The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March I2.

II
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, from th,
Military committee reported the resolu
tions Of thanks to the seamen who as
| sisted in saving soldiers and officers from
| the wreck of the steamer San Francisco
also the bill to fix the rate of mileage fol
officers travelling on public duty.
at 1890 o'clock the bill to extend the
time for withdrawing goods from public
stores.and bonded warehouses was taken
up.
| Mr.. Sprague took the floor in opposi.
| ton to the measure.
| Mr.. Sherman presented the petition OF
a citizen of Columbia asking for indem-
nity for loss sustained by the burning OF
his house. In presenting the petion Mr..
| Sherman read letter from General
| Sherman in regard to the burning of
| Columbia, alleging that the current re-
port of this matter was false, that the
city of Columbia was not fred by the
| Federal, but by the rebel authorities and
that Gen. Wade Hampton had before
| leaving town given an order to burn it
on the approach of the Yankees. The
General states the town was on fire when
he entered. The petitition was referred
W lue SOuuLuklteS Uu SlhlIuo
Mr.. Wilson presented the following
Joint resolution, which he intends, be
said, to offer when the constitutional
amendment comes up again:
Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States according to
the number of male citizens over twen-
ty.one years Of age having the qualiti.
cations required for elections Of the
most numerous branches of State Leg
islatures, excluding persons possessing
like qualifications disfrapchised for par.
ticipation in any rebellion aud persons
of like age not naturalized. The num-
Der of representatives shall not exceed
one for every hundred thousand of &C.
tual population, but each State shall
have at least one representative"
HousE.-Ths first business in order
during the morning hour was the case OF
committees for reports, the reports to
be placed upon the calendar. The next
business was the call Of the States for
reconstruction.
Mr. Ashley offered resolution direct
ing the joint committee on the Library
to enquire into the expedisnoy of pur.
chasing the portrait of Hon. Joshua r,
Giddipgs now on exhibition in the Con.
gresslonal Library, Mr.. Ashley stated
that the picture was painted and owned
by Miss Ransom. of Cleveland, and was
work Of art as faultless az 1t was
faithful representation Of a great and
good man who had for nearly quarter
Of century faithful stock with pro.
phstic finger pointed towards the bles'
Sings to be-"
Mr.. EIbridgs of Wisconsin, called for
the yeas and nays, which being ordered,
the vote resulted yeas 7e, nays 33i so
the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Julien, by unanimous consent,
introduced bill to fix eight hours as a
days work, in all cases where laborers,
mechanics or artizans shall be en-
ployed by or under authority of the gov
ernment of the United States, which
was read twice and referred to the Ju-
diary Committee.
MI Spaulding, Of Ohio, introduced
Joint Resolution in reference to the tax
alton of United States notes and certih
Gates of indebtedness by the several
States The resolution proposed to en-
act that the act Of June 80, 1864, shall
not be 80 construed az to exempt from
taxation by or under State or municipal
authority, until State notes or certiti-
Gates of Indebtedness not bearing inter.
est. The resolution was read twice,
when Mr. Spaulding moved to refer it
to the committee on Ways and Means,
With leave to report at any time, and
also moved the previous question, which
WAS seceRded,
Mr. Worth, of Illinois, objected to the
latter part of the question, giving leave
| to report at any time. He wanted no re
pudiation.
The Speaker-It is too late the House
has ordered the main question.
Mr.. Stevens-I hope gentlemen will
make it a resolution of inquiry.
The Speaker-There are no instruc-
tions in the Joint resolution 1t is sim
ply to be referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
Mr.. Wentworth would severely OBJ,
Iiect to refer anything now since the
| guarantee of the Mexican bonds was re
terred.
| Mr.. Conkling-Will it be in order for
me to ask the mover Of the resolution TO
| modify it SO as to make it applicable to
such securities as shall be issued here
after2
The Speaker-It shall only be done by
unanimous consent
Mr.. Spaulding--I shall not consent to
| that; it wants to tax the greenbacks IN
| the States It's as much as we can do
to bear interest bearing bonds without
| taxation,
| Mr. Morrill-Will not the gentleman
make it resolution of inquiry
Mr., Spalding-It goes no further than
that; it will be submitted to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wentworth moved to reconsider
the vote ordering the main question
Mr.. Stevens-I move to lay the jOint
resolution on the table. 1t is rank re-
pudiation 1t WAS resolved to reconsider
the main question Mr. Stevens with
drew his motion.
Mr.. Rogers renewed it and called for
the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays
being ordered, the vote resulted-yeas
42. nays 80, so the resolution was not
| laid upon the table
Mr.. Spaulding then modified his reso-
luton By striking out the words Ger.
tifcates of indebtedness. Several mem
bers objected to this but the Speaker
voted in favor of it.
On suggestion of Mr.. Hooper, OF Mas
sachusetts, the resolution was further
modified so as to read that the act OF
| Tuns 3Oth 1864 shall not be so construed