The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-08
CONGRESS, 1st SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Z.
An Amendment to the Rules was
adopted, that all amendments to the
appropriation bills coming from the
Committees, shall, one day before be-
ing offered to the Senate, be referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
The Chair submitted communica-
asking an appropriation OF $50, 900 to
pay the expenses of commission to
treat with the Indians, and secure their
removal further West. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Wilson introduced a joint reso-
luton to prevent sales of spirituous
liquors in the capital building, which
was tabled.
Mr.. Henderson introduced a resolu-
ton 10 amend the Constitution by pro-
viding that no State shall prohibit any
OF its citizens from voting or holding
office, on account of color.
Mr.. salisbury raised joint order
States had been blotted out of exist
ence, it could not be amended
The resolution was referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice that he
should tomorrow introduce bill 10
provide for the representation of the
rebel States in Congress at the earliest
possible moment.
Mr.; Cragin introduced a bill to regu-
late the selection of Grand Jurors in the
Territory of Utah. Referred.
Mr. Morrill, offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Printing
to enquire what legislation is necessary
publication of the debates and proceed
lngs of Congress, and whether it would
he advisable to make the Globe re-
porters responsible to the Senate in
stead of the publishers OF the Globe,
which, after debate, was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill con-
STRUNG the bill to increase the duty on
wool TO take effect ten days after its
passage. Mr.. Sherman explained that
since offering the bill he received in
formation from the Secretary of the
Treasury which had induced him to
move its indefinite postponemeut. 1t
was postponed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill supple
mentary to an act to provide for the
efficient government of rebel States
and to facilitate restoration. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved a suspension of
the rules requiring the election of Com
miitees by ballot, and offered rssolu-
ton appointing Committees, which was
agreed 10.
A concurrent resolution for recess
from Monday next until the Sth of May
was received from the House and or
dered upon the table. 1t provides only
must, therefore, be amended before it
can pass.
Adjourned.
The Speaker presented letter from
the Clerk OF the House transmitting a
communication from the Secretary of
State. acknowledging the receipt of the
act to provide for the more efficient gov
eminent of the rebel States, and an
nouncing his purpose to promulgate it.
Laid on the table. Also the following
telegraph dispatches:
CHARLESTON, March ITO the Speak
eT Of The House of Representatives OF The
10Th COngTeSs.-The members OF the
South Carolina Mission Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, now
in session, send greeting to Congress,
and devout thanksgiving to Almighty
God, for the passage of the Reconstruc-
ton bill to protect their rights, and all
classes in tie South.
LSigned,l LEVI SCOTT, President.
A. WEBSTER, Secretary.
Also a communication from Hon.
John A. Hogan, announcing that he
Representative from the First Congress
sional District of Missouri,
Also communication from the Sec
rotary OF the Interior urging an appro-
priation for the expenses OF the Com
mission to the Indian country.
Mr. Stevens, in connection with the
latter communication, introduced a bill
appropriating 10000 for the purpose in
dictated. Passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy, as question of privi-
legeI offered a concurrent resolution,
that when the two houses adjourn on
Monday next, they adjourn to meet on
Wednesday. the Sth of May next.
Mr.. EaFnSWnFth incurred -
was necessary to include the Senate.
Mr.. Pomeroy did not suppose 1t was,
and modified the resolution so as to
apply only to the adjournment of the
House.
Mr.. Eldridge asked whether an
amendment was i'll order not to adjourn
till October.
The Speaker replied that it would be
if the previous question was not re-
corded.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. The resolution was
then adopted without division.
The Speaker presented a message
from the Senate with concurrent reso-
luton to the Joint Committee on Re-
treuchment. Agreed to.
Mr.. Kelley moved to suspend the
rules that he might offer resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee,
when appointed, to report bill de-
claring who shall call commissioners
for reorganization Of the rebel States
and providing for the registration of
voters, and that at all elections, until
the constitutions of such States shall
have been approved by Congress, vo-
ting shall be by ballot. The vote, on
suspending the rules, resulted yeas Ill,
nays 81.
The resolution was offered and
adopted.
The Speaker stated that he would
regard the resolution as instructions to
him to appoint a judiciary Committee
Immediately.
Mr.. Shellabarger presented and had
read by the clerk a petition from Judge
Underwood and some twenty others of
the loyal citizens of Virginia, asking
Congress to pass certain laws providing
for carrying out the recent act for the
better government of the rebel States.
BE asked its reference to the judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Brooks, surprising it so referred,
rose to move to reconsider the vote, in
order to have a chance Tor discussion,
but the Speaker recognized Mr.. Shella-
barger as still entitled to the floor and
discussion on point of order arose,
Mr.. Brooks appealing from the deci-
sion of the chair, but subsequently
Withdrawing he appeal.
The resolution was then referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A motion to reconsider was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the Pres
ident was requested to communicate
the correspondence, documents or pro-
ceedings in the possession of the Ex-
ecutiye Department relating tn the ar