The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.
HnESR

A resolution was adopted to light the
hall by electricity.
Mr.. Niblack had his name recorded
as voting In favor of the bill concern.
ing the rights of American citizens
abroad.
Mr.. Robinson offered a resolution
with the articles of impeachment and
instructing the Managers on the part OF
the House TO suspend further proceed
refused to consider it.
Mr.. Ingersol offered resolution In
itructing the Post Office Committee tC
inquire into the e1pediency of securing
to the General Government the exclu-
sive control OF all telegraph lines within
the United States. Adopted.
Mr.. briggs offered a resolution in.
inquire Into the expediency OF extend
ing the franking privilege to members
of the legislative branches of such for
eigu governments as extend the same
to legislative members of this govern.
ment, which was adopted.
The Speaker proceeded to the busi-
ness of the the morning hour, to the
call OF committees for report.
Mr.. Pike, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, presented a number OF
adverse reports, which were tabled;
also several unimportaut Senate bills
which passed; also the House bill &c
amend certain acts In relation to the
navy and marine corps. It limits the
number of officers, non-commissioned
officers and musicians of each corps tC
the number authorized by the act oi
March 2, 1867, and of privates to J, 800
now 8, 600; the commissions of the pres
ent officers are not to be vacated, but nc
appointment is 10 be made in any of the
grades until the number is reduced be-
low the number provided for by either
sections of the bill; IL abolishes the
grades of mates and third assistant en-.
gineer in the navy, and repeals all acts
authorizing temporary acting officers
After considerable discussion the bill
was passed. .r
Also Joint resolution in relation tC
vessels enrolled and licensed for EN-
ployment in the coasting trade and
fisheries. The morning hour expired
and the bill went over until the mex
morning hour.
The Speaker presented a message
from the President and executive com
munications on the following subjects
On the Imprisonment and detention oI
Antonio Pelletier by the people and au'
thorities of Hayti; with Information ir
reference to Russian America; relative
to certain efforts of the Treasury De-
partment for the recovery Ol
Confederate property in Europe
these were referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs; rela'
tive TO the survey of the eastern
boundary of the ChOctaw and Chicka'
saw country-referred to the COMMITTEES
on Indian Affairs.
The Honse then proceeded to the con
sideration ofthe billreported yesterday
by Mr.. Jenckes for an amendment to
the bankruptcy act.
Mr.. Jenckes explained It's provisions
Mr.. Eliot moved to amend the tirsl
section by making it read January lst
1863, instead of June lst, 1869.
Mr.. Paine desired to move an amend
ment to insert in the first section be,
fore the words Bankruptcy the word
voluntary.
amendment be offered, saying that i
applied to both forms of Bankruptcy
Mr.. Maynard desired TO otier nr
amendment limiting the application o.
extension of time for those who cannol
pay so per cent to debts contracted sub
sequently to the passage of the origina
bill.
Mr.. Jenckes declined to allow the
amendment to be offered on the GROUND
that it WAS contrary to the principles o
the bill. He moved the previous ques
tion, which was seconded and Iht
House proceeded to vote.
Mr.. Eliot's amendment was adopted
and the bill passed. Adjourned.