The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-30
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CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WASHINGTON, June y.
SENATE.
Mr.. Howard, from The Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably to
the bill for the discontinuance of the
FFeedmen's Bureau. 1tprovides that
the Commissioner shall withdraw the
Bureau from all the States entitled to
representation, on The LIST OF January
next, or as soon thereafter as 1t may be
done without injury to the Govern
ment; but the educational department
of the Bureau, and the collection and
payment of moneys due soldiers and
sailors, shall be continued until other
wise ordered by the action of Congress.
1t also provides for the continuance in
Office OF the present Commissioner. ex-
cept in case of his resignation or death,
when the office Is to be filled only by
appointment of the President, or nomI-
nation by the Secretary of War, with
the consent OF the Senate.
The joint resolution directing the
Withholding of the money due from
the United States to any State In de-
fault In the payment of the principal
and interest on its stock or bonds held
by the United States in trust, and the
bill for the removal of certain causes
from the State to the q. s. Courts, were
discussed without action.
Mr.. Thayer, from the Military Com-
mittee, reported a bill to regulate the
military establishment. The Senate
agreed to hold an evening session to
consider 1t.
The Colorado bill came up, but WAS
soon laid aside.
The joint resolution relative TO States
In default was again considered and
passed.
The civil appropriation bill came up
and was amended,by increasing theap-
preparation for the issue of Treasury
notes to a million and half; by add
ing for facilitating telegraphlc commu-
nIcation between the Atlantic and Pa
cific, $40, 600; and by decreasing the
the support OF sick and disabled sea-
men from $3.50 GOO to $4,000. Anum-
Der Of other amendments were adopted.
without action OF. the bill, the Senate
agreed to go into Executive session..
Mr.. Fowler introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the election.of certain terrific
rial officers by the people, and aIter
Executive session the Senate took a
recess.
Mr.. Wilson's bill for the government
of armies, was considered. About a
dozen Senators present. The bill Is
elaborate, varying little rom the prevl-
GUS regulations, except In imposing
somewhat stricter penalties for the vio-
lation of its provisions. MIR. Wilson
offered an amendment as an additional
section, providing for the punishment
by Cashisring. on conviction Of gam
bling.
A number OF bills and joint resolu-
tions were introduced for reference.
To extend to Arkansas the provisions
of the Agricultural College bill. Topro-
vide for the employment of the Steno-
Nf0 Or tho ni6tFtHt
Court, for the Eastern District OF MIS-
souri,. To bid for the construction of a
Railroad and Telegraph line from the
Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean. To
establish a new land district in Ne
braska.
Mr.. Price introduced Joint resolu-
ton extending the time for the COM
mencement of the Northern Pacific
r. b., for two years after the End ofJu-
IL. Requiring the building of one
hundred miles per year thereafter, and
the completion of the whole line by the
18th of July, 1877, was passed under the
operation of the previous question: 80
against 80.
Mr.. Cobb offered a resolution in.
structing the Ways and Means Com
mittee to report a bill for leVyfng tax
of at least 10 per cent on the interest OF
the bonds of the United States, to be
assessed and collected annually by the
Secretary of the Treasury and such
subordinates as may be charged with
the duty of paying the interest on the
bonded Indebtedness of the United
States.
A motion to table it was rejected-27
a motion to refer it to the Ways and
Means Committee was also rejected-61
to 80; and the resolution was passed by
90 against 81. r =.
A motion to reconsider was then
tabled. slSs
Mr.. Allison offered resolution in
lquiring whether the Secretary of the
Treasury had farnished the recently
published comparative statement con-
cerning the removal of revenue Officials
by the Commissioner OF Internal Kew
enue and the President, and asking for
full Information relative thereto, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported a
deficiency bill, which was made the
special order for Thursday.
The consideration of the river and
harbor bill was resumed. Eighteen
thousand OF the quarter million for the
dered 10 be applied TO experi-
mentiug on the value of shifting
sluces. "A motion to appropriate $50, :
600 for the Wabash river and rejected.
Mr.. Mckee moved an appropriation
of $50, 600 for the Big Sandy River, be-
tween Kentucky and West Virginia,
and $15, 600 for above Louisa. Rejected.
Mr.. WashbuEne, of Illinois, moved
to strike out $40, 600 for the survey Of
northwestern Lakes. Rejected.
The bill having been completed by
sections, Mr.. Eliot moved the previous
question.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, called for
sepefAte votes on theseveral aPPropFia-
tions. l = . - -'7ssz1;if-
Leave of absencs were granted to
many of tho democratic mambers.
Without actlon,on the bill the House
adjourned. szas 80 80
Charges OF Frnud In tne AaJutant
Generals Oflee and Second
Audifor's once.
investigates ny the congregational
Committee.