The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-09
XLth CONGRESS, Isl SESSION.
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| states was also received
Petitions and memorials were pre-
sented-oue from Arkansas and one
from Louisiana-for appropriations for
the repair of the Mississippi levees. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
MFWilson Introduced a bill granting
l 600, 600 acres of public land for the
benefit of the public schools in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to
amend the charter Of the National Asy-
| lum for disabled soldiers and sailors
by allowing members OF Congress TO
serve as directors. Passed and referred
/ to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of War to
COMMITMENTS to the Senate whether an
armed expedition has been sent against
| the Indians in the Western Territories,
and if so, under what orders and against
what tribes.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced jointrasolu.
ton aPproprsting SIS, 900 for the relief
of the freedmen and destitute colored
people of the District. Passed.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolution
Of thanks TO Mr.. Peabody for his NUM-
ticent iberality in giving 81, OOO, 600 for
educational purposes in the South, and
directing the President toleause a gold
medal to be struck and presented to
Mr.. Peabody in the name of the
american people, aOOpIeus
Mr. Wilson called up the resolution
to prevent the sale OF use of spurious
liquors in the Capital building Con-
sidered and referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings.
The bill to annex Alexandria to the
District of Columbia was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. utEI 7el47- .
The Executive session adjourned.
HOUSE.
. M TInzOn f1,a
luton OF he Michigan Legislature ask
ing an appropriation to Improve The
harbor al the mouth of the Kalamazoo
river. Referred.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections, reported resolutions extend
ing the time for taking testimony in the
contested election cases: Messrs Delano
and Morgan, 18th Congressional Dis
Irict of Ohio, and Messrs. Stewart ana
Phelps, Sd District of Maryland; the
former 10 and the latter 60 days, which
were adopted. $780,.
lowing: ~ gIV4E@
Resolved, That this House extends
its sympathies to the people of Ireland
In their present struggle for Constitu-
honal liberty; il the despotic Govern
ment of Europe shall be allowed to es-
tablish monnrcb1al institutions in
America, so should the United States
foster and promote the extension of re-
publican institutions in Europe
Mr.. Broomall objected and there being
already pending, since yesterday, a
motion TO suspend the rules, Mr.. Wood
was prevented from making similar
motion. t21-l --577- E5sf7L Xxx
The motion to suspend the rules,
made yesterday by Mr.. Price, TO enable
him to introduce a Joint resolution to
apply the surplus funds in the treasury,
over SO, 000, coo, to the redemption of the
compound interest notes, came up.
The vote Stood yeas IS; nays 36; two
thirds not voting in the affirmative, the
rules were not suspended.
On motion of Mr. FaTnsworth,i lit was
ordered that when the House adjourns
to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday.
The Senate joint resolution appropri-
ating $50, coo additional to enable the
people of the United States 10 partici-
pate in the advantages of the Paris Ex-
position was passed.
Mr.. Butler introduced Joint reso1u-
tion recalling the facts of the confisca-
ton by the Confederates of debts due
by the Southern States to fUYal citi-
zens; of the payment of over half
million dollars proceeding from such
confiscation 10 the Citizens Bank of
New Orleans; the seizure by the Gen.
eral Commanding the U. s. Army,
Department % The Gull, OF the balance
remaining Of that fund, (S219, O90), and
the payment of that amount info.the
Treasury, and providing for commits
sion 10 hear and determine the claims
of Northern creditors to shares in that
sum, and to distribute the same rate
ably.
After some Discussion in which Mr..
Butler stated that the measure had the
entire approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and accepting an amendment
suggested by Mr.. Raum that the ex-
peLses of 1.-THE commission be paid out
of the fund, the joint resolution was
passed. ..ET.1 e 3r.-i
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, as Chairman of
theJudiciary Committee, offered a res
luton calling on the Secretary of War
to furnish Information relative to the
properly seized or taken possession of
by the Government or its agents in
louisiana; also the papers in the case
of;Kennou and Zachary. Adopted.
Nj. Robinson asked leave to intEo-
due q joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to sell all
the surplus gold, and receive legal
tenders at par, for duties. = n
Mr.. Hooper objected.
Lave was given to have the resolu-
ton printed, y 2 81 u 81
Mr.. Wood moved to suspend the
rules that he might introduce his joint
resolution expressing sympathy with
the people of Ireland. .-..-a
Tie rules were suspended, and the
joint resolution was introduced.
Mr.. Wood moved for the previous
question, which was not seconded.
Mr.. Banks moved TO refer the resolu-
ton to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs, when appointed.
Nj. Banks remarked that the naked
expression of sympathy for Ireland
amounted to very little. There was not
a member of the House who did not
entertain kthat sentiment, as strong
ly as the gentleman from New
Vrrlr rEaENlTNfiRFN "a
coupled with other questions affecting
the interests of the country, which
should be considered by the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. He should ask the
House for the immediate appointing of
that COMMITTEES by the Speaker. The
question on referring the resolution
was adopted. -a1-.lsss .ts- - ne ~
Mr.. Banks offered the following: sd
ResOLged, That in view of events
transpirinS on the northern frontier Of
the United States, it is expadientl that
the Committee on Foreign Affairs shalt
be now appointed by the Speaker for
the purpose of considering Foreign re-
lAtions. Adopted.
Mr.. Stevens moved to suspend the
rules SO he might introduce joint res
olution reappointing a committee of
fifteen. on reconstruction. Rejected
After the Transaction of some unim-l
Portant business, the House adjourned
TIL Monday. -a...=-i-zss - -t-
From WashIngton.
WAsHISeToS, March s.3The late
Congress, while making appropriations
for salaries Of the Metropolitan Police
provided that hereafter no person shall
be appointed as policeman OF watch
man who has not served in the army
or navy .of the United States, and re-
ceiyed an honorable discharge