The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-12
XLth CONGRESS. 1st SESSION.
SENATE
MAsHINoToN. March N

| SENATE
- WAsHISSroN, March IL.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill for the
distribution o. awards for the capture
Of JeH. Davis Referred
Mr.. Wilson presented q petition OF
citizens of Alexandra for the reannex-
alton Of that city to the Districrof Col
Mr.. Williams presented bill to pro-
vide for the registration of voters in the
Territories. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to pro-
vide for the adjustment and satisfaction
OF claims of American citizens for spoil
iation committed by the French prior
TO July 1sl0, being a bill of last session.
Referred.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the defense OF the Northeastern
frontier. Referred
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill last
session in relation TO the redemption of
ands sold for taxes, etc. Referred.
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill authori-
Ltng the settlement of claims for the
disbursement of extra pay granted OIL
GERS, seamen and marines of the navy,
who served on the Pacific coast, by the
naval appropriation bill of August 1852
and March 1883. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill amend
atory to act defining the number and
regulating the appointments of officers of
the navy, which provides that the Pres
ident shall nominate, and, with the
consent of the Senate, promote such
officers otthe navy, not exceeding ten
in number, thirty numbers in the rank,
who have distinguished themselves in
battle, and have not already been pro-
NOTED for such service. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution
iustructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire whether the sale of uuarmed
or armed vessels to belligerent powers
by American citizens, is now Lawful,
and whether the right to do so can be
secured by legislation, to report by bill
or otherwise. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolution
introduced by him on Thursday last,
declaring certain further guar
antees required in the reconstruction of
the rebel States. After considerable de-
bate, Mr.. Frelinghuysen said three or
four points IN the resOlu ton were con-
tanned in the supplementary bill of Mr.
Wilson, which was now before the Ju-
dietary Committee of the Senate. He
moved TO lay them upon the table.
Carried.
Executive session adjourned.
HOUSE
Bills were introduced and referred,
as follows:
By Mr.. Perham: Extending the pro-
and children of soldiers enlisted for
nine months and killed in battIs.
By Mr.. Ward: To guarantee certain
States that have been in rebellion a re-
publican form of government.
By Mr.. Morehead: To provide an in
creased revenue.
By Mr. Williams: To equalize boun-
ties of soldiers, sailors and marines,
who served in the late war for the
Union.
BY Mr.. Julian: An amendatory bill Of
the homestead act for Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida; al
so an amehdatory billoTthe presumption
laws, also to extend the provisions of
the act OF August /, 1852, granting the
right OF way to railroads and plank
roads over public lands.
BY Mr.. Washburne: Granting pen
siOns from the date of discharge.
By Mr.. Donnelly: To protect the
right of actual settlers on public lands,
by limiting the amount ofland that can
be entered in any township with Agri-
cultural College scrip, to a quarter sec
ton.
By Mr.. Clark: To aid Kansas in the
construction of a railroad and telegraph
line from Lawrence to the boundary
line, between the United States and
Mexico.
Resolutions were introduced by Mr..
MorriH instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee TO inquire whether further
legislation was necessary to give
the United States courts jurisdiction
over offences committed on other waters
than the high seas. Adopted.
By Mr.. Kelley: Declaring that the
proposition that the war debt of the
country should be extiuguished by the
generation which contracted it, Is not
sanctioned by sound principles of ma
tlonal economy, and does not meet the
approval of this House. Referred.
The House refused to second the pre-
vlou5 question, and the resolution was
then, on motion of Mr. Wilson, of Iowa,
referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means, when appointed.
By Mr.. Williams, of Pa: To reCu-
late the practice and define the powers
of the Supreme Court of the United
States in certain cases, arising under
the constitution and laws thereof.
By Mr.. Stevens: In relation to dam
ages done to loyal men.
By Mr.. Schenck: a bill to euualize
the bounties of soldiers, sailors aud ma
rines, who served in the late war for
the Union, being q bill in the exact
words as that passed by the House the
18th of February last, granting bounties
at the rate of eight and One-third dol
lars per month for actual service, de-
Quoting the local bounties and prize
money.
The previous question having been
seconded and the main question order
ed, Mr.. Boutwell, moved its reconsider
ton, by which the main question was
ordered, and Mr. Holman moved to Law
that motion on the table. Segatiyed.
The vote ordering II g main question
was then RECONSTRUCTED, and Mr.. Bout
well rising to debate the bill, il went
over under the rule.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment of committee.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported the bill call
ing State Convention to organize the
State governments in the rebel States,
1t is the same bill introduced by Mr.,
Wilson, of Massachusetts, in the session
oflast Thursday. The bill gave rise 10
considerable discussion and finally
passed. ~
Mr.. Donnelly offered preamble and
resolution giving encouragement and
sympathy TO the Irish revolutionists,
but Mr. Stevens objected, and pending
the motion 20 suspend the rules, the
House adjourned. EEF-ts