The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
CapItulatIon OF lIr. COntumacIous W.
WOOlIey.
He Sends a Note to the Speaker
He Wants TO Purge Himself of
Contempt
He wants to Make IA ''PersOnaI Ex-
plantations"
He wants to Change His boarding
House.
Ae"wants to Go HOme.''
He Promises TO UnbOsOn 90 the
Committee and Is Remanded
10 the Tender mer-
ciea of Ihe
Beast:
FuIi Particulars of .tIhe Way the
Money Goes Preserved for
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WASHINGTON, June 8.
SENATE.

Mr. Van Wrinkle, from the Commit
tee on Pensions, reported adversely on
the bill declaring that marriage shall
not work forfeiture of the widows
pension.
A resolution of inquiry was adopted
as to whether further legislation was
necessary to secure greater facilities at
local stations for post offices in large
cities.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill 10 faclli-
tate the decisions of questions of con-
flicting Jurisdiction between the United
Court. Referred to the Committee on
judiciary.
AT the expiration OF the morning
hour, the President, pro tenn, announ-
ced that the special order was the bill
to admit North Carolina, South Caroli-
ma. Georgia, Louisiana and Florida,
and the pending bill was laid aside.
Mr.. Conkling, by permission, called
up the joint resolution TO provide for
the removal of the suit pending in the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county, West
Virginia, to the Circuit Court of the
United States. Itrelates to a portion of
the Harper's Ferry property, the sale
of which was recently authorized by
Congress, and it was adopted, and con-
sideration of the special order was
resumed. The question was on the
amendment of Mr.. Wilson to include
Alabama in the provisions of the bill.
Messrs. Vickers and Salisbury spoke
against the bill.
Mr.. Morton, after some remarks,
gave notice that when it is order he
will move to insert the following addi.
tional provisions:
First, Making 1t the duty of the OFF,
GERS commanding the district to allow
all officers elected under the new Con-
stitution, and not disqualified to be
installed Within one hundred and
twenty days after the election, and to
protect them in the discharge of their
duties, said officers to be deemed pro-
visional only, and subject TO the uni
ted States authority until the provis-
ions of this act are complied with.
Second, Providing that in case any
person shall be elected to ofhce who
may be disqualified under the ConstI-
tuition, when adopted, the person re-
ceiving the next highest number of
votes shall be entitled to discharge the
duties until new election Is hold
under the provisions of the Constitu-
ton of the State.
He explained that the first provision
is intended to meet the case of General
Buchanan's action in regard to the
chairman of the Louisiana Board of
Registration; the second to render In
eligible new officers elected who would
become ineligible as soon as the l4th
article becomes part of the Constitu-
tion.
A vote on Mr.. Wilson's amendment
was urged.
Mr., Trumbull rose to reply to some
points made in the debate.
During the discussion n, the signing Of
the bill to admit Arkansas was an
nounced by the Chair. It goes TO the
President.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to adjourn.
Adjourned.
Bills and resolutions were presented
for reference: Requesting the Judi
ciary Committee to inquire into the
cause OF the delay in the trial of JEFF.
Davis, and whether any legislation is
necessary TO insure speedy trial; to
alter the laws of Ohio as to the manner
of electing representatives in Congress;
making appropriations for the payment
of the reward for the capture of JEFF.
Davis; authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to sell at public auction GER
tain property of the United States at
Northern frontiers; to extend home
stead laws to minor children of de-
ceased soldiers; authorizing the con-
struction of q railroad bridge over the
Missouri river; to provide for inaugu-
rating State officers In Arkansas,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama;
lations with the Choctaw Indians;
granting pensions and homesteads to
the orphan children of Brig. Genn
Chris. Carson; to control claim agents.
The call of States for bills being COM
pleted, the next business in order was
the consideration of the resolution Of
ierred last Monday by Mr.. Holman,
NJ ~ Oa
tolay on the table. 1t Is as follows.
ReSoLUed, That in the judgment of
the House the bonds and other securi-
ties issued by the United States, and
which are exempt by the laws from
State and municipal taxation, ought to
be taxed for national purposes in
amount substantially equal to the aver
for local purposes, in such manner as
NAV substantially equalize taxation,
the tax to be deducted from coupons as
they become due. That the Committee
of Ways and Means be instructed to
report bill for the purpose above
specified. The vote resulted as follows: {:
Yeas 16 nays 100.
Mr.. Blaine moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the Committee on Ways aud
Means. Agreed to.
The Speaker presented a correspon-
dence relative to the Chinese Embassy
10 the house. ana on motlOnt appointed
Messrs. Schenck, Banks and Wood a
committee to receive the Embassy.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks the Senate
was invited to attend the reception.
The Conference Committee report
on the Arkansas bill came up. The
House refused to table IL, and it was
adopted without division.
The Speaker said he had been re-
quested to present a Communication
from @. w. WoolIey.
Mr.. Batter objected, but subsequently
offered resolution that any communi-
cation from Woolley or, his counsel,
placed in the hands of the Speaker, be
sent TO the committee of Investigation
for examination.
Mr.. Brooks made q point of order
that the committee had not been in
session for some days; there was no
quorum of 1t in the city, therefore the
committee could not have authorized
the resolution.
The Speaker overruled the point of
order, and the House voted to receive
the resolution.
Mr.. Holman made point of order
that as the resolution referred to a COM
munication, the latter should be read.
Tie Speaker oVeEruI led this, and after
some debate the previous question was
adopted.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose of introducing a
paper from Mr.. Woolley which should
be read, and that, having purgsd him
self of conkamnk ha ha diaHhaF0ad hv