The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.

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of the last Minister to Vienna, was
called up and adopted. -.t d, .,.--#,,
Mr.. Ogden introduced An amendment
to act granting lands in aid OF PACING
railroad which provides for the right TO
construct branches southward to the
boundary line and the Gulf of Califor-
MIA. and acceptance of such concession
of connecting roads in Mexican territory
as Mexican authorities may give.
The tariff bill was taken up and re-
ceived several verbal amendments.
Mr.. Baker introduced joint resolution
declaring governments of late rebel
States of military origin and therefore
invalid or valid only by formal recogni-
tion of Congress. Referred to commit
tee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced joint reso-
luton defining the power of amending
the constitution. 1t covers the amend
ment now pending, and provides that
only those States represented in Con-
gress, or reorganized by Congress as
having power to vote upon amend
ments, shall have power to accept or re-
iect them. Referred to committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Hill introduced resolution sus-
pending the withdrawal of legal ten
ders for two years. Referred to Judici-
airy committee.
Mr.. Williams asked leave to introduce
a bill defining and limiting the power
of the Supreme Court to decide ON the
constitutionality of laws. 1t provides
that such questions shall be heard only
before full board of the judges of said
Court. Referred to Judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Morrill,, from the Ways and Means
committee, introduced bill relative TO
sales of gold from the Treasury, which
was put upon its passage. 1t provides
for four days notice in New York or
Washington, requires sealed proposals,
and provides that no proposals be con
sidered unless accompanied by certlii-
Gates of deposit in the United States
Treasury of per cent. of the amount
of gold bid for, which shall be received
in part payment, or refunded if the bid
is rejected.
Mr.. Delano amended by making the
notice six days, and the bill passed un-
der suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Buckland introduced n bill to
prevent the further contraction Of cur
rency. Referred to committee on Bank
ing and Currency.
Mr. Ward, of New York, offered n res
olution that the committee on Elections
enquire whether the Constitution aud
laws were violated in the late election
in MARYLAND, and whether the Presi-
dent, or any person under his direction,
used or threatened TO Use the military
power of the United States to further
violation, and if so, whether it was
upon the requisition of the Governor of
MARYLAND; the committee to have pow
er to send for persons and papers. Adop-
! ted.
| Several other resolutions and bills at
minor importance were introduced.
The ad valorum duty on linen threads,
&c, was changed from thirty to thirty
five per cent. The regalia for religious
ceremonies, and samples imported as
speciMens natural history, free.
The Senate adjourned:
HOUSE.
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill to ex-
anime the Treasury and other executive
! Departments. Referred to committee
on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. inccrsoll asked leave to introduce
resolution appropriating So, 900 for
distribution to the poor of the District
of Columbia, through Major General
I Howard and the Mayor of Washington
Mr.. Wilson objected.
! Executive communications were re-
ceived transmitting the report of the
| Secretary of War on the case of Colonel
/ George st. Leger Grcnfcl, and other mat
ters Of minor interest
On motion of Mr. Farquer, the select
committee on the murder of United
States soldiers in South Carolina was
directed to inquire into the public whip
ping of United States citizens in North
! Carolina, particularly in Raleigh aud
| vicinity, and the burning to death OF
citizens in South Carolina, when con-
| fined in Jail.
On motion of Mr. Kctchum, the com
mittee on Ways and Means was in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of providing by law for the redemption
of one, two, three and five cent coins in
the Treasury, when presented in sums
of not less ten dollars.
On motion OF Mr.. Banks, the Congress
sional Library was authorized to con-
tract with Bierstadt for two paintings,
thoroughly American in their charac-
ter, representing some prominent
feature OF the scenery, or important
event in American history, TO fill two
unoccupied panels in the House Cham
Der.
The House proceeded to the discus
sion of Mr.. Stevens reconstruction bill
Mr.. Kerr, in opposition, sustained the
Presidents policy in reference to es-
tablshing State Governments in the
South.
The House took recess until seven
O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Trumbull spoke against the recon.
siruction bill as a bill Of attainder and
an ex post facto law.