The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-24
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=CONGRESS.
wAsH1NaroN, July %
SENATE.

MIR. Wilson introduced a bill tor the
efficient Provisional Government of
Mississippi. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Also resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF War to communicate to the Sem
ate the facts relative to the trial of
Rush by military commission at New
Orleans for the murder of colored
Mr. Howe from the Committee on
Claims reported the House bill relative
to the award of 500, 900 to the captors
OF Jefferson Davis, which was amended
and passed.
Mr., Howe introduced bill in addi-
tion to the several acts providing for
the insurFectlon against the Govern
ment of States. Referred to the Judt-
ciRry Committee.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, offered reso.
luton directing the Committee on FL
nance to enquire into the expediency Of
reporting the bill authorizing the Sec
reIary OF Treasury to issue to bona tide
holders. new bonds in the place of old
bonds which he is satisfied were
lost or destroyed. Referred to the
Judiciary COMMITTEES.
The bill for the protection of American
citizens abroad was taken up.
Mr.. Buckalew's amendment of yes
terday was adopted.
Mr.. Conness said all vitality was
stricken out of the bill and he had no
further interest in 1t.
After discussion an amendment by
Mr.. Howard was adopted requesting
the President simply to suspend diplo-
matte relations with any Government
doing injustice to citizens abroad.
At o'clock, at which hour a recess
had been ordered, Mr.. Trumbull moved
to table the bill. The yeas and nays
were ordered, but while they were pro-
crossing Mr.. Fessenden refused to
vote, saying the Senate was not legally
in session. Other Senators coincided,
and the Senate took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr., Ramsey made a report from the
| Committee of Conference on the bill to
amend the postal acts. Concurredin.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on
amend the existing laws so as to pro-
| hibit trade in Chinese and Japanese
a number OF pension bills were
passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Garfield replied to the remarks
of Mr.. Stevens. made yesterday, show
| ing that the extracts quoted were from
Mr.. Stevens remarks on the intro
ductiou of the bill authorizing the issue
OF 5-2Os, and not an entirely different
/ proposition as alleged yesterday by
Mr.. Stevens. He affirmed that not one
utterance had he been able to find
where the least intimation that the
bonds were payable in anything less
than coin. On the contrary, he found
three or four. distinct statements that
they were thus payable.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, said he had had
! no controversy with the gentleman
from Ohio, and why it was that the
gentleman renewed this attack God
only knew. He (Stevens) had spoken
| yesterday of the gentleman using the
language of others, and he would show
him when the time came that there was
not word of truth in what he or they
said.
The concurrent resolution of the Sem
ate tor adjournment from the 9th OF
July to the third Monday in Septem-
ber, was discussed at length, involving
the topics of the Presidential election,
| impeachment, funding bill, tax bill,
and the bill TO distribute arms to the
South. Finally the previous question
was seconded, and the Senate resolu-
| tion concurred in.
! Mr., Washburne, OF Illinois, moved
| to reconsider the vote and to postpone
that motion till tomorrow.
| The Speaker stated the President had
/ signed the tax bill.
| The House resumed the consideration
of the Missouri contested election case.
The minority resolution declaring Mr..
Hogan, the contestant, elected, was re-
Jected, and the resolution declaring Mr..
| Pile, the sitting member, entitled to the
seat was agreed to without division.
A resolution allowing the contestant
g 500 was adopted.
The Utah contested election case came
up and the House decided unanimous
| ly that AIR. McGroaty, the contestant,
| was not entitled to q seat.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock to- morrow
morning, the first two hours to be de-
voted 10 The business on the Speakers
table.