The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-04
CONGRESS. nd SESSION.
SENATE.

passed computes the term of service of
regular army officers from the time
they entered the volunteer service.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported adversely
on the resolution TO protect the rights
of American citizens in Mexico; also
the resolution to protect the claims of
Americans in Mexican loans.
The tariff bill was taken up, Mr..
Sherman having last night Withdrawn
all amendments. The bill before the
Senate was the Bingham bill, which
passed the House last session. The bill
passed for increased duty on wool.
Mr.. Poland presented report from
the Committee of Conference on the
bankrupt bill, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of
Conference on the compound interest
note bill, made report, which was
adopted The bill, as agreed on, con-
tains only one section providing for the
redemption of compound interest notes,
and per cent certificates, the amount
of the latter outstanding at any time
not to exceedsshf millions.
The Presidents Secretary arrived
with Veto of the tenure OF office bill.
Mr.. Trumbun called up the House
bill, known as the indemnity bill,
which Mr.. johnson attempted unsuc-
cessfully to amend, and it was passed
without amendment. rr-5E
office bill, was read, and the bill pass
ed over the veto, by IS yeas to IL nays.
The executive session was followed by
recess. r. W 1T.
The doors of the Senate reopened 1t
$50 a. NJ. After executive session of
six hours, while the doors were closed,
the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill was agreed to- The
conference report on the internal reve-
nue. bill was agreed 10 before the execu-
tive session was held.
The clerk of the House notified the
Senate OF the action of the House on the
naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Sumner moved that the Senate
recede from its ameDtar4snts, which
was disagreed to.
The Senate insisted on its amend
ments and agreed to the Conference
Committee asked for by the House.
The Senate Insisted on its amend
ment to the bill authorizing the settle
ment in court of claims arising out of
the Morgan raid in Indiana and Ohio
and agreed to the Conference Commit
tee.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Conference
Committee on the omnibus apPrcpria-
ton bill, made report.
Mr.. Sherman asked what had become
of the Senate proposition to pay the
rebel assessors. --ssF 100
Mr.. Sherman said he could crafty
his friend from Massachusetts, by in
forming him that it had been stricken
out. -,-.
Mr.. Sumner said he was glad of that.
The debate of six hours in the Senate
had not been in vain.
The report of the committee was
agreed to.
The consideration of the Deficiency
bill was resumed, several amendments
were offered and adopted and at $40
a. M, the bill passed
The Honse bill amendatory to the
section lof the tariff bill of 1864, was
taken up and passed at $50 I'm.
The Senate took recess till 7.3o p. m.
HOUSE.
Turner NJ. Marquette, member from
the State OF Nebraska, took the oath.
Mr.. Miller asked leave to present res
olutions that no State declining to rati-
fy the Constitutional amendment
should have representation in Con-
gress, and that the doctrine of universal
amnesty ought to be discarded by ev-
cry patriot.
Several objections were made to the
resolutions being offered, and Mr.. LIE
Blond suggested that they should be
made to apply to Massachusetts.
The Speaker stated that the resolution
involved u question of representation,
which required them to be referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction.
mittee, reported a joint resolution al
lowing the contract price of artificial
limbs TO be paid disabled soldiers.
Passed - ~ -
Mr.. Hubbard, of Connecticut, offered
resolution declaring that If any Gov
eminent officer or contractor shall
hereafter make expenditures in antici-
patton of an appropriation, the Govern
ment will not assume the responsible
ty therefor. Referred.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections, made a verbal report in the
contested election case of Mr.. Arnell, of
Tennessee, and the committee was dis
charged from its further consideration,
as a decision by them or the House
could have no practical effect now. He
also offered a resolution to pay Mr..
Thomas, the contestant, 81 600, pay and
mileage, which was adopted.
The Secretary of the Senate an
nounced the passage of the House bill
of last session, in reference to the tariff
on wool. Ii taxes the best grades u
cents, and lower grades 10 cents, with
10 per cent. ad vaIorem. The bill was
passed without amendment, and goes
10 the President.
The Presidents private secretary de-
livered message, in writing, which
proved to be veto of the military bill.
The reading of the message occupied
fifty-five minutes, after which the
u
reconsideration, agree to the passage
of the biIl?''
Mr.. Eldridge, in the name of the
minority, said that, conscious that no
effort OF theirs can prevent the passage
of this bill, as they think, a dissolution
of the Union, they only, in the name of
the Republic of all they hold dear, pro-
test against this action of Congress.
Mr.. Stevens asked if the gentleman
on the other side was willing vote
should be taken without further delay.
Messrs. Boyer and Ancons denied
there was any such understanding.
Mr.. LIE Blond said, believing this bill
was the death-kneH of Republican lib
erty on this continent, he, If he had a
sufficient number of members to stand
with him, would never allow il to be-
nexS Congress, with 10 States unrepre-
sented, to take the responsibility of
striking this blow at the Government
After further debate, Mr.. Blaine, at
the request of Mr.. Stevens, moved a
suspension of the rules, that the House
might proceed to a vote.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to table the bill.
The Speaker ruled the motion in or
der, but to suspend the rules had
pended the other motion could not be
made.
Mr.. LIE Blond moved recess.
The Speaker declined to entertain the
motion, on the ground that there was a
motion pending TO suspend the rules.
Mr.. Finck appealed therefrom, but
the decision was sustained.
The rules were suspended by two
thirds vote, which cut of ali dilatory
the veto, by 1S5 to II.
The House went into committee on