The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-12
CONGRESS, Nd SESSION.
SENATE

Tue GONGIuOE OIO0lO, dEleeIIuR Tue Tdl-
ihcation of the Constitutional Amend
ment by the Legislature that State.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution in
structing the judiciary Committee 10
inquire into the expediency of amend-
ing the Civil Rights bill 10 extend its
operations so that when residents of
any State, being citizens of the United
States, are debarred from any of the
privileges ofcitizens of such States, then
all cases arising out of any offence
against any such residents of the one
part, and any citizen of such State not
debarred from any of the privileges
thereof, on the other part, shall be
heard and delivered by the courts of
the United States, and not by the courts
of the State.
Mr.. Sumner asked for the immediate
consideration of the resolution.
Mr.. salisbury objected, and the res
olution goes over.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate
take up the resolution offered by him
on Saturday last, instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire whether
Andrew johnson, Vice President, and
acting President of the United States,
had any authority to appoint Provis-
ional Governors for the States recently
in rebellion.
Mr.. Chandler followed with speech.
The resolution was taken up.
hS6SES- DlAOuy tecStnueug anu L OIL
eroy, opposed the resolution for the
reason that, as the Senate might be
called upon to fulfill the functions of
the high court of impeachment, they
ought not order the investigation of
anything which might tend to make
them other than impartial Judges.
On motion of MIR. Grimes, the resolu-
ton was tabled without division.
The invalid pension bill, and post
Office appropriation bill, were passed.
Mr.. Wade called up the joint resolu-
ton to amend the Constitution by
making the President ineligible for
The Judiciary Committee propose to
amend so as to read, mo person elected
President or Vice President, who has
once served as President, shall after
ward be eligible to either office.
Mr.. Dixon was willing to vote for
this, provided it be so worded as not to
hoped it would be SO amended as to
read, ''that hereafter no person elected,
&C."
Mr.. Wade had no objection to max
ing it protective in its operations.
Mr.. Poland would agree to the propo-
sition, provided it were SO amended as
to make the Presidential term six in
Mr.. Sumner favored the proposition,
but he thought still more important
amendment in the Presidential term
would be to provide for the election of
President by the popular vote instead
of the Electoral College. Pending the
consideration of the above subject, the
clerk OF the House returned the bill re-
lating to the postal laws. The vote,
passing the bill, was reconsidered, some
important amendments were adopted,
and the bill was passed.
Recess until o'clock
HOUSE
A large number of bills and resolu-
tions were introduced, including the
following by Mr.. Delano, to declare the
ratification of the 18th article of the
Constitution of the United States, pro-
posed by the first session of the seth
Congress Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Julian: Providing govern
the Committee on Territories.
By. Mr.. Grinnell: Giving rations to
the legal representatives of Union SOL
diers who died in prison. Referred to
the Military Committee, with leave to
report at any time.
BY Mr.. Paine: A resolution that the
Wisconsin Legislature was in favor of
an increased duty on wool. Referred
TO the Committee on Ways anG Means.
By Mr.. Higbee: Instructing the Com
mittee on Claims to ascertain whether
there is claim Commission of the War
Department now in session, making
authority of law.
By Mr.. McRiver: Declaring that the
Government ofthe United States should
be so actuRted in the prosecution of its
claims against Great Britain for the
depredations of the Alabama and other
anglo-Rebel cruisers. BY some dispatch
es, the emphasis which character
lied the Government of Great Britain,
in its demand, arose out of the cap.
ture of Mason and Slidell from the
British steamer Trent. Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson, Declaring the
people of the States which resisted the
authority OF the constitution and laws
and made war against the Government
have hereby forfeited all their rights
and privileges under the constitution
and laws. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr.. briggs, informal
ton was requested from the Secretary
of the Interior in regard to removals
and appointments in the Land Offices
| and Indian agents since the last session
of Congress.
The resolution offered by Mr.. NOEL
last Monday, for the extension OF the
right of suffrage to women, came up.
Mr.. Eldridge, in the absence of Mr..
| Noell, sent TO the clerks desk and had
read a memorial ofthe American EQUAL
Rights Association, protesting against
legal or political distinction on account
of color or sex. ....-
Mr.. NOEL spoke in support of his
resolution until the expiration of the
morning hour.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill to
amend the existing laws relating to
revenue. Referred to the Committee
OF the Whole and made the special
order for Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Eliot, from the select Committee
on the New Orleans Riot, made a re.
port with the evidence taken in the
matter. Mr.. Boyer presented the re-
port of the minority. Both were or
| dered to be printed. Mr.. Eliot, in con-
nection herewith, reported a bill foI
the establishment of civil govern
| ment in Louisiana. After an unsuc.
cessful effort to make satisfactory ar
rsngement for the consideration OF Mr..
| Eliott'B bill, the previoui question was
seconded, and after series of dilatory
motions, the main question was or
dered without debate.
Mr.. Finck moved to table the bill.
Mr.. Eliot moved an adjournment
that the members might have a chance
to read the bill. Pending action, the
| Speaker presented q communication
| from the President of the United
States, transmitting the official cores
pondence with reference to the visit oil
Professor Agassiz to Brazil; from the
Postmaster General, with a report Of
all the fines imposed and deductions
made from the pay of contractors, &c.
| from the Secretary of War, with the
statement from the Quartermaster Gen.
eral of the contracts made during Jan
uary, 1867.
Various petitions and memorials were
presented, and the House adjourned.
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Mr.. Bingham on RECOMMENDATION.