The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December -
SENATE.

The House joint resolution extending
the recess over the holidays until Jan
uary 10th, was conquered IN.
Mr.. Morton introduced q bill to allow
the organization of the militia in Geor-
gia, which was referred.
Mr.. Summer introduced a bill TO carry
out the reconstruction aetsin the State
of Virginia, and to secure equality be.
fore the law, which he gave notice he
wouldmove as substitute for tue bill
reported by the committee.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution in
structiug the committee on Military
Affairs TO consider the eXpedlency OF
adding two TO the number of 'Lleuten-
ant Generals aud reducing the number
OF Major Generals from five to three.
He explained that his object was TO do
justice 10 TWO eminent Generals, Thomas
and Meade, whose great services TO the
country were universally recognized,
the latter having gained at Gettysburg
the decisive battle of the war.
Mr.-Dayis believed the number of
high military officials might, without
detriment, be decreased.
Mr.. Thayer offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Attorney
General to furnish a copy of any opin-
ion delivered by lin in relation TO our
national cemeteries in the late rebel
liOus States and upon the question
whether it is necessary to obtain the
consent of the Legislatures Of the States
In which the cemeteries are located tor
their permanent continuance therein.
The House resolution relative to the
death of George Peabody, was concurred
in.
Tho House resolution relative to the
erection OF an equestrian statue i'll
bronze Oh General Grant was referred to
the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Mllliams moved to refer the bill
TO regulate tne Immigration of Chinese
in the United States to the committees
on Commetce. ne explained that the
object OF tine Dill was TO prevent as far
as practicable !, the importation ot
coolies and dissolute Chinese women
into the United States by yoidinr ali
contracts for their Importation ana pro
hibiting agreements by owners of YES
sells TO transport persons from China,
except with the persons themselves to
be transported. 1t was the intention
to protect the lsborers of this country
as TAR as practicable from the presence
of that class of degenerate Chinese who
were accustomed to subsection TO an
other class of persons and compelled to
work for wages upon which free man
would starve.
After some discussion the reference
was agreed to.
The Senate took up the bill to pro-
mote and encourage an International
Industrial Exposition in Washington in
1871. Several amendments were adopt.
ed, among Others one changing the date
to 1872.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont. nrooosed
several amendments, amoug Others. to
make the corporation individually liable
for the debts incurred. The amend.
ments proposed, together with the
whole subject, was then referred to the
committee on the District of Columbia.
The Vice President submitted com.
munlcation from the President contain.
ing the correspondence called for by the
resolution of the Senate relating 10
American claims against Great Britain.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull at .
o'clock the Senate went into Executive
session.