The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-21
TEIEGRAPH1G NEWS.
o,...,ouaI Proceedings.

ressfonal Proceedings
| WASHINGTON, July 20.
sey.TE.-Mr. Stewart called up the
hill Granting the right to all citizens Of
tbe fJnited States, who have declared
their intention to become citizens, to en-.
ter and explore unoccupied mineral
lands and providing the manner in which
they may obtain and retain. possession.
The bill passed.
Messrs. Lane, Van Wrinkle, and Davis
were appointed committee of confer.
ence on the bill increasing the pensions
Of the widows and orphans of SOL
diers who fell during the war of the re-
bellion. s-
| Mr.. Poland introduced bill to pre-
ventcourts from being used as instru
ments of persecution against loyal per
sons, which was referred to the Commit
| tee on Judiciary.
| It provides, that in any action oi
| torture to persons OF property done De-
| tween April 18th, 1861, and July lst,
| 1865, it shall be lawful to plead or give
| in evidence at the bar for said actions.
First, that at the time when the
wrong was committed, the plaintiff was
disloyal to the Government of the
United States. Second, that the plaintiff
| was engaged in instruction AMI rebel
lion against the United States. Third,
that the plaintiff aided, comforted and
| sympathized with the rebels and lnsur,
| gents against the Government OF the
| United States. Fourth, that the plain
| tiff applied for and obtained pardon from
| the President relieving him of the pen.
alties of treason, the establishment OF
| either point shall be good defence.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the bill to protect
revenue, and for other purposes, with
amendments.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Conference Com
mittee, on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, made report, which
was read.
Mr.. Johnson-I desire to ask the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts, Mr. Sumner
whether the mission to Portugal has
been abolished or whether it continues.
Mr.. Sumner-The compensation has
been taken away from the present in
cumbent, and their is no appropriation
for him for the ensuing year.
Mr. Sumner explained that it was in
consequence of letter written by the
Minister at Portugal (James E. Harvey
to the Secretary of State, animadverting
on the action of Congress. 1t was
shown to the President, and by him
recommended to bo printed, which was
done in the New York Times. Some dis
cussiou then occurred, and the letter re-
ferred to was then read, and after con-
siderable debate the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 20.
HOUsE-The Committee on Military
Affairs reported bill to establish and to
protect national cemeteries, which was
recommitred and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Banks, on leave introduced a
Joint resolution giving the buildings re-
Gently occupied torpurposes of fairs in
aid of homeless orphans of soldiers and
sailors, together with all material, &c,
which was read three times and passed.
Mr. Price, from the Committee on Pa
cifc Railroad, reported bill to author
ize the issue of certain bonds Of demon
ination greater than 81 900, which was
read three times and passed.
The Honse proceeded to consider the
action eff the joint resolution for the
admission of Tennessee.
Mr.. Bingham withdrew his demand
for the previous question, and modified
a substitute so as to read as follows:
Joint resolution declaring Tennessee
again entitled to Senators and Repre-
scntatives.
Whereas the State of Tennessee has in
GOOD faith the article of the amendment
TO the Constitution of the United States,
proposed by the 39th Congress, to the
legislatures of the sex eral States and
has shown to the satisfaction OF Con
gress by proper spirit in the body OF
her people, and returned to her due
allegiance to government laws and! !au-
thorlty of the United States.
Therefore, be il Resolved, by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives OF the
United States of America, in Congress
assembled, that the State OF Tennessee
is hereby restored to her former practical
relation to the Union, and again entitled
to be represented by Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, duly elected
and qualified, upon their taking the
oaths of office required by existing laws.
Mr.. Bingham renewed the call for the
previous question.
Mr. Boutwell, desired to offer substi-
tute, and Mr. Ward an amendment,
which Mr. Bingham declined to let be
offered, and insisted on the previous
question.
The previous question was seconded,
and the resolution was ordered to be
engrossed and read the third time.
The preamble was then ordered to be
read the third time. The House got into
some confusion about the preamble,
which finally resolved itself
A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the preamble was ordered to be
engrossed and read the third time,
which motion was laid on the table by a
vote of 105 to %
The previous question having been
seconded on the passage of the joint res
olution, Mr. Bingham rose to close the
debate, but yielded half an hour to Mr.
Boutwell,, who proceeded to address the
House against the joint resolution