The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, March 6.


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WASHINGTON, March 6.
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Mr.. Sherman called up the resolution
from the House for the appointment Of
joint committee of three Senators and
three Representatives, to revise and Tx
the pay of officers of the two Houses.
Agreed to. g.. tir ''''.s'.
Mr.. Anthony introduced concurrent
resolution to continue the JOINT commute
tee On Retrenchment.. Agreed 10:
Mr.. Anthony introduced q resolution
to add to the Standing committees OF
the Senate committee on Appropria-
tions. to consist of seven members.
Agreed to. -
Sir. :Doolittle said: "Mr. President,
on Monday evening q newspaper was
placed in my hands in which / find
report Of q committee of the last House
of Representatives, submitted by Mr..
Hubbard, Of New York, which demands
notice at my hands. 1t fills me with
surprise and indignation. Without any
notice to me, without calling on me for
any explanation, this report, by infer
ence and not by direct charge, by in
uendo and not by positive averment,
endeavOrs to create the impression that
! received or agIeed to receive the sum
of five thousand dollars, or some other
pecuniary or other profit from Mr..
Smythe, Collector of the port of New
York. This charge, whether made di-
rectly or by implication, whether sought
to be sustained by proof or inuendo, is
absolutely and unqualifiedly false, and
from whatever source it comes i pro-
nounce it base falsehOod and vile
and cOwardly SANDER. 60 futher, sir,
and say that in the hundreds and per-
haps thousands of cases in which, dur
ing the ten years have been in this
body, my Recommendation has been
sought and obtained, and there is not a
single instance in which any kind OF
pecuniary consideration of the value OF
one cent was ever expected or received
directly or indirectly by Inc.
Il have yet to see that man on this
earth who would dare to look me in
the face and make such an offer. Upon
this and all other matters | am ready
to meet it with most searching scrutiny.
Not so much for myself, for my duty
is not yet done, but for the good name
of my son, who has been called III
question on this subject, / prepared q
statement to be submifted to the Senate,
and as am told the testimony is not all
published; shall therefore withhold it.
In the meantime will only say what
is truthfully known, there will he found
nothing to reflect dishonor on his char
acter as soldier or as a citizen"
Mr.. Patterson said: "Mr. President, in
looking over the papers | see / am in
volved in the same charges that are
made against the Senator from Wiscon-
sin, that of having received $1,000 from
Mr.. Smythe. | will dispose of these
questions in very few words; there is
no direct charge made, it is an intended
charge; all have got to say is that it is
false. false in its charge, false in its in
tentions and false in its innendoes; L
never received copper from Mr..
Smythe, and if the Senate will permit
me to say so, will say it is az false rs
hell
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to admit
Colorado.
Mr.. Sumner, according to previous no
tice, introduced bill to provide re-
publican form of government for the
late rebellious States. 1t provides for
the re- establishment of civil government
on the basis of loyal voters. Ordered
printed. and to lie on the table until
committees are formed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill increas-
ing the fees of Marshals and Clerks of
United States District and Circuit
Courts 30 per cent. over the present.
rates, and for OTHER purposes. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to pre-
scribe an oath to maintain republican,
form of government, which prescribes
that every person in any State except
Tennessee, which has been declared to
he i'm rebellion, shall, before he shall be
allowed to vote or hold office, take the
oath or affirmation to maintain re-
publican form Of government III the
State of which he is an inhabitant, IN
the United States, and will recognize
the indissOluble unity of the Republic,
and discountenance all efforts to break
away or secede from the Union, and
that he will give his influence
TO sustain national currency and
and reputation of the
war debt of the United States, and
the payment of the rebel debt, or
any claim for the loss of slaves, to dis
and resist all laws making
a distinction on account of race or
color; he will give his support to the
education and diffusing of knowledge
in public schools open to all, and any
person falsely taking such oath, to be
deemed guilty of perjury, and subject
to penalties therefor, and rendered in
capable of holding office. 1t was or
dered laid on the table until the COM
mittee was appointed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following,
which was ordered to be printed:
A joint resolution declaring that the
municipal officers of Alexandria have
refused to obey ard execute the laws of
the United States, be it therefore
Resolred, That the municipal offices
of the city Of Alexandria, Va, are here
by declared vacated, and persons exer-
cising the authority of said offices are
forbidden to hold or exercise authority
of the same, and any person who shall
attempt to hold said offices or exercise
authority of the same, shall, ON convic-
ton, lie imprisoned for rot less than
one year and pay fine of not less than
one hundred dollars.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Stevens presented the credentials
of Mr.. Hooper, delegate from Michigan,