The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March g.

The Senate received q communica-
ton from the Secretary of War, trans.
hitting the report of General Sherman
on the safety of travel over the over
land route; also transmitting report of
General How ard on restitution in the
Southern States. Ea r.
Petitions and memorials were present
ed, one from Louisiana and one from
Arkansas, for appropriations for repairs
on the Mississippi lcvecs. Referred to
| Finance committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill grant
ing 1,OOO, 900 acres of public lands Tor
the benefit of the public schools IN the
District of Columbia. Referred. -.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend
the charter of the National asylum for
disabled soldiers and sailors; by allow
ing members of Congress to serve as d.
rectors. Passed aud referred to- the
Judiciary committee. F.s :.
Mr.. Henderson offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF War TO
communicate to the Senate whether an
armed expedition has been sent against
the Indians in the Western territories;
if so under what orders and against
what tribes.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced u joint reso-
luton appropriating SIS QUO for the re-
lief of freedmen and destitute colored
people of the District of Columbia. Pass
ed.
Mr.. Sumner called up a resolution OF
thanks to Mr. Peabody for his magnlfl-
cent liberality in giving $4,000 for
educational purposes in the SOnth, and
IN
medal to be struck and presented to
Mr.. Peabody i'm behalf Of the American
people. Passed.
MIR. Wilson called mp the resolution to
prevent the sale or use of spurious Ilq-
uors in the Capitol building. Consider
ed. and referred to the committee on
Public Buildings.
The bill to re-annex Alexandria to
the District of Columbia was referred
to the Judiciary committee.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion
Adjourned.
Mr.. Epson presented joint resolu-
tioa from the Michigan Legislature ask
ing appropriation to improve the harbor
mt the mouth of Kalamazoo river. he
ferred.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee OH
Elections, reported resolutions extend
ingHthe time for taking testimony IN
contested election cases-Delano and
Morgan, 18th Congressional District of
Ohio, and Stewart and Phelps, Sd Dis
trict of Maryland-the former 10 and
the latter 60 days, which was adopted.
Mr.. Wood asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing:
Resoired, That this House extends its
to the people of Ireland III
their present struggle for constitutional
liberty. If the despotic governments of
Europe shall be allowed to establish
institutions in America, so
should the United States foster and pro-
mote the extension of republican instl-
tutions in Europe.
Mr.. Broomall objected, and there be-
ing already pending since yesterday a
motion to supenI the rules, MIR. Wood
was prevented from making y similar
motion.
The motion to suspend the rules made
yesterday by Mr.. Price, to enable him
to introduce joint resolution to apply
the surplus funds i'll the treasury over
seventy millions to the redemption of
compound interest notes, came up. The
vote was, yeas, &c; nays, 50. Two
thirds not voting in the affirmative,
the rules were not suspended.
On motion of Mr.. FarnswOrth, it was
ordered that when the House adjourn
to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday.
The Senate joint resolution, appro-
priating SlO,OOO additional to enable
the people of the United States to par
ticipate in the advantages of the Paris |
Exposition, passed.
After some discussion, in which Mr.. !
Butler said the measure had the entire
approval of the Secretary of Treasury,
and, except the amendment suggested
by Mr.. Raum, that the expenses of the
committee he paid out of the fund, the
joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, as chairman OF
the Judiciary committee, offered reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of War
to furnish information relative to the
property seized or taken possession of
by the government or its agents in Lou.
isiana. Also, the papers in the case of
Keenon aud Sacharin. Adopted.
Mr.. Robinson asked leave to introduce
q Joint resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to sell all surplus
gold at par, and to receive legal tenders
at par for duties.
y Mr.. Hooper objected, and leave was
given to have it printed.
Mr.. Wood moved to suspend the rules
that he might introduce his joint reso-
luton expressing sympathy for the peo-
pie of Ireland.
The rules were suspended and the |
joint resolution introduced.
Mr.. Wood moved the previous ques-
ton which was not seconded.
Mr.. Banks moved to refer the reso-
luton to the committee on Foreign