The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-25
XLth CONGRESS. LIST SESSION.


w WASHINGTON, March IS.
The Senate refused Mr.. ChandIer's
request to take up the bill authorizing
the sales of ships to any foreign gov
eminent at peace with the United
States The transaction is purely COM
mercial.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced joint reso-
luton directing the Secretary of War
TO cause an examination of the leVees
of the Mississippi river from the mouth
of the Ohio to the Gull of Mexico, cost,
repair or reconstruction, &c. Referred
TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Cole introduced a bill to promote
the forest tree culture on the plains.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Conness introduced q resolution
requiring the Secretary OF the Treasury
to communicate any information he
change in the Mint laws of the Uui ted
States on the subject of refining gold
and silver, and public policy incident
thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill in rela-
ton to the collection of money due to
colored soldiers, sailors and marines
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment
which was agreed to, that all money
held and discussed under this act, shall
be held and discussed under the laws
regulating disbursing officers OF the
army. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Ramsey called up the bill to
grant to the American Telegraph Com
Panies of New York the right of way
and privilege to buy land and operate
submarine telegraph cable on the
Atlantic coast of the United States,
and to establish Geographic communi-
cation between the United States and
Europe, via Bermuda and the Azores
Islands. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill provi-
ding that rhaFa aha1I hsa n n HGria1 n ha
elective franchise to any male citizen
of the United States by any State on
account of color, race or previous con-
dition, anything in the constitution or
laws to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill provi-
ding that the provision to the bill of
July 18th, 1866, relating to additional
bounties to enlisted soldiers, etc, shall
be applied to drafted men, and seamen
OF the navy, and marines enlisted for
corresponding periods. Referred TO the
= llltary Committee.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment TO the bill to provide for
the importation, duty free, of works of
art for presentation, &c.
The testimony taken by the Commit
tee of the House in the New York Gus
tom House frauds, and transmitted to
the Senate, as effecting certain members
Messrs. Patterson and Doolittle de-
Tended themselves from the charges
made against them.
Mr.. Howe expressed the belief that
the charges made against his colleague
were without foundation, and of a most
unjust character.
After considerable debate the testi-
mony was referred to the judiciary
Committee, who were instructed to
prosecute the investigation and send
for persons and papers.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration OF
the Supplementary Reconstruction bill
and the Presidents veto thereon.
The vote resulted: yeas 40, nays z, so
the bill, having received a two-third
vote OF those present, was passed.
Mr.. TrumbulI offered a concurrent
resolution that the two Houses adjourn
on Tuesday next, at noon, to the first
Monday of December.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, moved an
amendment by inserting the first Mon
day of November. Rejected.
Mr.. Sumner moved an amendment to
ADJOURN until June; them unless other
wise ordered, till December. Lost.
Mr.. Chandler moved an Executive
session. Lost.
Mr.. Yates opposed the resolution.
was adopted.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the House
Joint resolution providing for an i'm
portation duty on objects of art i'm
ported for presentation to government,
State or municipal corporations, were
concurred in.
The Presidents Private Secretary
appeared and delivered the veto mes
sage on the supplementary reconstruc-
ton bill.
The message having been read, Mr..
Wilson, of Iowa, moved the previous
question, which was seconded, and the
House proceeded to vote thereon. The
question was, shall the bill be passed
the objection of the President to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The vote
resulted yeas ia, nays %, so the bill
Was passed.
The House adjourned.