The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MI. Earis, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported, with amendment, the
House bill for the time of meeting OF
Congress.
The joint resolution suspending the
publication of a volunteer army regis
ter was taken up and recommitted TO
the Military committee.
Mr.. Fessenden presented a petition OF
railroad Presidents, asking reduction
of duty ON railroad iron and steel.
Mr.. Ross introduced joint resolution
relating to. the government OF the
States lately in rebellion. Laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Secre-
tary of the Interior was requested to
communicate what amount of the goods
for the Indian Bureau had been pur-
chased in open market since the list OF
January last, giving details, &c.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill to
equalize the value of currency.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations We're in
structed to enquire into the eXpediency
of prohibiting immigration of Chinese
into the United States.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska
was taken up.
Mr.. Mckee introduced bill request
ing the committee on Judiciary to in
quire into the expedicncy of increasing
the salary of Judges of the U. 5. Cir
cult Court of Kentucky. Referred to
Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Epson, of Michigan, introduced a
bill supplementary to the act increasing
pensions of revolutionary pensioners,
approved April 1st, 1866. Referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, rose to a
personal explanation, and corrected the
statement made day or two ago to the
effect that a young man named Wilson,
of Tennessee, had been indicted for
homicide in North Carolina, while he
was on raid with General Stoneman,
and that the Governor of North Car
DINA had demanded the body of Wilson
from the Governor of Tennessee. He
(Mr. Maynard) had been informed by
the Governor of North Carolina that he
had never made any such demand. The
information had been obtained from
Governor Brownlow, and from Captain
Wilson himself.
Mr.. Phelps introduced resolution,
which was agreed to, instructing the
committee on Ways and Means to in
quire into the expediency of so amend
ing the internal revenue laws as to dis
pense with taxes on gross receipts.
Mr.. Ingersoll introduced resolution
directing the committee on Indian Al
fairs to examine into bills for certain
goods, wares and merchandise, for the
Indian Bureau, and to examine samples
and ascertain whether the contract was
awarded to the lowest bidder. Obiec-
tions were made and the resolution laid
over.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, calling upon
the President for all information III his
possession in relation to George st. Led
ger Granglett, who was charged with
completely in the attempt to release
prisoners from Camp Douglass. Agreed
to.
Mr.. briggs, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported back the bill
ameudatory of the act, approved March
Bird, 1861, granting lands to the State of
Kansas for the construction of rail
road and telegraph line. After discus
sion ii was recommitted.
Mr.. Holmes. from the same commit
tee. reported bill amendatory of sec
ton second of an act to authorize the
Legislatures of Illinois, Kansas and Ar
kansas, to sell lands heretofore donated
for school purposes. The amendment
allows lease of mineral lands for tit-
teen years. 1t was passed.