The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-09
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CON q R E s S.
wAsH1NaToN. February 8,

Mr.. Sherman presented a petition 1or
the recognition in the Constitution OF
Almighty God as the source of all civil
authority, and made few remarks In
favor of such an amendment of the
Constitution.
Mr.. Howard, from the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad, reported adverse
lv. and asked to be discharged from a
furthers
There were large number of bills
and memorials, granting or asking ald
In the construction of railroads and
telegraph lines, among which were the
following bills in addition to the act
granting lands to aid in the coDstruc-
ton of railroad and telegraph line
from Lake Superior to Puget Sound;
bill to aid in the construction of rail-
road and telegraph line through Mis-
souri, and Arkansas to the Pacific
Ocean; bill in relation to the Paciho
Railroad, Eastern division; a bill to aid
in the construction of the Southwestern
Railroad and Telegraph line to the Pa
cific Ocean, with connections ana
branches; bill to aid in the construc-
tion of railroad and telegraph line
from the Rio Grande to the Pacihc
Ocean: bill to aid in the construction
of the Arkansas and Pacific Railroad;
the petition OF Franklin Haven and
others, Offering to construct the East
ern division OF the Union Pacific Rail
road and the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, upon receiving the same land
grants now given to aid SAID company
Mr. Morton introduced bill to re-
fund to Indiana the interest and dis
count on money borrowed to equip,
paw, suply and transport troops for the
service OF the United States in the re-
cent war. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on
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joint resolution in relation to the grades
of General and Lieutenant General In
the army and Admiral and Vice Ad-
miral in the navy.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds, his reso.
luton in relation to the mode of count.
ing the vote of Georgia for President
and Vice President was taken up.
Mr.. Trumbull maintained that
Georgia having complied with the con-
ditlon of admission imposed by Con-
press, was printd TGciG entitled TO have
her vote counted, and thought the reso-
luton unnecessary In any view. Ii as
it assumes the vote OF Georgia would
not change the result. Mr.. EdmundS
thought the evidence conclusive that
GEORGIA was not entitled to have her
vote counted, but as there was differ
ence of opinion he had introduced the
resolution so as to avoid the necessity
which would exist for hasty determl-
nation of it.
The discussion was interrupted by the
expiration of the morning hour, which
brought up the Constitutional Amend
ment.
Mr.. Salisbury being entitled to the
floor proceeded to address the Senate
on the amendment.
Mr.. Edmunds suggested that in view
of the nearness of the day on which the
electoral votes would be counted that 1t
was necessary to take some action on
his resolution on the method OF count
ing the vote of Georgia, he therefore
asked to suspend debate on the amend
ment and act on that resolution. The
resolution was then passed,
The Senate then resumed the discus
sion of the Constitutional Amendment
on which Mr.. Frelinghaysen made a
brief speech.
Mr.. Davis then took the floor and an
nounced that he proposed to discuss the
pending amendments for several hours,
whereupon the Senate took a recess.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Schenck presented the petition ol
Messrs. Adams, Jewett and two hun
ured and thirtv-four other citizens OF
Dayton, praying Congress to repeal the
ranking privilege. Referred to the
Post Office Committee.
Several bills were introduced and re-
BY MIR. Eli-To rescind all stationery
contracts with Dempsey and O'Toole.
By Mr.. Eliot-To regulate and pro.
| tect the fur trade in seals on the islands
of st. Paul and st. George, Alaska.
! Mr.. Ward introduced bill fixing the
time for election of Representatives, in
| Congress for Tuesday after the first
Monday in December, each alternate
year, commencing 1870; providing fol
the registration of electors by inspect
ors appointed by the Secretary OF the
Interior, and that naturalization shall
be made by the u. s. courts and U. s.
Commissioner only, one of the latter to
| be appointed for every quarter million
| OF population of cities; all naturaliza'
ton papers held by persons in cities OF
over 20, 900 population, issued since the
| first of January, 1864, to be surrender
ed within one year, and new ones taken
| if the old ones are genuine. the expense
to be paid by the United States; all
| papers not so surrendered to be void
Motions to refer to to the Committee or
Revision of Laws and to the Judiciary
Committee were rejected, and the bill
at Mr.. Wards desire, was referred to
the Select Committee on the New York
election frauds.
Bills were also introduced
By Mr.. Barnes-For the exchange O.
gold for U. S. demand notes, and tc
prevent the sale of gold.
By Mr.. Baker-Amending naturali
zation laws, by giving validity tC
certificates issued by the bona tide
courts Of inferior jurisdiction and re-
cognizing the declarations of inten
filed before such courts.
By Mr.. Sawyer-Granting lands Il
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
to aid in the construction OF certain
railroads.
By Mr.. Kerr-To prescribe and form
the rule of naturalization and h1inE
previous residence in the United StateI
at one year, and in the States, si1
months to dispense with the first dec
laration of intention, and requiring
only the oath of allegiance, and Leaving
the subject OF naturalization to tht
courts now having jurisdictions; all ap
proprlately referred.
Mr.. Selye and Miller introduced tn
Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr.. Palsey-The resolutions o
tAe West Virginia Legislature askinl
the grant Of public lands to aid in tn
construction OF the West Virginia rail
road; all referred.
Mr.. Schenck made motion to sus
pend the rules in the House to conside
the Senate amendments to the coppe
bill. Agreed to, and the amendment
were concurred in. The bill now goe
to the President for approval.
The House then went into Commute
OF the Whole, Mr.. Ferry in the chatI
} and resumed the consideration OF tn
army appropriation bill.
The House took recess till evening
EVENING SESSION.
In Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Fer
ry in the chair, the House continue
the consideration OF the army appropr
alton bill.
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