The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-02
CONG RES s.
SENATE.

L.
The credentials of Mr.. Brownlow
Senator elect from Tennessee, were pre-
! sented.
The credentials of Mr.. Bayard, O.
Delaware, and Mr.. Boreman, of Wes
| Virginia, were presented.
The bill authorizing imprisonment a
hard labor was passed.
The bill for the relief of certain com
panies of scouts in Alabama was passed
The Finance Committee reported as
equally divided on the bill to coin nick
| ell copper five cent pieces.
The bill for the removal of political
disabilities was taken up.
Mr., Conness moved to strike out the
name of Asa Rogers, of Virginia, as he
was still an arrant rebel.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the motion
saying he had a written application for
relief.
Mr.. Conness withdrew the motion to
strike out the name of Rogers.
The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over, and the Senate then
resumed the consideration of the Army
Appropriation bill. The bill having
been considered in Committee of the
Whole, was reported to the Senate,
when Mr.. Sumner renewed his amend.
claims OF Massachusetts for the interest
on the advancement made to the United
States during the war of 1872.
Mr.. Grimes moved to add the proViso
that interest shall not be allowed to
Massachusetts upon any sum on which
she has not either paid interest, or lost
interest by a transfer to an interest
bearing fund.
Mr.. Sumner was willing to accept
the amendment. Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
A joint resolution to authorize Cons
mander G. 81. Baldwin to accept gold
medal from the King of Netherlands
was passed.
A bill for the relief of the Illinois
Iron and Coal Company was passed.
The Senate resumed the considera-
ton of the Army Appropriation bill,
amendment pending.
Mr.. Patterson, of N. H., advocated
the amendment.
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred,
granting lands to the Tennessee and
Coosa Railroad Company.
Several bills to relieve persons from
political disabilities were introduced.
Mr.. Cook reported bill to erect
bridges across the Ohio. Passed.
Mr.. Judd introduced joint resolu-
ton requiring the Railroads and their
branches, TO give bonds guaranteeing
fore receiving aid. Passed.
Mr.. Logan moved an inquiry be
made into the matter of returning to
Gen: Lee the Washington relics, and
directing tho Secretary of the Interior
not to deliver them until report be
made. Adopted. yeas 119; nays 35.
OnImotion OF Mr.. Schenck the rules
prohibiting the passage of bills from
house to house, and the presentation of
bills to the President within three days
OF adjournment, were suspended.
1t was ordered that the House meet
hereafter at 10 A. NJ.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Dawes in the chair,
on the miscellaneous appropriation bill.
Mr.. Spalding remarked that the bill
was highly important and should be
passed to-day. 1t involves appropria-
lions OF about $1,000 900, mainly en-
braced in three items, printing of bonds,
treasury notes and bank bills, the
maintenance of revenue cutters &c,
and the light house establishment. He
hoped the bill would have attention
and that but few amendments would be
offered. The committee with an eye to
economy had exercised some liberality
towards the administration that was to
carry on the Government. He thought
it had not reported too much, and he
hoped it had not reported too little in
tuS
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A large number OF private pension
bills were passed.
Mr.. Perham reported bill relating
to the operations ef the pension laws.
After some discussion and amendments
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Shenck said the bill to strength
en- the public credit having come back
from the Senate with two or three
amendments, he proposed, by way of
abridging the consideration OF the mat
ter, to ask the House to non. concur in
them and ask Tor n Committee of Con-
ference. He had no doubt such d COM
mittee would come to an agreement.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, objected.
Mr.. Schenck moved to suspend the
rules for that purpose.
Mr.. Spalding, who had the floor on
the miscellaneous appropriation bill,
declined to yield for that purpose.
Mr.. Schenck-Very well; l want it
understood by the country that it is on
the objection of the gentleman from
Massachusetts that we cannot get ut
that bill.
Mr. Butler-And want it understood
by the country that the gentleman from
Ohio cannot get at that swindling bro
ker's bill on the objection of the gentle-
man from Massachusetts. Laughter.l
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Dawes in the chair,
on the miscellaneous appropriation bill.