The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March Z.

WASHINGTON, March Z.
SENATE.
An amendment to the rules was adopt
: ed that all amendments to approprla'
ton bills coming from committees, shall
j zone, day before they are offered IN the
aSennte, be referred to the compiittee on
1Appfopriations. b HIGH I'LL
The Chair submitted a communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior,
asking an appropriation of $50, 900 To
nav the expenses of commission To
treat with the Indians and secure theil
removal farther west. Ordered to DE
printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolu-
ton to prevent the sale of spirituous
liquors in the capitol building, which
was tabled.
Mr.. Henderson intrOduceda resolution
to amend the Constitution by providing
that no State shall prohibit any of its
citizens from voting or holding Office on
account Of color.
Mr.. Salisbury raised point of order
that as the Constitution of the United
States had been blotted out of existence
il could not be amended. The resolu-
ton was. referred to the Judiciary com
mittee. = / lus ~ .t&J ..1-,
4 Mr.. Henderson gave notice that he
should tomorrow Introduce bill to
provide for the representation OF the
rebel States in Congress Ut the earliest
possible moment.
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill to regu-
late the selection of grand jurors in the
Territory of Utah. Referred.
! Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution ill.,
structing the committee on Printing to
enquire what further legislation was
necessary to perfect arrangements for
the publication of the debates and pro
ceedings of Congress, and whether 1t
would be advisable to make the Globe
reporters responsible to the Senate in
stead of the publisher of the Globe,
which, after debate, was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill con-
STRUNG the bill to increase the duty on
wool to take effect ten days after its
passage.
Mr.. Sherman explained that since Of
fering the bill he had received informa-
ton from the Secretary of the Treasury
which induced him to move its indeti-
mite yostponement. 1t was postponed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill supple
mentary to the act to provide for the eff
ficicnt government of the rebel States
and to facilitate restoration. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Anthony moved the suspension of
the rules requiring the election of com
mittecs by ballot and offered resOlu-
ton appointing committees. Commit
tees agreed to.
A concurrent resolution for q recess
from Monday next until the 9Th of May,
was received from the House and order
ed upon the table. 1t provides only for
an adjournment of the House, and must
therefore be amended before it can pass.
Adjourned. =
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented letter from
the Clerk of the House transmitting a
communication from the Secretary of
State acknowledging the receipt of the
act to provide for more efficient gov
eminent of the rebel States, and am
nouncing his intention 70 promulgate
it. Laid on the table. Also the fol-
lowing dispatch: ggglo
CHARLESTON, March 4. q,
To The Speaker'of tho,He'sse Of Representa-
tires:
The members of the South Carolina
/, Mission of the NJ. +. ChIrch, now in
session, send greeting to Congress, and
devout thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the passage of the reconstruction
bill. to protect in their rights all classes
in the South. [Signedr "
! \
A. WEBsER, Sec'y.-
Also communication from Hon. John
4. Hogan announcing that lie contested
the seat of YIN. Pile as Representative
from the First Congressional District of
Missouri.
Also Il communication from the Sec
rotary Of the Interior urging an appro-
4 priatin for tha sS penses of the commits
sion to the Indian country.
Mr.. Stevens, in connection with the
latter communication, introduced bill
appropriating $40. 900 for the purposo
indicated. Passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy, rs n question of priv
ilege, offered concurrent resolution
!, that when thertyu-Houses adjourn on
Monday neNA, they sdIoufnA 10 Aeet on
Wednesday, the Sth of May next.
/ Mr.. Farnsworth inquired whether it
, was necessary to include the Senate. -
! Mr.. Pomeroy did not suppose it was
and modified the resolution so as to ap-
ply only to the adjournment of the
! House. "a
MIR. Eldridge asked whether an
amendment was in order To adjourn till
tO6tober. = I VI II 81 3
il the previous question had not been
recorded. 5g7
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolu-
! ton on the table.
The resolution was then adopted with
} ont Division yIiuai39qas1 9Tk
| The Speaker presented message
frsm theSxhnateswithta concurrent reso-
/ luton to the joint committee on Re
trenshment. The resolution was agreed
! tn.
! Mr.. Kelly moved To suspend the rules,
5hat he might offer A resolution sP i9strust-
jda the judiciary oontnittkel tMhen ape
pointed, TO report a bill declaring who
shall call commissioners for the reor-
ganization of the rebel States, and pro-
viding for the registration Of voters,
and that at all elections. Until the con-
situations of such States shall have been
approved by Congress, voting shall be
by ballot. The vote on suspendiny the
1 rsHs resulted: yeas Iii; psys 81. :,
The resolution was offered and adopt.
ed. =.
The Speaker said he would regard the
resolution as instructiSns TO him to ap-
J poipt judiciary committee immedi-
Mr.. Shellabarger presented and had
read ~ thai isfkn petition from Judge
4 Underwood, and some twenty other of
!, the loyal citizens of Virginia, asking
Congress to pass certain laws prst idipg
4 for the carrying out Of the recent net
for the better government of the rebel
i States He moved its referencc to. the
tJpdiciary committee. laNgtl'a ,
Nr. Brooks, supp0sing it 30 referred,