The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-15
XLIId CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. f4
SENATE.
WAsnINaToN. March II.

WASHINGTON, March IA. I
Immediately after the reading Ol hi
Journal, the Senate took up tho resolution
from the House for final adjournment to
morrow, the 18th inst.
Mr.. MORTON moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried-ayes, so; nays, ~
Mr.. SUMNER presented memoria
from exiled citizens OF San Domingo, wht
have been driven from their homes BY
Baez, because they opposed annexation.
Mr.. SHERMAN raised a point Of Ordcl
before the petition had been half finished,
that 1t was against the rIsagcs of the Sen
ate to have papers of this character pre-
sented from foreigners, In which he was
sustained by the Chair, who insisted thai
the ruling be observed, and that Mr..
SUMMER should proceed no further with
the reading Of his paper.
Alr. FRELNGIIUYsEN offered . resolu;
tion calling on the secretOry Of State fof
information as 10 what States, II any, lave
ratified the XVth Amendment to the
Constitution, since his proclamation Of
March 80, 1870 Adopted.
Tho House bill to repeal the duty on
coal was read the first time. Mr.. HAMH..
TON objected to its second reading, and it
was laid over.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Committee on
Finance reported a bill to authorize the
reissue Of national bank notes in ex-
change for mutilated bills. The bill
passed.
Mr.. PRATT called up his bill for the pro-
lection Of settlers on public lands, and read
lengthy prepared argument in its ad-
vOcacy. Mr.. PoMEROY replied. The bill
was then laid aside, and Mr.. ANTHoNY's
resolution confirming business 10 legislation
upon the Ku.Klux outragcs taken up,
pending which the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. POLAND offered q joint resolution
authorizing q committee 10 be appointed
to revise the statutes and TO print their
reports. In response to question, he
said he believed that before the adjourn.
ment OF this Congress VIC shall have
complete revision Of the laws. He thought
that all the general laws of the country
could be compressed into two volumes OK.
elusive Of the treaties. Tho joint resolu-
tiOn was passed.
Mr.. Cox offered the following, md dc.
manded the previous question:
ReOlucd, That economy requires that
the annual taxation should not exceed
$3.50, 100000 including Sl25, 100000 prin.
ninol Nc iLn nuLlin doht
ReS0lueti, That tariff should be for reve
nue. only, and not for the protection Of
class interests At tho general expense. I.
ReSOlUcd, That In Case this session al.
journs without the appointment Of n
Committee on Ways and Means, u special
committee of seven shall be appointed 10
consider and report upon tho reform Of
our revCnuC,Nnd such billOr bills GmhOdy.
Ing q revenue tariff on the foregoing
principles, as will best carry the same
into practical effect; an1in case said Com
mittco Of Ways and Means he appointed
this session, that then the said Committee
shall perform the duties required by this
resolution.
Mr.. KELLY objected to the resolutions,
and therefore they were not entertained
They were ordered printed.
The House proceeded to tho Considera-
ton Of n bill heretofore introduced 1y
Mr. Beck, toremove oil political disahil-
ities
NJ. BECK said that after consultation
with the members, he was convinced that
the bill removing disabilities from all
men could not obtain the requisite Two.
thirds vote. lie was therefore disposed
to admit the amendment Of Mr.. POLAND,
making exceptions, believing as wiser
man than himsclfhad said, that It is Il set.
lied rule to make the most Of IN actual
and never hesitate to do the
proper thing because he could not do US
all desired. "BEHFV.b
Aiter debate u vote was taken on the
bill and amendment. Mr.. BECR's bill Is
IS follows: ...
Re ii enacted, DC, That all legal and
political disqualihcations imposed by the
.hird section and fourteenth article Of the
amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, on persons therein men.
ioned, because of their having engaged
IN insurrection or rebellion against the
United States, or given aid or comfort TO
he enemies thereof, be and the same are
hereby removed.
Mr.. POLAND moved to amend by adding:
ReSOlUed, That this act shall not apply
o, or in any way affect or remove the
disabilities Of any persons included in the
ollowing classes: .-,
1st. Members Of the Congress of the
United States who withdrew therelrOm
md aided the rebellion.
I'd. Officers Of the army and navy of the
United States, above the age of 81 years,
who left said army and navy and aided
he rebellion. i
Sd. Members Of the State conventions
which adopted the pretended ordinances
# secession, and who voted for the adop-
ion Of such ordinances.
The amendment was agreed t0-yGAs
.sS, nays 81.
The question was then taken on the
lassage Of the bill as amended, and re.
,ulted as follows: yeas, 100; nays, 80.
rwo.tlirds not having voted for the bill,
he SPEAKER declared it rejected.
Adjourned.
SOUTH CAROLINA.