The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
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rHsRYY.slNTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Senate at half past one re-opened
doors. e or snr ftit :. s.gsgl., layrIa IT.
MIR. Sherman called up his, bill pro-
vidino that the act of this session to in
crease the Tax On wool shalt go'into' en-
feets1e days after its passage: %
1t was amended by striking out ~
days and inserting Ave, and! passsd af
8 o'clock.
Recess taken until 9 o'clock.
On reassefAbliug some sDistricf' Oh
Columbia business was transacted.
The Conference committee on the
Joint resolution to facilitate the settle
ment Of the accounts of disbursing otf-
GERS, made . report, which wasFagreed
to. The bill as agreed to, is the same
as passed by the Senate. y a. . 2'sLs =.
The Joint resolution for the reduc-
ton of the military reservation at Fort
Reilly, and a grant Of land for bridge
purposes, in the State of Kansas, was
passed.
Mr.. Foster rose and deliyercd the Sal-
edictory, and made some remarks,
whereupon he vacated the Cbair ! and
Secretary Forney assumed the duties
On motion of Mr. ArShony,, the Sem
ate proceeded to elect President, pro
TEN.
Mr.. Wade was chosen and escorted to
the Chair, returning thanks for the
honor. -.
The Secretary was directed to inform
the President and the House OF MI
Wade's election. $50 Il
Mr.,Anthony paid an eloquent tribute
and b vote of thanks to Mr.. Foster.
Mr.Trumbulll moved totake mp the
House joint resolution to repeal the act
appointing commissioners for the pay
ment of loyal men for slaves enlisted
in the army. -,
Mr.. Trumbull, in few remarks, said
great many loyal men of the border
States were opposed to the payment
contemplated in the original act. Sc
cessionists ere applying for payment,
and if the act was kept in force. many
of them would be paid if they were
ready to make affidavits of their loyal
ty He read D 1etter to:this erect from
Kentucky gentleman. VtlE
Dir. Davis called for the lnanie OF the
author. &
Mr.. Trumbull said it was written by
n Mr.. Martin and endorsed by Hon.
Samuel Mckee.
Mr.. Davis said neither the writer or
endorser was entitled to the least credit
or confidence.
Mr.. Trumbull rose to call Mr. Davis to
order, for referring in this manner to .
member of the House.
Mr. Harris moved an executive SEES
sion, and the doors were closed for
executive business. When II o'clock
arrived the Senate was stsll in e1ecu-
tive session.. and the doors were not
opened until 1915. -,
The 39th Congress was then declared
by the presideing officer adjourned s'ne
die.
The House resumed session at 9
O'Clock, and n variety of uninIpOrtant
business was disposed of. 81.
Tho Senate Bill to amend the act OF
July 81, 1866, for the removal and causes
Of certain cases from State Courts, was
passed.
The Senate joint resolution tender
ing thanks to Cyrus W. Field, was
passed.
The Senate Bill authorizing G. V. Fox
and officers of the MiantOnomah and
Augusta to accept the presents rendered
them by the Emperor of Russia, and
the Senate joint resolution thanking
the chambers of Senators and deputies
of Brazil for the resolutions Of sorrow.
and sympathy for tile death of Presi-
dent Lincoln, were passed.
The Senate bill relating to bfevets In
the army was passed.
Mr.. FarnswOrth, from the Select
Committee on the murder of Union
soldiers in South Carolina, made spe-
cial report, which was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Francis Thomas from the judiciary
made report of the testi-
mony taken in the investigation into
the freedmen's affairs i'll Maryland, to
be placed in custody of the House to be
submitted to the 40th Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Wagner authority
was given tn chairmen OF all committees
to pursue the same course.
On motion of Mr.. Doves, commit
tee was appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent and inform him that the seth Con-
gress was ready to adjourn.
The hour of noon arrived, and the
Speaker rising delivered his Naledic-
tory,
The remarks of Speaker Colfax were
delivered with great effect, and listened
to with intense attention. When he
closed he declard the 39th Congress adj
joured without delay, and vacated the
chair amidst enthusiastic applause.