The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-20
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WASHINGTON, Jan. is

| SENATE MIR Wilson offered bill t.
restrict the fees of soldiers claim agents
to $40 and to punish by fine and impris
onment for the exaction of larger sum
under any circumstances, which was re.
ferred to the Military committee.
MIR Sumner presented the petition OF
citizens of the District of Columbia, ask
ing for the abolition of all laws of dis
tinction on account of color, which was
referred to the committee OF the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Deolittle, of Wis, presented the
credentials of VIM. Marion, senator elect
from the State of Florida, which we're or
dered to lie upon the table
At / o'clock the bill to enlarge the
Freedmen's Bureau was taken up.
Mr.. Hendricks, of Ind, took the floor
in opposition to the measure
Mr.. Doolittle said / rise to present
the credentials of VIM Marvin, senator
elect from the State of Florida. In do
ing so desire to say that perso nally 1
have known this gentlemen for nearly
thirty years, and of his character and
high standing during that period, .and
for his loyalty to the government OF the
United States; during all this struggle IL
gives me great pleasure to bear testimo-
ny.
After some debate, the credentials "ere
ordered to lie upon the table
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, called up the
bill in relation to pension agencies, CIV
;pg the appointiSg power OF pension
agents to the President, instead OF as at
nTesept to the Secretary of the Interior,
and giving to the President also the
RIGHT of defining tho pension districts
Pending the consideration OF the above
subject the morning hour expired.
The Chair announced that the bill to
enlarge the powers Of the freedmen s
Bureau was in order, and the bill was
accordingly taken up
Mr. Hendricks, of Indiana, spoke at
length in opposition to the measure
A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Treasury relative 10
tho decrease of our Mercantile Marine,
and suggesting Immediate legislation
Referred to Commerce Comittee.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the committee on Commerce to inquire
;nto the expediency Of amending the act
of Julv IL. 1862. so as to exempt from
tonnage. taxable 1atboats and barges on
Western waters, carrying produce TO
market :,eo.
nation of the Secretary OF the Irea3ury
IS to what apportionment OF the autnor-
;~ed circulating notes has been made 10
the different States and Territories
Mr.. Trumbull replied
The ouestion was then taken on the
amendment confirming the titles q
lands Qivep under General sherman s
o-deT issued at Savannah, for three
;Toors instead of forever. as n the orig
inal bill. ,.oa
The amendment was adoPtea-
The Senate adjourned
HorsE.-The House went into com
r,;ttee of the whole on the navy aPpro-
priation bill
The House discussed aud struck out
the appropriation of sl00,ooo tor me
rnrcbase of Learies Island adjoining the
Portsmouth navy yard The Dill was
then laid aside. .o,.o,
up. .,o rood,:ss;o,
of the Southern States and would not
&C consent 70 their admission without
certain certain guarantees for the future, He
centended that there was 10 loyalty in
the South, except dogged Submission
to the present state of things
Mr. Smith of Kentucky, urged that
Congress should act With caution IAN: ana
prudence He commended the fresi'
dents action and argued that the South,
ern States we're still States and part OF
the Union. Before Mr.. Smith concluded
the Committee rose Adjourned