The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December 10.
SENATE.

The standing committees were ap
The President directed the Secre-
tarv to read the calendar of bills and
resolutions on the table, most of which
were referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner his bill to
resume specie payment on the fourth
day of July next was laid over until
next week, when he would move TO re-
fer it to the committee on Finance.
| Mr.. Sumner also explained the pur-
nose of the bill introduced by MN 70
Icarry out the reconstruction acts III
| Georgia, viz TO resume to certain eA-
font The power of Congress over Georgia,
in CONSEQUENCES of the Legislature nav
ling been illegally constituted, and, on
his motion. il was referred to the Judi
ciary committed.
MI Drake explained the purpose of
his resolution, in relation to the grades
| of General and Lieutenant General in
the army, and Admiral and Vice Ad-
miral in the navy, to be to keep those
GRADES in reserve as rewards for extra
ordinary public services, aud not leav-
ing them open to be reached by regular
promotion and accommodation. Refer
red first to committee on Military Af-
fairs, to go, afterwards, if favorably re-
ported on by them, to committee on
Naval Affairs.
House bill, to regulate the duties on
copper, &C., was referred to committee
on Mines and Mining.
When the House bill to restore the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to the War De-
partment was reached, Mr.. Thaye r
moved to refer it 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 unfinished
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 Presi-
Dental office. The reading of the mes
sage was continued to the end.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resola-
ton submitting for ratification the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution :
ARTICLE 15.-No distinction shall be
made by the United States nor by any
State among citizens i'll their civil and
political rights on account OF race, color
or previous coRdition.
Referred to Judiciary committee.
Also bill to regulate the cleo i've
franchise in the United States. Refer
red to same committees.
Mr.. Conncss introduced bill fixing
compensation for labor performed for
the Government of the United States,
which was laid Oh the table and ordered
printed. 1t provides that from and
after June 18th, 1865, all laborers, work
men and mechanics engaged III the
employment of the United States shall
receive for days labor provided by
law tue full wages and compensation
paid for such labor as if ten hours con-
stituted days labor.
Mr.. Edmunds said that in view of the
extraordinary proposition relative to
the national debt contained in the Pres
ident's message, he would move on next
| Tuesday thai the Finance committee,
unless they should in the meantime re-
port resolutions on the subject offered
by him on the 2lst of November last,
be discharged from further cOnsidera-
tion OF it and would move its passage.
The resolution aflirmS that the faith OF
the United States is solemnly pledged
to the payment Of the national debt
Mr.. Edmunds made few remarks to
the effect that the acceptance of the
Pre- sident's proposition would dishonol
us forever in the eyes of all honest men
Mr.. Frelinghuysen spoke against re
pudiation. He was glad the message
had been read, that the representative
of the American people may repudiatt
and reject the repudiating doctrine ant
let the world know that the people o
this country who had the heroism t
preserve it's liberties have now the vii
and ability to preserve its honor.
Senate adjourned till Monday.