The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
SENATE

The chair submitted communIca.
tions from General Grant enclosing the
reports of the District Commanders in
the South of the number of white and
colored votes registered in the differ
ent States, the number cast for and
against the the ratification OF the Con-
stirution, and the number neglectipg to
vote.
Mr.. Sherman presented the resolu-
tions of the Ohio Legislature sent in the
House report yesterday.
Mr.. Davis gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce bill at an early day
foI the admission of the Territories OF
Arizona and Montana,
The Chair laid before the Senate the
resignation OF John w. Forney, Clerk
1t was moved it be laid on the table,
and negatived.
Mr.. Hendricks offered q resolution
that the resignation be accepted, and
until the appointment of successor,
Major Mcdonald act as Secretary.
Mr.. Sumner objected, and the reso-
luton went over.
Mr.. Wilson offered Joint resolution
to restore North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama. Florida and
Louisiana, to representation in Con-
gress. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Sherman called up House bill for
the admission of Arkansas, and sug-
gested the advisability of taking inn
mediate action upon it.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the departure
from the ordinary practice, which re-
quired its reference to the judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. johnson took the same view, and
said It would look to the country (al-
though he did not believe such was the
intention as II the hasty admission of
Arkansas was designed to influence the
vote on nimpeachment.
Mr.. Dixon thought 1t possible 1t might
be claimed that the new Senators would
have a right to vote, and contended
that nothing should be done which
would admit the question to be raised.
Mr.. Sherman deemed il inconceiva-
BILE that those men would come here
expecting to vote on impeachment,
and urged theiimmediatep passage of the
would once more give moral sanction
to the authority of legislation, which
was now insufficient TO keep the peace
and prevent lawlessness.
Mr.. Edmunds favored reference to
the Committee in the regular way. he
approved the constitution, but thought
bad precedent should not be estao'
lished, besides the Republican mem
bers should not commit themselves to
an action which would render them
liable to suspicion.
Mr.. BuckaIew raised some points as
to whether the constitution was legally
ratified, quoting the report of Genera
Gillem,
Mr.. Sherman replied, citing the re
port OF the officer sent 10 investigate
the election. that no frauds had beer
shown on the part of the registers.
Mr.. Morton advocated postponemen
until Monday, saying the argument o
the Senators from Maryland and Con
necticut indicated what use would bt
made by its opponents if the attemp
was made to pass 1t to-day. He WA
sure there was no intention TO taxi
such advantage of the passage of thu
bill, but would move an adiournmen
until Saturday.
Mr.. Harlan pointed out that the ad
dition of two Senators would leave tn
same number of votes necessary, as a
present, nineteen for acquittal, AM
would, therefore, operate adversely t
the friends Of the constitution.
After further debate Mr.. Trumbul
pledged the judiciary Committee to th
early consideration of the bill, and Of
motion of Mr.. johnson, 1t was referre
to them. tr4
Messrs. Morton and Sumner presse
the motion to adjourn until Saturday
Mr.. Anthony moved TO amend b,
SuDSLlLuIuB tEludyJ Saying uuO
further delay were had the Senat
might instead of an august body b
called September body. daughter
The amendment was rejected and tn
motion to adjourn until Saturday pre-
vailed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Beck offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War and Genera
OF the Army to communicate the re
ports of the several district comman
| cers as to the elections on the propose
Constitution in Georgia, North Caro-
| lima, South Carolina and Loutstans
and for the election of officers thereun
der with accompanying papers, and 8
forth. Adopted.
MT. Schenck made a statement Ii
reference 10 a recent New York Item
| and said that neither the Commlttee
! Ways and Means nor himself knew
any complaint against the Collector
| internal Revenue, Mr.. Bailey, of New
| York, and they had no person employ
ed in any secret detective service. In
| Committee did not claim authority ant
| certainly had not the disposition u
enter on that business.
The bill allowing the White Hall ant
| Plattsburg Railroad to pass across tn
| United States lands at Platts burg, wa
passed. Ma. p.,,.oo,
| Es EElC6 lEOL4 NA4C
COMMITTEES, reported back the bill Will
an amendment to incorporate tn
puget Sound d Columbia River Kali
road Company.
After considerable debate and propo
sitions to amend, Mr.. Price moved TN
previous question which the House re-
| fu sed to second. =. al,
The bill was then referred 10 III
COMMITTEES on Public Lands.
| The bill to admit North Carolna
South Carolina, Louisiana Georgl'
and Alabama 20 representation IN Con
press was then taken up.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvanla, oue5
ed the following amendment as an ao
ditional section: And be II Inrtnel
enacted that the provisions OF sectior
IL. article 5, of the Constitution O
Georgia, shall not apply 10 a dent ou,
| to any persons who, during me Wnol' ,
Of the rebeIIion. was loyal TO the GOV
eminent OF the United States and wa
opposed to secession: ,.o,,..,,,
Mr.. Stevens stated he would allow tn'
whole day for debate on the part o
members opposed to the bill, and tha'
he would ask a vote on IL tomorrow.
Mr. Beck made an hours speecE
against the bill.