The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-01
GBEECE.
CONGRESS 8.
SENATE.

Mr.. Fessenden presented the creden-
tials OF Hannibal Hamlin, Senator elect
from Maine.
Mr.. Howard called up the joint reso-
luton more effectually to insure the
faithful completion OF the Pacific Rail-
road by Withholding government bonds
until certain conditions are complied
with.
After discussion 1t was postponed.
Mr., Stewart offered resolution re-
uuesting the President to transmit
forthwith to each executive OF the sew
eral States a copy ef the Constitutional
Amendment, SO as 10 secure It's early
ratification.
Mr.. Davis objected, and the resolu-
ton went over.
The bill to strengthen the public credit
was then taken up.
MIR. Davis proposed substitute and
advocated it.
After debate and the rejection OF a
number of amendments, the Senate took
II recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Wilson introduced II bill for the
more equal distribution OF the national
banking capital. 1t provides that there
shall be four hundred millions OF
bank notes, and that one hundred mil
lions OF greenbacks shall be Withdrawn
so the amount of circulation shall not
be increased. The object of the bill is
to give increasing banking facilities not
now adequately supplied.
Mr.. Shermen offered II resolution TO
authorize the recognition OF the tnde-
pendence of Cuba, and authorizing the
President, whenever III his opinion
Cuba shall have established an lnde-
pendent government de factO according
10 the laws of nations, to recognize her
independence. Referred to tne COM
toiffpa on EOrQiVu Affairs.
The bill to incorporate the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association was passed.
The Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the bill to strengthen the pubic
credit.
Mr.. Doolittle spoke in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. Cole followed on the same side.
After further discussion the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Henderson to the
first section, was rejected, and the bill
passed, yeas 20: nays 16.
The following is the bill as passed:
An Act relating to Public Debt.
Be il enacted, That in order to remove
auy doubt as TO the purpose OF the Gov
ernment to discharge all Justification to
public creditors, and to settle conflict
ing questions and interpretations OF the
law Dy virtue OF which such obligations
have been contracted, it is hereby pro-
yided and it Is declared that the faith of
to the payment in coin, or it's equiva-
lent, OF all the obligations Of the United
State, except in cases where the law
authorizing the issue of any such obi
CATION has expressly provided that the
same may be paid in lawful or other
currency Than gold and silver.
SECTION 2. A1ld be ftTuTtheT enacted,
That any contract hereafter made sps-
officially payable in coin, and the con-
sideration of which may be loan or a
sale of property, or the rendering OF
Tabor or service of any kind, the price
OF which is carried into the contract,
NAV have been adjusted on the basis OF
the coin value thereof at the time of
such sale or rendering of such service
or labor. shall be legal and valid, and
NAV be enforced according its terms.
At midnight the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A bill was passed correcting the mis-
takes in the act relieving certain per-
sons from political disabilities.
The Louisiana contested election case
was then considered. Resolutions were
reported from the Committee on Elec-
tiOns, setting forth that Mr.. Jones IS
not entitled to seat from thela oistrlct
of louisiana, and were adopted.
Mr., Upton, of Michigan called up the
contested election case of Menard Us.
Hunt, from the I'd district OF Louisiana.
Mr.. MAYNARD, of Tennessee asked the
unanimous consent of the House that
J, Willis Menard, who Is negro, hold
ing the certificate OF election, be sworn
in as the sitting member.
Mr.. Upton moved to suspend the
rules for the purpose OF allowing each
of the contestants fifteen minutes to ad-
dress the House in their own behalf.
The rules were suspended, and Mr..
Menard made his appearance about the
centre OF the Republican place in the
House.
Mr.. Woodward suggested that Mr..
Menard speak from the Clerks desk.
TT,auohter among the Democrats
Mr.. Van Horn of Nav York, object
The Speaker said the gentleman hay
ing no seat OF his own on the floor
could speak from any place he pleased.
Mr.. Menard than addressed the
uouse after he resumed his seat many
members approached and congratulate
ed him in q friendly manner. After
considerable discussion the House pro-
ceeded to vote on various propositions.
The vote first taken on the resolu-
ton OF the minority of the Committee
of Elections, declaring Cabel 8. Hunt
duly elected and it was rejected; yeas
Al, nays 1876.
The vote was next taken on Mr..
Paines amendment admitting Mr..
Menard to a seat in the House and the
amendment was rejected; yeas 81, nays
$50.
lect be laid on the table. Agreed to
| without division.
Mr.. Dawes than offered a resolution
for the payment OF the two claimants
simon Jones and J. w. Menard, 81, 6OC
each for time spent and expenses in
Mr.. Kerr moved to amend by ad-
ding to it the name OF Caleb s. Hunt
the other claimant.
The Speaker in the chair, Mr.. HUB
bard, of New York, from the Commit
tee on Public Expenditures, made re-
part on the Alaska matter, with addl-
tional suggestions from some o.. the
members OF the committee, which was
ordered to be printed.
The House then went into Comm1ttet
OF the Whole, Mr.. Pomeroy IN ths
Chair, on the Senate amendment to tne
Indian Appropriation bill.
Alter a long discussion and wttho9
taking O vote on any OF the amend
ments, the committee rose ana th'
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