The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRFSS.
WASHINGTON, June II.

ton from Lu6 CONSTITUTIONAL OOnNeu-
ton of Texas, transmitting the resolu-
tions adopted by the Convention,
req uesting a change in the law at the
earliest moment, and authorizing the
commander of the First District to
appoint registers of election. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Trumbul, fTom the Committee
on Judiciary recommended the tndel-
mite postponement OF several btlls In
relation to the establishment of a uni
form system of banking. Agreed to-.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the bill
in relation to National currency was
again taken up.
Mr.. Cameron denounced the hrst
section forbidding any National bank
from paying interest on the balances oi
any other, a shaving boon got up for
to use the funds of country banks with
out paying for them. He would prefer
the subject should be deferred until next
session, but since 1t was TO be consid-
cred, he moved TO strike out the first
section.
Mr.. Chandler also opposed the first
section.
Mr.. Sprague took the floor but was
shortly interrupted by the announce
ment Of the Chinese Embassy.
Mr.. Sumner presented the guests,
and the President pro TEN made Il brief
speech OF welcome.
Seats were assigned them and busi-
ness was suspended for twenty min
utes, during which time there was a
general hand shaking and conversa-
ton through interpreters with the
Orientals.
The President pro team again called
the Senate to order and the Embassy
retired without ceremony.
Mr. Sprague resumed the floor and
spoke against all propositions of intia-
tion, and said he would vote for the
whole bject would be tabled.
MIR. Hendricks would also vote to
strike out the first section, as in his
opinion the matter should be left to the
banking interest to regulate for them
selves.
shortly before two O'Clock the
Chair laid before the Senate tele-
graphic dispatch from the Constitu;
tional Convention of Texas, dated
Austin, June lG, forwarding resolu-
tions just adopted, on which they ask
action of Congress. The resolutions,
after reCiting the lawleSsnesS existing
in certain portions OF The State, urge
upon Congress the necessity of author
izing the organization by the Conven.
ton of "A military force in the several
counties TO act in connection with the
military commander, for whom they
EXPRESS their confidence, for the puT-
pose of protecting the lives and property
Of their citizens, now preyed upon by
assassins and robbers, and assert that
otherwise they will be obliged to or
ganize for their own defense. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
After further discussion the first sec
ton of the currency bill was struck out
by n vote of 20 to IL.
Mr.. Sherman then offered his substi-
tute for the 9TH section, providing that
for the better distribution OF national
bank currency an amount not exceed
ing twenty millions may be issued to
the banking associations organized in
States and territories having less cir
culation than IS per inhabitant, and
that within one year the same shall be
withdrawn, pro rata, from the banks in
the States and territories having an
amount in excess of their proportion
under the act of March Sd, 1864, to as.
certain which the Comptroller OF the
Currency is to make statement show
ing the amount he retired by each OF
such banks, and to make requisttton
upon them, commencing with those
having the largest excess i'll the case OF
failure to furnish it, 1t is made tue
duty of the Comptroller of the Currency
to sell at auction sufficient amount oi
l0e uelu " 6GSuAC VIC IAA ASAAhAAOA
of such banks.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to amend by
adding the following: Provided that
the circulation herein authorized shall
be ISSUED only as the circulation is
withdrawn, so the aggregate circula-
tion shall not at any time exceed $780,
OOO, 900, which was agreed to. Mr.
Sherman's amendment was also agreed
to. The bill then passed, and now goes
to the House,.
After a short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee or
Elections, reported Mr.. Mckee entitled
to bis seat from the Ninth Kentucky
District. He will call the resolution
up next week.
Mr.. Ingersol offered resolution di,
recting the Committee on Ways and
Means to consider and report on the
subject of the tax on capital deposits
aud The circulation of national and
other banks of issue. in connection with
the bill directed to be prepared.
Mr.. Randall suggested to include
also the tax on Government deposits.
Mr.. Ingersoll so modified the resolu
ton, and it was agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens. .ofPennsylvania, offered
a resolution instructing the Committee
of Ways and Means to inquire into
the expediency Of reporting a bill to
collect revenue on distilled spirits on
the principle of taxing the capacity oil
the still and apparatus, making due
allowance for waste, to contain provi-
sions like the following:
LIST. Call in expert builders and oper-
ators and ascertain the utmost guam
tity the still can produce in 24 hours
constant running,
I'd. Let the distiller take out a license
for such time as he may choose 10 OPP
crate, paying, or giving good security
to pay, the tax on all spirits that can
be produced within the period of the
license.
Sd. If the distiller shall be found to
overrun the period of his license, he
shall be subject to imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
4th. If any one shall be found to
have distilled spirits without license
he shall be subject to like imprison-
ment.
5th. If there be any unoccupied dis
tilIeries the key shall be given to Il
revenue officer, who shall be heavily
punished If he suffer the premises to
| go into the hands of another person
for the purpose of using them.
9Th. The keeper of any concealed
still shall be heavily punished.
The resolution WAS referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Speaker presented the resolu-
tions of the Texas Convention. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
Mr.. washburne, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, made a report as
to the burying of Confederate dead in
Antietam Cemetery. Ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton, as special order, of the bill