The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-16
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.ECON GRESS.
WASHINGTON, July 10.


Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to re-
duce the military to peace establish'
meut. Referred to the Committee or
Military Affairs.
The special order, the Indian Iappro'
prlation bill, being called for, the Sen.
ply vacancies in the executive depart
ment.
Messrs. Conkling, Edmunds and
Vickers were appointed Committee
of Conference.
The Chair submitted communica.
ton from the President, enclosinga a re-
port from the Secretary of State, with q
| list of States, &C., that have ratified the
14th amendment. Referred, to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill to ex-
| tend the custom laws of the United
States over Alaska and to establish a
collection district therein. Referred to
the Com nittee on Commerce.
The Indian appropriation bill came
up. A number OF trifllng amendments
from the Committee on appropriation
and the Committee on Indian Affairs
| were concurred in, including IS, 600 for
presents to the Indians without final
disposition of the bill.
Mr.. Sherman made lengthy report
from the Committee Of Conference on
the disagreement between the House
and Senate on the tax BILL which was
The Senate went into Executive
Session, and after some time adjourned.
HOUSE.
A bill was passed for the relief OF y.
NJ. Hall, of Chicago, refp nding ton
mage tax. - .-f.
A resolution was passed appointing
an investigating committee into the
disbursements of the contingent fund
during '67 and '68.
Bills were passed giving assent of
Congress to the construction of certain
wharves in Chicago harbor; restoring
Commanders Ciley and Hughes to the
active list of the navy.
The credentials of James 81. Gass,
member elect from the 4th District of
South Carolina. Referred to the Com
mittee on Elections.
A report by Mr., Dawes from the Com
mittee on Elections, that the creden-
Lials were in due form, David Heaton,
member elect from the Second District
of North Carolina, took the oath and
his seat.
Unanimous consent was refused for
the return to the Senate ofthe Civil Ap-
propriation bill, the House having al
ready concurred In the report OF the
Conference Committee.
Mr.. Schenck asked that the Funding
and referred to the Ways and Means
Committee, stating that it be reported
back within two days,
Mr.. Randall objected to the bill passed
repeating SO much of the 2nd Section OF
an act of the 2sth of February, 1867, as
provides it shall apply only to claims
of drafted men, for bounty received at
the War Department, prior to It's pas.
sage, 1t extends the time for present
ing such claims two years.
Mr.. Donelly addressed the House
upon the necessity of measures for the
development of the great interior plains
of the continent.
Missouri contested the election case
of Sweitzler against Anderson. Dis
cussed.
Mr.. Poland advocated the report OF
the Committee in favor of SwitZer.
Mr.. Schenck at twenty minutes after
o'clock made a report from the Confer
ence Committee on the tax bill, agreed
to by the Senate. The bill goes TO The
President for approval.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, inquired
as to the business before the Committee
on Ways and Means in reference TO adj
journment.
Mr.. Schenck replied that the principal
business before the committee was find.
ing the bill referred to 1t 10 day, and
which committee would report back
within eight hours.
Mr.. Beck suggested the printing OF
extra copies OF. the tax bill for the infor-
nation of the people. gs
Mr.. Schenck proposed 10000 copies
to be indexed by the clerk OF the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, which was
referred to the Committee,on Printing.
The Senate bill reIatingto contracts
PAYABLE in coin was taken from the
Speakers table and referred to the Com
mittee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution to
create a standing Committee on EN-
grafton of nine members. Referred to
the Committee on Rules.
Recess till 1880 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The House went into Committee ol
the Whole, Mr.. Beck in the chair, and
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