The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Stevens asked leave to
introduce the following joint resolution;
Resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives in Congress assembled
That the Congress of the United States
of America, has learned with deep re-
gret of the attempt made upon the lille
Of the Emperor of Russia by an enemy
of emancipation. The Congress send
their greetings to his Imperial Majesty
and the Russian nation, and congratu-
late 90 900 900 of souls upon the proVl-
dental escape from danger of a sovereign
10 whose head and heart they owe the
blessings of their freedom.
There being no objection the Joint
resolution recei ved its several readings.
Mr.. Grinnell, Of Iowa, called lor the
yeas and nays on the passage, OF the
resolution The following was the result;
Yeas l24; nays none. so the loint reso-
luton was passed unanimousiy'
On motion Of Mr.. Morril, new re-
print of the Internal tax bill was order'
ed. He said this was necessary on ac'
connt of some notifications ana ol some
errors
Mr. Paine asked unanimous consent 10
introduce Joint resolution 10 provide
that all persons who have performed
meritorious services as officers or enlisted
men in the army or navy of the United
States for a period of not less than two
wears during the late rebellion, shall be
eligible to appointment to the United
States military academy until "A years
of age. and to the United States naval
academy until 81 years of age, and when
thew served less than two years TO ne
eligible until 90 and 90, respectively
Mr. Randall, Of fPennsylvania, objected,
unless the word white was inserted
Mr Paiu objected.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the corespon'
dence between the Secretary OF state
and the British Minister at Washington,
on the subject of the claims OF Thomas
Miller and VIM Fisher, British subjects,
ON account of alleged illegal arrests, and
of Charles Allen, for injuries done his
property, near VicksbTg, was referred
TO the committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Cook, from the Conference com
mittee. made a report, which was agreed
TO. on the habeas corpus bill.
MIR. Eckly from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to author
ize the issue of military land warrant
70 Frederick Borlin, assignee OF the heirs
of Peter Hess, deceased, and bill TO
create an Office of Surveyor General OF
Idaho territory. which were considered
and passed. ~.
Mr. McRuer, from the committee on
Public bands, reported bill 10 quit
the title to certain lands within the
limits of the city of Benecia, Colorado,
which was considered and passed. 1t
relinQuishes to that city the right and
| title of the United States to all such
lands in the bona tide. occupancy OF
parties, but reserving the lands oecu-
pied by the government Tor military
depets, or heretofore conveyed by the
United States for public purposes.
MIR. McRuer, also from the Post ounce
Committee, reported back the Joint reso'
lution for the relief of Ambrose l.. Good
rich and Nathan Cornish, which was
considered aud passed.
Mr.. McRuer. also from same commit
tee. reported back and advised the Sen.
ate bill for the relief Of Wastop and
Dorsey. which was laid on the table.
Messrs. Ipgersall, Mccullough. Wilker
and Baldwin,, made number of reports
from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia
The bill creating Surveyor General
Of Idaho was passed
The bill reviving the grade OF general
i'll the regular army was taken up ana
an amendment offered that when d va,
cancy occurs il the Office OF Lleutensnl
General, it shall not be filed until AFTER
the death or resignation OF General
. scott, and that hereafter there shall De
nut one Lieutenant General
Mr; Deming advocated the bill at
length.
, MI pem!ng addressed the House in
/. expiation and advocacy of the bill Re
terring 70 tne question ofpay, he stated
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