The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-15

witch Islands, which was read twice and
referred to the Postottice Committee.
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill to
amend the Agricultural bill SO as to exr
tend its benefits 10 the States lately in
rebellion, on condition that the grants
| of land should be confined to the lands
| in their own States, and that the pro-
ceeds thereof should be applied to the
support of public schools, instead of an
agricultural or scientific college. 1t
was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Clark of Kansas, introduced a
bill to amend the act of July LIST, 1862,
| to aid in the construction OF railroad
and telegraph line from the Missouri
river to the Pacific ocean. 1t was read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill to pro-
vide for the constitution oflthe Indian
TRIBES and to establish civil govern
ment in the Indian Territory, which
was read twice and referred TO the Com
mfttee on Territories
Mr.. Stevens introduced a joint reso-
luton authorizing the appointment of
an additional Secretary or the Navy
for six months from the LIST ofJune
next. He explained that the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy was about to
proceed TO Europe to examine the vari-
GUS navy yards, and that an additional
absence. Some opposition having been
manifested, the joint resolution was on
motion of Mr.. Stevens, referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Williams, of Pennsylvania, in
troduced n resolution, which was adopt
ed, instructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquireinto the expediency
of altering the laws SO as abrogate the
tenure of office at the pleasure of the
appointing power, and TO make all of
,ticAl trust 10 beterminated at times GER
tain, subject only 20 the condition of
GOOD behavior. g.i-s.
Mr.. Stevens offered the following:
RESOLVED, That a cnmmittee of three
members be appointed by the Speaker,
whose duty it shall be toproceed, with
out unnecessary delay, to Memphis, in
the State of Tennessee, to make an in
vestigation into all matters connected
with the recent bloody riots in that city,
and particularly TO inquire into the
origin, progress and termination of the
riotous proceedings, the names of the
parties engaged in them, the acts of
atrocity perpetrated, the number of
killed and wounded, the amount and
character of the property destroyed, and
report all the facts to the House, and
the Sergeant-at-Arms or his deputy,
and sterographerofth The House are df-
rected to accompany the said commit
tee. All the expenses of the investiga-
ton shall be paid out of the contingent
fund of the House, and the said COM
mittee shall have power to send Tor per-
sons and papers and to examine wit
nesses under oath.
Mr.. Harding desired to amend the
resolution SO as to extend the investt-
cation to Chattanooga.
Mr.. Chandler, of N. Y, desired to ex-
tend it to the recent massacre by the
tn GnnF1 rtyiF Arignnf,a
Neither of the two last propositions
were passed, and the resolution as Of
fered was adoped byyeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following:
ReS0Lved, That the independent, pa
triotic and CONSTITUTIONAL course of the
President of the United States, in seek
ing to protect by the veto power the
rights of the people of this Union
against the wicked and revolutionary
acts of few malignant and mischiev-
Gus men, meets with the approval of
this House, and deserves the cordial
support of all loyal citizens of the uni
RESOLVED, That this House believes
the Freedmen's Bureau unnecessary
and unconstitutional, and hereby d.
rccts the Chairman of the committee
having charge of the bureau, to bring
bill TO repeal all acts, er Pdrte of acts,
inc onsistent with this resolution.
Mr.. Schenck raised the question of
order that the first resolution contained
an insulting attack on Congress, for
which the member. offering it deserved
to be dealt with by the House:T
The Speaker decided that the resolu-
ton could not be ruled out of order on
that ground. 1t.wasla question for the
House to decide, whether the resolution
should or should not be considered or
adopted. The argument of the!gentle-
man from Ohio was an argument to the
House, but did not level the question of
parliamentary law.
laHMr. Stevens moved the question of
the readoption Of the resolutions. ~
The Speaker stated that the question
came under,the sIorty -first rule of the
House, and that the question would, be
shall the resolutions be received and
considered.
| tions be laid on the table.
The Speaker stated that the resolu-
tons were not before the House.
ri The question was taken and the
House refused to receive the resolu-
tons. Yeas 20, nays 81. .a.5a
Mr.. Schenck gave notice that as soon
as itheimorning hour shoLld expire, he
would move d resolution of censure
against MIR. Chandler.
Mr.. Chandler retorted that he would
like to otfer a resolution consuming Mr..
Mr.. Davis offered a resolution
directing the Committee on Books and
of repeating, In whole or in part. the
tax imposed by law on the circulating
/ notes on State banks after July LIST,
1865. The resolution was rejected by
4 yeas As, nays "a. 9fTE &c F
\ The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
tElections, made q report on the con-
| tested election case of Eollett against
Delano, from the 18th district of Ohio,
/ Lending with a resolution declaring MIR.
IDelauo entitled to his Seat, which was
laid or. the table and ordered printed.
Mr.: Schenck as question of privi-
ileges offered the following resolution:
ResotVed, That the Hon. John w.
Charles, arepresentative rom the Sew
enth District ofthe State of New York,
I'bv presenting this day a resolution TO
\ be considered. by the House, in the fol-
Il Iowing terms, quoting the first resolu-
/ ton, has thereby attempted a gross IN
suit to the House, and is hereby CEN
\ snred therefor. - g5s.il4.5 s.ti
Mr.. Schenck addedEt that he should per-
iEIlaps have proposed a resolution of ex-
Il pulsion, but that he hardly believed
Il that the gentleman from New York
4 understood the character of the Lam
.hguage he had used. He moved the pre-
lvio6sl question on theresolution.
The House by a votetof II to 80, CEN
i sured Mr. Charles for the resolution
4 which he. had offered. 81
The House then went INTO Com
mittee of the Whole on the tax bill.
The Speaker announced as a special
4 committee on Memphis riot, Messrs.
ESwashburn, of ILL.,; Boutwell, and LIE
4 Blond. R5.sfAsiapz7s; a-s.i.,.5. 80 !,
The Senate amendments TO the scent
coinage bin was eoncurred In. Also
| Sanafp amaIif1nionfa m the resolution