The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-06
CONGRE E S s.
WAsHlNGroN, April 5.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee
on Judiciary, reported without amend
ment, the bill prescribing the oath of
Office TO be taken by persons who
participated in the rebellion, but who
are not disqualified from holding office
by the 14th amendment to the COnstltu-
ton OF the United States.
Mr., Sumner introduced bill pre-
venting United States Courts from en-
forcing contracts concerning slaves. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Chandler called up bill nu.
lhorizing the New York, NewtOund-
land nud London Telegraph Company
TO land its cable on the United States
coast. Au amendment giving the
same permission to any company char
tered by any State, was pending.
While advocating his amendment
the morning hour expired, and Join:
resolution 10 protect the interests of the
United States in the Union Pacific
Railroad came up. The question pend
ing, was on MIR. Sherman's amend-
Inent concerning the lnacllon OF thetWo
roads, &c., authorizing the President OF
the United States TO fix the point OF the
junction OF the Union Pacific and Cen
trail Pacific Railroads, and for that pur-
pose, II he deems IL eSpedlent, TO ap-
point IL board OF eminent citizens, not
exceeding five III number, 10 examine
and report III regard 10 the proper
point tor n juncjIOn, and also in regard
TO the condition OF each road, and what
SUM Will De required to complete 1t as
tirst-class railroad, according to law. :.
Mr.. WuId opposed the amendment.
The discussion continued at length
by Messrs. TnHyer. Howard, Tru IN.
pull, Cole aud Stewart, the points of
controversy being between the Central
Union Pacific Railroads, as to where
WAS the proper and legal terminus of
the two roads, aud tue suit OF Fisk
against The Union Pacific Company in
New York.
AT Il O'Clock, tho Senate without nc.
ion went into executive session ana
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE
The following bills were introduced:
,Mr. Ela-TO provide for printing the
Congressional record.
Mr.. Jenckes-To establish depart.
ment of fjustice.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the NUMBER Oh
army officers.
Mr.. Lawrence-Establishi law
department.; also preserving the purity
of elections and the right of free discus
sion in the unreconstructed States.
Mr.. Trimble-Appropriating 500. 900
for custom house, Postothce, %c', IN
Paducah, Ky.
By Mr.. J1dd-Amendlng the bank
ruptcy act.
by Mr.. Sawyer-Granting lands to
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
for railroads.
By Mr.. Stevens-COnstruingt the eight
hour labor law to pay full wages.
BY Mr.. Reeves->AllOWfng prize
money TO the officers and crew OF the
Monitor while fighting the Merrimack.
BY MIR. Winans-To fund the public
debt; also, to amend the bill taxing
whisky and tobacco.
Mr.. Jones, OF Kentucky, offered
resolution instructing the Committee
on Appropriations to inquire into the
propriety of applying part OF the appro-
priations for the coast survey to enable
its Director TO cooperate with the com.
missioners operating on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, Tor The purpose OF
obtaining an accurate geological sur
vey. Adopted.
Mr., Jones also offered u resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the propriety of restoring
to Mrs. Mary Custis Lee, the Mount
Vernon relics taken from her home at
Arlington during the war and now in
the Patent Office. Adopted.
MIR, Julian reported q resolution TO
declare void SO much of the Cherokee
Indian treaties as authorize the sale OF
lands at 81 20 per acre. Adopted.
Mr., Shanks moved that the judiciary
COMMITTEES investigate the charges
against Judge Bustced, of Alabama.
Adopted.
Mr.. Coburn introduced a bill supple.
mentary to the currency act OK July
3lst, 1864. Laid over till Monday.
The business on the Speakers table
was then considered, several Senate
bills and resolutions were referred and
the following passed: To carry into ef-
feet the treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. BurdeIt presented a report from
the Committee on Elections, declaring
A, S. Wallace entitled PrimG JGcle to
a seat from the Fourth District of
South Carolina, and gave notice he
would call IL up tomorrow.
Mr.. Randall presented minority re-
port on the same case.
A message from the President an
nounced that he had signed the tenure
Speakers table was again considered,
and several additional bills and reso-
lutiouS referred appropriately.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Approprirtion, reported back the In.
dian Appropriation Bill, with Senate
amendments, which was made Inc spe
cial order for tomorrow.
The Speaker presented a message
from the President transmitting the re-
port OF the Secretary OF State with taD-
ular statements as TO the destruction OF
the American merchants vessel by
privateers during the war. ReIerreu 10
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the submission
of the Virginia constitution to vote of
the people, and authorizing the election
of State officers provided by that con-
stitution and of members of Congress.
Referred to tho Reconstruction Com
MIR. Farnworth, from the Postofice
COMMITTEES, reported the post routs Dill
passed. 49,,
Mr.. Burr offered a resolution direct
ing an investigation Into the election
in The third and fourth districts OF South
Carolina. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Elections.
The House then, at half past four, TOOK
a recess; the evening session to De LOT
general debate only.
PENNSYLVASIA.