The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-29
xLth CONGRESS, LIST SESSION.
SENATE.
wAsHINsroN, March q.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March %.
The Chair submitted the resolutions
of the Republican Convention in Mary
land. Read and referred 10 the Judi
ciary Committee. q
The bill which passed the House yes
terday to amend the wool tariff passed
with a slight amendment.
The House resolutions authorizing
the construction and operation of two
dredge boats at the mouth OF the Mis-
sisstppts passed.
The bill to confirm the sales of land
made by the direct tax commissioner in
South Carolina, to persons in the army,
navy and marine corps, passed.
The Senate agreed 10 the Conference
Committee on the Senate Contingent
Deficiency bill.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the Sem
ate proceeded to the consideration of
the resolution for adjournment.
After debate, the amendment offered
by Mr.. Edmunds WAS adopted, for adj
tournment from Saturday to the first
Wednesday in July, then, unless other
wise ordered, sine die.
The proposition, as amended, then
pnssed, and returns to the House.
The House bill for the monthly paw
ment of the salaries of Congress was
| passed.
The bill for the survey for a ship
canal around the falls of the Ohio, on
the Indiana side, and to estimate the
expense of widening and deepening the
Portland canal, was passed.
MIR. Sprague called up the bill to fix
the time ofthe bankrupt law to go into
effect at the first of June, which had
been referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, and reported adversely.
Mr.. CONFESS moved to strike out the
Proviso, that nothing in the act shall
I be construed to invalidate any convey
ance made in good faith prior to the
| taking effect of this act.
Pending its discussion. the Senate
went into executive session and soon
after adjourned.
r-s HOUSE.
The Speaker presented a resolution
from the Maryland Republican Com
mittee.
Fernando Wood said he had in his
possession the proceedings of the in
dignation meeting recently held in New
York, in reference to the refusal of Re
publicans in the Legislature 10 grant
suffrage TO colored people, and asked
\ whether If it be sent to the Speaker it
would be submitted to the House.
The Speaker declined to anticipate
| tine question in order.
Mr.. Thomas spoke in support of the
Maryland resolution, utterly denying
| that there was a republican gov
eminent in Maryland. 1t was an en-
| CINE of infamous tyranny and oppres-
sion, which no free people should SUBJ
init to. He believed that Congress had
power and should pass an enabling
act giving equal law to all people in
Maryland.
Mr.. Eldridgs characterized this claim
| as monstrous.
| Mr.. Brooks argued that the same in
equality of representation complained
of in Maryland, existed in Maine, Con-
necticut, Pennsylvania, &C., and real
repu blican government existed in no
State. In Tennessee and Missouri
there was no more republicans m than
| existed under the Pacha of Egypt or
Sultan of Turkey. The Senate OF the
United States was a body exising in
4 government, for Nebraska had an
/ equal representation there with IL
| linois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York. The proposition of the gentle
man from Maryland would amount to
| the -subversion of the whole structure
Mr.. Robinson denied that the Consti-
tuition gave any such power. to Con-
| gress. After further debate the resolu-
| ton was referred to the judiciary
Committee.
Various propositions looking to the
| adjournment. of Congress were intro
! duced, the House finally agreeing to
| adjourn at three o'clock tomorrow, un-
til the 5th of June.
| Mr. 1nRersoll introduced Joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, pro-
! viding that all male citizens over 81
years of age, having the qualifications
of electors for the most numerous
branch of State legislature in their sew
eral States, shall be entitled to vote at
all elections without disqualification on
account of race, color, or previous con-
ditiOn. Referred to tho Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Bingham introduced Joint leso-
luton authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to furnish transportation for pro-
visions to be sent from Baltimore, to
Wilmington, n. c., for the relief of the
destitute people in the South.
Mr.. Broomall introduced Joint res
olution for raising the rates of duties on
imports. Referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Banks introduced bill making
eight hours days work for all labor
ers. workmen or mechanics, employed
by or on behalf OF the government of
the United States. Passed.
The Senate amendment to the ad-
journment resolution WAS disagreed to.
The Committee of Conference asked
the Senate amendment to the House
joint resolution for dredge boats at the
mouth of the Mississippi, which was
concurred in. Also the Senate amend
ment 10 the House joint resolution to
amend the wool tariff act; it puts last
ings of mohair cloth on the free list.
Also the Senate amendment in refer
ence to the compensation and mileage
ofmembers of Congress.
The Senate bill for the relief of Admi-
raj Paulding WAS passed.
The Senate bill to reimburse the
States of Indiana and Ohio for moneys
expended for the United States, in en-
rolling, equipping, and provisioning
the militia to aid in suppressing the re-
belIion, was debated without action.
The House adjourned.