The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL
wAsn1seros, Feb. 81.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
~ Nc SENATE. uafg Er.o~y
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military COM
mittee, reporteda House joint resolu-
ton donating buildings, sheds, &C., at
Camp Chase, Ohio, for the use Of the In
sane Asylum.
The Senate committee amended by
providing that the property referred to
Be used as IN asylum for disabled sol
diers.f
The amendment was agreed to, and
the resolution passed agq-iSs .stsIs1ts
Nj. Wilson reported q resolution au-
thorizing o board of six officers, to be
appointed by the Secretary Of War and
Navy, to make q trial Of the corporation
powers of vessels, iron-clad ships and
stone Notifications, to fire off heavy ar-
tillery. To have the use Of one Of the
strongest iron-clad ships of the navy,
and one of the strongest coast forti6ca-
tons for the trial authorized. Referred
to committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Frelinghnysen reported Q bill re-
lating to property confiscated by the
authorities Of the States lately in rebel
lion, with amendments.
Abin was introduced TO confirm sales
made by the direct tax Commissioner
for South Carolina to persons in the
army and navy or marine corps, pr0vid-
ing the conditions of sale be complied
with, otherwise the property to be re-
stored to the tax Commissioner, he be-
ing authorized to make one bid on each
tract for the United States. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, from the committee
on Finance, reported o resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to refund to the National Banks the
excuses Paid in certain cases, under an
erronerous ruling in the Treasury De.
partment. Passed. I.
On Monday next, was, on motion OF
| Mr.. Chandler, assigned to the business
from the committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the one
term constitutional amendment, but
withdrew the motion, stating he would
make it next Tuesday.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported the Indian appropria
ton bill, which he would call up on
Saturday.
Mr.. Yates presented credentials from
MI. Trumbeli, for six years from March,
which was filed. ..J I:
tThebiliin relation to the Indian Bu-
resu was taken up BY the Senate The
bill is for the annual inspection Of In
dams. For this the House sends back
q substitute to transfer the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department, and
against this the Senate committee on
Indian Affairs make q unanimous re-
report.
MIR. Sherman moved that the Senate
now concur AMI call for q committee of
Conference.
Mr.. williams was in favor of the
House proposition, and rather than lose
it in conference he said he would move
to indefinitely postpone the bill; that 1t
would come up at some future time.
Pending the consideration the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE.
Eleven o'clock was fixed as the hour
of daily meeting hereafter.
The Senate bill to authorize tho con-
struction of submerged tubular
bridge across the Mississippi river Mt
ST. Louis, was passed.
Mr.. Hooper, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported o bill to pro.
vide ways and means for the payment OF
compound interest notes, and for the
contraction of tho currency.
Mr.. Hooper explained the bill, saying
the amount of compound interest notes,
ali of which fell due this fiscal year,
was l4O, OOO, 900. The bill proposed to
allow them to be received us q special
temporary loan, for which certificates
are 10 be issued bearing interest Of 3,65-
100 per cent, the committee being OF
the opinion that the banks would gladly
take them for such certificates.
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend by max
mo il read "that the Secretary Of tho
Treasury be directed to redeem COM
pound interest notes with accrued IN.
terest, and issue therefor legal tenders"
Agreed to. -,
act for the cancellation of four millions
of greenbacks per month, and prohibits
such cancellation during the present
year.
The bill was ordered e%ngrossed, but
ON the question being taken Oh the bill
as amended, it was rejected.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, moved
to reconsider the vote, saying he intend
ed to move to strike out the second sec
ton. Reconsideration carried.
Mr.. Randall moved to refer it to the
committee on Banking, with %instruc-
lions to report it back, using the LIST
section only.
The hill uas aUreAl tn.
Mr.. Randall instantly reported it from
said committee with the I'd section
struck out.
Mr. Hooper moved to table the bill,
which motion vas rejected.
The bill then passed.
Recess. ."t Ter SOW - zoe