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



Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, 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.. TrumbulI introduced a resolu-
ton enquiring 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
stitutelfor the House,supplementar bill
to the reconstruction bill, and asked
immediate action on il.
Mr.. Howard Directing, it goes over
under the rules.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint reso-
luton relative to the settlement of the
that they be paid through the Commits
siOners of the Freedmens' Bureau into
the Freedmens Savings and Trust Com
pany. After some debate il was recon-
mitted to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Henderson introduced resolu-
ton for the appointment of Il committee
to examine and report on the conduct
vi the bureau Oh the treasury
Department; whether the same can be
dispensed with, or its expenses lessen
ed; whether the safe guards are sufi-
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 Ist
of January, 1865, upon Hawaiian ves-
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
members 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.
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, MS follows: The House
joint resolution providing that certain
Missouri troops be placed on an equal
footing with other volunteers as TO
oountleS. 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 presenting
the thanks of Congress TO Mr.. Peabody,
Mr.. Howard moved to strike out that
part of the joint resolution which pro-
vldes 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
1t 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 1of
food sufficient 10 prevent starvation
and extreme want among the people of
all classes, and appropriating a million
dollars for the purpose.
a long debate followed, during W hich
Mr.. Butler offered a substitute, which
was TO strike out after the enactinE
words and insert a provision appropria-
ting one million of dollars TO bs 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
efectually preserve the neutral rela-
tons of the United States. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Adjourned.