The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-06
Congregational PrOceedians.
agliDW 81. WASHINGTON. Jan

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and was called to order by the President
pro tenn, Mr. Foster q. ~ '.jf 70 =" .l s.i1',rEs
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition Of two
citizens of Boston, asking for indemnity
from the British government for the loss
of ship burned by the Alabama, which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Foreign
| Affairs. . ~ t5.9a -la..t
| Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
the .colored citizens Of Mississippi and
Alabama asking for their Judicial rights
before the law, which was referred to the
special committee on Reconstruction,
| Mr.. Sumner presented q protest from
the colored citizens, of Colorado against
the recognition of that State on account
of the injustice done to their race in the
newly formed constitution. .----
Mr. Chandler presented the protest OF
citizens of Michigan against the renewal
of the reciprocity treaty, except upon
terms that will protect American com
merce. .s. Igrt
Mr.. Morgan offered the memorial OF
the Union League Club of New York,
| asking that Congress give to the widow
| of the late President the amount OF sal
ary for the full presidential term, which
was referred to the committee sn Fl!
nance. ~ .l...-
Mr.. Trumbull offered bill to enlarge
| the powers of the freedmens bureau;
also a bill to guarantee freedom to colored
people in the States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Sumner presented a resolution cal.
ing for the printing OF one hundred
thousand copies OF the last message OF
! the President, with the reports OF Gen
eral Grant and SchurZ, which was refer
red to the committee on Printing
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution cal
| ling upon the President for detailed in.
| formation respecting the appointment OF
provisional Governors, how they were
paid and whether they took. the oath
of allegiance &C., which was adopted.
| Mr. Sumner offered joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constr
| tuition of the United States to guarantee
| the payment of the national debt and
prevent the payment of any rebel debt,
| which was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
| Mr.. Sunni or offered a resolution prov
ding for the revision of the statutes of
| the United States, which was referred to
| the Judiciary committee.
| "a
luton submitting the following article
as an amendment to the constitution:
No power shall exist in Congress to pro-
vide for the payment to any person for
the emancipation of any slave or slaves
| in the United States, and no approprIa-
ton of money shall ever be made by law
of Congress fer that purpose. The artl-
Gle was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced two bills, of
which he had given previous motto e; a
bill to enlarge the powers of the freed
mems bureau, and a bill to guarantee
freedom to the colored citizens of the
States lately in rebellion.
On motion of Mr.. Ramsey the Senate
adjourned to meet on Monday next,
HoUsE-Various resolution of in
ouiry were passed. including one offered
by Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, instructing
| the Jud iciary committee to inquire
whether any further legislation is ne
cessary for the suppression of polygamy
in Utah
On motion of Mr.. Pike, of Maine, the
committee on Ways and Means were in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of providing for drawbacks of duties
paid on material entering into the con-
struction of American ships in order to
compete with the foreign construction on
equal terms.
The House went into q committee Of
| the whole on the Presidents annual
! message.
Mr.. Spaulding. Of Ohio, made speech
coutending that this is national govern
ment. and not a confederacy OF States,
and insisted on further guarantees III
Guiding negro suffrage, before the late
rebel States shall be permitted to resume
their former relation to the Union.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Secretary OF
War in reply to resolution transmitting
a COPY of the record and testimony of the
court martial in the case of Benjamin g,
Harris. The paper was referred to the
committee on Elections and ordered to
he printed; also, reply to a resolution
giving a statement Of the number of
troops furnished by each State since the
lst of April, 1861, which was referred to
the select committee on the war debt OF
the loyal States
On motion OF Mr. Morrill, of Vermont.
it was
I Resolved, That the President OF the
| United States be requested to comnuni'
cate to the House if not Incompatible
with the public interest, information as
to the number of officers now in the reg
ular and volunteer service of the Uaited
States. where employed and the number
of officers, volunteer and regular receiv
ing pay without corresponding rank
also, the pay Of the army as now organ
lied and distributed.
On motion of Mr.. Brandagee, OF Con.
necticut it was resolved that the Presi-
den of the United States be requested
TO communicate to the House, if not
incompatible with the public interest,
such documentary information relative TO
the coudi ion of the States lately in re-
bellion against the United States as may
be in his possession, including, especial
| ly, the reports of Lieutenant General
Grant, Generals Howard and Schurz, and
the Hon John Covode, together with all
documents, exhibits and papers accom-.
panyiug said reports or referring to
them
Mr. Hogan, of Missouri, introduced the
following, which was agreed TO:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that many reg.
iments, batteries aud detached bodies of
valunteer troops have been mustered out
Of the service at places far distant from