The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-15
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, rep. Ia, 1868.
Messrs. Trumbull, Conklin and viii.
liams presented memorials from Off.
GERS OF the volunteer army protesting
against the passage of the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Wilson relating to the
communication for pay. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, further
petitions relative to the legalization OF
gold contracts, were laid on the table.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported u bill re-
uuclng the expenses of the War De-
partment and for other purposes; he
also offered resolution inquiring OF
| the II resident whether any new mill.
tary department, division or district,
mas been authorized, and also under
what authority of law.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen introduced a bill
TO prevent and punish the unlawful use
OF the public money and property,
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The special order being the resolution.
to sdmit Philip F. Thomas, Senator
elect from Maryland, was taken up,
and MIR. Buckalew spoke in its favor.
Messrs. Sherman, Howard, Morton
and Stewart spoke against the admis-
sion.
Mr.. johnson gave notice that he
would close the debate on Monday.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned to Mon
day.
HOUSE.
Mr.: Wood offered resolution direct
| Ing the General of the Army to furnish
all correspondence by telegraph or 9TH
| erwise, between himself and Maior
General Hancock, relative to the re-
moval of Councilmen in New Orleans.
Adopted.
Mr.. Logan introduced joint resolu-
tlon providing that from and after the
Ill
ponds shall pay an internal tax OF two
per cent per annum, to be collected by
deducttng one per cent semi-annuaily
from the coupons at the Treasury, Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri, intro
duced bill relative to the Bureau of
Civil Engineering in the Navy Depart
ment: Referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs,
MIR. CoYode presented a communica-
ton giving a history OF the whisky
frauds in New Orleans. Referred to the
COMMITTEE of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Clarke. of Kansas, introduced a
Dill to abolish and forever prohibit the
system OF peonaRe and Indian slavery
In New Mexico. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The House proceeded, as the business
OF the morning hour on Friday, to the
consideration of reports OF private
character, the bill authorizing the issue
OF patent to Charles Grafton Page, of
Washington, for his Conductive Coil"
Passed.
A bill for the re-extension of the
Wooden Screw patent to the widow of
Ihomas Harvey, was opposed on the
ground that 1t was in the interest of a
monopoly to the American Screw Com
pany of Providence, and defeated.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the Secretary of War, iu an
swer to resolution offered by Mr..
Brooks, wIth;copies of all orders by the
Commanders of the military districts
of the South for the execution OF the re-
construction act. Referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction. Also, a res
Olution of the Virginia Constitutional
Convention relative to the tax on to-
baccO. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill for the
relief of the Navajo Indians at the
Bosquet ROdondn, and to esta blish them
on reservation and appropriating
$3.50, 600 to remove the Indians. Passed.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of the two remaining resolutions
In the election case from the Second
Congressional District of Kentucky.
declaring Samuel E. Smith, the con-
testant for Mr.. Broom'e seat, did not
receive a majority of votes, and direct
ing the Speaker to notify the Governor
of Kentucky that vacancy for Com
gress exists in that district.
Without disposing of the question.
the House adjourned.