The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGTON, December 6.
SENATE.

/ were presented anu rcItTEtu
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, a bill to
provide for the defence Of Northeastern
Broadway was referred 10 the CON-
mittee on Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, bill TO
extend the jurisdiction Of the Conrt OF
Claims, was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. ,.,,
On motion of Mr.. Poland, bill in
regard to protective duties, was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Edwards presented a joint reso-
linton from the Vermont Legislature,
recommending impartial suffrage, which
was laid on the table.
An act TO amend the law in regard to
criminal proceedings, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the Senate
took mp the bill in relation TO regulating
the selection of jurors in Utah, and read
the second time.
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment,
and asked that it be printed with the
bill. 1t was laid on the table.
A resolution providing seats for re-
porters of the New York Associated
Press and the United States and Euro
pean News Association, was referred to
the Committee on Printing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The speaker announced cOminuni-
cation from the Secretary of State
transmitting. III compliance with the
oct of Congress- of March 2nd, 1719, an
abstract of the return made by the Col
lector of Custums, i'll pursuance of the
act of Nav End, 1896, which was ordered
70 be printed and referred to the com
mittcc on Commerce.
Mir. Washburne, Rcp.) of Illinois, Of
f,rcd Il resolution that the committee
on Postofiiccs and PoStroadS, be III
strpcted TO inquire into the eXpedlency
of comforting upon the P0stotlcc De-
partment The same jurisdiction over
various telegraph lines that is now cX-
crciscd by it over postoiliceS ana pest
roads. and to report 10y bill or otherwise.
Agreed to. -,
Mr.. Cooper. of Tennessee, moved that
Mr.. Thomas, who contests the seat of
the sittin" member from the Sixth Dis
trict. be allowed seat pending the de
cision of the House.
! Mr.. Williams, of Pa. offered an amend-
mrnt 10 the 18th section and moved that
the consideration OF the bill be po>tpon-
| ed till Monday.
After the morning hour agreed 20,
/ Mr.. Schcncll, of Ohio, moved that the
/ bill of the joint committee on Rctrench-
meut Oh the same subject bc ordered to
/ be printed, which was done.
Mr. Pike. of Me-, offered Il resolution
for the appointment Of committee OF
three to investigate the circumstances
attending the murder of three Union
soldiers on the 18th of October, lS6o, III
South Carolina. Agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, of Mass, introduced bill
to fix the time for the election OF Rep |
rcsentativcs 10 Congress, which was
read 4 first and second time and order !
ed Ia be printed.
Mr.. Thaycr. Of Pa, offered Il rcso!u- /
ton calling on the President to inform .
the House whether any portion Of Next |
co has heeu occupied by the troops OF
the United States, and if so by what /
authority and for what purpose. The !
resolution was laid over.
Sir. Miller introduced for reference. IL
bill to protect loyal persons III lhSurr"'-
tinuarv States. Also bill granting
pensions Ia the soldiers of the war of
i'll. Of eight dollars per month for life
to those now serving. and VII" have
:, -,~.. I."rnn arms nuainS: the gOVc:n-
meat. nor given aid and comfort 20 It's
enemies. Ii WAS referred to the com
mi;tcc GA Invalid Pensions.
MIR. Elliott, Of Mass, offered resolu-
ton to provide for the appointment Of
committee Of three, to proceed to New
Orleans and inquire into the details ct
the late massacre there.
Mr.. Blackburn offered an amendment
that the committee should then proceed
to indianapolis, in the State Of Indiana,
and investigate into the riot that oc-
cured there on the excursion Of the
President.
Mr.. Elliott said that was another
matter and had better he separately in
ycStigatcd.
The resolution as first reported was
agreed 70.
Mr.. Garfield. of Ohio, offered rcso-
luton directing the committee on Jul
dietary to inquire into the eXpedicncy
of passing law providing for the more
cffcctual punishment of bribery ut
elections which WAS agreed to. The reso-
luton offered on Tuesday calling on !
the Secretary Of War for names Of en-
rolled and drafted persons who failed ,
to report to the proper authorities, was
called up and passed.
Mr.. Briggs offered II resolution, call |
in- upon the Postmaster General TO /
furnish to the House the names of Post |
masters who have hecn removed since |
the adjournment of the last session of /
Congress and the reason for Such rcmov-
ais: also If the salaries of their sue
I , B.
! former salcrics, and the reasons for
such increase. Agreed to and ordered
| tn he laid on the table.
| Mr.. TAYLOR. of New York, offered =
resolution authorizing the committee
on Pensions 10 enquire into the cNpcdi-
cncy of recognizing the Pension Bu-
rcau. which was agreed 10.
I The Speaker announced that Mr. Will
/ liams' hill to regulate appointment to of
ice. which was made a special order
for to-day would now he taken up. On
motion of Mr.. Garfield il was laid on
the table. The Speaker said it only
could he done by unanimous consent.
Mr.. EidridCc'S resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. KaSson, of Iowa. offered Il rcsolu
ton on which hc demanded the pre-
vious question, calling upon the Judi
ciary committee to consider the pro-
pricty of making it the duty OF
the President to proclaim martial law
in those districts of lately rehcliiuuS
States where murders and other out
RACES have hc"n committed upon citi-
zrns. and where local officers have fail
ed OF refused to act and punish offenders.
Agreed 10,
4 bill 10 fix n time for the meeting
of Congress was taken up. Mcssrs.
Schcuck. Stevens, Morrill,, OF Vermont,
Davis, Garfield and LeBlond took part.
in the discussion, after which, without
final action, the House adjourned.
Metropolitan Items.
NEW York, Dec. "a plan has been
7 proposed for the establishment of
naval school i'll this city. under the
auspices OF the Board of Education.
4 meeting of the senate of the FcniaD
brotherhood will be held today. Bus