The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGroS, Jan. %.


Mr.. Wade presented petition from
citizens for the removal of the capital
nearer the centre of the population than
Washington. Referred.
Mr.. Hendricks presented the petition
of the superintendent Ofpublic instruc-
ton of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio for
the establishment of bureau of educa-
ton. Referred.
The bill passed compelling anyperson
copyrighting q book, map, &c, to send
a COPY of the same to the Congressional
library.
Mr.. Poland gave notice that when the
oae term amendment to the COnstitu-
ton came up, he should move to amend
by extending the term to six years.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the act Civ
ing United States Judges the power to
grant the writ of habeas corpus i'll all
cases where any person was restrained
their liberty in violation of the Consti-
tuition, or any treaty or law OF the
United States. ...
The bill was verbally amended
and passed both Houses.
Mr.. Poland introduced bill amend
ing the National currency act by allow
ing the shares of the National banking
associations to be taxed by State au-
thOrities.
The House bill providing for the pun
ishment of counterfeiting, buying, sell
ing, exchanging or receiving rs genuine
any counterfeit note or obligation of
the United States; and prohibiting the
issue of business cards in likeness of the
same; and providing punishment for
embezzling any tool or instrument in
making bonds &c, passed.
The tariff bill was taken up. The
duty on iron ore was reduced to I of a
cent; on bay rum fixed at so per gal
lon: the words cor other grains not
herein mentioned" were inserted, i'm
posing duty of IL per cent. on flour,
meal, filings and mill feed; of wheat
rye and oats at 3-5c per bushel.
The Presidents Private Secretary an
nounced the return of the bin to admit
Colorado and objections of the Presi-
nent. He vetoes the bill OH the ground
that the population is only $4,000 as
appears by census, which is less than
any other State which heretofore asked
to be admitted; also on the grounds
of the evident incongruity of legis,
lation of that Territory, and that OF
Congress on the subject of the third
section, namely, the conditions prece'
dent of permitting citizens to vote
without distinction to race or color
and further, as the legislation proposed
for carrying out the the provisions OF
| the bill, the term of One-balf of the
members of the Territorial Legislature
having expired on the 3rd inst.
The President urges that the questions
involved be submitted to the decision
of the people, but says that within the
sixty days specified it will be impossi'
BILE to reach certain portions of terrific
ry, owing to the obstruction of travel
He says State applying for admission
should have a population of at least the
ratio of Federal representation. These
are the principal reasons assigned fol
vetoing the bill.
The veto of the Nebraska bill will be
sent in tomorrow.
Adjourned.
! .s HOUSE.
Various bills were introduced inclu.
ding one to repeal tax on cotton and
sugar.
On motion of Mr.. Morrell, the COM
mittee on Ways and Means we directed
to examine into the condition of the
Treasury.
He also reported bill providing fol
an annual examination of the Treasury
Department. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill to repeal
the act authorizing the redemption Of
legal tender notes-four millions pei
month. Referred.
Mr.. Bundy introduced bill to pro-
hibit the Secretary of the Treasury from
retiring any United States notes except
mutilated.
MIR. Shellabarger, from the judiciary
committee, was instructed TO enquire
whether the act regarding the arrest
and detention of fugitives from justice
requires amendment.
The House proceeded to the consider,
alton of Mr.. Stevens reconstruction bill
After considerable discussion the House
came to vote on the motion to refer
the bill. RefsPred-S5 to Is. The Dem
ocrats all voted in the affirmative.