The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-08
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.


ed compensation voted in 1854; of the
manufactures of Cleveland and mer-
chants of New York relative to the OPP
pressiveness of the Internal Revenue
tax.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to al
low persons now occupying the Islands
In the great Miami river, presumption OF
the same on taking the proper steps
and paying two dollars and hfty-cents
an acre.
Mr.. Ferry introduced bill in addi-
ton to the act to establish a uniform
system of Bankruptcy. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Patter-
sons, New Hampshire, substitute, re-
ported from the Committee on Re-
trenchment, for an act in addition to the
act regulating the tenure of certain of
ficers.
After some verbal amendments, Mr..
Cameron moved to strike out the pro-
viso authorizing the Secretary of State
to appoint five special agents. After q
debate 1t was lost-S TO 80.
Mr.. Stuart offered a prOviso that the
names and amounts paid sub-agents
shall be reported to the Senate at the
commencement of each session.
Messrs. Sherman, Anthony, and
Henderson Opposed the amendment,
which was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the bill
was further amended by including
Railroad commissioners in it's provf-
sions.
Mr.. Harlan moved to add an addi-
tlonal section authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint Indian agents for Iowa,
Dakota and Montana, with authority
to discontinue the same at any time,
which after debate was adopted.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to strike out
section 3, providing for disseminating
all such officers ten days after the pas
sage of the act, and requiring their re-
appointment and confirmation by the
Senate. Without action the special
order was postponed.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he
would call up the funding bill on
Thursday next.
Mr.. Henderson introduced a bill to
create an Indian Department and to
provide for the government and civili-
cation of Indians; also he said by re-
quest, bill to render more efficient
were referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
Mr.. Anthony then called up his reso.
luton to print 10000 copies of the re-
ports on the Stanton matter, accepting
the announcement by Mr.. BuckaleW,
to include the Presidents message.
On motion of Mr.. ANTHONY, the Sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
After debate the resolu ton was
adopted.
The bill in addition to the Tenure of
Office was again taken up. The ques-
ton was on Mr.. Henderson's amend
ment to strike out the Sd section. Lost.
Mr.. Cole moved to strike out ten days
and insert thirty, as the time at which
offices are declared vacant, and no
further appointments without consent
of the Senate. The amendment was
agreed to, and the bill then passed.
HOUSE.
Mr., Price, from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported a bill restoring
the lands to market along the line OF
the Pacific railroad and branches,
which passed. The bill provides that
nothing in the act of July l, 1862, or the
acts amendatory thereof. shall be held
to authorize the withdrawal or exclu-
sion from settlement or entry under
the provisions of the pre-emp-
ton or homestead laws, of even num-
bered sections along the route of such
81 so on the acre, and be subject only
to entry under these laws. It also d.
reefs the Secretary of the Interior to
restore to homestead settlement, by pre-
emption or entry. all even numbered
sections of land belonging to the Gov
eminent and now Withdrawn from the
market, on both sides of the Pacific
railroad and branches, whenever they
shall be definitely located.
The House proceeded to business of
private character.
Mr.. Perham, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported a large
number of bills granting pensions to
soldiers and widows and orphans of
soldiers. Passed.
After the morning hour Mr.. Poland
offered, as question of privilege, a
resolution for a new drawing of seats
on Monday next, on the ground that
when the drawing of seats for this
Congress, in March last, took place,
there were six States not represented.
The proposition created a considera-
BILE breeze and opposition, Mr.. Spauld-
ing observing that If there was to be
a new deal and shuttle every time
other States were admitted, 1t would be
some work a fortnight hence when the
representatives from Alabama were
admitted. The resolution was finally
adopted.
On Motion of Mr.. washburne, of
Illinois, the session to. morrow will be
devoted to. debate in Committee Of the
Whole.
The House at three O'Clock went into
Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa,
ton of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill.
A long and animated discussion
on the question of adding to the APP
preparation for Congressional en-
ployees the twenty per cent allowed
last year, and which is omitted in the
bill as reported. Finally the 20 per
cent proposition, as far as applies to
employees of the Senate, was passed.
The Chairman sustained the point of
order and the paragraph was struck
out.
Mr.. Coburn moved an am endment,
that the debates of the House shall
hereafter be printed at the public print
ing Office.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, made a
point of order. The amendment pro-
posed independent legislation.
The Chairman sustained the point.
Mr.. Maynard said the object could be
attained by striking out the appropri-
alton for the Globe.
After some discussion the motion OF
Mr.. Maynard to strike out that appro-
priatioa was rejected.
A number of amendments were Of
fered and rejected.
The committee rose.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution di-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate statement as to trade
with Canada since the abrogation OF the
reciprocity treaty, and as to arrange
ments for free navigation of the st.
Lawrence and for the privilege of fish
ing in the waters adjacent to Canada.
Adopted.
MI. Butler, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the pension
appropriation bill and a bill for the
better regulation of the custody and ex-
penditure of the public moneys. Re.
terred to the committee OF the whole on