The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-21
XL1st CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
OhSONb SAsolONs
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Mr.. Kelley presented q memorial OF
the Senators and Representatives from
Tennessee, In Congress, praying Con.
gress to interpoRe for the relief Of the
loyal citizens Of Tennessee against the
recent or pending revolutionary pro.
ceedingS In that State, and for the main.
tenance Of the Republican form Of gov.
Ornment therein.
Bills and joint resolutions were Iu
troduced and referred:
by Mr.. Poland: Providing for the
free system OF National Banking,
By Mr.. Starkweather: To provide an
United States District Judge for the
eastern district OF Texas.
By Mr.. Tanner: To regulate the TAX.
ing OF bail In civil and criminal cases,
BY Mr.. Hill: DeclRratoKy OF The act
OF tho 9Th Of July, for an American
line OF mail and emlgrant passenger
steamships between New York and ono
or more Of the European ports,
by Mr.. Walker-To amend the act Of
June lst, 1850, 10 define more clearly
the Jurisdiction and powers OF the Su
preme Court In the District Of %.
lumbiR. '7'F
By Mr.. misunderstanding pensions
10 the surviving soldiers and Widows Of
the war Of 1912. r'.' ~ rI
By Mr.. WlllIams-R Relative 10 the
constitutional power Of Congress to
regulate and limit the tariff Of rates by
railroad companies extending through
two or more States, and Tor the proteo-
tion ofthe producing States OF the Weat.
By Mr.. Niblack-To suspend the pro.
visions of the act OF March 18th, 1859,
TO strengthen the public credit, until
payment In coin Of all obligations Of
the Government. Also, to regulate the
appralsement and inspection OF inl-
ports In certain cases. ..u..
BY Mr.. Hay-To distribute the num-
ber and rank of Government EN-.
ployes among the several districts and
territories.
BY Mr.. PAlmer-Ameudatory Of act
Of Juue q, 1866, 10 provide tor the re-
vision aud consolidation OF the U. i.
statute laws.
By Mr.. Ramsey-Amendatory Of act
for removing Of causes In certain cases
from State courts.
Resolutions were offered as follows:
By Mr.. Cox-DeclHring that among
the evils Grislng ont OF The late civil
war, is that OF an irredselnAble paper
currency; that II Is one of the highest
duties OF the Government 10 secure 10
the citizens q medium OF exchange OF
fixed unvarying value that implies the
return 10 specie basis that no subatI-
tute can be devised, and that Ii should
be commenced now aud reached at the
earliest possible moment. Referred to
the Committee on Banking.
By Mr.. Moore, OF N. N.J.-Iuslructing
the Committee on Territories TO inquire
what further legislation Is necessary 10
suppress polyRamy In Utah.
By Mr.. Getz-Instructing the Post
Ohioe Committee to incorporate In any
BILL that II may report for the abolition
OF the frauking privilege a provision
allowing newspapers 10 be sent to ac-
Lual subscribers free OF postage, Re-
ierrel to the Post Otlice Committee,
By Mr.. Scotield: Instruoting the Ju>
diary Committee to inquire Into tie
expedlency OF changing the present
mode OF selecting jurors for the United
States Court. Adopted. 3
Mr.. WhittetnOre Introduced "A bill
providing for the assembling Of the
' AAFkbolatulS dud
Ing the test oath TO itA members and
ntf1ceTs. Referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts, In
formed the House that the Reconstruc-
tlon Committee had postponed until
after the recess the joint resolution rs
TO the admission OF Virginia, because
the committee had not auficlent evil
dsuce.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massaoh hussIts, at half
past 2 o'clock, moved that the House
proceed TO consider the business on the
Speakers table, In order TO take up and
pass Senate bill to promote reconstruc-
lion In Georgia. -
A motion was made 10 lay that nio-
ton on the table, and the yeas and naYs
were called for. This was understood
as the frat Of series OF dllAtory mos
tions. The motion was negatived.
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, then offered the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the rules be suspended
and the House proceed al once to the
confederation OF Senate bill No. 2Sl, en-
titled an act to promote the reOonstruc-
lion OF the State Of Georgia, and that at
O'Clock r. NJ. this day, or so soon
thereafter as possible, the House shall,
without dilalory motion, proceed TO
vote on the passage Of the same.
Mr.. Cox remarked that many mem~
bers on his side OF The houRe were any
iotiS TO debate the bill, and thought the
debate was more important than the
dilatory motions, and suggested that
the resolution be 80 modified as to have
u vote on the passage OF the bill taken
at 8 o'clock Tomorrow. ~
After considerable discussion tho
resolution was modified no aS 10 re-
quire vote to be taken ai 8 O'Clock 10.
morrow. Adopted.
The bill was then read.
Mr.. Bsck offered an amend ment re-
quirinK the day fixed for the meeting OF
the Legislature TO be not less than tbIr-
" nor more than sixty days from the
date OF the Governors proclamation;
providing for electio TO fill vacancies
In the Legislature; inserting the word
Voluntarily In the oath declaring that
the person taking II had not engaged
In, the rebellion.
Mr.: Beck yielded to q motion for
recesP, and the House at 4;40 took a reN
cess TIL half>past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
There we're not many members In al.
tendance. but the galleries were well
MF pach conrluda5 5htu'o.cr,,on,i.. l..