The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-24
CONFESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February %.


Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported back House bill extend,
ing the provisions OF the fifty-fith sec
ton of the banking act of June, lS64-
furnishing embezzlement by bank
officers, to banks organized under the
provisions OF the banking act Of Feb
ruary, 1868. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron the Sen
ate resumed consideration of the Phila-
delphia centennial celebration bill,
which was discussed without action un-
til after expiration Of the morning hour.
During the morning hour the following
business was transacted
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Senate
bill to amend the bounty laws, was
passed. 1t is as follows;
That all soldiers who were mustered
into the service Of the United States for
three years, between May 4th and July
ODD, 1861, and who were honorably dis
charged before serving two years, by
reason Of disability contracted in the
service, are entitled to receive one hun
dred dollars bounty.
Mr.. Wilson explained that the aggre-
gate expense to come under the bill just
passed would be about 100000, and
was designed to carry into effect the de-
cision OF the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Conkling, from the committee
on Commerce, reported. with amend
ments, the bill to facilitate commerce
between the United States and China,
Japan, and countries of Asia, incorpO-
rating Thos A. Scott, Benz. EgglestOn,
James F. Wilson, R. B. Van Valkens-
burg and others as composing the
Asiatic Commercial Company for
the purpose OF carrying on general
mercantile and shipping business with,
and constructing public works in, China,
Japan and other Asiatic countries.
The amendments make some changes
in the list Of incorporators, and provide
that the United States shall not be LA
ble to any person or foreign power for
any matter growing ont OF the enact
ment Of the bill.
Mr.. Pratt presented joint resolution
Of the Indiana Legislature in favor OF
the removal OF the Capital TO the Mis-,
sissippi Valley. Read and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Chandler presented concurrent
resolution Of the Michigan Legislature
for such action as will extend the opera
ton of the extradition treaty now exist
ing between the British and United
States Governments, so that it man in
clude much greater variety OF crlmi'
nal offenses against the laws OF both
Governments than are now provided for
by the Ashburton treaty.
The resolutions were ordered printed
and REFERRED Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House passed the bill relative
to taking depositions "De benc esse
in the courts of the United States.
Also the Senate resolution prescribing
the oath to be taken BY Senator elect
Miller, of Georgia.
Mr.. Coburn presented joint resolu-
ton, which was passed unanimously by
the Legislature of Indiana, instructing
their members of Congress to vote
against the appropriation for permanent
improvements in the city Of Washing.
ton, and in favor of the removal of the
Capital. Referred.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the bill making appropriations
for :he construction, preservation and
repair Of certain Notifications ami other
defense
After several hours spent in offering
and debating amendments proposing
appropriations for various rivers and
barbors no. included in the bill,
Mr. Sawyer, in order to stop further
debate or propositions. moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill. Agreed |
to.
Adjourned.