The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-22
XXXIXth CONGRESS. I'D SESSION.
SENATE.

The COmm1ttee on indian Affairs,
instructed to investigate the Fort Phil.
Kearny massacre, report what legisla-
ton is necessary tor the protection of
settlers.
Mr.. Summers resolution, calling on
the President for the correspondence
with Motley, respecting the resignation
of the latter as Minister to Vienna, was
called up and adopted.
Mr.. Brown introduced an amend
ment to the act granting lands in aid OF
the Pacific Railroad, which provides for
the right to construct branches South
ward to the boundary line toward the
| Gulf of California, and the acceptance
of such concession of connecting the
roads in Mexican territory, as the Next
can authorities may give.
The tariff bill was taken up and read
and several verbal amendments made.
a penalty OF forfeiture was added to
the clause forbidding the importation
of less than three thousand cigars
| in one case. The duty on dress
loren duty on linen. threads, &c, is
changed from 80 to 50 per cent. Regalia
for religious ceremonies, samples
imported as specimens of natural his
tory, free. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Baker introduced joint resolu-
ton, declaring the governments of the
therefore invalid or valid only by for
NAL recognition OF Congress. Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Bromwell introduced a joint res
olution defining the power of amending
the constitution. 1t covers the amend
mentS now pending and provides that
only those States represented IN Con-
gress or reorganized by Congress, as
having a right to vote upon amend
ments, shall have power 10 accept or
reject them. Referred to Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Hill introduced a resolution sus-
pending the withdrawal of legal tend
ers two years. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Williams asked leave to intro
duce bill defining and limiting the
power of the Supreme Court of the
United States to decide on the constitu-
tionality of laws. 1t provides that such
questions shall be heard only before a
full board of Judges of said Court
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, introduced bill in
relation to the sales of gold from the
Treasury, which was put upon its pas
sage. II provides for four days notice
in New York and Washington; re-
quires sealed proposals, and provides
that no proposal be considered unless
it is accompanied by a certificate of de-
posit in the United States Treasury of
i've per cent of the amount of gold bid
| for, which shall be received in part pay
ment, or refunded if the bid is re-
jected.
Mr.. Delano amended the bill by
making the notice six days, and it was
passed, under the suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. auckland introduced bill to
prevent the fu rther contraction of the
currency. Referred TO Committee on
Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Ward, of New York, offered a
resolution that the Committee on Elec-
lions inquire whether the Constitution
and laws were violated in the late cleo
ton in Maryland; and whether the
President, or any one under his direc-
ton, used, or threatened 10 use, the
military power of the United States to
| further such violation, and ifso, wheth-
er it was upon the requisition of the
Governor of Maryland; Ithe. Committee
TO have the power to send for persons
or papers. Adopted.
Several other resolutions and bills of
minor importance We're introduced.
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill to ex-
anime the Treasury and other execu-
tive departments. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. 1ngersOll asked leave to intro
duce resolution aPpropriating So, 600
for distribution to the poor of the Dis
IFlcL OF SOlunblh, through MAYOR zen.
Howard and the Mayor of Washington.
Mr.. Wilson objected.
An Executive communication was
| read, transmitting the report of the
Secretary of War in the case of Col.
Geo. St. Leger Greenfield, and other
matters of minor interest.
On Inotion, Mr.. Earquaher, of the
Select Committee on the murder of the
United States soldiers in South CARROLL
ma, was instructed to inquire into the
public whipping OF United States citi-
zens in North Carolina, particularly in
Raleigh, and its vicinity, and the burn
ing to death OF citizens in South Caro-
DINA, when confined in Jail.
On motion, Mr.. ketchum, of the
| Committee on Ways and Means, was
instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency OF providing law for the re-
demption of one, two, three and five
cent coin in the treasury and assistant
treasurer of the United States, when
presented in sums of not less than ten
dollars.
On motion. Mr. Burke, from the
Committee on Libraries. was authorized
to contract with Bierstadt for two
paintings, thoroughly American in their
character, representing some promi-
nent feature of scenery or important
event in the American history, to put
in two unoccupied panels in the House
Chamber.
! 1ne AOuS6 pTOCeeueu 10 the discus
sion of Mr.. Stevens reconstruction
bill.
Mr.. Kerr, in opposition, sustained
the Presidents policy in reference to
establishing State Governments in the
South.
Recess till half past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Trimble spoke against the Recon-
struction bill as bill of attainder and
ex post facto law.
Mr.. Dodge opposed the bill. He diff
/ fered entirely from the general senti-
ment on the Repu blican side of the
House, thinking himself that Congress
had already committed itself against
their view, that the States recently in
rebellion were not States in the Union.
He had failed to find in either Stevens
or Ashley's bills the first thing that
promised peace, Cancellation and har-
mony. He also deprecated the i'm
parchment of the President.
Mr.. Hise made argument against the
/ bill. He declared himself opposed to
| giving any substantial cause for revo-
luton and resistance. His opinion was
! that there never had been a Stale out of
the Union, and that none but States
could govern or be governed by the
Congress of the United States. The
power was primary and full to admit
States into the Union but there was no
power conferred upon Congress or re-
served by States to eXpel or to take a
State out. The details of the bill to
show that it contemplated the abolish
ment of q despotism in the South, des-
| potism in a country where nothing but
a free representative government had
| ever existed, or could ever exist. He
| commended that not for a moment was