The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
wAsH1NaToN. July 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The bill relating to the rights of
naturaliZed citizens abroad was taken
up. The question was on striking ont
the clause authorizing the President to
make a proclamation snspending COM
mercial relations. A debate ensued,
during which the Presidents veto of
the Electoral College bill was received.
Mr.. Davis said a few words, pro-
nouncing the reasoning conclusive.
Mr.. Howard styled 1t one of the most
lucendiary documents that ever emana-
ted from that source-an open and di-
rect declaration that the reconstruction
votes from those States ought to be
counted in the Electoral College. He
continued, as one humble representa-.
tive of the Republican party, I an
nounce my readiness to meet the issue,
and take up the gauntlet. We will go
before the people on that issue, wheth-
er those government shall exist or be
destroyed by revolutionary means.
Let the issue come and welcome.
The bill was passed over the Presi-
dents veto by vote of 45 TO 8.
Debate on the pending bill was con-
tinued.
Mr.. Williams gave notice that he will
at the proper time, offer an amendment
substituting for the section authorizing
a provision requiring the President,
when any American citizen shall be
deprived of liberty by a foreign gov
ernment, to ascertain and II it appear
to be wrongful and in violation of the
rights OF citizenship, to demand his re-
lease on such terms as he thinks prop
or to effect that purpose and report
the facts to Congress as soon as possi-
BILE.
After further discussion without dis
posing of the bill, messages were re-
=,
the ratification resolutions of Louisiana
and South Carolina, which were refer
red to the Judiciary Committed.
After an Executive session of some
time a recess was taken.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for the
reduction of the military to the peace
establishment of the United States, for
which he reported a substitute from the
Military Committee, the substance of
which is already published.
ton of the bill providing for the issu-
ing of arms to State authorities for
militia purposes.
The amendment offered by AIR. An
thony adding 1900 to the number al
lotted to each State, was adopted.
HOUSE.
Several bills and resolutions were in
tTOduCed ana referTeQs
The Senate bill was passed constru-
ing the pension law to give the pension
first; to the mothers of unmarried SOL
diers; second, to the fathers; third, to
orphan brothers and sisters.
A resolution amending the rules so
that treaties with Indian tribes shall be
considered and passed upon in open
session, was introduced and laid over.
Resolutions were passed authorizing
the room in the Capitol building TO be
reoccupied by Miss Ream, for one year,
to complete the statue of Lincoln.
A resolution of sympathy with the
Cretau5, and expression OF nope that
they may secure their independence,
were adopted.
A resolution admitting steam ploughs
free of duty tor one year from June 30.
1888, was passed.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections, reported back The credentials
of Israel G. Lash. member elect from
North Carolina. Mr. Lash advanced TO
the Speakers chair, had the oath ad-
ministered, and took his seat.
Mr.. Dawes also reported back the
credentials of @. @. Bowen, of South
Carolina, and asked that The oath pre-
scribed by the statute OF the 9TH of July,
1858, be administered tu hlo. he having
served in the Confederate army.
Mr.. Mullens opposed the admission
Vi EALS. 4O"Gus
When the report was accepted Mr..
Bowen took the oath prescribed for a
person whose political disabilities have
been removed, and took his seat.
Mr.. Van Wynch made some remarks
on the resolution offered by him some
weeks ago, relative to American citi-
Zens abroad, arguing against the dog
ma of perpetual allegiance. showing
that England has acted on the opposite
theory, and holding that the admins
tration should enforce the American
principles at all hazards. -
The veto message was received and
read, and after some unimportant dis
cussion the Electoral College Joint Res
olution was passed. over il by 134 to SO,
and the Speaker declared IL law.
The Senate amendments to the Deli
ciency Bill were non-concurred in.
The House refused to suspend the rules
to provide for the Evening Session.
The Conference Committee reported
on the Senate bill to authorize the tenn
porary supplying of vacancies in the
EXecutiv department.
The consideration of the Conference
report was resumed. On a division
there seemed a majority against the
report and the yeas and nays were call
ed for.
Mr.. spauldIng movedt to table the re-
Pending the vote the Houseadjourned