The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 2.
SENATE.

Mr.. Summer, from the Committe on
Foreign Relations, reported a commu-
nicatiOn relative to exclusive prive-
leges in the fisheries of Alaska, and
asked its reference to the Committee on
Territories. AT his instance the Com
mfttee was discharged from further
consideration of the resolution relative
to the security of American citizens in
Palestine; for sending grain to the
starving population in Sweden; the
protest against recognition of the
Ottoman Empire as a lawful govern
ment; the Motley correspondence, and
that concerning the participation by
our consul at Rome, in the recent Ital-
ian troubles.
In answer to the question, Mr.. Sum-
ner said the House bill for protection
of the rights of naturaliZed citizens
abroad would be the subject of consid-
Grafton at the next meeting of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary
Committee reported with amendments,
q bill for the representation in Con-
gress of North Carolina, South Caroli-
ma, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and
Florida. AT his instance, another bill
on the same subject. was indefinitely
postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the For
eign Committee was discharged from
luton to allow Mr.. Bnrlingame to ac-
cepta a mission from foreign govern
ment. Not being in the service of the
United States, he Is at liberty to enter
into any service he chooses.
Mr.. Sherman called up the supple
mental national currency act.
Mr.. Cameron moved Its postpone
ment, which was supported by other
Senators, but Mr.. Sherman proceeded
to discuss the bill, urging its impor-
tance as corrector of certain abuses,
and explaining the amendments pre-
viously reported from the Committee.
The bill was then postponed.
on motion of Mr.. Wilson, the bill to
continue the Freedmen's Bureau for
one year from July 10, was taken up
and slightly amended, when it was
postponedtill tomorrow.
Mr.. Yates called up the bill to pro-
vide temporary government for the
stance of Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, 1t was
temporarily laid aside, to allow him to
take up the bill to supply deficiencies
in appropriations for the fiscal year
ending June, 1865.
Several amendments reported from
the Committee on Appropriations were
inserted, including the following: To
supply deficiencies of appropriation for
expenses of collecting revenue from
customs for the half year ending July
so, 1865.
Mr.. Howe strongly opposed the last
mentioned amendment, and condemn
ed the Secretary of the Treasury's
lengthy explanation of it, which was
read, at the instance of Mr.. Morrill,, of
Maine. His motion to strike it out,
however, failed. The bill passed, and
goes to the House for concurrence.
AT 4o'clock' Mr.. Conuess moved tog
into executive session.
MIR. Hendricks, by permission, pre-
sented petition from citizens of Indi-
ana, asking change in the system OF
collecting revenue on cigars. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
The motion to go into executive ses.
sion prevailed, and after a session of
upwards of an hour the Senate ad-
journed.
Mr.. Kelly presented a petition from
Henry g. Semple, charging Hon. Rich
ard Busted, United States District
Judge of Alabama, with official incom-
potency and corruption, and praying
that an investigation of tho charges be
ordered. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Garfield introduced u bill to re-
store the Indian Bureau 10 the War
Department.. Referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Eh4As IA EeSOluIlOh re-
questing the President to inform the
House whether any assurances were
made to induce John G. Breckinridge
to return to this country. Adopted.
Mr.. Schofield called up the Ohio con-
tested election case of Delano against
Morgan, in which the Committee re-
ports a resolution that Mr.. Morgan,
the sitting member, is not entitled to
the seat, and that Mr.. Delano, the con-
testant, is to be defended
a report of the Committee in the
case in favor of the sitting member was
presented by Mr.. Kerr of the minority
of the Committee, who occupied two
hours and a quarter in an argument in
its support, and was succeeded by Mr..
Lawrence, of Ohio, who supported the
claim of the contestant.
The debate was continued by Mr..
Woodward, on behalf of the sitting
member himself. Without taking a
vote, the House adjourned.