The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-19

to prosecute during recess the jnvesti-
CATION into the management and gem
eral administration of the military acad-
emy, ordered during the last session.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Presi-
dent was requested to communicate IN.
formation of the result of the late trials
of citizens of the United States IN Can
ada on charges of completely in the so
called invasion of that Province; also
the latest official information received
as to the withdrawal Of the French
troops from the Mexican Republic.
In reply to q question by Fernando
Wood, Mr.. Bonks stated that the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs had had I'M
der consideration his (Wood's) resolu-
tion in regard to the Irish revolution;
that other meetings would be had, and
before adjournment he should make q
statement on that question:.
The Senate concurrent resolution TO
amend the 10Th joint rule to prevent the
sale or use of liquor in the Capital
buildings or grounds adjacent. Adopted.
The Senate concurrent resolution rel
alive to the investigation of the Urea
ury department by joint committee VS.
agreed to at ) P. NJ.
The Senate supplementary Recon-
struction bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, from judiciary commit
tee, moved to amend the first section
by adding to the prescribed amend
ment clause that the person propos'
! ing to vote has never been men,
Der of any State Legislature, or held any
executive or judicial State Office and
afterwards engaged in instruction or
rebellion against the United States, or
given aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof.
Mr.. Wilson explained that in Virginia
and perhaps other Southern States, the
oath to maintain the Constitution OF
| the United States had not been for some
wears previous to the rebellion, admin
istered to State officers. The amendment
was agreed to. 80
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved TO amend
the 9Th section by striking out the words
requiring the vote cast to be at least
one-half of all tue registesed voters
voting upon the question of ratification
He explained that this would leave the
provision in that respect the same as
when it passed the House. Amendment
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Shellsb arger, the
word Registered was prefixed to the
word electors.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved an
amendment to the 9th section, by ad'
ding chat any person knowingly taking
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, but Mr.. Wilson in.
sisted on the previous question, and
under its operation, the Senate amend
ments as amended, were concurred In
The Senate amendment to the House
Joint resolution, in relation to the coin
and bullion of the Richmond banks on
special deposit in the treasury was con-
Cured in.
The Senate joint resolution providing
fer necessary survey for the Ohio canal
between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
for military, naval and commercial pur.
poses, was passed. -.
The Senate bill to amend the ninth
section of an act of August 30, 1852, pro-
yiding for the better security of the
lives of passengers on board of steam
vessels, was passed. -.
Mr.. Thomas offered resolution pro.
viding that the testimony taken by the
Judiciary committee of the last House
concerning public affairs in Maryland
now in custody of the clerk of the
House, be committed to the committee
on the Judiciary with instructions to
complete the enquiry; also, to enquire
whether the people of Maryland have a
State government republican in form,
and such as Congress can, consistently
with the Constitution, recognize and
guarantee, which was adopted.
After disposing of some other bust
ness. the House adjourned