The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-17
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 1G

WASHINGTON, March lG.
The House resolution to adjourn to
the Goth inst, was received and laid on
the table.
A Joint resolution amending the Vir.
ginia and Texas Provisional Govern.
ment resolution, was passed.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill grant,
ing lands to Minnesota to improve the
Mississippi river, near Stranthang's 's
Falls. Referred to the Public Lands
Committee. Also to incorporate Il Uni
ted States Postal Telegraph Company
and Post offices.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a joint reso-
luton authorizing the recognition OF
Cuba. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Price introduced bill to aid the
construction of the International Pa
cific Railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to
the Rio Grande, in the direction of San
Bias or Mazatlan, on the Pacific Coast;
authorizing the consolidation of certain
railroad companies, and to provide
homesteads for the laborers on the
road, Referred to the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to
grant lands to the Northern Michigan
Railroad Company in the extension OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to de-
tine the qualifications of voters in Utah.
1t establishes woman suffrage.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the unfinished business OF yesterday,
the bill to reorganize the navy. The
remaining amendments reported by the
committee were agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment
providing that the pay of midshipmen
shall be $1,000 per annum. Agreed to.
Mr.. Cragin offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, limiting the offices
of Solicitor and naval Judge Advocate
General until June 30, 1869. The bill
was then passed.
The Senate insisted on its amends
ments to the resolution providing for a
Joint Committee on RetrenChment, and
asked for Committee of Conference.
On motion OF Mr.. TruIn bull, the bill
to repeal the Tenure otofiCe Act was
taken up.
The Clerk read the bill with amend
ments as reported by the Judiciary
Committee yesterday, striking out the
word repealed and inserted instead sus-
pended until the next session of Con-
gress. That while the Judiciary Com
mittee were satisfied the present adj
ministration ought to be relieved from
embarrassment caused by the Tenure
of-oftice Act, yet they thought regard
for consistency and the principle un-
deriving the bill required it should not
be abolished, but only suspended.
Mr.. Morton made an argument in IA
vor of the unconditional repeal of the
act.
Mr.. Yates was i'll favor OF uncondi-
tIOnal repeal.
MIR. Edmunds followed against the
repeal.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cullum on presenting the peti.
ton of Messrs. Bliss and mustcrmen,
moved a select Committee to investi-
tigate the conduct of the late Minister
to Paraguay, and that il the officers of
the South Atlantic Squadron. Reierred
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The nickel coinage bill was then. ta-
ken up, and the House refused TO order
the previous question, as moved by Mr..
Kelly,
Mr. Butler moved the material be
contracted for by public advertisement,
in order, he said, to prevent the possl-
bility of a job.
Mr.. Judd sustained the amendment
and the bill
Mr.. Maynard objected TO abOlishing
the ten cent paper currency.
Mr.. Wood sustained Mr.. Buffers
amendment.
The bill was then, on motion OF Mr..
Davis, recommitted.
Mr.. Beaman introduced bill divid-
ing Texas into several States and Ter
ton Committee.
The Speaker presented a message
from the President with a communica-
ton in reference to the Pacific kali
road. Referred to the Pacific Railroad
Committee. Adjourned.