The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-05
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sMrsCbandlerb presented q protest OF
citizens Of Michigan against American
registers to Canadian built vessels. he
ferred.
The Chair presented the credentials
of Senator Howe, Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Harriaa from the sJndhtsty eow'
niftaeJ reported a resolution to pay
the Senators from Tennessee compensa-
ton, to be computed sirQm4tpv Sepr
81 the SSth congress.
Nh. Trumbnll thought they. were en-,
titled to compsnsstisnpfEem the datte q
she aanSision of Tennessee and not be-
fore. To pay before the commencement
of Congress would be to admit that
Tennessee was entitled to representa-
tion-an along, ftbis principle applied
to Tennessee, it would apply. TO South
Carolina when that State was admitted,
as sooner or later it mus. be.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the resofn-
ton was postponed until tomorrow. s.
Mr.. Williams presented a bill to pro-
vide more efficient government in the
insurrecti0nary States. Referred to
committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Sumbsrinttodnoed aiblr supple
mentary to the act a%bolishing imprlson.
ment for debt. Referred. noqrraa,f
Mr.. TrumbuIi, from the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, reported adversely 4onsthe
Davis resolution, declarative of the
principles of the Constitution relative
10 writs of habeas corpus. The COM
miittee were discharged from further
consideration. .r,Ss 80.
i The Vice President submitted . joint
resolution from the Legislature OF Wis
consini, instructing Mr. Dooiittle TO re-
sign his seat. Tabled and orderedto be
printed. ~ -.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill
TO regulate the tenure of Office was post.
poned, and the bankrupt bill considered
and amended slightly. An amendment
was adopted that no Proceeding under
this act shall be commenced before the
first of June next.
Adjourned.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
To prohibit the Secretary of the
Treasury from selling gold, which was
referred.
BY Mr.. Grimes, that the public inter
ests demand that there shall not be,
during the current year, any reduction
of greenbacks, and directing the conf
mittee on Ways and Meaps.to report a
bill to that effect. Adopted.
By Mr.. Trumbull, to repeal the tax on
State bank circulation. Referred.
By Mr.. Defrees, to r~e-establlsh civil
governments in the States recently IN
rebellion, and enable them to resume
their former relations with the Union.
Referred.
BY Nj. Ashley, to guarantee a repub-
lican form of government to the states
recently in rebellion, excepting Tennes-
see. Referred to the committee on Re
construction.
Mr.. Ashley said the bill was drawn
M by the Southern Association.
.iMr. Noel offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee on the District OF
Columbia to report a bill extending
suffrage to the women in the District,
and instructing the Judiciary commit
tee to report a bill authorizing a call
of the Constitutional convention IN
Massachusetts, to make a Constitution
for that State, Republican in form.
A debate arising, the resolutions went
-
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered. a reso-
declaring his opinion to the
House that public interests will not
any greater curtailment OF the
national circulation than four millions
per month during 1867. The resolution
went over until tomorrow.
On notion ofMr. Bingham, the Secre-
tarv of State was directed to report
what States had adopted the constitu-
tional amendment proposed by the 39th
Congress.
The bill abolishing the Office Of SUI
perintendent of Public Printing, and
for the election of public printer by
the House, was passed.
Adjourned. ..4