The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-19
xXXIXth CONGRESS, I'D SESSION
SENATE IL Q

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Messrs. Poland, Morgan and McDou-
gal were appointed a Committee OF
Conference ON the bankrupt bill.
The bill relative TO appeals and writs
OF error in the Supreme Court, was
amended and passed.
The bill for the election of public
printer, as amended by the Senate, was
passed and goes to the House for con-
currence. Recess till Z.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Grimes moved reconsideration
of the vote passing the diplomatic ap-
preparation bill, for the purpose OF re-
ducing the contingent fund of the State
Department one-half.
Mr.. Sumner opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Davis also opposed it, and spoke
eulogistically OF the Secretary of State.
Mr.. salisbury spoke of Mr.. Seward
as the MsphistOphiIes of the age Nj
Seward and Mr.. Stanton were drag
giug the President to a compromise
with Congress, and he hoped the Pres
ident would agree TO no such thing.
HOUSE.
During the reading of the journal the
members engaged in earnest cons ulta-
ton on the military bill, and the course
to be pursued on it
As the reading concluded, the Secre-
tary of the Senate announced the pass
age Of the bill for more efficient govern
ments for.the rebel States, with amend
ments.
The Speaker proceeded TO he regular
business, in order, and the States were
called for bills and Joint resolutions. -
Among the resolutions the following
were introduced: Prohibiting admis-
sion free from duty OF foreign iron; TO
abolish the tax on coffee, sugar, molas-
es and raw cotton; proposing an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
the removal of Judges of Supreme and
inferior courts, by the President upon
an address of two-thirds ofeRch branch
of the legislature, on any reasonable
cause which is not sufficient
ground for impeachment: Minnesota
Legislature on the financial condition
of tie country, referred; joint resolu-
ton on the subject of a repu blican gov
eminent for the States of the Union.
referred; memorial of Utah Legislature
praying the repeal of the act 10 punish
polygamy, referred; for recess OF House
daily, except Saturday, from half past
four till half past seven, adopted; de-
claring that the constitution authorizes
the Chief Executive to extend the par
doning dover TO persons who have been
tried by the proper tribunals and con-
victed of crime and none other, and
consequently all pardons granted to
such as nave never been convicted or
tried are null and void, referred; di-
recting the Committee on Banking and
Currency to enquire into the expe-
diency of the withdrawal Of the Ma
tional Bank currency as rapidly as can
be without injustice to the National
Banks, and supplying the place OF such
currency with L. 5. Treasury Notes,
tabled.
Mr.. Soell's resolution, introduced
several weeks since, with reference TO
woman suffrage, was tabled.
The amendment of the Senate to the
House bill providing for the more
efficient government of the insurrec-
tionary States, was taken up.
Mr.. Stevens moved non-concurrenee
in the Senate amendment, and asked a
Committee of Conference.
MI SpaIding moved concurrence in
the amendment.
Messrs. Boutwell,, Stokes and Stevens
spoke against the amendment.
Messrs. Bingham, Farnsworth,
Schenck, Blaine, Wilson, Thayer and
Garfield also spoke in favor of the
On motion of Mr.. Blaine, the previous
question was ordered; IS TO 81. The
main question was ordered; 1O3 to 60
a strict party vote.
Mr.. Stevens closed the debate, giving
way separately to Messrs. Hotchkiss,
Baker, Broomall and Donneliy, who
HAGAA AGG5gua 4DE OpDCzlDR the
Senate amendment.
The House took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on
Ways and Meaus, reported back Senate
amendment to the tariff bill with an
amendment which was considered,
printed, and made the special order for
Thursday. - Is
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the military bill.
Messrs. lie Blond and EIdridge spoke
against it,
Various propositions were made Il
continue the debate, and it was finally
agreed upon, by unanimous consent,
that the debate be continued tonight,
and the House meet tomorrow at II
a. m, when vote will De immediat ely
taken.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 1s.-Resolutions
OF sympathy with the Cretans were re-