The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-01-24
CONGRESS. nd SESSION
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan, %.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 70
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill giving prisoners
confined in State peniteutiaries under
sentence from federal courts. who shall
conduct themselves SO no charge of
misconduct be sustained against them
shall have a deduction of one month
from each year made from term of SEN
tence.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced a bill amend
atory of the postal laws, which modi-
ties the fee ON postal money orders,
viz: 1Ocents for an order not exceeding
$40; 10 cents for an order not exceeding
SO to $50; % cent for an order above $50.
Compensation to deputy Post Masters
for the payment of money orders, has
been raised to 4 of per cent. Among
other provisions is one for the appoint
ment ofSuperintendent OF foreign mails
in the post Office department, and
another for Superintendent of dead let
tiers. The bill was referred.
The House bill prescribing the test
oath for lawyers practicing in United
States Courts, was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
The Tariff was brought up, when Mr..
Sprague moved to amend by increasing
the duty on brown linen, duck, can
Vass, padding, &C., to AGENTS. per square
yard, and S5 per cent. ad valorum.
Mr.. Sherman spoke on the general
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the amend
ment of Mr.. Sprague.
Mr.. Johnson spoke in favor of the
principal of protection as essential to
the welfare of the country at the pres
ent. Mr.. Sprague's amendment was
disagreeable, as were several others of
a similar nature.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House remained in session till
O'Clock, a. M, when recess was ta-
ken till IL o'clock.
On re-sssembling, Mr.. Finck spoke
against Mr.. Boutwelrs Test Oath bill,
and Messrs. Niblack and Boyer follow
ed on the same side.
The House adjourned at u o'clock,
but was Immediately re-assembled for
to-day's session. All motions were
withdrawn and Mr.. Boyer continued.
Mr.. Boutwell, closed the debate for the
bill. The bill passed. Yeas 100, nays 40.
Mr.. Cobb presented u memorial from
the Missouri Legislature in reference
TO the surviving soldiers of the war of
1872.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill (Shellebarger'S
bill, to declare and protect all the priv
ileges and immunitieS to citizens of the
United States in the several States. Or
dered to be printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Niblack, the Judi
ciary Committee obtained leave to re-
port at any time, bill establishing the
eight hour labor system.
Mr.. Moore, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely on the
House bill to amend the act to regulate
the time and manner of the election of
u. S. Senators. Tabled.
Mr.. Cook, from the same committee,
reported adversely the following bill,
which was tabled: To enable citizens
of the United States to record deeds for
lands lying in States other than the
States of their residence.
Mr.. Cook alsosreported the following
bill from the same committee: To limit
the time OF bringing suits before the
Court of Claims. 1t provides that petit
tons shall be filed in six years time.
BY previous orders of the House, the
Sergeant-at-arms presented at the bar
II members, who were 0nder arrest for
being absent without leave, yesterday,
The House agreed to discharge those
who were brought in after the first call;
the others to be discharged on payment
ofdouble the usual fees.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from Presiding Com
mittee, reported back the House bill to
amend the act of March 18th, declaring
the officer who shall act as President of
the United States, in case of vacancies
in the offices of President and Vice
President. 1t provides that in case OF
removal, death, resignation or inca
pacity of both President and Vice-PreS-
ident, the President of the Senate, pro
tenpore, in case there shall be no
President of the Senate, then the
Speaker of the House; in the case of no
Speaker, then the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court; in case there be no
Chief Justice, then the Oldest commits
stoned Justice of the Supreme Court
shall act as President of the United
States, until the disability be removed
or President elected. The Secretary
of State shall, if the Senate and House
of Representatives, by a concurrent
resolution, so request and direct, forth
with cause notification of the vacan-
cancies to be made to the Executive of
every State, and cause the same to be
published at least in one newspaper of
every State; requiring the electors to be
chosen within 81 days preceding the
Tuesday after the first Wednesday in
December. 1t is made the duty of the
person discharging the duties and pow
ers of President, if Congress is not in
session, to convene Congress -imme-
diaiely. After some discussion, it was
ordered to be printed, and re-committed.
The Post Office appropriation bill
was considered and passed. The items
thereof have already been published.
TheHouse adjourned.