The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-22
XIth CONGRESS. LIST SESSION
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Al

I W ARLINGTON, MarCl IL.
/ The joint resolution exempting wrap
ping paper, made from wood or corn
1 from Internal Revenue tax Was passed
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, a tax OF
ten per cent Was imposed on all State,
municipal or corporation notes issued
I by any National Bank, and thus amend
I ed the bill passed.
A letter from the Secretary of the
I Treasury was previously read, showing
that the National Banks in New Or
[ leans were assuring scrip as currency.
The bill TO sell certain stock held in
trust for the ChickaSaW and Choctaw
Indians WIS passed.
Mr.. TrumbuII called up the Joint
resolution TO suspend further proceed
ings under the act to appoint a COM
mission TO pay loyal slave owners for
slaves enlisted in the army.
MessIs. Davis and Saui spurv opposed
the resolution, which then passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hurlburd, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Expenditures. stated
that the Committee had taken testimo-
ny which apparently iuculpated one or
more members of the Senate, and the
Committee deemed il proper to report il
TO the Houses so that such action mightbe
taken as comported with the courtesy
due from one House to the other. He
offered the following resolution:
ReSotued, That the House, having
been informed by one of its Commit
tees that testimony has been brought to
the knowledge ofsaid Committee, which
testimony apparently duplicates one or
more members ofthe Senate, the House,
therefore, directs that all such testimo-
ny be transmitted 10 the Senate for its
Information.
Mr.. Spaulding inquired whether the
z ion
continuancs OF this session.
MI Aurlburd replied that it did not.
MI Iaoer stated that, as one of the
minority committee, he could not agree
TO the report. The evidence was 10 his
mind entirely insufficient to base such
resolution on, and he asked that il be
read to the House.
MIR. Hurlburd stated that the report
just submitted was based on the testi-
mony taken by the committee at the
last session, together with the evidence
OF one OF the witnesses, who appeared
before committee OF the present Con-
gress, and II the House should REQUIRE
the reading of all the testimony, it
would probably occupy six days.
After debate the resolution was pass
Mr.. Hurlburd reported the following
resolution:
ReSoEUed. That it is the sense OF this
NASASG eAdA 41GIAg a. S0OulO De
Immediately removed from the office
OF Collector OF the Port OF New York,
and that the Clerk of the House cause
certified copy of this resolution to be
laid before the President of the United
States.
Mr.. Butler opposed the resolution.
There was one way by which this House
should demand the removal of a high
othcer, and that was by impeachment.
There was no other way
Mr.. Randall expressed the opinion
that the resolution was unusual and
uncalled for.
Mr.. Butler asked Mr.. Randall what
should De done II the President refuses
10 remove Smythe.
Mr.. Randall replied that if the Presi-
dent did what was right he would tell
the House TO mind their own business,
DE was Of the opinion that Smythe
should be removed, il not for malfeas-
ance, for unfitness.
Inc morning hour expired and the
resolution went over.
Inc House went into Committee of
The Whole, Mr.. Blaine in the chair, and
resumed the consideration of the Senate
JOINT resolution apPropristing one mil
lion dollars for the relief of destitute
! people.
A general debate being in order
closed in few minutes.
Messrs. Banks and Bingham with
drew their pending amendments.
Mr.. bingham offered an amendment
to strike ont of the joint resolution the
words appropriating one million dol
lars, and inserting the words and to
that end the Secretary of War is here
BY authorized to direct through the
/ commissioners of the Freedmen's
bureau, ito apply so: much as
he may deem necessary for
the purpose OF unexpsnded money
| provided TO supply freedmen and ref1-
I gees with rations.
Mr.. Butler made a speech against the
amendment. and joint resolution, de-
claring 1t was intended to aid the able
bodied white rebels who were loafnE
around corners and groceries refusing
to work.