The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution
offered yesterday, declaring non-inter-
course between this country and Great
Britain, and Withdrawing the minister
at the Court of st. James. The resolu-
ton was laid on the table, yeas 25, nays
u.
Mr.. Howard called up his resolution
for the trial of JEFF. Davis and Clement
@. Clay, which was orderedto be print
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Mr.. Howard. offered resolution call
ing upon the President for copy OF
whatever correspondence he may have
had with Judges of Supreme Courts
respecting the holding of civil courts in
discretionary districts for the trial of
offences against the United States. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for the
establishment of a military and naval
asylum for totally disabled officers and
men of the volunteer forces, which was
amended on motion of Mr.. Grimes, SO
as to make it apply exclusively to the
army, and was then passed.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that he
would, at an early day, read the British
foreign enlistment act, and move the
repeal of all existing neutrality laws.
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution
for the reference of all papers relating
to the representation OF States lately in
rebellion, to the Committee on Recon-
struction.
= Mr.. Doolittle moved TO amend by in
serting the words Except credentials"
after the words "all papers," Pending
the discussion on this subject the UNI
finished business of yesterday, which
was the bill for the regulation of rights
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Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment
that among these excepted from rights
of suffrage are all who voluntarily left
the District to give aid and comfort to
rebels. tasfl
Mr.. Davis took the floor in opposition
to the bill.
Mr.. sumner presented petition of
citizens of the District of Columbia,
asking for universal suffrage without
distinction on account of color. Refer
red to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson, from the military COM
mittee, reported bill to estab lish and
fix q military peace establishment OF
the United States, which was ordered to
HOUSE.
Mr.. conklin, of New York, offered a
series of resolutions declaring the
conditions on which the Southern States
shall resume their relations with the
Federal Government, his purpose being
tosend them to the Committee on Re
construction
Mr.. Deming, of Connecticut, reported
back from the Military Committee the
bill to revive the grade of General In the
army.
The House concurred in the Senate
aT1fh0Y.iRfner tho Gs0mmittRp
on Reconstruction to send for persons
and papers in the consideration of the
District OF Columbia suffrage was re-
sumed. SIS ..t
Mr.. Conklin, of New York, offered
the following resolution:
ReSoLVed, That In re-establishing fed
eral relationships of communities late
lyin rebellion, SO as to permit them to
again participate in administering the
general government, the following are
the necessary and proper requirements
on the part of the United States, and
ought to be secured by such measures
as will render them binding:
1st. The absolute Remuneration of all
the pretensions of secession as a doc
trine and as practice.
I'd. Reputation, both by State and
National Governments, of all public
debts, and all debts including State and
municipal liabilities contracted for orin
AID OF the laLe TeDelllOlt anu 1IlC1uu4uS
also all claims by or in behalf of those
who were in the military or naval ser
vice of insurgents for bounty pay or
pensions, and all claims by persons not
ioyal to the United States for damages
or loss sustained by rebellion, and for
advances made in its. aid.
Sd. The assurance of human rights to
all persons within their borders, regard
less of race, creed or color, or the adop-
ton of such provisions against barba-
rous disorder and oppression as Will re-
lieve the general government from the
necessity of standing guard over any
portion Of our country to protect the
people from domestic violence ana OUT
rage. .iii... IN
4th. The impartial distribution ofpo-
litical power among all sections of the
country, SO that four millions of people
will no longer be represented in Con-
gress in the interest of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
and at the same time be excluded from
political privileges and rights. ls
9th. That the election of. representa-
tiyes in truth loyal to the government,
and never ringleaders in the late revolt,
nor guilty of dastardly betraying which
preceded the war, or of atrocities which
the war cannot extenuate.
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, inquired
whether it was intended by his coll
league that the resolution should go to
the Committee on Reconstruction to OPP
crate as instructions.
Mr.. Conklin replied that he had Of
fered them as other resolutions for ref
erence. He had offered them on his
own responsibility. They were a mere
declaration of his own views. Objec-
lection was made and the bill lies over.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back amendments
to the bill to incorporate the United
States Mutual Protection Company
One of the amendments proposes to
omit the name of Joshua bill, of Geor-
gia, as one of the corporators, and sub
stitute other names from the Northern
States. He explained that the bill pro-
posed TO incorporate a land company
with a capital of two million dollars, for
the purpose of encouraging emigration
to the States lately in rebellion; 1t was
to encourage black as we'll as white set
Elements, and introduced a policy to
break up the immense bodies of land in
that section and distribute them among
a large number of holders. The names
of several of the corporators were left
out, because the Committee was not sat
listed of their lOyaltys
Mr.. Ingerson Ellis offered an amend
ment that said corporation shall pro-
vide for landless poor, without distinc-
ton OF color, who may apply for homo
steads of not less than 100 acres of land,
free of charge. So.
Afterdebate the further consideration
of the bill was postponed, and the bill
and amendments ordered TO be printed. |
Onmotion OF Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa, the
House took from the Speakers table q