tain goods, wares and merchandise fol-
the Indian Bureau, and to examine
samples and ascertain whether the
contract was awarded to the lowest
bidder. Objections were made, and the
resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced a resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, calling upon
the President for all information in his
possession relative to Geo. st. Ledger
Granglett, who was charged with com.
Plicity in the attempt to release the
prisoners from Camp Douglas.
MIR; briggs, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported back the bill
amendatory of the act approved March
3. 1868, granting lands to the State OF
Kansas for the construction of rail.
road and telegraph line. After discus.
sion 1t was recommitted.
Mr.. Holmes, from the same commit.
tee, reported back the bill amendatory
of section second of the act to authorize
the Legislatures of Illinois, Kansas, and
Arkansas to sell the lands heretofore
devoted for school purposes, The
amendment allows a lease of mineral
lands for fifteen years. 1t was passed,