The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-04-03

| aiu III tuc CouStfuCti0n OF railroad ant
telegraph line from Puget's Sound ant
Admiralty Inlet, in Washington Terri
tory, to the Columbia river, which wa
read twice and referred to the committe,
on the Pacific railroad. sL a. o.
Mr. Hayes, of Ohio, introduced bill
to provide for the payment of the It'll
Cincinnati Regiment of Volunteer Mill
tia, during the term of its service in the
year 1862, which was read twice and re
ferred to the committee on Military AT
fairs.
| Mr.. BidWell, of California, introduced
a bill to confirm the selection and loca
tion Of certain lands granted to the
State of California by the United States
which was read twice and referred IA
the committee on Public lands
Mr. Niblack introduced bill confer,
ring the franking privilege on ex'Presi-
dents of the United States, which was
read twice and referred to the Post.
| Office Committee.
The resolution introduced by MIR. Rog-
ers, of New York, this day fortnight, in
relation to the United States securities,
came up as the next business in order
Mr.. Price moved their reference TO
the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Rogers modified the last resolution
Of the series by adding the words: And
that all government securities hereto.
fore issued shall bear their fair share of
federal taxes"
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on Ways and Means.
The next business being the call OF
&, nd Of
New York, offered the following reso'
luton.
Whereas, This House in a previous
session instructed the committee on
Military Affairs to report a bill equali-
zing bounties of soldiers aud sailors,
and whereas, early action of Congress is
demanded by many of these sailors and
soldiers and the widows and orphans of
those who have perished OIL the field, in
the hospital and in rebel prison pens;
and whereas, this session OF Congress is
far spent and no definite action has yet
been taken upon the subject. therefore,
Resolved, that the committee on Mil
itary Affairs have liberty to report by
bill or otherwise upon the subject at any
time
Mr.. Schenck, Chairman OF the com
mittee on Military Affairs, asserted the
anxiety of the members of that COM
mittee to dispose properly of this mat
ter, but stated thatit was easier for
outsiders to consider it in all its length
than for the committee to perfect bill
which would provide literally for the
soldiers, and, at the same time, take
care of the interests of the country.
The matter had been referred to a sub
committee, which was prepared to report
upon il, but Mr., Blame, who especially
had it in charge, was absent, on account
of the death of anear relative, in Boston,
and the committee would prefer to wait
until his return before any bill was re-
ported
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Pike on the 18th of March, which
then went over, under the rules, came
up next in order
Whereas, The governments OF several
of the British Provinces have publicly
warned our fishing feet off the fishing
grounds adjacent to their coast, and
have thus indicated Il. design to renew
the unreasonable claim made by them
prior to the Reciprocity Treaty, and to
annoy our peaceable commerce there
fore,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
Navy be requested to send q sufficient
naval force to the fishing grounds opro-
tect our fishermen.
Mr. Morrill, suggested that there was
some question as to whether the rights
referred to we're recognized under the
treaty of lTS3 IT under subsequent trea-
ties,
Mr.. Pike, acting on the suggestion
modified the resolution By adding the
words and by subsequent treaties"
OG motion of Mr.. Raymond, the reso
luton was referred to the committee Oh
Naval Affairs, With Instructors TO report
| at any time
The resolution Of Mr. Davis, OF New
York, offered on the 10th of January
| last and which then went over under the
rule, came ZIP as the next business in
order The resolution declares that the
| House cherishes the most entire conf
| denCe in the patriotism and ability OF
| the President of tho y s in his desire to
| restore the Union on the basis OF perma-
| nent prosperity and peace, and that the
| co.operation of this House is pledged TO
him in support OF the general policy OF
reconstruction inaugurated by him on
mode authorized by the Constitution
and consistent with the security OF re
publican institutions.
Davis enquired how much time SaS
left before the expiration Of the morn
ing hour
Mr.. schenck suggested in au under
tone that he might have ten hours il lie
could prove what the resolution set
forth
The Speaker replied that the morning
/ hour would expire i'll ten minutes, but
that the debate might continue unless
some member shonld move to 90 TO the
business on the Speakers table
Mi Spalding gave notice that he
would make that motion.
Mr.. Davis yielded the floor TO Mr.
| Raymond, who expressed his suppost'
ton that the resolution weuld not
under existing circumstances, pass the
House BY unanimous vote without at
least some discussion (Derisiye laugh
| ter He felt desirous, when acted MP
on, to have it passed by a vote as nearly
unanimous as could be commanded, for
in his Judgment, the truth was more
i likely to be reached by discussion, pro
yided that discussion was frank, manly
and fair, founded upon judgment and
facts, instead of prejudice and precon
ceiyed opinions He did not know thai