The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-22
xL1st CONGRESS.
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ROUSE OF REPREsENTATIVES.
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WARRINGTON, D. O., Dec. q.
The reading OF the minutes was dis
ponHed with 90 that the debate on the
Georgia RecOnsLruOIlon bill might be
continued. ,.l..
Several members obtained leave TO
print speeches On the subject.
Mr.. Potter argued against the bill.
Mr.. Voorhees, followed on the same side.
Messrs. VOORHEES,, Cox, FarnsWorth
and Bingham opposed the bill.
Mr.. Bingham asked that the bill be
postponed till the third Wednesday In
January. y.0
Mr.. Paine spoke In favor OF the bill,
and Mr.. Butler cloaed the debate,
The House proceeded tovote on Mr..
Bingham's motion 10 postpone, which
was rejected, 81 10 LII. The bill was
then pAsSad-yeaA 12l, nays 81.
The Senate Joint resolution suspend
Ing the existing provisions OF the law
for taking the census. was passed.
Mr.. Niblack offered q concurrent res
olution extending the recess from the
9th til the 10th OF January. He said
he underatood arrangements have been
made by the principal committees 10
hold sessions during the recess 10 pre-
pare business for the House, 30 no time
would be lost by the proposed exten.
sion.
The resolution was sustained by Mr..
Butler, OF Massachusetts, and Mr..
Schenck, and was agreed to.
/ Mr.. Jones, OF KY, called up hls Ieeo.
luton requesting the President to de.
tail one or more ships OF war to meet at
sea the English war ship coming to
this country with the remains OF Geo.
Peabody, and convey Il into port, and
he proceeded, In support OF his TeBolu.
tioh,t pronounce an eulogy the oharao
ter OF Mr.. Peabody.
After debate, In which Messrs. Swami,
SchenCk, Voorhees, and others partiol-
pated, the resolution WAS adopted in
this form.
ReSOived. That the President Of the
United States be authorized 10 make
such preparations for the reception Of
the body OF our distinguished phllan-
thropiSt az Is merlLed by his glorious
deeds, and IN N manner commensurate
with the Justice, maRnanimity, and
dignity OfA great people.
Mr.. Logan introduced joint reaolu-
llOn donating cannon for the equestrian
statue In bronze OF General Grant, to be
placed on the south terrace OF the
Treasury. Passed.
The House at O'Clock adjourned,
with the agreement that the session to
morrow should be for general debate
only.
SENATE.
The Vice President called attentI to
the requirement Of the law for filling
the vacancy OGOaslOned by the death OF
Mr.. Fesssndeu as one Of the regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution. The law
provides that this vacancy should be
tilled In the same manner m commit
tees are appointed.
Mr.. Cragin reported favoFably, with
amendment, The bill 10 provide for the
execution OF the law against polygAmy
In Utah.
, Mr.. Wilson Offered resolution, " hich
was adopted, lpstruGtlng the Com mIttee
on the District OF Columbia 10 examine
the administration OF the school com.
missloners and the condition OF the
public schools Of Washington and
Georgetown.
. Mr.. Warner introduced bill for a
more equal distribution Of the national
banking capital, providing that tue
amount of circulation notes 10 be Is
sued to the banking associations shall
not exceed $3i0. 10000, and Ia Issuing
said circulation notes the preference
shall be given TO the banking Rssoca.
tions In the sections having the least
national bank clrculation; that the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 required
To retire and cancel U. 8. 3 per cent cer-
titicates to the extent Of the Issue OF
bank notes under this act, and shall
cease 10 pay interest on 3 per cent GER
titicates Of the United States. The bill
was referred to The Committee on Fl.
nance.
Mr.. Sumner moved TO take up the
bill relative to telegraphio communica.
lions between the United States and
foreign countries. He urged that
prompt action was very important. A
discussion ensued concerning the pro-
priety OF giving priority to this meas-
ure over otherB1 deemed by other Sem
ators equally important.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to proceed with
the consideration OF the Executive
business, which was agreed to, and al
1898 the doors cloaed 70: an Executive
session.
After the lapse OF an hour the doors
were opened.
Mr.. Conkling reported, by direction
OF the committee. joint resolution
Buspeullne until February lst, 1870, all
existing lava relatiug " the taking OF
the census. {.LI'l
! The Joint resolution was At once
taken up and passed.
The Senate took up the Ocean Tele-
graph.biil, the question being upon the
proposed amendment Of Mr.. Sumner
10 make the bill applicable TO existing
as well az fnture cables. After debate
the bill was reoommlltel.
On motion OF MIR. Howe, the Senate
took up the House Joint resolution d.
recting reimbursement Of owners In
loyal States or Rteamboats and other
vessels taken by tue government dur
ing the war.
Mr.. Howe explained the bill, and II
passed the House last Session, Tut fall
ed In the Senate for want OF llIne.
On motion Of MIR. Pomeroy, nj 1 r. NJ.
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