The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.

NAchlNuioN, Gu ~.
- 1t+ SENATE G1UCoE
h. The Chair presented certificate from
the Governor of Ohio attesting the rat
ifcation of the constitutional amend
ment by the Legislature of Ohio.
Mr.. Sumner offered o resolution IN
structing the Judiciary committee u
inquire into the expediency OF amena,
ing the civil rights bill to e1tena iss y
operations so that when residents u
any State. being citizens OF the CniIea
St.+as orc lebarred from any privileges
ssa;t;,.ns of such States, then all cases
oris;n1 ont of any offence against any
a.,nh residents Of the one part; and any
S;tizen of such State not debarred from
onv of the privileges thereof on the
other mart, shall be heard and delivered
by courts of the United States m not
bv courts of the State. Mr.. Sumner
asked for immediate consideration.
Mr.. Salisbury objected, aud the reso-
luton goes over. 60
Mr.. Chandler moved that the senate
take mn the resolution offered by MN
on Saturday last, ~instructing the judi
c;ary committee to inquire whether
Andrew johnson, Vice President ana
acting President of the United states
had any authority to appoint flows
'ional Governors for the States recently
in rebellion. Mr.. Chandler
with q speech.
The resolution was then taken up.
Dixon and Fiessenden opposed the
resolution for the reason that lnasmnch
ms much as the Senate might be called
upon to fulfill the functions of a high
court. of impeachment, they ought not to
order the investigation of anything
which might make them other than i'm
partial judges.
: On motion, the previous resolution
was tabled without decision.
The invalid pension bill and post
office appropriation bill were passed.
Mr.. Wade called up G joint resolution
TO amend the Constitution by making
the President ineligible for the resolu-
ton of the Judiciary committee, pro-
pose to amend it so as to read, mo per
son elected President or Vice President
who has once served rs President, shall
afterwards be eligible to either office"
Mr.. Dixon was willing to vote Tor
this. provided it be 30 worded as not to
reflect upon the present Executive. He
hored IL would be 50 worded as to read
that thereafter no person elected DC"
Mr.. Wade had an objection to making
it prospective i'll its operations.
Mr.. Pollard said he would agree TO the
proposition provided it was so amended
as to make the Presidents term six in
stead of four years. ..
Mr.. Sumner favored the proposition
but thought there was a still more I'M
nortant amendment, which would be to
proyide for the election of President Iby
popular votes instead of by the electo,
raj college.
Pending the consideration of the
above subject. the Clerk of the House
returned the bill relating to postal
laws.
The vote passing the bill was recon-
sidered and some important amend,
mepts were adopted and the bill passed.
The Senate then TOOL n recess uhtil
: o'clock.
HOUSE.
A larre number of bills and resolu-
! tions were introduced. including the
following:
By Mr.. Delano. to declare the ratif-
cation of the 18th article of the Constr
tuition of United States. proposed by
the first session of the Both Congress.
>Referred to the Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Julian, providing q govern
ment for Utah Territory. Referred to
committee on Territories.
By Mr.. Grinnell, giving rations to the
,A. ,f ~. onlIlArG
who died in prison. Referred to Mill
tary committee, with leave to report at
any time.
By Mr.. Payne, a resolution of the
Wisconsin Legislature in favor Of an
increased duty on wool. Referred to
committee OH Ways and Means.
= BY Mr.. McRivers, gdeelaring that the
Government of the United States should
be acutuated in the prosecution of its
claims against the Government of Great
Britain for the depredatiOns of the
Alabama and other anglo-rebel cruisers,
bv some dispatches, the emphasis Of
which characterized the Government of
Great Britain in its demand, arising ont
of the capture of Mason and Slidell
from the British steamer Trent. Adopt
ed.
BY Mr.. Henderson, declaring the peo-
pie of. the States which resisted the au-
thority of ohe Constitution and laws,
and made war against the Government,
have hereby forfeited all their rights
and privileges under the Constitution
and laws. Referred to the committee
on Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr.. briggs, information
was requested from the Secretary of the
Interior in regard to the removal and
appointments of officers of land offices
and Indian agents since the last session
of Congress. -.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Morrill,
on last Monday, for the extension OF the
right of suffrage to women came up.
MI. Eldridge, in the absence of Mr.
NOEL, sent to the Clerks desk and had
read a memorial of American equal
rights, protesting against legal or pc
litical distinction on account of color OIL
sex.
Mr.. NOEL spoke in support of his res
olution until the expiration of the
moning hour.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee or
Ways and Means, reported 4 bill t.
amend the existing laws relating to
revenue. Referred to cOmittee of the
Whole and made the special order fol
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Elliott, from select committee on
New Orleans Riot, made a rapport with
evidence taken in the matter.
Mr.. Boyer presented the minority re-
port. Both were ordered printed.
Mr.. Eliot in connection Herewith re
ported q bill for the re-establishment oi
q civil government in Louisiana. Aftel
an unsuccessful effort to make satisfac,
tory arrangements for the consideration
of Mr.. Eliot's bill, the previous question
was seconded, and after a series of Gila
tory motions the main question wa,
ordered without debate. Finck moved
to table the bill. Mr.. Eliot moved on
adjournment, that the members might
have a chance to read the bill pending
action.
The Speaker presented q communica,
tion from the President of the United
States transmitting official correspon.
dence with reference to the visit OF
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