The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
SENATE.

Mr. Howard introduced bill auth
orizing the Secretary of War to employ
counsel, in certain cases, to defend
Generals Meade and Ruger, or any
other officer prosecuting against the
Bureau of Reconstruction acts. In re-
ply to a question by Hendricks, he pre-
scented letter from the Secretary of
War, saying that those gentlemen had
applied for counsel to defend them
against proceedings by Governor Jen-
kins. After remarks by Messrs. How
ard, Sherman, Johnson, Davis and
others, the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden offered a resolution
inquire into the expediency of repeal
ing or modifying the act of July, 1868.
to supply vacancies in the Executive
Departments in certain cases.
Mr.. Thayer introduced a bill to
amend the act for the removal of the
Winnebago Indians, and for the sale of
the Indian Reservation in Minnesota
for their benefit. Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy init oduced a bill to ex-
tend the presumption and homestead
laws over certain lands therein named,
and for other purposes. Referred.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to
amend the act donating lands in GER
tain States for the benefit of agricul-
tural colleges and mechanical arts. Re-
ferred.
Mr., Ross presented resolutions from
the State of Kansas, praying the extern
sion of the jurisdiction of the Kansas
courts over the Indian territory; also a
petition for the sale of the Usage Indian
reservation. Referred.
Also, a resolution in regard to the
protection of American citizens abroad.
Referred.
Mr.. Morton introduced petition on
the same subject.
The supplementary reconstruction
bill was taken up by Mr.. Morrill,. He
spoke in its favor.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Beatty, member elect from Ohio,
had the oath of Office administered to
him by the Speaker.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported bill au-
thorizing the building of a railroad
from Washington City, to connect.with
the Northern Central Railroad at or
near the State line between Pennsylva-
MIA and Maryland. Ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Iowa
Senate bill for the protection in certain
cases, OF persons making disclosures
as parties, or testifying as witnesses
was referred to the Judiciary Commit.
tee.
The house proceeded to the consider
aIlOn OF the Dill declaring forfeited to
the United States, certain lands granted
to aid in the construction of railroads
In Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Florida.
The amendment of Mr.. Arnell to ex-
empt from forfeiture the lands of the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad, was
agreed to.
Mr.. Tabor moved 10 table the bill. Re-
jected.
The amendment of the bill to except
the lands of the Alabama and Tennes-
see River Railroad Company was not
agreed to. The bill was then passed,
The House proceeded to consider the
Dill reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs concerning the rights
OF American citizens in foreign States.
Mr.. Judd continued his speech in
criticism of the bill.
The House proceeded to business on
the Speakers table and referred all the
bills thereon except that authorizing the
Secretary OF War to employ counsel to
defend the Generals in carrying out
the reconstruction acts which was
passed.
An Executive communication was
received relative to the famine in
Sweden and Norway: and asking an
appropriation for the expenses in the
Surratt trial.
The House then went into the Com
m1ttee of the Whole, Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa, In the chair, on the Military Ac-
ademy appropriation bill, nppropria-
ting about 1904 900.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, moved a
proviso requiring all cadets to take the
test oath on admission. No quorum
voting the House adjourned.