The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-08
CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsHINoToN, D. O., Dec. Z

WARRINGTON, ID. u, Dec. Z.
Congress met at IL o'clock to-day
and after prayer by the Chaplain
the Senate was formally called to order
by the President pro tenn, Senator Wade
who then presented the credentials ol
Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, which
| were read.
Mr.. Sherman presented the creden.
tials of Senator Hill, of Georgia, which
after some remarks by Messrs. Drake
and Sherman, on motion of the latter
| gentleman, Mr.. HIPS credentials were
laid on the table for the present.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to en-
force the provisions OF the Constitution
abolishing slavery.
A bill was introduced to provide for
the resumption of specie payment by
July 4th, next.
a resolution In favor of cheap ocean
postage was introduced. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Precisely at noon the speakers ham,
mer called the House to order. The
session opened with prayer by the
| chaplain. The speaker ordered the
Clerk to call the rolls of members and
delegates, one hundred and sixty i've
| members answered to their names
The States of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas were unrepresented. None of
| the Arkansas members answered on
the call.
Mr.. Washburne, or Illinois, offered
the usual formal of resolutions direct
ing the clerk to notify the Senate that a
quorum of the House was ready to
proceed to business, and providing for
Joint Committee to wait on the Presi-
dent for the same purpose.
The eSPeaker presented the credentials
OF Oliver J. DlclSey and 8. Newton Pet.
tbs, of Pennsylvania, elected to fill the
vacancies caused by the deaths of Mr..
Stevens and Mr.. Finney.
Mr.. Loan announced the presence of
John II. Storer, elected as successor to
Mr.. McCturg, of Missouri. The three
members elect advanced to the Sneak
er's chair and took the oath.
Mr.. Maynard said the State of Ten
nessee believed she was entitled, from
her voluntary abolition of slavery. to
House, and had elected Thomas j.
Hamilton. he moved the certificate
be referred to the Committee on Elec-
tiOns, and that in the meantime Mr..
Hamilton be entitled to the courtesy of
a seat in the House. After some dis
oussion, the credentials were referred to
the Committee on Elections, and the
privilege ofthe floor refused.
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill to pro-
vide against the undue expansion and
contraction OF currency, and to allow a
drawback on the articles used in the
construction of vessels. Referred to
the Ways and Means Committee
adopted.
Mr.. Pike offered a resolution instruct
ing the Ways and Means Committee to
report bill for the payment in gold of
United States notes commonly called
greenbacks. Adopted.
Mr.. Wood offered a resolution re-
questing the President to communicate
copies of letters of instruction to the
American Minister at London relating
to the settlement ofthe Alabama claims,
and of any subsequent correspondence
with him or the British Government on
that subject. Adopted.
Mr.. Washburne, of Ill, reported that
the President would communicate in
writing on Wednesday at one O'Clock.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced joint reso-
luton declaring that the conduct of
Reyerdy Johnson, the United States
Minister to England, is prejudicial TO
the interests and dignity Of the nation,
aud requesting the President to order
his immediate recall.
Mr.. Randall moved to lay the joint
resolution on the table, remarkiDg that
there were no facts to Justify such a
declaration.
Mr.. Banks moved to refer it to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The
motion to table was rejected.
ME. Schoheld expressed hone that the
and that there would be a square vote
on the resolution. The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs by vote of 81 to Al.
Mr.. Archer offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
report bill lapproprIating $50, 900 to re-
emburse President johnson for his ex-
penses in defending himself on the im-
peachment trial.
Mr.. schofield asked If he thought $780,
600 would be enough.
Mr.. Kelsey moved TO lay the resolu-
ton on ths table. Agreed to.
Adjourned.