The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-09
xLIst CONGRESS.


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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
Mr.. MoIrsll OF Pennsylvania, intro
duced a bill TO fund the debt at q lower
rate ofinterast and TO make the Nation
al banking system free, and for other
purpose. Referred tos Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Paine offered q resolution, direct
ing the Secretary OF State 10 inform the
House what Legislatures ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment. Adopted,
Mr.. Cobb, ofNorth Carolina, asked
leave 10 offer resolution BympathIzlng
with the Cuban inBurreCtion, but the
general order Of business was called
for by Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. Sargent introduced O bill 10 pro.
cure and disseminate information OF
the extent Of the cereal and other crops
OF foreign countries. Referred 10 the
Committee on Agriculture.
Other bills we're introduced and re-
ferred as iolloWa;
By Mr.. Strickland Extending Port
age Lake & Lake Superior Railroad 10
KeemenAw Bay, Michigan.
By Mr.. Flnkelhurg: Concerning du-
Ties on Imports, proposing periodical
teNuOtIuu VI ldH peE C6uts
BY Mr.. CAvanagh, Of MontanaI To
provide for the election Of certain terri.
torial officers by the people.
By Mr.. Mungen: To exempt from
taxation thei property OF ex.aoldIers
and sailors OF lhe United States to the
same extent as the property Of bond
holders. '.I''
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Dawes In the Chair,
and proceeded TO the consideration OF
the bill 10 provide for taking the ninth
census, to fix the number OF Represen-
tatlves, and to provide for their future
apportionmenta among the States.
Mr.. Stokes, Chairman Of the Census
Committee, commended the industry
ofthe sub Committee, which sat during
the recess, and he said he would leave
the management and engineering of
the bill TO the chairman OF the sub.
Committee. Mr.. Garfield, OF Ohio.
Mr.. Garfield proceeded TO state sue
cinctly the points OF the bill and ma
chinory devised therein for taking the
census, explaining wherein and why II
differed from that by which the census
OF 1860 was taken.
Mr.. Haldem0n, another member Ui
the Census Committee. expressed his
views on the subject. ..,'
The Committee then proceeded 10 dis.
ouss and consider the bill by sections.
Alter progressing az far aA the fourth
section OF the bill, when the Committee
rose, aud the HouAe at 8 o'clock ad .
SERATE.
m uhnhloSH ~ NJ. AnIkna,, 1Ln
standing Committees were announced.
Mr.. EdmundB gave notice that on
Friday he would ask for q conderation
Of the House resolution, regulating the
hours OF labor Of the Government
laborers, workme1 and mechanics.
Mr.. Williams introduced q Joint resoS
lntion relating to amendments 70 the
Consultation providing that whenever
satisfactory evidence is furnished to
the Secretary Of Statethat three-Fourths
Ot all legislatures have ratified any
proposed amendment to the ConstIEu.
tion OF the United States, he shall forth-
With proclaim the fact OF such rntificR-
ton, and II Il shall appear that the leg.
iBlalnre Of 0 State has ratified an
amendment proposed as Aforesaid, any
other action by the legislature OF that
State aB 10 such amendment shall be
void, and disregRrded by the Secretary
Of State. Mr.. Williams moved the
reference OF tho bill to the Committee
on Judiciary, and expressed a hope that
II would receive early consideration
which for obvious reasons It deserved.
SO referred.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill 10
promote International coinage, fixing
the weight OF the gold coin OF i've dol
lars at l2,72O troy grains, equivalent
70 coin OF Is francs. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Carpenter introduced q bill In
relation to the rights OF members OF
Congress, providing that nothing In
any act Of Congress shall hereafter be
construed 10 prevent any member OF
Congress from practicing Rs an attor-
ney, solicitor, or counsel In the prosecu.
ton or defense OF any cause, claim or
proceeding In any judicial court OF the
United States. '.N1' BE-
Mr.. Ferry introduced a bill TO repeal
all laws requiring what Is known rs
the administration OF the test oath.
The bill was referred, ~ -.
MIR. Cameron offered the following
resolution: 'g' -. '
ResolVcd, That the President OF the
United States be requested To commu.
riicate to the Senate, IL, In his opinion,
not incompatible with The public inter.
estS, any information he may have with
regard 10 the civil and political oondi-
tion OF Cuba. Adopted. .a ...
The resolution previously offered by
Mr.. Ramsey asking for Information
concerning the presence Of Hon. VIM.
McDougalI, In Dacotah Territory, and
Of the opposition OF the Inhabitants TO
bis assumption OF the Office Of Cover.
nor, was taken up, and amer remarks
by Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Ramsey, Mr.,
Summer suggested the insertion Of the
usual clause, II In the discretion OF the
President the information be ,consls-
tent with the public Interest. The reso.
luton 30 modified was agreed TO.
The resolution Of Mr.. Stewart request
Ing the Judiciary Committee 10 inquire
TO any class within their jurlsdIcIlou
the equal protection OF the laws, In vi:
olatlon Of treaty obligations with ior~
eign nations, and oil section OF the
Fourteenth Amendment 10 the ConSti-
tuition; and, II go, what legislation ls
necessary 10 enforce such treaty obli-
cations and / said amendment
was taken up. Mr.. Stewart spoke in
favor Of the resolution. The Senate
went Into an executive session, and
soon alter adjourned. ..s,poT
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