The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-12-11
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE
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resolution, which was adopted
Reaolped, That 10 answering the reso.
luton OF the Senate OF the 4ih inst.
calling for correspondence relating n
claims against Great Britain, the PresI.
dent Of the United States be requested.
u compatible with the public Interest,
10 furnihh n copy or all cofrespond 4 nep
and other papers, not heretofore pub
lisheu 10 this country, touching the 70.
oosniion OF belligerent rights BY that
power NJ the beginning Of the rebellion;
also touching the depredatlons on com.
meree OF tho United States by the
Alabama and other vessels built.
armed, equipped and manned In Great
Britain. II convenient that he cause
the Secretary OF State 10 prepare an In.
dex 70 all correspondence and docn.
ments on these subjects,
Mr.. Cole introduced q bill, which was
referred to the Finance Committee, that
United States notes, commonly called
legal tender notes, shall be receivable
In payment for all taxes, Internal
duties, excise debts, and demands OF
every kind due the United States, ex.
cept duties on imports, and Of ali
claims and demands against the United
States Of every kind, except for inter.
est on bonds when, payable In coin,
and shall also be lawful money and
legal tender In payment Of all debts,
public and private, within the United
States, except where Otherwise special.
~ provided In contraots made after the
4ih day Of July, 1868, and except on
imports and interest as Aforesaid,
Mr.. Doolittle offered an amendment
10 the bill introduced by Mr.. Wilson
on Friday, 10 allow the adoption of tho
stitutional Amendment or Conyen.
ton by u majority Of voters instead OF
requiring majority or those register.
ed, The amendment makes q pFovis0
that persons who did not possess voting
qualifications required In these States
previous 10 rebellion, must be, In order
70 DO permitted to vote ut said election,
In possession OF one Of these qualifica.
lions: 1st. Service In the United States
army Of one year, or more. ID. Ability
10 read the Constitution ofthe United
States, and subscribe his name to an
oath TO support 1t. Sd. Free hold 10
his own right to the value Of two hun.
dted dollars. The amendment was de.
bated by Messrs. Doolittle, Stewart and
Wilson until the expiration Of the
morning ihour.
Mr.. brakes resolution condemning
the tone and Language OF certain por:
lions OF the Presidents message was
taken up.
Mr.. Drake said nothing but sense
Of duty prompted hun TO offer this reso.
luton and suggest this perhaps extra
ordinary course, but II an assault was
worth resisting ut all II was worthy OF
etfectual resistance.
Mr.. johnson desired to speak on the
resolution, but said that II II was agree
able TO the Senate, he would prefer 10
have II postponed until tomorrow.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Sherman,
Its further consideration was postponed
till Thursday, and after short Execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. auckland introduced bill to
amend the additional bounty act so as
10 extend It's benefits to soldiers who
had been discharged for expiration OF
their term OF service prior TO the &c.
tnal expiration Of their'term. Referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. briggs, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported joint resolu.
ton extending for two years the time
allowed TO railroad companies In
Michigan and Wisconsin, SO as to emil.
tie them TO the lands granted under the
act OF March Sd, 1855, with a provIsu
that the roads shall be completed be.
fore December 81, 1872.
Mr.. Washbnrne, Of Illinois, de-
nounced the bill and the whole policy
OF Land grants as being for the benefit
or railroad companies and In opposi.
ton TO the will OF the people. He
moved to lay the joint resolution on the
table. Negatived.
Mr.. Julian advocated the bill.
Mr.. Ross expressed surprise that af-
ter all the land granted Michigan with
in the last four years, there was any
more public land In that State.
Mr.. Washburne attempted TO get the
attention OF the House TO some other
points involved, but was prevented by
the previous question, under which the
Joint resolution passed.
The Speaker announced the next
business In order TO be the confiscation |
bill, which, on the 10th Of March last,
was postponed TO the second Tuesday
In December.
Mr.. Chandler addressed the House
against the measure, and declared that
II was time that the black rag OF con1s.
cation should be lowered, and the Union |
jack raised In It's stead.
Mr.. Eldridge followed on the same
side. He declared II was time the
Union was restored, and that the PEG.
pie were enjoying the fruits Of their VIC
tory. Why had not the Union been |
reslored2 The faithful and impartial
historian would, in answering that
question, prefer most fearful indict.
ment against the party which had con-
troll OF the government.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Eldridge's
remarks, the bill was postponed until
the 2lst Of January next.
An adjournment for the holidays,
from the 20lh OF December to the 9th OF
January, was agreed 10.
Mr.. Ingersoll asked leave to offer a res ].
Olutlon directing the Committee on
Ways md Means 10 invent the ways and
means necessary to unlock and put In
circulation the enormous amount OF
SlSS, l67. 800 now locked up In the vaults
Of the Treasury, or such part thereof
US may be required to pay the interest
on the public debt.
Mr.. Garfield objected.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio. made some re.
marks In support OF his proposed con-
stitutional amendment.
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