The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-06
coNeREssIONAI PRoCEEDINGs.
wAsE I5ss Jan; :, 1885,

two citizens oil Boston, asking for in
demnity from the British Government
for the loss OF ship burned by the
Alabama, which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition nom
colored citizens of Mississippi and Ala
bama, asking Tor their judicial rights
before the law, which was referred TO
the Special Committee on Reconstrue-
ton.
Mr.. Sumner presented a protest from
the colored citizens of Colorado against |
of the injustice done to their race in the
newly formed constitution.
Mr.. Chandler presented the protest of
citizens of Michigan against the re-
moval of the reciprocity treaty, except |
upon terms that will project American
commerce.
Mr.. Morgan offered the memorial of
the Union League Club of New York,
asking that Congress give to the widow
OF the late President the amount OF sal |
airy for the full presidential term, which |
was referred to the Committee on FL
nance. --..s
Mr.. Trumbull offered bill to enlarge
the powers of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Also bill to guarantee freedom to coll
ored people in the States lately in rebel
lion.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution
calling for the printing of one hundred
thousand copies Of the late message of
the President, with the reports of Gem
erals Grant and Sehurz, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Summer presented a resolution
calling upon the President for detailed
information respecting the appointing
of Provisional Governors, how they
were paid and whether they took the
oath Of allegiance, &C., which was
adopted,
Mr.. Summer offered a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
| tuition of the United States to guarantee
the payment of the national debt, and TO
prevent the payment OF any rebel debt,
which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Summer offered bill providing
| for the revision of the statutes OF the
United States, which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Williams introduced n Joint reso-
luton submitting the following article
as an amendment to the Constitution:
"No power shall exist in Congress for
the payment of any person or persons
for any account of the emancipation of
any slave or slaves in the United States,
and no appropriation of moneys shall
ever be made by law of Congress for
that purpose"
The article was referred to the Judi
\ ciafy Committee. -S. So
Mr.. Trumbuil introduced two bills,
of which he had given previous notice:
| A bill to enlarge the powers OF the
Freedmen's Bureau, and a bill to
guarantee freedom to the colored citi-
zens of the States lately in revolt.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey, the Senate
/ adjourned at 1890 to meet on Monday
next.
Various resolutions of inquiry were
passed, including one offered by Mr..
| fngersoll,, of Illinois, instructing the
| Judiciary Committee 70 inquire whether
| any further legislation Is necessary for
the suppression of Polygany in Utah.
On motion of Mr.. Pike, of Maine.
the Committee ON Ways and Means
were INSTRUCTED to inquire into the ex-
pedisncy of proving for drawbacks OF
| duties paid on material entering into
the construction OF American ships, in
order to compete with the foreign con-
struction on equal terms.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole ON the Presidents annual
message.
MT. Spalding, of Ohio, made speech,
contending that there is 9 National
RGovernment and not confederacy of
States, and insisted on further guaran-
tees, including negro suffrage, before
tire late rebel States shall be permitted
to resume their former relations to the
i Union. f
The speaker laid before the House n
communication from the Secretary of
| War in reply to resolution transmit
ting a COPY of the record and testimony
of the court martial in the case of Brig.
Gen. Harris. The paperwas referred to
Il the Committee onl Elections, and order
ed printed. Also a reply to resolution
Il giving a statement of the number of
4 froops furnished by each State sincethe
| list of April. 1851; which was referred to
the select committee on the war debt OF
the loyal States.
Resolved, That the President of the
limited States be requested to commu-
nicate to this House, If not incompati-
BILE with the public interest, information
as to the number of officers now in the
Il regular and volunteer service OF the
i United States, where employed, and the
number of of officers, regular and vol.
unteer, receiving pay for employment
without corresponding rank; and also
the pay of the army as now organized
and distributed. - .
On motion of Mr.. Brundage, of CT, 1t
j was resolved that the President of the
United States be requested to commu-
II nj cate to this House, If not incom-
pntible with the public interests, such
Il docum entary information relative to
the condition of the States lately in re-
/ beIIion against the United States as
may be in his possession. including es-
pecial1y thereports of Lieut.. Gen. Grant,
Generals Howard and Carl SehurZ and
Hon. John Coyode, together with all
doouments, exhibits and papers accom-
panying said report or referred to them.
Mr.. Hogan, Of Mo-, introduced the
following, which was agreed TO: ~
i WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that many
regiments, batteries, and detached
4 bodies of volunteer troops have been
mustered out OF the service at places
Il far distant from the State in which they
were mustered into the service; and
4 whereas. it is also alleged that said
II troops have been.really in the military
service untiIsent home and finally paid
i off, but that such only received pay up
TO the time of their first muster out, IN
4 stead of 10 the time when they We're
Il paid off and discharged, which is not
/ deemed fair to those thus dealt with5
i therefore, $780, II
i Resolved, That the committee on MILF
| ftary Affairs be and they are hereby re-
Il ouested to inquire into the facts OF such
4 cases and If proven true, to make such
provisions as may be proper for doing
4 Justice TO such troops and report by
%on motion Of Mr.. Ingersoll, of III,
/ 5ResoEUed, That the Committee on the
Judiciary are hereby Instructed to in
Iouire whether or not any further legts-
Il lation is necessary for the suppression
of the abominable system OF polygamy,
which is now rampant in the territory
of Utah. In case the COMMITTEES ma
that the existing laws are suthcient,
Il then inquire whether further legislation
is necessary for the speedy enforcement
of the laws on the subject, and that they
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. TAYLOR, of New York, introduced