The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-16
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WAsuINGToN, December 10.

w NASlllNGEOHt DtCeiDucT To-
Mr.. Cattell, from the Committee or
Finance, reported II resolution Offered
by Mr.. Wiley yesterday, as follows:
ResOlUed, That the Senate properly
cherishing and upholding the good
faith and honor of the nation, do horcby
utterly dlsRpprove Of and condemn the
sentiment andipropostliOn contained in
| as much of this late annual message oi
the President OF the United States, AS
reacs as follows-(hero follows parn'
graph in reference toIhe liquidation oi
the national debit
Mr.. Sumner moved Its immediate
consideration,
Mr.. McCrcery objected. and it was
laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Ferry the Senate
| took from the table the bill introduced
by Mr.. Stewart yesterday TO punish the
crime of holding office in violation of
the lI:h Constitutional amendment
Mr.. Ferry spoke at sume length, advO-
eating the removal of all political disa
bilitles in the Southern States.
Mr.. Stewart argued in favor of the
bill, and while he was anxious 10 re-
move the disabilities, ho thought there
should be reciprocity on the part OF
those TO be benefited.
Mr.. Wilson's bill to repeal the prohi-
bitiOn Of tho organization of militia III
the Rebel States, was taken up. and
gave rise TO IL debate, Messrs. Wilson,
Fessenden and COnkling speaking i'll
favor, and Mr.. Hendricks against it.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend by
continuing the prohibition rs regards
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas.
The amendment of Mr.. Eimunds
was adopted, aud the bill passed.
After some discussion OF Il claim for
property destroyed by Gen. Sherman's
army nt Decatur, Alabama, the Senate
adjourned.
i Mr. GolIaday offered resolution in
Gtructiug the Committee on Commerce
to inquire into the propriety of prohIo-
itinS passenger steam vessels from car
ryinG petroleum or other tnhdmnable
fluids. Adopted.
Mr.. HiEOy. introduced IL bill 10 pro
vide for the annual inspection OF Indt-
an affairs. Referred to the Committe on
Indian Affairs.
The Speaker announced The Select
Committee on the New York election
frauds as follows: Messrs. Lawrence
of Ohio, Dawes OF Mass Blair OF Mich,
Dickey of Penha.. Hopkins OF Wis,
Marshall of ILL.,, and Hubbard Of Conn.
MIR. Schenck moved to go to the bust-
ness on the Speakers table. and gave
notice af.er consultation with the Com
mittee on Ways and Mems, that he
should move on the d h of january to
go into Committee OF the Whole on
the first special order, which was the
tariff bill. Considering that Ia. morrow
WAS likely to be the only day for work,
announcements of the deaths OF mem
bers being arranged for Thursday and
Friday, IL had been thought advisable
not 10 make The motion to 20 into s.
COMMITTEES OF the Whole on the special
order before the holidays. He therefore
gave notice in order that all persons
might be prepared.
Mir. MooreheAd, another member OF
the Committee of Ways and Means,
asked Hlr. Schenck 10 yield the floor tor
Il motion to go into a Committee OF the
Whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Schenck said he was perfectly
willing to let the motion be made.
Mr.. Moorhead made that motion and
remarked that tho bill was printed and
had been before the country for long
time.
Mr.. Brooks enquired what bill was to
be taken up in Committee. the short tar II
bill reported by the Committee of ways
and means or the one which the gem
tleman MIR. Moorhead had reported as
q sub Committee.
Mr.. MOoThead replied the short bill
was the bill now pending in Committee
of the Whole, and which would be OF
course taken up.
Mr.. Brooks intimaled it would be
very improper in the present unpre-
pared stale OF the country aud of the
House to take up the tariff bill and
press 1t to passage, on the other hand
il was very proper TO give notice such as
Mr.. Schenck had given. The question
was taken bytellers on Mr.. MOUrhead's
motion, and the vote was ~ ayes and
IS noes. The yeas and nays were then
called and on motion agreed TO. The
House thereupon nt 2:IO went into
Committee OF the Whole on the State
OF the Union, MIR. Dawes in the chair
and took up bill TO increase the rev.
enue from the duties on imports, and
tending 10 Gqualize exports and i'm
ports.
floor when the bill was up at last ses-
sion, addressed the House in opposi-
TO the bill. The Committee rose and
the House adjourned.