The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-17
5XLIst CONGRESS-.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.
WAsnINgToN, December l

f#fH.H TNAsl1AaNIONS bGSSL4OSA AV't
The Vice President laid before the
Senate q communication from Mr.. DRAKE
saving that he had on the 18th inst,
transmitted to the Governor Of Missouri
his resignation, to take effect on the lVth
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Mr., SUMNER presented q memorial from
VIM. +. Wells, Geo. T. Bigelow and many
of the most eminent merchants In Boston,
averse to the proposed annexation Of san
Domingo, setting forth as their belief that
the same would be u great calamity to
this country, leading to great frauds and
corruption, and probably to war with
French parties, and which could only be
avoided by the subsequent purchase OF
that Of the government, which would IN
volye a large annual expenditure without
any compensating results, the effect Of
Which would be widespread belief that
the present war tax on incomes was Kept
up for the purchase orloreign territory. ke'
ferred. N L.t..l'oCT
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported back adversely on the
various bills for, tho abolition Of the IN
come tax. Upon his tequestsatd bills were
placed upon the Calendar.
Mr. COLE, from the Committee on APP
propriations, reported the House bill MAX
ing an appropriation for revenue cutters'
Passed. i.lE llItlll,j pa Y
The bill incorporating the Southern EX-
press Company being before the Senate
on motion OF Mr.. CAMERON, objection
was made by Mr.. DAYARD TO any further
chartering by Congress Of private corpor.
pDrati0ns other than those in the Dlstflct
81 Columbia. q MI. CAMERON spoke OF
the Importance OF the company to the
government in the transfer Of its bonds
and money, and its reliable character.
An, amendment, suggested by Mr.
MORRILL,, Of Vermont, was adopted,
making cOrpOrators individually liable Tor
thetIe6ts Ol tho, concern: The bill was
generally discussed until GftCr tlIe'eXptra-
IiOn Of the morning hour.
tAnamen by. Mr. BGYA1sD prevail
cd ,subjectipg tho propertyof the company,
wherever situated, TO taxation under the
State laws. and the bill finally passed.
Yeas 81, nays 10! o At 1:20 r. II. the SEN
ate resumed the % consideration Of Mr..
Schulz resolution of general amnesty
andiAlri DRAKE was awarded tho floor Tor
thepurpose' 'ofreplyng to'sthe speech OF
his colleague. .,s4 e.. gyJH
Mr.. DRAKE occupied most ftlIc aller'
noon session. After he had closed Mr.
Sca6Rz made short reply, when the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
.rr7 F,1r HOUSE. s.icG -gi..-
Mr.. DAWES offered q resolution.instruct-
ing Tie Postmaster General TO communl-
cate the actual cost 10 the Government by
the thousand for stamped envelopes fur;
nished under the existing contract, nnl
the price at which they arc sold by the
Government. Adopted.
Mr.. MERCER, from the judiciary Com.
mittcc, reported n billrepealing the third
section of the act Of July 18th, 1870, to
provide Il compensation for grand and
petit Jurors in the United States courts.
Pissed. "a 8 ~
Mr.. INGERsOLL introduced bill to en-
courage ship owning and ship building in
the. .Unitcd States. Referred NJ ng -
The House,thch proceeded to the con-
siderattonoC private bills. After dtspos'
ing Of them the House proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill reported yesterday
by, Mr. Ho1PEE regulating the duties on
sIgarl ilHJ Ci'FIDir ''iyA!o
Mr.. WooD commented upon the loose
legislation Of Congress which rendered it
so frequently necessary toamcnd the laws
The bill was passed. ....-.r.l.
The House, ut half past two O'clock
adjourned till Monday. r:7 = rJT