The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.
A message was received from the
House announcing the action OF that
body ON the bill of the Senate to further
secure equality of rights in the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Simmer, from the committee on
Foreign Relations, reported joint reso-
linton 10 express ympathy with The
snfferincs Of the Crete, and directing the
President to communicate copy OF the
resolution 10 the Government OF Turkey.
Passed.
The Chair submitted q communities
ton from tho Secretary of the Treasury,
in response TO q resolution of inquiry as
10 whether any legislation was necessa-
nv TO oxpediate the payment OF bounty,
which was ordered TO he laid upon the
table.
The House amendment TO the Senate
Bill to further secure equal rights IN
the District of Columbia was concurred
in, with an amendment authorizing the
Criminal Court to draw grand and petit
Jurors for the June term of that Court.
After a recess, Mr.. Sumner moved 10
strike our the words free white person
from the naturalization laws of the
United States, wherever they occur.
Mr.. Sumner stated that he received
letter from Norfolk reciting the case OF
foreign born colored persons who could
not be uaturalized under the laws as
they stand.
Mr.. Edmunds, while in favor or the
proposition, thought the bill Ought TO
be examined by the Judiciary commit
tee and moved its reference TO the CON-
mittee.
II was so referred.
The Senate went into Executive ses-
sion.
The doors were reOpened at 4:30.
A communication from the Secretary
of War in response 70 resolution OF
inquiry if legislation was necessary To
expedite the payment of bOunties was
laid before the Senate and ordered TO be
laid on the table Also, q communica-
ton from the President in response to a
resolution calling for information III re-
gard to the recent events III Mexico,
which was referred to the committee
on Foreign htiallOuS.
Mr.. Sherman suggested that the res0-
luton of adjournment he taken up and
disposed of.
Mr.. Sumner replied that i; would be
better to have the veto message read.
Mr.. Johnson called for the reading of
the message, and it was read.
The chair put the question, Shall
the bill pass, the Presidents objection
Notwithstanding Yeas 30; nays g..
The chair announced the hill as hav-
ing been passed over the veto 10y a vote
%! two-thirds Of each House, and was
law.
The appropriation bill and the veto
were the two next taken mp. The bill
was passed without debate over the
veto. Yeas -; nays 4.
Mr.. johnson voted in the negative
on the first vote, but voted III the affirm
ative on this.
The negatives were-Messrs. Bucka-
law, Davis, Hendricks and Patterson.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, the Secretary
OF the Treasury was directed to furnish
statements Of amount OI receipts in the
different collection districts from dis
TILED spirits for the several fiscal years
since 1852, and fer the separate quar-
tiers of the last fiscal year; also the
amount expended on the part of the
government for prosecution of offenders
against the law, also the quantity of
whisky seized, and the amount for con-
fiscated liquors and fines.
Mr.. Judd offered resolution giving
prominent place in the national cap
it0l or old hall of representatives for
the stone from the tomb of Servius Tul-
lius sent here ar ago by the people
of Rome TO commemorate the virtue OF
Abraham Lincoln. Adopted.
On motion, Mr.. Washburne, in behalf
of the committee on Soldiers Bounty
Claims, was authorized to inquire gen
orally INFO the causes of delay in the
payment of bounty, with power to eX-
anime witness and send for papers.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered the resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 communicate the facts and reasons on
which an order made on the Sd OF
March, 1867, by the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue, eNempting George w
Thomas from payment of special tax or
other duty on what is pretended to be
charitable enterprises. He denounced
the scheme pretending to he for the re-.
lief of the Southern people as 4 cheat
and swindle. Adopted.
Mr.. Briggs offered Il preamble and res
olution that damage would he sustained
10 the crops and other property on the
Mississippi and its tributaries caused by
the destruction of the levees. and tina,
appeals from the government for aid
are being made by the inhabitants OF
the same States lately in rebellion; and
that il is the desire of Congress that all
persons in the country shall receive
their Just share of protecting and fOs
teling care, and that Congress looks
with sOlicitude for their return to thu
government; that neither Congress MOI
the loyal people ofthe country desire Il
withhold from any portion of the inhabi
tants any rights or benefits to which all
loyal citizens are entitled, and declar
ing that Congress desires immediate
restoration by full and perfect return
to allegiance of all the States lately il
rebellion, and that az soon as they sent
true and nndoubted Union men ia Con
gress, they i'll be admitted to full com
Hnnicatlon IN the government ana u
the benefits ut legislation.
Referred I" committee "n ReconS rue
zion.
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on
Rules, made AN adverse report on tn,
resolution for the appointment at :
standing committee on Internal Reeve
me, which WAS laid on the table.
The We message having been receiv
ed and read, a debate cnsued, which
was participated in by Messrs Boutwell,
Butler, Randall. Boyer, Stevens, Viii
liams, Pruga and Wilson. The Hous,
then proceeded, ut four o'clock. To rot'
on the bill, and it was passed ny Il two
thirds vote.
Adjourned.
From san Frnucisco.