The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. -


A memorial was presented by Mr..
Stewart from the Iron Moulders Ma
,ional Union held in Philadelphia last
July, protesting against the importation
of coolies into the United States. Re.
ierred
Mr.. Scott presented memorial from
the American Medical Association ask
ing the appointment Of a scientific COM
mission relative to the cultivation Of
the cinchona plant. Referred.
The following bills were introduced:
Bv Mr.. Chandler-A bill relative to
the commercial intercourse between the
United States and British North Amer
ican possession, and the Republic Of
Mexico. 1t authorizes the President,
whenever in his judgement the
public interest may require, to is
sue q proclamation suspendlng IN
respect to the provinces and territories
therein designated the operation OF all
laws and regulations whereby the right
of bonded transportation is allowed to
foreign transportation ompanies. The
President is further authorized, when
ever in his judgment such measure Is
expedent, TO declare similar snspen-
sion of all the laws whereby vessels Of
the Dominion Of Canada or of any OF
the possessions ot North America are
permitted to enter the waters of the
United States, giving, however, such
vessels such rights as may be granted
bv treaty between the United States
and Great Britain. Referred.
By Mr.. McCreery-Agaiust the reso-
luton for the benefit of Mrs Robert E.
Lee, which, upon the request of Mr..
McCreery, was read. 1t refers to the
Arlington estate.
Mr.. Edmunds objected and the reso-
luton was not received,
Mr.. Schurz offered the following, and
stated that he would make some re-
marks in a few days, to which time
consideration was deferred;
Resolved, That the disqualiications
and disabilities imposed upon lersons
lately in rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States were dictated
by imperative public necessities and
not by spirit of hatred and vindictive-
ness and that as soon as such public
necessities shall ceasedu regard for the
fundamental principles of our system
OF government as well rs every consid-
Grafton Of sound craftsmanship demand
the removal OF those disqualificatlons
and disabilities.
Mr.. Norton introduced the following
joint resolution, authorizing the ap-
pointment-of commissioners in relation
10 the republic Of Dominica;
Resolved DC, That the President of
the United States be authorized to ap-
point three Commissioners and also a
Secretary and that the latter be versed in
the English and Spanish languages to
proceed 10 the Island Of San Domingo
and inquire into and ascertain: First
the political state and condition OF
the Republic of Dominica. Second,
that the desire and disposition OF the
people of said republic to be annexed
and form a part of the people of the
United States, Third, The physi,
cal, mental and moral condition OF said
people and their general condition as to
material wealth aud industrial capac-
ity. Fourth, the resources OF the
country, mineral and agricultural
products, its waters and for
ests. the general character Of soil
extent and proportion there capable o.
cultivation, the climate and health ol
the country, its bays, harbors, rivers,
It's general meteorological character
and the extreme frequency oi Its re-
markable. meteorological phenomena
Fifth, the debt of the Government and
its obligations whether ascertained and
admitted, or unadjusted and under
discussion. Sixth, treaties ol
epsngagements with other powers
Seventh, the extent OF boundaries and