The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-19

On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Presi-
uehi was requested to communicate any
!S, Imatlonl of the result OF the late.
SiHLy trials of citizens of the United
S,Ifa'.s IN Canada, on charges of COM
pltelty In the so-called FeniaD invas-
lon OF thai province. Also nc i.tsst
oLneiai information reciyefI aS 70 an
withdrawal of the French frn1,,s 49,
The Mexican Republic. ifOu4
IN reply 10 the question asked ~
c Cernanoo ooG, Mr. Banks stated the
committee on FOreigu Affairs hat1 -
under consideration his [Woo6lsl rec
luton In regard TO the Irish resoIn-
lions, That other meetings would be had
ana before adjournment he should
make a statement on that question,
The Senate concurrent resolution To
amend the 18th joint rule, to preynt
the sale or use OF liquor in the caritol
ted.
Inc Senate concurrent resolution to
investigate the Treasury Department
by joint committee on retrenchment
was taken up, and amer a short dis
cussion was agreed TO.
AZ go r. NJ. the Senate supplement
tar reconstruction bill was taken up.
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judi
cary COMMITTEE, moved 10 amend the
hrst section by adding to the prescribed
oAIh clause, that persons proposing
I to vote have never been members OF
any State Legislature nor held any ex-
ecuave or Judicial Office in any State,
and afterwards engaged in insurreetion
or rebellion against the United States
or given aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof.
Mr.. Wilson explained that in Vfr-
ginia and perhaps other Southern
States the oath to maintain the Coustf-
tuition OF the United States has not, for
! been administered to State officers.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved TO amend
the fifth section by striking out the
words, requiring the vote cast to be at
least one-half OF all the registered vo-
tiers, when voting upon the question OF
ratification. He explained that this
would leave provision IN that respect
the same as when 1t passed the House
The amendment was agreed to.
on motion of Mr.. Shellabarger the
word registered was preixed to the
word electors. ~.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, moved an
amendment to the sixth section by adj
ding that any person knowingly Ia
king and subscribing to the oath falsely
should be subject TO all the pains and
penalties Of perjury. Agreed to.
Mr.. GARFIELD, and others, desired TO
offer amendments.
Mr.. wilson insisted on the previous
question, and under its operations the
Senate amendments, as amended, were
concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the Joint
resolution IN relation to the coin and
bullion OF the Richmond banks on spe-
cial deposit in this Treasury was con-
Cured in.
The Senate joint resolution providing
for the necessary survey for a ship
canal between Lake Erie and Lake On
torio, for military, naval and CONNER
cial purposes, passed.
The Senate bill to amend the ninth
section of the act of August 3Oth, 1852,
providing for the better security OF the
lives of passengers on board steam YES
sells was passed.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution pro-
vidiug that the testimony taken by the
Judiciary Committee of the last House
concerning public affairs in Maryland,
now in the custody OF the clerk of the
House, be committed to the Committee
on Judiciary, with instructions to COM
plete the inquiry. Also TO inquire
whether the people of Maryland have
States government, Republican in
form, or such as Congress can consist
entity with the Constitution, recognize
and guarantee, which was adopted.
AFTER dispostng of some other bust
ness, adjourned.