The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-12-07
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, Dec. D.
SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill provi.
ding that from and after the 30th day
OF June next, there shall be annually
set aside from the surplus interest OF
the naval pension fund the sum OF
$3.50, 600, for the purpose OF forming u
nuolus Of u naval Insurance fund,
which shall be increased by yearly
charges upon the pay Of each officer OF
the Navy entitled to the benefits OF
such fund, except midshipmen and
third class engineers, at the following
rates: Commodores, 500; Captains,
$50; Commanders, SO; Assistant Com
manders, $50; Lieutenants, : $50;
Masters, $40; Enstgns $50; boat.
swAins, gunners, carpenters, and
sailmRkers, SO; all other officers OF
the stats and marine corps according to
the relative or Hssimilated rank In the
foregoing line. Referred to the Naval
Commit tee.
MIR. Corbett introduced the following:
ReSoivei, That the Committee on FL
nance be instructed TO inquire intoithe
expediency OF reporting a bill to au.
thOriZe the Secretary OF the Treasury OF
issue bonds Of the United States, and
redeemable at the pleasure of the Gov
eminent after - years, and payable
In forty years, bearing interest payable
In gold, and to place the same upon the
market for the purpose OF redeeming
the United States bonds commonly
called 5.20s, as they mature.
Mr.. Corbett said the Intention was to
H. ~ ~ & kaN I,a1 zs
n.ent would redeem It's faith where
pledged. AS It had not been pledged
heretofore In regard to the 6.2Os, and as
II would be impossible 10 redeem them
in coin, this bill provided for long
loan 10 take their place, redeemable In
gold, and with low rate Of interest
given TO the Government TO return 10
specie payment.
MIR. Cattell introduced resolution,
which was referred TO the Committee
on Finance, to suspend the operation OF
so much Of the act OF April IL, 1866, az
provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury may retire and cancel United
states notes 10 the amount of four mil
lions per month.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Sem
ate took up Mr.. Edwards bill pledging
the faith Of the United States to puy
the yublic debt In coin.
Mr.. Hendricks offered a substitute
providing that, whereas, the public
debt Of the United States, except where
otherwise provided by law, was
incurred on the faith and credit OF the
United States, and the same would be
redeemable In the Lawful money OF the
United States, which was declared by
Congress to be legal tender for debts,
public and private, except imports and
the interest on the public debt, and
WHEREAS, 1t is not good policy that
Congress should pledge the nation TO
incur more burdens than the law re-
qulres, therefore
ReSolUed, That the public debt of the
United States, except when the law
provides for the payment in coin, shall
be redeemed In the lawful money Of
the United States, and the faith OF the
United States stands pledged accord
hi. Hendricks hoped the proposition
would go TO the Committee on Finance.
He did not wish It 10 apply to the In.
deOtedness before the creation OF the
United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman they were
so referred.
The Senate provided for adjournment
until Monday, and after short execu-
tive session adjourned.
.r.. ....... HOUSE.
The Speaker stated that the regular
business In order WAS the proposed i'm
parchment loi the Presinent OF the
United States, in which the gentleman
lRnT Rlnu afl To 10 lnH a.,
floor. ..t.....
MIR. Boutwell, finished his speech
commenced yesterday.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, obtained the
floor and proceeded to address the
House against the impeachment of the
President, In conclusion, he said: l
believe the country desires 10 have the
case disposed Of now. They desire to
have 1t out Of the way, either by send.
Ing In articles Of impeaohmentt to the
Senate nj once, or laying the whole
subject on the table. believe the PEG.
pie OF the country desire we shalt have
done with this subject, In order that
we may give our undivided attention
TO other matters, and therefore having
gone briefly and inperlecIly over the
long argument Of the gentleman from
ssHGhusetts, and depending on the
strength OF the case M presented IN the
minority report, or rather depending
gu the weHkn OF the case, In found
In the records, move the subject be
laid on the table.
The melton caused much excitement
ind hum OF disupprobNtion from the
members favorinR impeachment.
Mr.. Stevens. OF Pa, expressed the
hope that MIR. Wilson would not ask u
vote on his motion. II was the most
extraordinary thing he ever heard OF.
The Speaker reminded MIR. Stevens
that the motion was not debatable.
Mr.. Farnsworth desired 10 know, m
u parliamentary question, whether II
this question were laid on the Ia Bile that
would prevent any member from call.
Ing IL up again az privileged Ques.
tI0n and moving the impeachment of
the President,
The Speaker replied: II this subject
were now laid upon the table, no mem.
Dor could call II up M n privileged
question, but any member could pro.
pose tho impeachment Of the President,
or any other civil officer, At any time,
even though that officer had already
been presented to tho Senate, and tried
aud acquitted.
! Mr.. Schenck lntlmated, JOcularly, u