The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March %.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate refused Mr.. Chandler's re-
quest to take up the bill authorizing the
sale of ships TO any foreign government
at peace with the United States. The
transaction is purely commercial.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced joint resOlu-
tion directing the Secretary of War to
cause an examination of the levees Of
the Mississippi river, from the mouth of
the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, for the
purpose of ascertaining the cost of re-
pair or reconstruction, &c. Referred to
the committee OH Commerce.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill to promote
fruit treo culture OH the plains. Refer
red to committee on Agriculture. So
Mr.. CONFESS introduced resolution
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury
to communicate any information he may
have relative to any proposed change in
the mint laws of the United States on
the subject of refining gold and silver
and public policies incident thereto.
Adopted. is-I
Mr.. Wilson called up bill in rela.
tion to the collection of money for dis
charged colored soldiers, sailors and
marines.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, that all money
held and discussed under this act shall
be held and disbursed under laws regu-
lating disbursing officers of the army
bill. Passed. ,fr. r.r,.s
Mr.. Ramsey called upa bill to grant
to the American telegraph companies of
New York the right of way and priv
ilege to buy the land and operate the
submarine telegraph cable on the At
lantic coast of the United States, and
establish telegraph communication be-
tween the United States and Europe by
way of Bermuda and Azores Islands.
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill provid-
| ing that there shall be no denial of the
elective franchise to any male citizen
of the. United States by'any State on ac-
count of color race, or previous condi-
ton, anything in the Constitution or
laws to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill provid-
ing that the provisions of the bill of
July 18th, 1866, relating to additional
be applicable to drafted men and sea-
mon of the navy, and marines enlisted
for corresponding period. Referred
to the Military committee. =
The Senate eoncurred in the House
amendments to the bill to provide for
removing the importation duty from
works of art intended for presentation.
The testimony taken by the House
committee in the New York custom
house frauds, and transmitted to the
Senate as affecting certain members OF
this body, was taken from the table.
Messrs. Patterson and Doolittle de-
Tended themselves from the charge made
against them
Mr.. Howe expressed the belief that
the charges made against his colleague
were without foundation and most I'M
just.
After considerable debate it was re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee, who
were directed to prosecute the inv esti.
cation and send for persons and papers.
on motion of Mr.. Trumbull the Sem
ate proceeded to consider the supple
mer,tary reconstruction bill and the
Presidents veto thereon.
The vote resulted as follows: yeas 40,
NAYS 4; so the bill having received q
two-thirds vote of those present was
passed.
Mr. Trrmlmll offered concurrent
resolution thmt the two Houses adjourn
on Tuesday noon next to first Monday
in December. ~ n q
Mr.. Mosrill,N of Vermont, moved t.
amend by inserting the first Monday II
Noyembes. Rejected.
Mr.. Summer moved to al mend to I'D
journ till June, then, unless otherwis'
ordered, till December. Lost. SIS,
Mr.. Chandler moved IN executive Sos
sion. Lost.
Mr.. Yates opposed the resolution.