The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE.

A number of petitions were presented,
including one from citizens of Belle
fontaine, Ohio, asking Congress to pro-
hibit any person addicted to intoXi-
eating liquor from holding office under
the United States Government.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the committee on
Finance, reported bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to delegate to
one of his assistants authority to sign
all warrants for the payment of money
| into the public treasury, and for the
disbursement of the amount when GER
tilted by the proper accounting officer.
The credentials of Senator Campbell.
of South Carolina, were presented aud
| tabled.
Mr.. Howard CALLED up his resolutions
of enquiry into Mexican affairs offered
on the 9Th inst. He alluded in his re-
marks to the unjustifiable usnrpation
on the part of Napoleon, the pretext OF
which was the debt of Mexico to the
French subjects. Nobody could credit
that this was the only cause. Its OBJ
ject looked far beyond and to the sub.
version of the Mexican Government and
establishment of the Imperial power OF
France under sort of protectorate.
Our Government had not made any very
strenuous efforts to procure the with
drawal of French troops. The war has
been prosecuted by the French with
bitterness, and has greatly involved
our relations with the legitimate pow
ers of that Republic. Our interests and
those of mankind require its ternina-
ton as speedily as practicable. lie de-
sired information on the subject.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice of an amend
ment that the committee be instructed
to report if in their opinion snch report
is expedient.
Mr.. McDcugal said he would object
to such an amendment.
The morning hour expired, and the
bill to regulate the tenure of office was
taken up.
Messrs. johnson and Buckalew spoke
against the bill.
Mr.. Howe, at the request Of Mr.. Ed
munds, withdrew his pending amend
ment.
Mr. Hendricks renewed his amend
ment offered yesterday. Rejected.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment rs
an additional section, that all officers or
agents appointed by the President or by
the head of any Department, whose
salary or compensation, derived from
fees or otherwise, exceed one thousand
dollars annually, shall be appointed by
the President with the advice aud con-
sent of the Senate, and the term of all
such officers appointed since the LIST OF
July, 1866, shall expire on the last day
of February, 1867.
Mr.. Edmunds opposed the amendment
as destroying the symmetry OF the Dill.
Mr.. Sumner hoped it would be adopt
ed. The President had proclaimed his
intention to knock men out of office.
1t was the duty of Congress to protect
men thus threatened.
Messrs. Cragin and Fessenden opposed
the amendment.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution
calling upon the heads of departments
for n list of removals from Office from
March 4th, 1861, to March 4th, 1867,
with the causes of removal, &c.
The resolution was objected to and
goes over. ,.r i
Pending consideration of the bill and
amendment the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Spanlding, the COM
mittee on Commerce was requested to
consider the proposed improvement OF
St Clair flats, Michigan, by a new
channel or n canal, and report bill
making specific appropriation TO de-
fray the expenses. =,
On motion of Mr.. Trowbridgc, the
Secretary of War was directed to COM
the report ofBrig. Gen. Crane,
of the survey and estimate OF the I'M
of st. Clair Flats, and all
other reports of survey and estimates
for the Improvement of navigation.on
the great lakes and connecting rivers.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, the commit
tee on Claims was requested to report
the facts connected with the capture OF
jeff. Davis, and the connection of the
Fourth Michigan and the First Wiscon-
sin cavalry regiments Herewith.
On motion of Mr.. Deming, the COM
mittec of Ways and Means was requested
to inquire into the eXpediency of re-
porting advalOrem tax on domestic ci-
CARS. and reducing specific tax five dol
lars per 1000.
On motion Of Mr.. Ross, the committee
on Indian Affairs was instructed to in
ouire diligently and promptly into the
peonage slave trade existing in New
Mexico and Colorado, and report an act |
to secure every person within the ma
ton liberty and equality before the law,
without distinction of lace or color.
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill to pro-
vide for the construction of wagon
road for military and postal purposes
from Fort Abercrombie, in Dakota, to
Fort Fenton, in Montana territory, and
giving four sections of public lands
therefor. Referred to committee.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the JOINT
committee on Retrenchment was di-
rected to enquire into the present
stringent condition of the New York
money market. The current balance in
the New York sub-trcasury is con-
stantly increasing, whether any of such
increase arises from the sale of gold;
whether any gold belonging to the Gov
eminent has been loaned to any person
or institution within thirty days; if so
to whom, for what purpose, on what Sc
curity, and to what amount.
Mr.. Ward, of New York, asked leave
to offer n preamble, stating thatit is al
legged that large numbers of disloyalists
voted at the recent Maryland election,
and that the armed forces of the United
States were ordered by the Federal au-
thorities to cooperate with the execu-
tive of the State and others who were
engaged with him in overriding the
constitution and laws, and securing the
votes of rebels and disqualified persons,
and lettering loyal persons from the
free exercise of the elective franchise,
&c, &c; concluding with a resolution
that the committee on Elections be in
structed to enquire and report whether
the constitution has been violated as
aforesaid, and whether the President,
or any one under his command, has, in
any manner, interfered in said election,
or in any manner used, or threatened
to use. the military power of the nation
with reference to the said election; If so,
whether it was upon q requisition of the
Governor of Maryland. Objections
were made, and the resolution was not
received.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, of Ind,
the select committee on the murder of
I-.:4ol St,to. en11;oro IN South Caro-