The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-14
XIth CONGRESS. LIST SESSION.
SENATE

Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary
Committee, reported adversely on the
bill comforting on territorial courts
| jurisdiction under the bankrupt bill.
/ Mr.. Trumbuu said the bill as passed
| Congress gave sufficient jurisdiction in
these conrts. The bill was indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced a resolu-
/ ton enquiriDg of the Secretary of the
| Treasury how many persons were en-
plOyed in the assessment OF direct taxes
in the rebel States, how much PAID
/ them, apdtwhether their services cannot
be dispensed with. Agreed to-
/ Mr.. Trumbull reported from the Ju-
| dietary Committee the following sub
stitute!for the House.supplementary bill
I to the reconstruction bill, and asked
/ immediate action on it
Mr.. Howard Directing, it goes over
under the rules.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint reso-
J luton relative to the settlement of the
claims due cOlored soldiers, providing
that they be paid through the Commits
1 siOners of the Freedmens' Bureau into
/ the Freedmens Savings and Trust Com
pany. After some debate it was recon-
mitted to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Henderson introduced resolu-
| ton for the appointment of committee
to examine and report on the conduct
/ OF the printing bureau of the Treasury
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| dispensed with, or its expenses lessen
ed; whether the safe guards are suffi-
Gent to protect the interests of the gov
eminent. Agreed to.
Mr.. Williams called up the House
! joint resolution directing the Secretary
/ of the Treasury to refund certain dis
eliminating duties levied since the lst
of january, 1865, upon Hawaiian yes
! sells and cargoes beyond the amount
| levied on vessels OF the United States
and their cargoes. Passed.
| Mr.. Henderson reported, from The
Committee on Indian Affairs, joint
resolution authorizing the sale of por-
| ton of the United States stocks held in
trust for the Choctaw and Cherokee In
dams, to satisfy certain claims of loyal
I mem bers of these tribes for losses sus-
| tanned through their loyalty to the gov
eminent.
| Mr.. Harlan introduced bill in rela-
/ ton to treaties with Indian tribes. 1t
| provides hereafter that the latter shall
not be recognized as independent ma
| tiOns, but regarded as domestic munich
! pal organizations with whom contracts
can be made in behalf of the United
States, subject to the approval of Con-
! gress before taking effect.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and subsequently adjourned.
| HOUSE
! Mr.. Julian presented the resolution
of The Indiana Legislature in reference
to the equalization of bounties. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Kelly asked leave to introduce a
joint resolution fixing duties on i'm
! ported umbrellas, but Mr.. Holman OBJ
jected.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, and proceeded TO business
| on tie calendar, AS follows: The House
joint resolution providing that certain
Missouri troops be placed on an equal
! footing with other volunteers as TO
bountieS. Alter remarks in its favor
| by Messrs. M'Clary and Benjamin, and
| the adoption OF an amendment making
1t apply TO those borne on the roll as
| slaves, the joint resolution was laid on
| the table TO be reported 10 the House.
The Senate joint resolution prese nting
the thanks ofCOngress 10 Mr.. Peabody,
| Mr. Howard moved to strike out that
part of the joint resolution which pro-
vides for gold medal to be presented
TO Mr.. Peabody, and declared in the
same remarks, that Mr.. Peabody had
made profit by the rebellion, and given
il aid and comfort. The amendment
! was rejected, and the joint resolution
was laid aside to be reported to the
House. The Senate joint resolution
for the relief of the destitute in the
South and Southwest, and directing The
! Secretary of War to issue supplies Iof
food sufficient TO prevent starvation
and extreme want among the people of
all classes, and appropriating million
dollars for the purpose.
a long debate followed, during which
| Mr.. Butler offered a substitute, which
was to strike out after the enacting
| words and insert a provision appropria-
ting one million of dollars to be ex-
pended under the direction OF the Sec
( rotary of War in relieving the widows
and children OF Union soldiers starved
to death.in Libby and Belle Isle.
! The committee rose without dispo-
sing of the bill, and reported back two
other bills, placing certain Missouri
| troops on equal footing with others as
to bounty, and presenting the thanks of
! Congress to Mr.. Peabody which there
| upon passed.
| Mr. Banks introduced bill TO more
| edectually preserve the neutral relR-
tons of the United States. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
| Adjourned.