The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-28
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son, IN regard TO tho New YORK custom
House. The committee declare there is
no evidence whatever duplicating Doc
little and Patterson.
Mr.. Conkling made q minority report
generating Messrs. Doolittle and Pat
terson, but reviewing the report of the
House committee to show that Mr..
Smythe had from time to time stated his
intention to give money to these gentle
men. although there is no evidence show
ing that they ever heard of such inten-
ton. .,sv
Mr.. johnson wished Misunderstood that
while Mr.. Conkling had made minori-
ty report, the committee was unanimous
on the question of the entire innocence
Of Doolittle and Patterson.
Pending it's consideration the Senate
went into Executive session and soon
after adjourned. NE
HOUSE.
The Senate bill, to incorporate the
Lincoln Monument Association, was
passed.
Mr.. Poland introduced bill TO repeal
the. provisions of the internal revenue
laws of last session to the effect that no
court shall interfere By injunction to
restrain the assessment or collection OF
any tax under that law.
The Speaker presented message from
the Senate, communicating its action
on the adjournment of Congress, which
was to close session at II o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr.. Schenck offered au amendment to
the amendment, which was n modlhca-
ton of it; his graduated the adjourn
ment proposition, the two intermediate
steps being the first Wednesday in June
and the first Wednesday in September:
Messrs. Schenck and Logan addressed
the House in support of this plan, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolu-
tion in regard to the claims by. foreign
governments against the United States
for property destroyed by the army OF
the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Banks also reported a joint resO-
luton declaring that the people of the
United States cannot regard the pro-
posed confederation of provinces on the
northern frontier of this country with
ont the extreme solicitude thata cOnfed-
Grafton of States on the continent, eX-
tending from ocean to ocean, without
consulting the people Of the provinces
and founded on mOnarchial principles
cannot be considered otherwise than In
contravention of the traditions and
constitutionally declared principles OF
this government, endangering the most
important interests and tending to har-
rass and perpetuate the embarrassments
already existing between the two gov
ernments.
After some discussion, the joint reso-
luton was passed without division.
Mr.. Banks also reported resolution
declaring that this House extend its
sympathy to the people of Ireland and
Canada in all their just efforts to main
tain the independence of their States,
and to elevate their people and perpet-
uate principles of liberty.
Mr.. Robinson, II member of the conf
mittee, sustained the resolution at some
time, expressing his desire that the
Language was stronger.f He expected
to Introduce into this Congress reso-
luton recognizing the beiligerent rights
of Ireland.
Mr.. Pike also spoke i'll favor OF Ire
land.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wisconsin, offered
an amendment and an additional reso-
luton, declaring that while sympa-
thizing with the people of Ireland, the
House believed the present Fenian
must prove entirely lnoper-
ativc and any encouragement to 1t by
Il resolution unaccoxpanied by force
could only result in involving brave
Irishmen in a difficulty from which
their brethren were powerless to eNtrl-
cate them.
Mr.. Banks said the proposition had
been before the committee and been
rejected, the committee not deeming 1t
a matter in which it should interfere.
He hoped the amendment would not
be adopted.
Messrs. Wood and Eldridge spoke
against the amendment, which was re-
jected. The joint resolution was adopt
ed unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Hurllurt, OF Pa,
a resolution was adopted requesting
President johnson to remove Henry
from the Office Of Collector of
the Port of New York.
Mr.. Kelly asked leave to introduce a
Joint resolution to amend the act of
March 2d, 1867, increasing the tax on
imported wool, by striking ort of
the paragraph commencing with the
word webbing, the words 'nnmiXcd
with silk" The rules were suspended
and the joint resolution pasted.
nOn motion of Mr.. Boutwell,, the Pres
idcnt was requested TO furnish the
House or Judiciary committee, during
the recess, full lists of all officers and
enlisted men who, having forfeited
their rights to pay, bounties. &c. had
those rights restored, designating the
amounts, and on whose Recommendation
and on what representation such remis-
sion OF forfeiture was made.
Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the
rules so as to take from the Speakers
table the Senate bill to reimburse In
diana and Ohio for money expended in
enrolling, equipping and provisioning
military forces to aid i'll suppressing the
rebellion. Negatived 81 to 81; not
two-thirdS.
The motion to adjourn having been
suggested, the Speaker, in reply to the
question, stated that he would not at
noon tomorrow declare the House adj
iourned, as no conclusive action had
been taken. ;fEL-
The Senate ame ndinents to supply de-
ticiencics in the contingent fund Of the
Senate, We're taken from the Speakers
table. TIE amendment in regard to
Indians was uon-concurred In and a
committee of Conference appointed.
The Senate amendment to the joint
resolution authorizing the Second Au-
ditor to settle the accounts of officers
when they cannot present their vouch.
ers on account of having been held
prisoners of war was eOncu:red in.
Adjourned.