The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-14
FoRTIRTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
SRuArR


A memorial was presented from the
Manufacturers Convention, at Cleve-
land, praying economy in the admin
tstratiOn of the Government.
Mr.. Howard presented memorial
from the citizens of Ann HRrbor, Mich
igan, on the same subject.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution,
which was adopted, asking informa-
ton from the Secretary Of War in re-
gard to the amount of Subsistence
stores purchased under order of the
War Department, for Indians under
charge Ofths Indian Bureau for which
pay ment had not been made.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition for
relief OF property destroyed by the
United States troops during the war.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill for the
relief of certain Government contrac-
tors, Containing an appropriation OF
about $20,00O.) This was discussed till
the expiration of the morning hour.
A resolution TO admit Mr.. Thomas,
of Maryland, was taken up.
A substitute was offered that Mr..
Thomas cannot be permitted to take
the oath required by the Constitution
OF the United States, inasmuch as he
allowed his minor son to leave the
paternal roof and serve as a rebel SOL
der; and furnished him with 500 to
carry out his purposes; all of which
was for the aid and comfort and en-
couragement of the rebellion, which
he was forbidden to give. for which,
and In fOrbearing to make known that
purpose to the proper authorities, he
was guilty of treason as defined by ex-
listing law.
Mr.. Sumner opposed the admission
OF Thomas.
Mr.. Trumbull favored the admission
and denying that there was any evil
dence of disloyalty. before the Senate,
Messrs. Yates, Sherman, and Corbett
opposed the admission.
Mr.. Buckalew rose to speak, but
gave way to adjournment.
HOUSE.
The House considered the bill con-
corning the rights of American citizens
abroad. A motion by Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa, to refer it to the COMMITTEES of
the Whole was rejected.
A motion by Mr.. Banks, to rscommit
the bill and amendments to the Foreign
Committee, was adopted.
Mr.. Banks asked leave for the Com
mlttee to report at any time.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, objected.
Mr.. Banks said he would move to
suspend the rules, on Monday, for that
purpose.
MIR. Miller, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, reported bill
giving eight dollars per month penslon
to every surviving officer and enlist ed
man in the military service of the
United States who had served conaci-
endously three months in the war Of
lSl2, and VINO was honorably dis
charged, and who during the late re-
belllon had adhered to the cause of
the Government, who can take the test
oath, and are in circumstances which
render them dependent on others for
support. During Its consideration the
morning hour expired, and went over
Till Tuesday next. The Speaker pre-
scented letter from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, with a draft of the bill rela-
tive to the commercial relations of the
United States with Spain and her colo
MES, which was referred to the Com
mtttee on Commerce.
Mr.. Julian presented a memorial
from three representative bodies OF the
Society OF Friends in the West in refer
ence to Indians. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Indian Affairs.
The House then proceeded to the con-
alteration of the election case from the
Second Congressional District of Ken
lucky.
After debate the substitute was re.
jected.
The first of the resolutions reported
from the Committee on Elections, that
Brown Is not entitled to take the oath
or seat, was adopted. The two other
solutions, ignoring the claim OF Mr..
Smith, were recommitted.
Mr.. Wood having withdrawn his OBJ
lection, the Ketcham resolution was in
troduced and passed.
Mr.. Donnelly introduced a bill to
regulate the disposal OF lands that may
hereafter be given to aid in the con.
struction OF railroads. Referred. The
Dill gives all such lands to States to be
sold to actual settlers at prices from lbs
TO dollars per acre, according to the
dista nee from the railroads; the pro.
ceeds TO go to railroad companies in ten
years, to be disposed of as other public
lands, to be sold to settlers on Ions
tlme with view to encourage settle.
ment of the country. The bill embo.
dies the views of the Committee on
Public Lands. Adjourned.