The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The bill and report prepared by Com
missioner Wells was laid before the Sen
ate and referred.
MIR. Sumner offered resolution di-
rccting the Judiciary Committee to en-
qure if legislation is necessary to pre-
Vent the sale of persons into slavery as
punishment Mr.. Sumner called atten-
ton to eases of this kind in Maryland.
Adopted.
Mr.. johnson presented 4 memorial
from citizens Of Louisiana for assistance
tn repair losses. Referred TO the Com
mittec on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented n resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire il further legislation be neces
sary to prevent the cnSlavement of IN
dams in New Mexico, or any system OF
peohage.
Mr.. sumner said it was carried to =
very great extent. and the United States
officers were guilty of it. Referred.
The Nebraska bill was laid over until
Monday.
Commissioner WelleS' revenue report
was presented and referred.
The bill making appropriations fol
the support of the Military Academy
this wear, WAS made special order FOL
Monday.
Mr.. Wentworth asked leave to iu'
troduce resolution that the Judiciary
committee be instructed to report what
measurers can be taken 10 prevent the
Supreme Court from discharging the
assassins of President Lincoln.
Mr.. Eldridge objected. The
resolution of Mr.. Hubbard, that this
House will not consent to pay for prop
erty destroyed by the Union army du-
ring the rebellion, which WAS laid
over.
Mr.. Paine, of Wis, introduced Il bill
for the reorganization of the militia III
the States aud Territories. 1t provides
that all able-bodied citizens over cigh-
teen shall be enrolled within sixty days
after the passage of the bill. 1t also
provides for national guard of two
regiments in each Congressional Dis
trict. Among the qualifications is that
of loyalty. Officers to be elected by the
troops and commissioned by the Gov
ernors. The latter shall exercise au-
thority over the national gnaId,
and that no State he permitted
TO organize any other troops. No
Governors shall exercise authority over
troops unless lie has taken the iron
clad oath. Congress may order the
National guard into the service to repel
any invasion, or suppress any iuSurrcc-
ton; also to aid i'll the execution of the
laws of any State. and sappresSing any
insurrection therein ut the request oi
- Il ia Nnt 4
fusal to serve, subjects offenders to the
penalty of deserters.
1t provides that the National guard
shall become part of the regular army
in time OF war. The bill was referred
Mr.. Bundy introduced joint resolu-
ton which was referred to the commit
tee on Territories to establish four ter
ritorial governments for the sO-called
State of Texas. The preamble recitcS
that the inhabitants forfeited their
rights by their rebcllious conduct; that
they are still disloyal, and by law
less acts on Union men and freedmen,
have Justly earned the name Of the pc
nal colony of the world. The bill pro-
vi,les that all sales of lands made to
disloyal persons shall be null and void
The House then proceeded, as the first
business in order. to the consideration
OF the bill reported by Dir. Stevens on
the Both of April, from the joint select
committee on Reconstruction, to pro-
vide for the restoration of the States
lately in rebellion to their full political
rights. The question being on the sub
stitute proposed therefor by Stevens on
the 10th of December.