The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
XLIst CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WARRINGTON, Dec. Z

The resolution was. offered by Mr.
Schenck, with the consent OF the Com.
nlttee on Ways and Means, and AomG
discussion snSued % TO the proper COM
miLtees TO which certain subjects should
be referred. The reference OF that por.
tloH OF the message relating 10 the Da.
rien Inter. Oceanic Canal particularly
excited discussion, the Comm Ittees lbn
Commerce, Foreign Affairs, and Navl-
CATION all claiming Il. The resolution
proposed to leave It with the Committee
on Commerce, aud It was 80 leTt, The
resolutions as offered by Mr.. Schsnck
were then adopted.
Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, introduced
y bill to repeal the Tenure OF Office act,
Referred to Committee on Judiciary,
Mr.. Davis introduced q bill To reorRa.
nizs the Treasury Department, and hx
the pay Of Its officers, remRrkinR
that he did not consider blmBelf COM
mitted to its provisions, but introduced
II at the, ,reques sof others. Referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, intro
duced bill 10 repeal the Tenure OF
Office act. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary. lFw.. Il
Mr.. Hill introduced bill RbolIshlng
the Franklng privilege. Referred 70
the Pest Office COMMITTED. tIEN =
Mr.. Williams introduced bill to
repeal the duties on salt, coffee, tea,
writing and printing paper.
Mr.. Walker introduced q bill to pro.
mote an international Industrial exhI-
billion 10 be held In Washington in 1871.
Mr.. Cullom introduced a bill to re-.
peal section 4 OF the act of March 3fd,
1869. In relation TO additional bounties
and TO provide for the extension OF
time In which bounty claims may be
filed. Referred 10 The Committee on
Pensions.
Mr.. Flnkelburg introduced bill 10
establish the uniform system OF nAtur.
altEation. Referred 10 the Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced bill to
provide for relief from legal and DO.
litical disabilities. Referred 10 the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Wood introduced q Dill 10 pre-
vent members OF Congress from accept
Ing or holding any place OF trust under
the President. Referred To the Com
mittee on Judiciary. ....r.
Mr.. 1ngersoll introduced a bill to
prohibit the sale Of coin or the part OF
the United States, and provides for the
redemption Of United States legal ten-
der notes In coin at par. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Paine, Chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Elections, reported back the
credentials OF four Alabama memb bers,
with recommendation that they be
sworn In. The oath was thereupon ad /.
ministered by the Speaker TO Messrs,
Hays, Sherwood Heftln and Dox,
Mr.. Butler, OF Tenn, presented the
credentials OF two Virginia members,
on Elections.
The House then proceeded, as the
regular order OF business, TO the call OF
Committees for reports. ..-.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported reso.
luton Of inquiry as TO the sums paid
tor the construction and completion OF
the Washington aqueduct. Adopted.
Mr. Jenkins, from the Committee on
patents, reported bill for the extern
sion Of Richard M. Hoes patent for
printing presses for seven years.
After considerable discussion, Messrs.
Jenckss and Peters advocating the
passage OF, and MeSsrs. Washburne of
Wisconsin,, and Niblack, opposing It,,
the bill was, on motion Of MIR. Finkeln.
burg, laid on the table without discus
sion, ....-... .
Mr.. Butler OF Massachusetts,, offered
q resolution directing the Postmaster
General to report what, II any, plan Is
practicable by which pensions due
widows, orphans and soldiers may be
paid through the money order system
OF the Post Office Department. Adopted.
The House at 2:3O adjourned.
= tSE4 SENATE. NE
The following bills were introduced
and laid on the table preparatory 10
reference: -.
By Mr. Spencer: To amend the act
OF April 0, 1866, 10 protect all persons
in the United States In their civil
rights, and to provide the means Of
their vlndioatlon. Itprovldes that said
act shall be SO construed ~ TO extend
to all persons within the Jurisdiction Of
any State the equal protection OF its
laws. and make all persons of color
competent to testify In the courts OF the
several States ~ fully as II they were
white persons. It also c0nfers on the
United State courts Jurisdiction OF
criminal cases In which persons are In
volved who belong TO the GLASS Of per-
sons denied the same right and de-
clRred In the first section OF said act.
By MIR. Carpenter: 10 secure and
project freedom Of tranalt within the
United States.
BY Mr.. Corbett: To amend the ex-
lsting laws relating to the Internal
Revenue It adds cured and preserved
fish to the articles exempt by law from
internal tax. ~ o. 20. B llu !
By Mr.. Patterson; To promote and
encourage National Exposition, at
Washington, In 1871.
The Vice President submitted q
memorial from the Republican Cons
vention OF Virginia, held November
24Lh and 2Gth, reviewing the election In
that State and arguing against the ad.
mission OF Senators and Representa-
tlves elect. .,s.f .a7
By Mr.. Thayer; A bill amending the
Homestead laws, 80 as TO require the
planting of trees on Homestead settle
ments.
By Mr.. Morton; A Joint Resolution
declaring the State ofVlrglnia, restored
to her normal relation TO the Union and
Government OF the United States, and
entitled to representation in Congress.
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following
bill 10 amend the Banking act and pro.
mote the return TO specie payments.
Be IL enacted, &c., That so much OF
the Banking act as limits the issue oi
bills to $500, 900, ls hereby repealed
and existing banks may be enlarged
and new banks may be organized at
the discretion OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, but no more bllls than are
now authorized by the Banking act
shall hereafter be issued, unless the
Secretary OF the Treasury at the time
OF their issue can and does cancel and
destroy like amount OF legal tender,
and the increase of bank bills hereby
authorized shall not exceed $50, 200, 900
per year, which amount shall be 60
distributed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury as to equali2e as near as pos
sIblo the banking interests OF the ditte'
rent States. $500 .g,.-s..
Mr.. Sumner adduced the following
reasons In favor OF the bill: First, II
will create demand for our national
bonds, and to this extent fortify the ma
tIonal credit. Second, It will tend to
satisfy those parts Of the country, 90.
peclally OF the South and WesL where
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