The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-29
CONGRFSS.
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SENATE.

The Chair appointed as select Com,
mittee, called for by Mr.. Ross resolu.
tlon, for investigation into the allega.
tions OF the use of improper Influences
| in the impeachment trial, Messrs.
| Buckalew, Morrill,, of Maine, Stewart,
Chandler and Thayer.
The Senate insisted upon the amend
ment OF the Army Appropriation bill
and asked Committee of Conference.
Mr.. Morgan introduced joint reso-
luton to provide for the reduction ol
the interest on the public debt. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance,
On motion of Mr.. Anothony, the
President was req uested to furnish the
correspondence with the diplomatic
representatives of the United States
relative to prohibiting the wearing
OF any uniform or official costumes not
previously authorized by Congress.
Indefinite leave of absence was
granted Mr.. Davis, because OF illness
in his family.
Mr.. Doolittle presented a memorial
from the Conservatives of South Caro-
lima against the adoption of the new
Constitution of that State.
Mr.. Ferris offered an amendent strik-
ing out all fundamental conditions TO
the admission Of Arkansas.
Mr.. Drake opposed 1t, maintaining
that none OF the rebel States could be
admitted until the 14th article had be-
come part of the Constitution. he
held that the votes of tweuty-eight
States were necessary, and that Ohio
and New Jersey had a right at any time
previous to the official promulgation
of the adoption of the amendment to
withdraw their assent. He said, in ad-
dition, we have got along without these
States for seven years, and can get
along without them for seven months
longer.
Mr.. Morton favored the immediate
admission of Arkansas, and held that
Mr.. Drake's theory was impracticable,
unless that of Mr.. Sumner were cor
reet-thnt the amendment is already
ratified, the late rebellious States
having ceased to be States because the
l4th article requires ratification TO be
recognized in the Constitutions of the
States.
Mr.. McCreery read from manuscript
a speech on general subjects of recon
struction.
At three O'Clock, without action on
the pending amendment, the Senate
went into oeXecutIve session. The Senate
continued in executive session several
hours, and Immediately after the doors
were reopened, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Paine introduced bill to con-
sLrue the pension act and law giving
additional bounties. Referred.
Mr.. Eggleston from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill to regu-
late the eappraisement and inspection OF
imports, which, after discussion was
amended by excepting from Its pro-
visions distilled spirits and wines, and
and the bill was passed.
Under the operation of the previous
question, the House went into Commit
tee on the Indian appropriation bill,
and after the rejection of the motion by
Mr.. Schenck to first consider the tax
bill, proceeded with the details of the
first named bill. Without conclusive
action the committee rose.
Mr.. Bingham introduced a resolution
placing rooms A and B in the Capitol
as a guard room and office for the Capl.
tai Police inside. The object being the
providing of room for the detention
of persons ordered into the custody. ol
the Sergt. .at-arms-thep present occasion
for its use being the case of Mr.. Wooley.
He moved the previous question, which
was seconded.
Anumber of dilatory motions were
made and rejected, during which Mr.
EIdridge made an appeal from a de-
cision of the Speaker. The appeal Waf
tabled, Adjourned.