The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-29
XXXIXth CONGRESS. I'D SESSION.
SENATE.

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Mr.. Wade presented the petition OF
citizens for the removal of the capital
nearer the centre of population than
Washington. Referred.
Mr.. Hendricks presented the petition
of Superintendent OF the Public In
situations of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio
for the establishment of a Bureau OF
Education. Referred.
The bill passed compelling every per-
son copyrighting books, maps, &c., 10
send copy CT the same to the Con-
gressional Library.
Mr.. Poland gave notice that when
the time for the Constitutional Amend
ment came up he should move to
amend by extending the time six years.
Mr.. Trumhull called up the bill Civ
ing q. s. Judges the power to grant the
Writ of Habeas Corpus in all cases
where any person is restrained from
liberty In violation of the Constitution,
or any treaty or law in the United States
The bill was verbally amended and
passed, and goes to the House
for concurrence.
Mr.. Poland introduced a bill to
amend the national currency act, by
allowing shares of National Banking
Associations to be taxed by the State
authorities. Referred.
House bill, providing punishment
for CONTRIBUTING, buying, selling, eX-
counterfeit note or obligation OF the
United States, prohibiting the issue of
business cards in likeness of the same.
Providing punishment for embezZling
any tool or instrument in making
bonds, &c. Passed.
The tariff bill came up. The duty on
iron ore was reduced to q of cent.
On bay rum they fixed the tariff at
81 so per gallon. The words "or other
grains not herein mentioned" were in
serted, imposing a duty of Is per cent.
on flour. meal, Filings and mill feed; OF
wheat, rye and oats, duty of SIS
cents per bushel.
The Presidents private secretary an
nounced the return of the bill to admit
Colorado, with the objections of the
President. He vetoes the bill on the
ground that the population is only 2S,-
600, as appears by the census, which is
less than any other State which has
asked to be admitted. Also, on
the grounds of evident incongruiiy of
legislation of territory, and that of
Congress on the subject of the third sec
ton, namely, the conditions precedent
of permitting citizens to vote, without
distinction of race or color, and further,
as to the legislation proposed for carry
ing out the provisions of the bill. The
term of one-half the members of the
territorial legislation having expired
on the Sd inst, the President urges
that the questions involved be submit
ted to the decision of the people; but
says that within the sixty days speci-
fed, it will be impossible TO reach GER
tain portions of the territory, owing to
the distractions of travel. He also
says that State applying for admis-
sion should have a population at least
TO the ratio of Federal representation.
These are the principal reasons as
signed for vetoing the bill.
The veto of the Nebraska bill will be
sent in Tomorrow.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Various bills were introduced, in
Guiding one to repeal the tax on sugar
and cotton.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means was direct
ed to examine the condition of the
treasury.
Mr.. Kasson stated that the examina-
ton now going on arising out of re-
ports in circulation affecting the print
ing and issuing of bonds, that no dis
covery of frauds have been made.
Mr.. Morrill, reported a bill providing
for the annual examination of the
Treasury Department. Ordered print
ed.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill to repeal
the act authorizing the redemption of
legal tenders at the rate of four millions
per month. Referred
Mr.. Bundy introduced a-biII to pro-
hibit the Secretary of the Treasury re-
firing any United States notes, except
m Initiated ones.
On motion of Mr.. ShelIebarger, the
Judiciary Committee were instructedsto
enquire whether the act regarding the
arrest and detention of fugitives from
justice requires an amendment.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of Mr.. Stevens reconstruction
bill.
After considerable discussion the
House came to a vote on motion to refer
the bill.
The bill was referred by vote of SIS
to IS. The Democrats all voted in the
affirmative.