The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-16
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The Chair laid before the Sanata !.
memorial nom some 81 the ToanSISor :.
OF lhe Board of Registration Of MisSiS.
s1ppi, setting forth the tiastitIta 5eo,EIj-
tl9n OF the people there, both white and
eolored, and praying for an advance 81
supplies TO the planters, to be conSIS.
cred as a lien on their crops. HsSar,-e1.I
to the COMMITTEES on NiIftar,-- ~. 4 $500
Morton presented d petItjon
signed By upwards of COO colored fSiti-
1ens OF Washington, setting f0FtE, ~.
unjust Discrimination against them he
CONTRACTORS and other EMPLOYEES and
combination of other laborers.
ano praying that men may be put n
cnaFge OF the public works who y,i0
not discriminate against them Re-
terred to the Committee on the DisfTiCt
of Columbia, - = ~
Mr.. Morton said the same condition
OF things existed here thai did in fhe
. SSSe States. 1t was charged that
sls coloEeo men would not work when
they were allowed the opportunity.
Mr. Conness introduced a rasointJoI,
that Congress consent to Hon. Anson
6uftingame receiving a civil appoint-
nent nom the Emperor of China. Ra.
Ie!red 70 the Committee on Foreign n.
The general subject OF the Consular
appointments was continued until the
tne expiration of the morning hour,
When the subject was laid aside. and the
special order, the bill to prevent for
Their contraction of the currency. taken
up. Mr.. SprRgue concluded his ~
marks on the subject.
After fnrthers debate by ATessrs. Sher-
man and Morrill,, the bill was passel
in the COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Sherman moved to insert his
amendment, suggested yestertiav- kbst
the amount of such notes now existIn0
shall not be further reduced until Conf
gress shall otherwise provide. Agreed
Mr.. ConkIing moved to amend bv In.
sorting after the word 'sreduced,I the
words cor increased.D
After debate by Messrs. Morton, Fes.
sendenI Sherman, Conkling, Wilson.
Henderson, COnness and Cameron.
Mr.. Conkltng, modified the amendment
by providing that nothing herein con-
talned shall effect the power of the
Secretary OF the Treasury to maintain
the reserve authorized by the 4th sec-
ton OF the act of June 30th, 1854.
Ihere was further debate between
MessTs. ConkItng Doolittle and Ed
munds.
Mr.. Dawes presented a substitute for
Mr.. Stevens school bill, which was or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Donnelly reported the bill
amsudatory of the homestead law of
May 2Oth, 1852, allowing applicants for
Communication, when prevented from
Pe[s 9 a. attendance at the District
Land once to make affidavit and
proof before the Clerk of the County
Court, which, after debate, passed.
AT the expiration of the morning,
hour the House resumed the considers.
ton of the Reconstruction bill,
Mr.. Wood, who was entitled to the
noor, yielded 1t for few minutes TO
Mr.. Nicholson, who expressed briefly
MS condemnation Of the proposed
Mr.. Wood then addressed the House
In opposition to the bill. In his speech
Mr.. Wood characterized the bill as a
monstrostty, measure most infamous
otthe many infamous of this Infamous
Congress.
Mr. Bingham made question of or
der. The point OF order was sustained,
and Mr.. Wood refusing to make an ex.
PLANTATION and an apology, was CEN
sured by the Speaker. The House
would not consent for him to proceed
with his speech.
A minority of the members of the
Reconstruction Committee argued
against the bill.
MT; Farnsworth spoke in support OF
Mr.. Payne obtained the floor but
yielded to motion for adjournment,
Mr.. Butler gave notice of an amend
ment authorizing the several Consti.
tntIOnal State Conventions In the late
1nsnrrecttonary States to appoint al
civil otncers ofore provided for by
the laws Of such states, making It the
duty OF the several district command.
ers to confirm such appointments and
install such persons in Office, and pro.
vtdiug that such State Governments
shall continue in office until the States
are admitted into the Union and other
State officers are appointed and quail
fed. 49,.
Adjourned.