The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-13
XLIst CONGRESS- ,
SENATE.

/ Mlstt1NnroN. nec.I1a.

SENAI tl.fs Irau THy
.31 . Tati q WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.
A memorial was presented rbyl Mr..
STEWART from the Iron Monlders Nation
lal Union, held in Philadelphia last July,
protesting against tho importation nj
Coolies into the United States. Referred.
Mr.. SCorT presented q memorial from
the American Medical Association ask
ing the appointment Of sCientitiC COM
mission relative to the cultivation Of the
Cinchona plant, Referred, .irlg m ( n
A bill was introduced by.Mr. CHANDLER
relative TO commercial intercourse be.
tween the United States and the British
North American possessions and the Re-
public Of Mexico. @ It Itauthorizes the Pres
ident, whenever In his Judgment the pub.
lie interest may require 1t, 10 issue a pro.
clamntiOn suspending, in respect to the
provinces or territory therein designated,
The operation, of all iayRsyapd regulations
whereby the right Of bonded itrapsporta'
ktioh b allowed 10 foreign transportation
companies. The President Is further Au'
thorized, whenever in his judgment such
u, measure is -expedient, 70 declare, sipi-
litE sCtspGliSl1H " un Rt9ssH ltSASssy
Eof5 tue DbmhibnJ Jbfb Canada, ,6F Id dry
possessions of North America, are per:
mitted to enter the waters OF the United
States; savinE,lOweyer, SUCH Yesselssncll
rights AZ may be- gtahted1byl treaty,be.
tween the United States and Great Britain.
Referred. -, .r...,g ~. Z,
Mr., McCREERY introduced billagaipst
tho resolution for the benefit OF Mrs. RObt.
d. Lee sand. REQUESTED that the resolution
be read. 1t refers to the Arlington estate.
Mr.. EDIUNDs objected, and dthe resolu.
tlon was NOT read. az, q (,
EFa3Tr 6CIrURzpfFerqd the5 f0llowings and
Islatcd tbat1e &ebldimAke some remarks
in few days, 86Thic6 time the consider
alton wasdelerred.
eRe&Vbed, That tho disqualifcations and
disabilities imposed upon the persons
latelyin rebellion against the Govern.
meht or the United States were dictated
by imperative public necessities, and not
by aEspirit Of hatred or yindictiVeness,
and that as soon as such public
necessities cease, due regard for the tunda'
mental principles Of our system Of gov:
ernment, as well as every cons liberation OF
sound statesmanships demand the re-
moval OF those. .disqualiticahons and disa-
bililies. S.F,, M
Mr.. MORTON introduced the following
Joint resolution, authorizing the appoints
Ilant OIL Qommtssioncrs in relation tolthe
kRepdhilG0f Dominica, HsAsEss
/ 418a6loJi, That the President I0f sthe
United States be authorized to appoint
three commissioners, and also secretary,
the latter to he versed in the English and
Spanish languages, to proceed to theilsr
land of San Domingo, and ascertain
l. The political state and condition OF
the Republic Of Of Dominica. .s.f /,
g. The desire and disposition OF the peO.
ple of said Republic to become annexed
and form part Of the people Of the United
States. ,usr,y, .r.,b
g. The physical, mental and moral con!
dition ot said people, and their general
condition 'as 10 material wealth and indus
trial capacity; III i!s
A The resources ofthe country in min
cral and agricultural products, It's waters
and forests, the general character Of the
soil, the extent'and proportion thereof ca:
pable Of cultivation, the climate and
health of the, country, its bays, harbors,
rivers, general meteorological character
and extreme; frequently remarkable me-
teorological phenomena. ~, .'' !
5, Tic debt Of the Government and its
obligations; whether funded and ascer.
taincd and admitted, or ,unadjusted and
under discussion. s.
5. Treaties or engagements with other
powers. -. u /
H. Z. Extent, boundaries. and territories (;
what proportion covered by grants or con.
ccssions, and generally what concessions
or franchises have been granted. A..
s. Terms and conditions on which tue
Dominican Government may desire to he
annexed and become part Of the United
States as one Of the territories thereof.
O.. Such other information with respect
to said territories as TO said Commission
crs shalt seem desirable or important with
reference to the Incorporation Of said Do
minican Republic with tho United States
as one OI It's territories. rnr
SEQ. 9. That said Commissioners shall
MS soon as convenient, report to tho Presi-
| dent Of tile United Suites, who shall lay
their report before Congress. 'ta4- I, !
SEC 3, Tint said said Commissioners
shall serve without compensation, except
the payment Of their expenses and COM
persatiop. IA E0ITLL iGf /
2. 1t shall be determined by tho Sccre-
tary OF State with the, approval OF the
President. ~, ,.I.., 10, ,l- Id 'tfgg
Ordered to lie on the table and be print
cd, under the rule recently adopted.
The Senate took up the calendar Of
general and special orders The first bill
being iln act to abolish the franking privi-
lego which was passed, over at the in.
stance OF Mr.. DRAKE. A large number
Of. bills was then considered in their or
der, thoseto which any objection was
made being laid aside.
The House bill repeating certain acts
relating to the tenure Of civil officers, was
received from the House, and referred.
At $40 o'clock tho Senate went into eX-
ira session some and time afterwards Rd-
HOUSE. aai,ss, i
Mr.. ]. H. Ramey, (colorcd, !, member
elect from the. fourth district Of South
Carolina, appeared and took tho oath OF
office. gflT 10 r|4.l.-.II +.
Under the call Of the States for bills Ior
reference, bills were introduced and refer
red as IbllowE V!bs.,lI Gg.i.i'llJW
BY Mr.. KETCHAM; To repeal the income
'"i by Mr.. TAxSEh: To amend the INV for
the collection OF duties on imports.
By Mr.. Cox: Relative to repeating taxes
on,legacies and distribution Of shares. 2
by Mr.. 'GETZ To encourage mGrantine
commerce under the American flag, '
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Mass, reported from
the Judiciary Committee a bill regarding
1'the acts Of March 9, 1867, and April 5,