The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-01-11
The Latest News.
xLIst CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10


Att +. NJ, under call Of the states, the
following bills were introduced and refer
red:
BY Mr. MonRILI., orMaine: TOchange
the time OF meeting Of Congress at Its I'd,
and 3d sessions to the first Monday in
January; also to protect American citizens,
passengers by steamers; also 10 provide .
revisory board for the Navy aud to regu-
late Naval rank; als6 to regulate the rank
on Naval Medical statl.
By Mr.. POLAND: Authorizing the entry
Of Canadian products without consular
certificates.
Among other bills introduced were the
following Exemptlng farmers and CUR
deners from paying brokers tax on the
sales Of their products; rCpealing the tariff
duties on animals imported for breeding
purposes; To promote the interests Ofedu-
cation in the United States; to admit Vir-
ginia 10 representation in Congress; to ex-
tend the privileges ofthe National banking
net, to repeal all acts Of Congress on the
subject Of bankruptcy, providing the re-
peal shall not effect any cases ofproceed-
ings in bankruptcy commenced before the
passage of this act, nor any pains or for.
FIXTURES incurred under such acts; to amend
the National Currency acts; to establish
boundaries Of judicial circuits Of the Uni
ted States.
BY Mn. PAINE for the appointment Of
| Representatives among the several States.
Mn. BINGHAM introduced u Joint ResO-
luton declaring Virginia entitled to repre-
~ lea fNnhfVRnt1 NNntSnI flIn
vious question on its passage. The pre-
amble rccites that the people of Virginia,
have adopted a constitution Republican in
firm and have mall respects Coni0rmed 10
the requirements of the act Of Congress Of
April 10th, 1869, authorizing the submits
sion of the constitution Of Virginia, Nissis-
Sippi, md Texas, toa vote Of the people,
authorizing an election Of State officers,
provided by such constitutions. The
Joint Resolution therefore declares that the
State Of Virginia, Is entitled to rcprcsen-
tation in Congress. The previous ques.
tion was seconded and the House refused
to order the main question, by n vote Of
90 to 80, and the bill went over under the
rule.
Mn. KELSEY, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Pension APP
preparation bill, which was made the spe-
Cial order for Wednesday next.
MIR. BECK, from the same committee,
reported the Military Academy Appr0pri-
alton bill, which was made the special or
der for Thursday next.
MIR. BENJAMIN, on the suspension Of the
rules, called'up the bill TO define the dulles
OF pension agents and to prescribe the
method Of paying pensioners.
After long discussion, Mr.. LAWRENCE
moved to rcc0mmit the bill 10 the Com
mlttce on Invalid Pensions, with instr'lc-
tiOns to amend it so US 10 provide for the
payment Of pensions in every county free
Of expense to pensioners.
Pending u yotU on that motion, the
House at4 o'clock adjourned.
SENATE.
The EICE-PREsIDESL submitted com
municatiOn from the National TypOgraphi-
cal Union, praying the favorable consider
ationby Congress Of the Postal Telegraph
bill pending in the House; also various
petitions for free banking law; for relief
from political disabilities; for the rccogni.
tiOn of Cuban independence, and for the
abolition of-the franking privilege.
A hrgc number Of bills, &C., were intro.
tluced, including a resolution by Mr.. Cor
BErI in favor Of including the annexation
of BritiSh Columbia in the subjects for
negotiation with Great Britain.
Mr.. STEWART moved to take up the
Virginia bill.
Mn SuArNRE opposed my action on the
bill until tho Committee investigates
the condition Of affairs in Virginia as Ind
l.cen dOncin the case Of Georgia.
The chair ruled that debate upon the
merits Of the bill was not now in order.
The bill wAs then taken up. 1t provides
for emitting Virginia toreprcsentation in.
Cmgress. A lengthy discussion cnsued
lSt%cPn MCssrs. STEWART, CoNKIISG and
OthGrs.
0nmGiM ofMR. HAalLS shortly afler a
o'clock the Senate went into executive ses.
sion.
| Adjourned.