The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May %.

lidgeville, against the removal of the
State capital, was referred: also a Pc
tition from Mr.. Mackey, President of
the South Carolina Convention, asking
that the Legislature be allowed 10
meet, such assemblages having been
prevented by General Candy until
Congress approved the Constitution;
also a petition from the members of the
bar of Michigan asking that the east
ern districts be abolished and the whole
State be constituted one district-refer.
red.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance
Committee, reported amendments 10
National Currency bill. He had re-
ceived letter from the Comptroller of
the currency, which he would lay be-
fore Senate, and would call up the bill
at an early day.
Mr.. Chandler called up the bill to
regulate the coasting trade of the north.
northeastern and northwestern from.
tiers.
Mr.. Fessenden intimated that the bill
had not received sufficient considera-
tion from the Committee of Commerce,
and ought to be referred back to them.
Mr.. Chandler replied that the bill
| had been carefully considered, and was
reported unanimously.
Mr.. Trumbul urged the passage of
the bill; if anything Objectionable ap-
peared, amendments could be offered
at this point.
The bill to extend the charter OF the
City of Washington, came over from the
President, with the announcement that
it became law by the lapse OF ten
days since its receipt by him.
Mr.. Fessenden, replying to Mr.. Chan
dler, said he had been informed by
members OF the Committee that they
had relied entirely on the opinion of
| the Chairman, upon which alone, now
ever we'll Informed that Senator (Chan-
II. k,r, HnG nNn n
predicate its action. He sent to the
clerks desk the opinion of the Treas
ury Department on the subject.
The morning hour expiring, the un-
finished business of yesterday came
up, and the Arkansas bill was consid-
| cred, the question being on Mr.. Ferry's
amendment striking out all funda-
mental conditions.
Mr., Edmunds made u long legal
argument against the amendment,
holding that Congress can impose con-
ditions of admission.
Mr.. Conkling followed, corroboratlng
MIR. Edmunds' views.
At 4:25 the Senate went into Execu-
tive session and subsequently ad-
journed.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution in
structing the Speaker to add members
of the opposition party in the House TO
the Committee to investigate the facts
| in the case of Charles wooley.
Mr.. Butler objected, but the Speaker
ruled 1t to be a question of privilege.
Mr.. Upson raised the question of its
being considered at present, and the
House refused to consider the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Boyers offered a similar resolu-
tIon, which the Speaker ruled not
privileged question, 1t being substan-
tally the same as that the House re-
FrN1 IL IN
Mr.. Bingham called up his motion to
reconsider the vote by which Wooley
| was last evening committed to under
standing. MIR. Bingham, Mt some
| length defended the action of the Com
An exciting discussion sprang up,
during which Mr.. Brooks made
speech, covering the statement by Mr..
| Woolley as to the mAqner in which he
| has been treated by Mr.. Butler IN the
committee-room, characterlZing MIR.
| Rutlers action as rude, abusive and in
sultIng, stating that his answers when
given were modified, altered and
changed by Mr.. Butler, the witness be-
| ing denied any opportunity 10 explain,
except on two or three occasions; that
he was refused permission to see his
own evidence and to consult with his
counsel, and on his refusal TO relate
private business to to the committee,
which had no reference to the trial of
| the President on the articles of i'm
peachment or to the vote of any Sena-
| tor, coupled with. request TO be
| brought to the bar of the House,
Gen'i Butler remarked that he would
offer a resolution to place the witness
| in close confinement until the fourth of
March, 1869. The witness was there
upon committed to the custody of the
| Sergeant-at-Arms.
The witness considers that he cannot
| hot
| der the protection and sanction of the
relation OF client and counseli and II he
| should make such disclosures under
any circumstances, they can be made
only when demanded by competent
authority, which possesses the power
| to punish for refusal to disclose.
Mr.. Brooks, after some f1rther re-
marks, said Mr.. Buffers object IN his
| MISREPRESENTATION of the acts oil Wooley
! is apparent; he wanted 10 connect
| wooley with the President, and thus
perverts his answers TO accomplish his
Dnripg Mr.. Brooks remarks Mr..
| Butler objected that the enclosure was
| an abusive, virulent and YituperatiVe
| communication which any gentleman
| should be ashamed OF.
Mr.. Brooks said he could not be
taught gentility by the gentleman from
Massachusetts.
between the gentleman and himself
were known, and should have taught
him courtesy.
The Speaker said it is presumed by
parliamentary law that the relations
between all members are cordial, and
i asked If the House consent to the gen.
| tlemun from New York proceeding In
order. .a..,,,o
words, but the House refused him per-
/ mission to proceed.
| Mr.. Eldridpe insisted that the witness
(woolley) had done nothing to bring
MIN in contempt of the House. The
refusal to answer what the witness
considered an improper question was
not contempt unless the House directed
him specifically to answer.
Mr., Morgan referred to the threats
made by an Indiana member to Miss
4 winnie Ream, the artist, because she
! rafnsed TO influence Senator Ross to
vote for impeachment.
Il Mr.. Julian, the member alluded to,
axplained the conversation he had
with Miss Ream, but denied having
II used any threats.
Mr., Butler defended the action of
the Managers; and in alludiDg to the
Il complaint that there were no members
of the opposition party on the Com
mittee, said It would be impudent for
Ali Baba, If he were before grand
Jury, to require that the rest OF the
forty thieves be put on the grand jury
The Speaker ruled this out OF order,
though Mr.. Butler disclatmed any per-
sonal application OF II. On vote py
! the House he was allowed to proceed.
The hour having expired Mr.. Bing-
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