The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
SENATE.

Mr.. DOOlittle presented the report Oh
the Joint special committee to inquire
into the condition of the Indian tribes
and the management of their affairs.
Ordered printed.
The House resolution exempting from
tax alcohol, burning fluid and camphene
when the spirits from which they have
been manufactured have paid tax, was
passed.
The tariff bill was taken up.
Mr.. Henderson spoke in favor OF the
postponement of the bill until it was
ascertained what the House intended to
do about the reduction Of internal
taxes.
Mr.. Wilson obtained unanimous con-
sent to Introduce resolution calm,
upon the President for q copy report
Of General Wilson's capture Of JEDI.
Davis. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson introduced o bill to in
crease and equalize the pay of army Of
ficers. 1t was ordered printed aud re-
ferred to Military committee.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
committee, reported the joint resolution
introduced early in the session by Mr.
Wade to amend the Constitution by
prohibiting the reelection Of any per-
son to the office of President.
Mr.. Wade gave notice that he would
call this up ut an early day and ask the
Senate to pass it, so as to submit it to
the Legislatures of the different States
this winter.
The tariff bill was resumed.
The bill was taken out of committee
of the Whole and reported to the Senate,
the next question being on concurring
in the amendment adopted in the COM
mittee. Before proceeding farther the
Senate went into executive session, ana
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Darling, che Score
tary of the Treasury was requested to
suspend the sales of confiscated whisky
unless the price offered equaled the tax.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Post
Office committee were instructed to in
auire into the expediency Of establish
ing, under direction of the Postoffice
Department, . package post on rail-
road and steamboat routes of the United
States for conveyance of parcels of mon
ey, merchandise, ETC., at such rates and
rules rs shall be established by law.
Mr.. briggs introduced bill granting
lands i'm Wisconsin and Michigan to aid
i'm the construction of the Wisconsin
and Lake Superior railroad. Referred.
A large number of private bill were
passed. =,
House proceeded to consider MIR.
Stevens reconstruction bill. Mr.. Ross
made q speech in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
take the floor on Monday and seek to
nut the bill through if Mr.. Ashley would
withdraw his substitute and Mr.. Bling
ham his motion to refer the bill to the
committee on reconstruction. He would
ask to have it considered under five
minutes rule Us in committee of the
Whole. Mr.. Ashley withdrew his sub
stitute. In the course of Mr.. Ashley's
remarks he alluded to men holding seats
on the Democratic side who had coop
Grated with the rebels.
Mr.. Winfield took exception to the re-
mark and denounced it utterly untrue,
and as base and unfoundod SANDER.
Mr.. Hunter added, so far as / am con-
eerned it is base lie.
Mr.. Hill called Mr.. Hunter to order.
The Speaker ruled the words out Of
order.
Mr.. Randall said it was true, never
| theless.
Mr.. Hill moved vote Of censure
againg Mr.. Hunter. Carried; yeas "a;
nays 81.
The Speaker briefly censured Mr..
Hunter, who stated that he used the
words in q moment of irritation at the
false charge. That he intended no dis
respect to the House.
Mr.. Ashley made an explanation of
his remarks. He said they were intend
ell to apply to those, here or elsewhere,
who, during the war, were in secret al
lance in opposition to the government;
who voted against supplies, discOurag-
ed enlistments, &c, and intended to ap-
ply to no other persons.
Adjourned.