The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-02-04
xXXIXth CONGRESS, I'D SESSION.
SENATE.
wAsHrSeros, Feb. ?

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sugar refiners of the United States ask
| ing for protective tariff bill.
Mr.. Summers resolution calling for
! the letter on which Mr.. Seward founded
/ his Inquiries OF Mr.. Motley, was passed.
! Mr.. Trunbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported the joint resolu-
ton prohibiting payments from the
/ Treasury TO persons not known to be
/ opposed to the rebellion, and favored
| its suppression, with an amendment
striking out the provision above quo
ted, and leaving the bill 10 prohibit the
| payment OF any claim OF such persons
| occurring prior to the 18Th of April, 1861,
and that no portion shall authorize
such payment until this joint resolution
| is modified or rejected.
Mr.. Hendricks, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported a bill TO
define the punishment for certain
crimes therein named, with an amend
inserting that If any persons shall rob
another, unlawfully in the custody
thereof, of any kind or description of
personal property belonging TO the
| q. s., or shall feloniously take and
carry away the same, the person so
not exceeding 5000, or by imprison-
ment at hard labor for not less than
one year or more than ten years, or
both, aIssthe discretion of the court.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill to amend
the act for the removal of causes in Ger
tain cases from State Courts, approved
July 9th, 1865, which amendment pro-
vides that parties now resident in any
State lately in instruction, or party as
plaintiff in any cause now pending or
hereafter brought in any court of such
State, who Is, or shall be defended in
cause retained according to the laws OF
such States for adjudication of relief
sought by him after plaintiff has ceas-
ed to prosecute the original action, shall
be entitled when the amount involved
exceeds $500, at any time before trial or
final hearing thereof, to have said cause
removed to the United States Circuit
Court for such State in the manner pre-
scribed by the act to which this is sup
plement, provided that such removal
shall apply only TO such cases as could
under the constitution and existing
laws, .be brought into the Circuit, or Dis
trict Court of the United States, in such
State, by the original action. Section
two provides that the pleadings in the
cause when transferred. shall have the
same force and effect which the origin
al pleadings would have in the State
Courts under the laws and practice
thereof at the time of the commencing
OF the cause, provided no person be e1-
Guided or prevented from therein Iesti-
flying or, be deemed incompetent as
witness upon account OF his color or
race.
The bankrupt bill being taken up,
the pending question was upon the
amendment of the Judiciary Committee
to strike out the proposition of the
House bill exempting from sale under
operations OF the law, so much of debt
ors' property as is exempted by the eX-
emption law OF the State in which the
debtors reside.
1t was debated by Messrs. Stewart,
Foster, Howard and Doolittle, after
which vote was taken on Mr.. Will
sons amendment, 10 insert in lieu of
the above provision, that an amount
may be exempted not to exceed $1,000.
This was disagreed to, and the question
resumed on striking out the clause
above referred to. Yeas II, nays %.
The Senate bill to regulate the tenure
of offices was received from the House
and amended SO as to include the Cabi
net officers among them, who are not
to be removed without the advice and
consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate
disagree and call for Committee of
Conference. -.
Mr.. Trumbun hoped that the Senate
would agree to the amendment. He
did not see why the Cabinet ministers
should be excepted from the provisions
ofthe bill, and fight might as we'll be
made here as in the Committee of Con-
ference.
Mr.. Edmunds said the Senate had ex-
pressed its opinion very decidedly on
usuages of the body 1t ought not to be
pressed to concur in what il had so de-
cidedly voted down. - - ~ ~ ~
Mr.. Hendricks moved TO postpone
the further consideration of the subject.
Disagreed to.
The CLERK of the House announced
the proceedings on the death of Philip
Johnson, Representative from the 18th
Pennsylvania district.
Mr.. Buckalew delivered an address
on the life and character of the de-
ceased, and customary resolutions were
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa,
leave was given to the Judiciary Com
mittee to sit during the sessions of the
House, for the remainder of the session.
Mr.. Hooper gave notice of his inten-
ton 10 move on Monday, for evening
Saturdays.
The Senate bill TO regulate the ten
ure of certain civil offices came up.
The vote of yesterday, rejecting Mr..
Williams amendment, was re-consid-
cred and the amendment adopted. The
effect of the amendment Is to strike out
the exception OF the Cabinet officers
from the operations of the bill. The
bill passed by Ill against IS.
The Senate amendment to the tariff
bill, was referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
Several private bills were disposed OF.
Mr.. Latin, from the Committee on
Printing, reported the bill for the cleo
ton, by the House, of a Congressional
printer, and the adjustment of the
Office of superintendent of public print
ing. No member seeking the floor, Mr..
Latin moved the previous question,
which was seconded, .As
A vote was about to be taken,
when Mr.. Ancona rose and announced
the death of his colleague, and offered
the usual resolutions ofcondolence and
respect Eulogies < ere delivered.
The House adjourned