The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-31
FoRFIETH CONGRESS
SENATE.

Mr.. Pomeroy offered resolution In
curing into the expediency of chang
ing the northern boundary of Colorado
from the 4lst to the AZ parallel.
Also in addition a bill to regulate
the tenures of civil offices.
AIR. Patterson, of New Hampshire,
moved to amend the resolution by en-!
ufely substituting new bill dispensing
with special agents appointed under
the acts of 1892, 1898 and 1916.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend at the
deslre OF Secretary Seward by except.
Ing persons employed by the State
Department on Foreign Affairs, pro-
vtded, they were paid from the depart.
ment contingent fund.
AFTER debate, in the course of which
Mr.. Howard said these agents OF the
State department had been very nu.
merous and very mischievous. Fur
Their consideration of the bill was
postponed, Mr.. Patterson giving notice
that he would press the vote Lo.mor-
row.
a resolution relative to the Inter-
national Maratine Exposition at Hayre
was debated without action,
The Reconstruction bill was taken mn
on motion of Mr.. Hendricks and Mr..
Cragtn made speech In its favor.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Schofield rising to question of
privilege offered resolution, recitino
that the Washington Evening Express
of yesterday, contained a statement
that at private gathering of gentle-
men OF both political parties, one
OF the judges of the Supreme Court
spoke very freely of the reconstruction
measures of Congress, and declared in
the most positive terms that all those
laws were unconstitutional and that
the Court would be sure to pronounce
them so; that some of his friends near
him suggested It was exceedingly in
discreet to speak SO positively. when ha
at once repeated his views in a more
emphatic manner; also recitiug that
several causes under such reconstruct
ton measures were pending in the
Supreme Court, and directing the Ju-
dietary Comm1ttee to inquire into the
truth OF the declarations contained in
the newspaper article, and report
whether the facts constitute such q
misdemeanor in Office as requires this
House to present TO the Senate articles
of impeachment against such Justice
OF the Supreme Court, with power to
examine witnesses and report at any
time.
The Speaker asked whether there was
any objection to the Introduction of the |
resolution.
Mr.. Pruyn rose and asked whether
the gentleman from Pennsylvania |
(Schoheld) assumed the responsibility of |
stating the facts recIted to be true.
Mr.. Schofield said of course he did |
not, but hoped to find ont the truth or |
falsehood of the allegation.
The Speaker announced that the
resolution was before the House.
Mr.. johnson said he had risen to OBJ |
ject, but he was willing to let the reAo- |
luton be offered II iE designated the |
Judge referred to. ia5
Mr.. Eldridge asked whether the res |
olution was before the House.
The Speaker replied that ik was
Mr.. Eldrtdgs said he had risen for the |
purpose Of objecting to the resolution,
bnt had supposed the gentleman from |
New YORK (Mr. Pruyn) to be making
tleman's inquiry, he did make the |
objection.
The Speaker remarked that accord.
Ing TO the gentleman'B statement he
had not objected in time.
After considerable debate. Mr..
Blaine remarked that 3 similar para
graph was published in the morning
Baltimore Gazette, giving the name OF |
the Judge as Stephen !. Field.
Mr.. johnson said IL this were blow
at Judge Field, he wanted the name
inserted In the resolution,
= Mr.. Schoield suggested that he would /
allow the gentleman from California
to move to amend the resolution by in
sorting the name of Judge Field.
.lLaughter.l
Mr.. Johnson declined to avail him
self OF the opportunity.
Mr.. Higbee declared that he had been
familiar with Judge Field during all |
the years of the rebellion, and that
there was no man tFuer to the Union
and more in favor of the suppression of
the rebellion than Judge Field.
Mr.. Baker said that such q grand
charge should have better foundation
than a mere newspaper article, and
that therefore he would vote against
the resolution.
Y After some remarks by Messrs.
Phelps and Eldridge, Mr.. Schofeld
moved the previous question, which
was seconded.
Mr.. Robinson moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, which was mega
lived. The resolution was then adopted.
The House resumed the consideration
OF the Dill reported from the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs, concerning the
rights of American citizens In foreign
States. Speeches were made In criticism /
Of the bill by Messrs. Donnelly, Wood
ward, Ward, Wilson, of Iowa, Pile and
Myers.
The morning hour having expired
the bill went over till the morning hour |
on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported |
bill making appropriations for the |
legislative, executive and judicial ex- |
penses OF ueHoFeLn tAsnL iOE Tue uacAl /
year ending June both, 1859. Ordered |
10 be printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck the Senate |
amendments to the House bill creating
board to examine the whisky meters |
was concuFred in.
on motion Of Mr.. Pike the Senate
amendment to the House joint resolu-
ton providing for the sale OF iron clads |
was Coneufred In.
The House proceeded to the consider |
alton ofthe bill declaring forfeited to the |
United States certain lands granted to |
| aid in the construction of Railroads in |
the States of Alabama, Mississippi, |
Louisiana, and Florida. After some
debate, and without coming to vote,