The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-12-11
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 10.

After the appointment OF the Stand
ing Committees, the President directed
the Secretary to read the calendar of
bills and resolutions on the tables,
most of which were referred to the ap-
propriate Committees.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, his bill to
resume specie payment on the Fourth
of July next. was laid over until next
week, when he would move to refer 1t
TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Sumner also explained the pur-
pose Of the bill introduced by him TO
carry out the reconstruction acts in
Georgia, viz: To resume to certain
extent, the power of Congress over
Georgia, in consequence of the legisla-
ture having been illegally constituted,
and on his motion. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr., Drake explained the purpose of
his resolution in relation to the grades
of General and Lieutenant General in
the army. aud Admiral and Vice Ad-
miTal in the navy, TO be to keep these
grades in reserve as rewards for extra
ordinary public service. and not leaving
them open to be reached by regular
promotion and accommodation. Re
ferred first, TO the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, 10 20 afterwards, II iavora-
bly, reported on by them, TO the Com
inittee on Naval Affairs.
Tho House bill to regulate the duties
on Copper, &C., was referred to the
Committee on Mines and Mining Af-
fairs.
When the House bill to restore the
Bureau OF Indian Affairs TO the War
Department was reached, Mr.. Thayer
moved to refer il TO the Committee on
Indian Affairs. 1t was so referred.
A resolution was adopted to adjourn
from to-day until Monday.
Mr. Edmunds called for the unfinish.
cd business of yesterday, stating that
he was in favor OF having the message
read in order to show the country the
kind OF man who occupied the Prest-
dental office. The reading oftbe mes
sage was continued TO the end.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a Joint
Resolution submitting for ratification
the following amendment to the Con-
siitution: Article 18th, No distinction
shall be made by the United States, nor
by any State among the citizens in their
civil or political right, on account of
race, color. or previous condition. Re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee;
also bill to regulate the elective fran
chise in the United States. Referred TO
the same Committee.
Mr.. Conness introduced bill fixing
the compensation for labor performed
for the Government of the United
States, which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed. 1t provides that
from and after June 25th, 1868, all labor
ers, workmen and mechanics engaged
in the employment of the United States
shall receive for days labor, provi-
ded by law, the full wages aud COM
pensation paid for such labor, as II ten
hours constituted a days labor.
Mr.. Elmunds said in view of the eX
traordinary proposition in relation TO
the national debt contained in the Presi-
dents message, he would move on next
Tuesday that the Finance COMMITTEES,
unless they should in the meantime re-
port resolutions on that subject offered
by him on the 2Ist of Novem ber last, be
discharged from the further considern-
ton of 1t, and would move its passage.
Tine resolution allirms that the faith OF
the United States Is solemnly pledged to
the payment of the national debt.
Mr.. EdmundS made few remarks 10
the effect that the acceptance OF the
Presidents proposition would dishonOr
us forever In the eyes OF all honest men.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen spoke against re.
pudiation. lie WAS glad that the mes
sage had been read; Inat the representa-.
tives of the American people may repu-
diate aud reject the repudtatinB doc
trine, and let the V0Drld know that the
people OF this country who had tho he
roism Ic preserve its liberties have now
the VIII and ability to preserve lis
honor.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill for the sale of govern.
ment property ut Harper's Ferry, was
passed. Tine Joint resolution auIhoriZ.
ing the sale of the arsenal at Bergen
Heights, New Jersey, WAS passed. The
joint resolution fixing the status of the
corps of Judge Advocates of the army,
fixing the number at twelve, including
a Judge Advocate General and assist
ant Judge Advocate General, authOIiz'
ing the President 10 iu the vacancies
with the consent OF the Senate, was
passed. The bill authorizing the sale OF
the Chattanooga Rolling Mills property
at Chattanooga, was passed. The joint
resolution donating condemned canon
for the erection of monument over
Mai. Gen. Kearney and Union soldiers
Ut TivOli, New York, was passed.
Mr.. Bsamen introduced a bill to en-
able the Holly Wayne S Missouri RIIl.
road Company, i'll Michigan, to have
subscription to capital stock stamped,
&C., referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. A bill TO cOnsolid lte sever
al asy yiums for aged and disabled SOL
diers, WAS passed.; also bill granting
IA portion OF the military reservation ut
at Sante st. Marie. Michigan, TO the
American Baptist Home Mission; also
bill providing that all army officers
detailed to give military instruction in
colleges and universities, be entitled to
the full pay OF their respective grades,
the same us II they wore In active SER
vice.
The morning hour having expired,
the House then, on motion or Mr..
Schenck, proceeded TO business on the
table, aud disposed thereof as follows:
The Senate bill in relation to bridges
across the Ohio Rive, after discussion
for more than an hour, and pArticipat-
ed in principally by Indiana, Ohio and
Pennsylvania members, was, on mo-
tIon OF MIR. Bingham, referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, offered
Il resolution for a recess from Monday i,
December 2lst, to Tuesday, January
5th, which was adopted.
Mr.. Broomall, of Pa, introduced n
bill to regulate the value OF United
States legal tender notes in coin, and
provide for their redemption. Referred
10 the Committee on Ways and Means.
The bill directs the Secretary of the
Treasury to cause gold coin TO be ex-
changed for United States legal tender
notes whenever demanded at the Treas
ury, in sums of not less than 500, and
at the following rates of exchange: For
the first month Sl00 in coin for $l35 in
notes; for the second month, Sl00 In coin
for Sl34 in notes, and so on at decrease
of one dollar per month until par is
reached.
The House again went to tho business
on the table.
The Senate joint resolution respecting
the provisional governments of Vir-
ginia and Texas, was referred to the Re-
construction Committee.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole, INT. Hopkins in the chair) and
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