The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
REUArr

Petitions from the West in favor OF
the eight hour law, and from the cigar
makers of Indiana for modification
OF the tax on tobacco, were received
and referred.
Mr.. williams introduced u bill con-
cerning land claims in Arkansas. Re-
ferred.
Mr., Sherman called up the bill rela-
ting to United States notes, and the
substitute of the Committee providing
that any contract hereafter made spe.
cifically payable in coin shall be legal
and valid, and may be enforced accord
ing 10 its terms, Notwithstanding any
thing in the bill relating TO United
States notes.
The Arkansas bill came from the
House, and the Senate insisted on its
amendment, and ordered a committee
OF conference.
Mr.. TrumbuII called up the House
bill to admit North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia and Ala
bama. He explained that in the sub
stituLe the Committee had stricken out
Alabama, and that by mistake Florida
had been inserted, contrary to the opin-
ion of the majority of the Committee,
though he personally favored the in
sertion OF it. He stated the number of
votes cast for aud against the Constitu-
ton. He read Communication from
telegram from General Meade, dated
Atlanta. May Sd, '6S. General Meade's
telegram stated that the majority in
favor OF the Constitution in Florida
was $3.50. Mr.. Trumbull proceeded to
explain the substitute OF the Commit
tee which had already been published.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by in
serting Alabama.
HOUSE.
resolution of the Ohio Legislature for
the survey of the MiamH and Erie ca
nal, for tue purpose OF enlarging 1t to
the capacity of u ship canal. Referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Blaine, from the Conference
Committee on the Army Appropriation
bill, made report, which was agreed
to. .-..
The House proceeded to the business
OF the morning hour, the considera-
ton OF reports OF private committees.
A ioiut resolution to advance Capt.
Thomas N. Stevenson twenty one num-
bers on the list of Captains in the navy,
for services during the war, was passed;
also, one for the restoration OF Capt.
James ii. Armstrong from the retired
list TO the active list of the navy.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to erect
United States Court rooms, and a
Postonce, in Covington, Ky. Refer ed.
Mr.. Perham, from the Committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported bill relat-
ing to pensions. The first section con-
strues the existing pension law so as to
give precedence to deceased persons
leaving neither widow nor children, in
the following order: First, mothers;
second, father; third, orphan brothers
and sisters, who shall be pensioned
Jointly, II there be more than one. The
other sections apply only TO details.
a. a nd
bill passed.
Mr.. briggs introduced a bill to au-
thorize front proprietors on the Menom-
once river, in Michigan and Wiscon-
sin, as owners, to have surveyed and
to enter the wnste lands on that river.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the Tax bill.
The sixth section, which gives the
appointment of all revenue officers to
the Commissioner, being under consid-
Grafton, large number of amend
ments were offered, but after considera-
able discussion, they We're all rejected
or withdrawn, aud the question was
taken on Mr.. GartieId's motion to strike
out the section, which was carried by
81 to 45.
The Committee then proceeded to the
consideration of the seventh section,
which provides for SuperVlso6
OF Internal ReYenue for each
his duties, &c. The provision that he
shall have power to transfer officers
from one distillery or place OF duty to
another was, ,on motion of Mr.. Schenek,
struck out.
The Sth section considers and regu-
late the duties of internal revenue store
keepers.
offered by Mr.. Schenck and. agreed TO-.
Mr.. Logan moved to strike out the
whole section, because 1t provided for
bonded warehouses, and II whisky tax
was to be reduced and to be collected
at the still-worm, the only way that
the tax could be collected, there would
be no use of bonded warehouses.
Mr. Schenek opposed and Mr.. Logan
supported. Recess.