The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-12
CONGRESS 8 s.
SENATE.
WAsu1NaroN, February l

WASHINGTON, feDEuhEY II.
Mr., Davis offered the following reso-
luton:
derly conduct of B. F. Butler repre-
sentative from the State of Massachu-
setts, and other members of the House
of Representatives in the Representa-
tive Hall on the 10th day OF February,
during the time the President of the
Senate in the presence OF the Senate and
House of Representatives, was opening
the certificates of votes of electors for
President and Vice-President of the
United States, from the several States
and while said votes were being count
ed, whereby said bushes was disturbed
and obstructed, is disreputable to said
B. f. Butler and other representatives
acting with him, a wrong and an insult
to the people of the United States.
Mr.. Finney moved to let it 60 over
and the resolution accordingly wont
over under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Trumble, the Senate
took up a bill to provide for the eXecu-
ton of Judgment on Capital cases.
Mr.. Morton from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported favorably on
the resolution to refund TO the States the
interest and discount on money borrow
ed by them to equip, pay, transport and
supply troops for the service of the
United States in the recent war.
At the expiration of the morning hour,
Mr.. Sherman moved to proceed to the
consideration of the Currency bill.
Carried.
Mr.. Chandler moved for an even
ing session on the River and Harbor
bill and other matters from the Com
mittee on Commerce; carried.
The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the Currency bill.
Mr.. Conkling addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Dixon presented what appeared
to be hin, one of the ablest and most
instructive documents he had yet seen
on financial.
The question of the day being a pc
tition on that subject, signed by Gener-
al Duff Green, was tabled and ord
cred to be printed.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, in speech,
announced his intention of moving an
amendment to the section providing for
the funding OF United States notes
so that any debts bearing higher rates
OF interest than specie, may also be
funded.
Mr.. Corbett followed in explana-
ton and advocacy of the amendment
offered by him to the pending bill.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after took recess until
evening.
Speaker Coliax stated that the first
business was question OF privilege
pending the Adjournment of yesterday,
and as he had expressed an opinion on
the floor to be read, asked Mr.. Dawes
to occupy the chair during the discus
sion.
He asked the House to authorizs a
Speaker pro tenn. to appoint COM
mittee to wait upon the President
and Vice President elect, and officially
notify them of the election.
Mr.. Butler moved that after Mr..
Shellabarger concluded his remarks in
opposition to his (Butler's) resolution
protesting against the counting of the
vote OF Georgia, the resolutions be re-
ferret to select committee, and in the
report of such committee, full discus
sion be had.
No understanding being arrived at,
Mr.. Dawes took the chair.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, and Mr.. Pruyn,
were appointed as n committee TO in
form the President and Vice President
OF the election.
MIR. ShellabaIger then opposed Mr..
Buffers resolution i'll the speech.
Mr.. bingham, Schenck and others
followed with speeches on Mr. Buffers
resolutions.