The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-03
CONGRESS E s S.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 2.

WASa1N9TON1 ApElA -
Mr.. Howard presented resolution OF
the Legislature OF Michigan, in favor
of the construction of a ship canal to
connect the st. Lawrence with Lake
Michigan.
Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on
Claims, reported bill for the settle
ment of claims for Quartermaster and
Commissary stores furnished to or ta-
ken by the United States in rebellion
during the late war.
Mr., Sherman introduced q bill in re.
lation to the coinage of gold and silver,
with view to promote a unifor M cur
rency among nations. 1t provides for
the establishment of new standard OF
weight and ineness for United States
coinage, being Identical with the bill
reported from the committee last year.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Howe moved to proceed to the
consideration of the bill to extend the
time for construction OF railroad from
ST. Croix lake or river to the west OF
Lake Superior.
Messrs. Morrill, and Conkling oppos-
ed the motion, but it was carried.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to recommit the
bill to the Committee on Public Lands.
This motion was discussed until the
expiration OF the morning hour, which
brought up the Indian Appropriation
bill as unfinished business.
Mr., Harlan, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, offered several amend
lnents providing for the organization
of a board of ten Commissioners to be
philantrophy to supervise and control
disbursements OF appropriations for
Indian purposes, which was modified, ,
on motion OF Mr.. Fessenden, so as to
give the Commissioners not absolute
control, but only Joint control with the
Interior Department., under the direc-
ton OF the President, and was then
agreed to. The bill was then passed.
AT half-past 3 o'clock the Senate
went into executive session, and after
some time spent therein adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Finkelbury introduced bill to
prevent taxations on land land litiga-
lions. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
The Joint resolution to purchase or
lease suitable premises in New York for
the staff department of the army, etc.,
WAS passed; also relating to Govern
ment buildings at Fort Totten, Dako-
tab, with amendments.
The River and HarbOr appropriation
bill was reported and made the special
order for tomorrow.
The Election Committee reported that
S. T. Hoge is PrimG fGcie to the scat for
Tue oOulu CdTOIlud DlSlLlCl3 anu
will give notice of action next Tuesday.
The House then took up the CovOde
contested seat case.
The debate on the question occupied
the whole days session, but it was de-
void of any feature or amendment of
public interest.
Mr.. Paine moved to recommit the
whole subject with instructions to re-
port on the merits of the case.
Mr.. Scotield said he was requested by
his friend Mr.. COvOde, to say he was
not opposed to the motion made by Mr..
Paine, and desired to have the whole
subject Investigated on its merits.
What he was opposed to was the giving
the seat temporarily to Foster on the
mangled election returns, which the
Governor had rejected.
Mr.. Cessna also approved of the mo-
ton made by Mr.. Paine.
The previous question was seconded
anu the motion made by Mr.. Paine
agreed to without division, so the whole
subject was recommitted.
MIR. Cake, from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution rescind-
ing the orders heretofore given for the
printing of accounts OF the Treasurer
and of the evidence in the Busteed i'm
peachment case. The Alaska and Over
land mail case are the reports only to
be printed.
Mr.. Jenckes moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table on division vote.
Ayes So; nays 45.
No quorum voting the House there
upon at 1870 adjourned till Tomorrow.