The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-28
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in aid of the railroad and telegraph
from the Central Pacific Railroad, in
California, to Portland, Oregon, was
passed. Itextends the time allowed for
the completion ofthe road.
Mr., Conkling introduced the concur
rent resolution for advancement on
the 18th OF June. Tabled.
A bill to incorporate the National
Life Insurance Company of the United
States WAS passed.
On motion of Mr.. Morton, the Secre-
tary of State is called on for copies of
all correspondence and negotiations
| with the British Government relative
to the Alabama claims,
On motion of Mr.. Davis, his resolu-
| ton for a committee to investigate as to
the alleged threats 'aad intimidations
| against Senators relative to the i'm
peachment trial, was taken up. Mr..
| Davis then offered II substitute differ
| ing slightly, including oyertures of an
| improper character by Senators or any
person in the name of a Senator. At
the suggestion of the committee he
modified the resolution by inserting
the words "or other persons" after
Senators He said he had no refer
ence to any Senators, and urged the me-
cessity of an investigation, saying il
was notorious that such threats and in
Limitations were used toward the Sem
ate, alluding to remark made on
regard to threats made in this chamber.
Mr.. Fessenden rejoined that ii was
not a Senator or an officer that made
them, but an outsider.
After further discussion the resolu-
ton was amended by providing that
the Committee consist of five.
Mr.. Ross then rose and made per-
sonal explanation, at the conclusion of
which the substitute was adopted.
At 2o'clock the Senate held an execu-
tive session for about ten minutes.
When the Senate came out of executive
discussed by Mr.. Drake, who urged the
propriety OF his substitute, and by
Messrs. Trumbull and Morton, who op-
posed it, and advocated the bill.
Mr.. Buckalew also opposed the
amendment, which Mr.. Drake modi-
fed by striking out the Objectionable
clause of an unalterable constitution,
SO far as concerns the right of suf-
frage, and inserting one simply forbid
ding the denial of the elective franchise
on account of race or color, save TO
Indians not taxed.
Mr.. Ferry moved as an amendment
to the amendment to strike out of the
bill all but the following: "Be 1t en-
acted, &C., That the State OF Arkansas
is entitled and admitted to representa-
ton in Congress as one of the States of
the Union"
t
Wilson moved to adjourn, pending
which Mr.. Buckalew offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was laid over:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of the
Senate that any enforced attendance of
a member of the Senate before the
Committee of the House of Represen-
tatiYes to be examined as a witness on
any question relative to the impeach-
ment trial would be a hagrant breach
of the privileges of the Senate, and
that any voluntary utterances of a Sem
ator before committee for such pur-
pose would be highly improper.
AU HOUSE.
Mr.. Cary offered a resolution reciting
that several bridges are in process OF
construction across the Ohio river, and
that that great highway OF commerce
should not be obstructed, and instruct
ing the Post Office Committee to consid-
viding that no bridges shall be con-
structed over that river with span
over the channel OF less than five hum
dred feet. Adopted.
The Speaker presented communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Trea-
Brege on Canadian fisheries, &c. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Moorehead presented the petit
tions of 1900 working men of Pitts
burgh and Allegheny county, for an
increase of duties. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Barnes introduced a joint reso-
luton requiring national banks to
make bi-monthly reports. Referred.
Mr.. Schenck reported back the tax
bill, and would ask its considerationin in
Committee of the Whole, tomorrow,
and daily thereafter, until disposed Of
Under instruction of the Committee of
Ways and Means, he reported back
the printed bill, without amendments;
he would have, however, a number OF
amendments, mostly of a verbal char
acter.
Mr.. Ferry offered a resolution in-
structing the Superintendent of Public
Grounds to transmit flowers from all
public gardens to each OF the National
graves, with private offerings, on the
Goth inst. Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Elliot reported back the river and
harbor bill, which with amendments
by Maynard, Baker and Van Horn,
was referred TO the COMMITTEE of the
Whole.
ed; also bill to re establish bounda-
ries of the collection districts in Michi-
gan, and bill for the prevention and
punishment of frauds on revenue and
for the prevention of smuggling.
Commerce., reported a substitute for
Mr.. Pixies bill to promote American
commerce. Tonnage tax Is TO be col
lected from vessels arriving from for
eiRn ports. A drawback equal to the
duties is allowed on material used In
ship building and rigging, provided
i've per centum thereof is retained for
the use of the United States. There are
several other new provisions, inclu-
ding one extending the provisions of
the act of 1865 in reference to register
ing vessels to those built within the
United States, provided they were not
transferred during the rebellion to for
eign powers.
After debate the bill went over until
tomorrow morning.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Blaine In the chair, on
the Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr(Butler, who reported the bill,
made some remarks in opposition to-
| the present system of the administra-
tion OF Indian affairs as unjust TO the
Indians, and a source of very general
| corruption and fraud by the Indian
Agents. He thought the COMMITTEES on
Indian Affairs were unanimously OF
the opinion that the Indian Bureau
should be transferred to the War De-
partment-
fSMessrs. Window and Chandler op-
posed and Pruyn favored theidea.
The bill was then considered in de-
tail, but without conclusion. The
| Committee then rose.
The bill to promote commerce, re-
ported by Mr.. Elliot, was made the
| special order for the second Monday In
June.
Adjourned.
A caucus OF the Republican mem
bers was subsequently announced, for