The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-22
XXYIYth CONGRESS. ma SESSION
SENATE

Senator Wilson reported the joint
resolution of the House donating bnild-
ings at Camp Chase, Ohio, for an Insane
Asylum, recommending an amendment
| providing the property be used for an
asylum for disabled soldiers; amend
ment agreed 10. and the resolution
passed.
Mr.. Howard moved to discharge the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad from
the further consideration of the bill
| granting aid for the construction of a
railroad from Lawrence, Kansas, 20 the
boundary line of Mexico, also, of the
! bill to amend the act granting aid in the
construction of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad.
Mr.. Wilson reported a resolution au-
thorizing Board of six officers to be
appointed by the Secretaries of War
and Navy to make trial of corporation
power of vessels OF iron-clad ships and
stone Publications to the fire of heavy
artillery. The use of one of the strong
est iron-clad ships of the navy, and one
of the strongest fortiticatians. for the
trial thereby authorized. Referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen reported bill re-
lating to the property confiscated by
the authorities ofthe States in rebellion,
with amendments.
A bill was introduced TO confirm the
sales made by the direct tax commits
sioners for South Carolina to persons
in the army and navy or marine corps,
providing the conditions of the sale be
complied with; otherwise the property
to be restored, the tax commissioner
being authorized to make one bid for
the United States on each tract Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, from the Commit
tee on Finance, reported a resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury TO refund to National Banks the
amount of excuses paid in certain
cases, under erroneous ruling by the
Treasury Department.
Monday next, on motion of Mr..
Chandler, was assigned for business
from the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the one
term constitutional amendment, but
withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the Indian appropria-
ton bill, which he would call up on
Saturday.
Mr.. Yates presented the credentials
of Mr.. TrumbuH, for six years from
March, which were filed.
The bill in relation TO the Indian
Bureau was taken up. The Senate bill
Is for the annual inspection of the In
diRns- For this the House sends back
a substitute, to transfer the Indian
Bureau to the War Department, and
dRdlUSL luis tue 9GHdlG ON
Indian Affairs vote unanimously.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the Senate
non-concur, and call fora Committee of
Conference.
Mr.. Williams was in favor of the
House proposition, and rather than
loose it in conference, said he would
move TO Indefinitely postpone the bill.
Pending consideration, the Senate went
into Executive session.
HOUSE.
Eleven O'Clock is the fixed hour for
the daily meeting of the House hereaf-
ter.
The Senate bill to authorize the con-
struction ola submerged tubular bridge
across the Mississippi at st. Louis, was
passed.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to
provide ways and means for the pay
ment of compound interest notes, and
for the contraction of the currency, Mr.
Hooker explained the bill, saying the
amount of compound interest notes, all
of which fell due this fiscal year, SI4O,-
900, the bill proposed to allow them
to be received as special temporary
loan, for which certificates are to be
issued, bearing interest,Of 3.65 per cent,
the committee being OF the opinion that
the banks would gladly take them for
such certificates.
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend the bill
by making il read that the Secretary of
the Treasury be directed to redeem COM
pound interest notes with accrued inte-
rest, and issue therefor legal tenders.
Agreed to.
The second section of the bill repeals
the act for the retiring and cancellation
of four millions of greenbac6s per
month, and prohibits such removal
during the current year. The bill was
ordered engrossed, but on the question
being taken on the bill as amended, il
was rejected.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, moved
to reconsider the vote, saying that he
intended to move to strike out the Sec
ond section. Reconsideration carried.
Mr.. Randall moved 10 refer it to the
Committee on Banking, with instruc-
tions to report back Immediately the
first section only of the bill. Agreed to-
Mr.. Randall instantly reported from
said committee, with the second section
struck out.
Mr.. Hooper moved to table the bill.
Rejected. The bill then passed.
The House took a recess.
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