The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-21
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WAsHlNcroN, March 90

Mr.. Drake submitted q memorial
asking appropriations for repairing
levees on the Mississippi river. Refer.
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petitions
OF colored men from various parts of
Delaware, asking to be secured in their
rights. After some debate between
Messrs. Salisbury and Sumner, the Ju-
dietary Committee was, on motion of
the latter, instructed to inquire into the
authenticity of the petition. @
Mr.. Drake desired to have the new
rule in the matter OF Impeachment ta-
ken up and disposed of before Monday
Senate is sitting upon the trial of an
impeachment, the presiding officer
shall be addressed as Mr.. President,
and all papers submitted by either
party, which in their nature should be
addressed In terms to the tribunal,
shall be addressed to 1t as to the Senate.
Under objections on the Democratic
side the rule went over.
Mr.. Fessenden introduced bill to
allow q drawback on articles in the con-
struction of vessels. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution In
quirinG OF the Secretary of the Treas
ury how many clerks or employees
have been removed since January, 1867:
the form ofthe letters or circulars ad.
purpose; how many were appointed
since; and by whom; how many hereto
fore removed have been re.appointed:
from what States and by whose recon-
mendation. The resolution went over,
under objection by Mr.. Buckalew.
Mr.. Henderson's bill was taken up,
authorizing the Peace Commissioners
to conclude a treaty with the Navajo,
Indians, now Bosquito, and appropri-
ating $3.50, 600 for their removal. After
a long debate the bill passed without
amendment,
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Impeach-
ment Manger, reported tho following
resolution.
Resolved, That on days when the
Senate shall not sit for the trial of the
President on the articles of Impeach-
ment ex Exhibited by the House of Repre-
sentatives, the House in Committee of
the Whole, will attend with managers
at the bar of the Senate, at the hour
named, for commencement OF the pro-
ceedinEs.
Mr.. Wood asked whether the resOlu-
tion was 10 be understood as meaning
that the House should remain in the
Senate Chamber during the trial.
stand there was any compulsion except
as rested on each member by his own
sense OF propriety.
Mr.. Wood said there would be no
session of the House during the trial.
The Speaker said there will not De
under this resolution while the trial is
pending. a.f5
Mr.. Jenckes suggested an amend.
ment to the resolution, providing that
On the days of the trial the House will
meet at IL o'clock, so rs to have morn
ing hour.
Mr.. Boutwell, declined to accept the
amendment, and the resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. WAbhburne, of Ind, from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
bill TO equalize the bountieS of SOL
diers. sailors and marines. Ordered
printed, and rCcommitted.
Mr.. Phelps introduced bill to allow
certain drawbacks on copper in pigs,
bars or ingots exported from the Uni.
ted States. Referred TO the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa.. introduced a
bill to provide n remedy for the loss or
destruction of Judgments, records or
DEGREES pertaining to proceedings in
the United States Court. Referred TO
the judiciary Committee,
The House resumed the consideration
OF ofsundry civil appropriation bills. The
amendment apprOpriating SIS, 600 for
the National Arsenal at Columbus, o.,
was rejected. u.
After disposing of all the amend
ments the bill passed.
The House joint resolutions to regu-
late the tariff for freight and passengers
on the Union Central Pacific Railroad
and their branches, constituting the
Secretary of War, Secretary ofthe In
terror and Attorney General, Board of
Com mmissioners to establish annually a
tariff of freight and passengers on those
railroads not exceeding double the
average rates on the roads between the
Atlantic aud the Mississippi river,
north of st. Louis, were taken up.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wisconsin, spoke
in favor OF the resolution.
Mr.. Price obtained the floor, but
yielded to the motion to adjourn.
The House, with the understanding
that tomorrow should be devoted TO
general debate, adjourned.