The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
W.outCcT0

stamped envelopes.
Mr.. Yates presented a petition iron
citizens OF Illinois, asking for an amend
ment TO the Constitution of the United
States recognizing a Supreme Being
He said that this subject has been agl
tated for five or six sessions, and he had
been notified that large number o.
similar petitions had accumulated and
he desired that the committee on the
Judiciary should make report. Nine
tenths the people Of Illinois believed
there should be snch an amendment by
which the Supremacy Of God should be
acknowledged. They believe that to
God they are indebted tor the success in
many wars for equal rights and liberty
throughout the land. Some reports
should be made upon the subject. On
his motion the petition was referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee
on Finance, reported adversely on the
supplementary bill to reduce taxes and
for other purposes.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the Committee
on judiciary, reported back the bill
authorizing the President to accept the
resignation of any United States Judge
whenever satisfactory proof shall be
produced of physical or other infirmlty,
said Judge to receive his salary during
his natural life; provided, that if after
retirement he shall accept any other
office Of profit his salary shall cease.
He asked action on the bill.
Mr.. Casserly said this was too i'm
portant subject to be acted upon now,
and at his request the bill was laid over.
Mr.. Buckingham introduced aJolni
resolution authorizing the President to
appoint a joint commission to deter,
mine claims for damages on commerce
of the United States by British cruisers.
Referred.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military COM
mittee, reported, with verbal amend,
ments, this House bill granting the State
of Ohio title and jurisdiction over prop
erty purchased for National Asylum
for Disabled Soldiers.
Mr.. Jewett introduced bill TO or
ganize the Territory Of Oklahoma and
to consolidate certain Indian tribes un-
der territorial government.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the
removal of political disabilities, which
provides that all persons be relieved ex-
cepting those who left Cabinet and
Congress in 1860 and 1861, and such as
held offices since May 81, 1870. Re
ferred.
After the morning hour the Senate
resumed the consideration Of the bill re-
vising the laws relative to the mint, as
say officers and coinage of the United
States. A debate took place in which
Messrs Cole, Stewart, Thurman, Cas-
serly and Corbitt opposed any change
and Messrs. Sherman, Morrill,, Howell
and Warner advocated the amendment.
The Senate concurred in the amend
ment and the bill passed.
The Senate resumed consideration Of
Mr.. Trumbull's joint resolution prohib-
iting members of Congress from solicit
ing offices from the President and heads
OF Departments. lie proposed an
amendment making a violation Of this
act misdemeanor and any person
found guilty to pay fine Of $1,000
Mr.. Trumbull argued that the
whole executive power Of appointment
vested in the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate
prohibiting members Of Congress from
debating the appointment of officers
was but carrying out the spirit Of the
constitution. He quoted with approba
ton from the recent article OF exSecre-
tary Cox, as published in the North
American Review, saying that it showed
what practice now was in Washington:
When he (TrumbnlD concluded his re-
marks,
Mr. Morton moved to lay the bill
aside for the purpose Of taking up the
Senate Dominica joint resolution as
returned from the House with the
amendment, providing nothing con-
tained in them shall be held under
stood or construe as committing Con-
gress to the policy of the annexation OF
8 i'd Republic of Domenica.
Mr. Sumner asked whether the Sen
ator was aware that there would be
some discussion He submitted whether
consideration of the amendment could
be proceeded with except by unanimous
consent.
The Vice President replied that he
was not aware of any rule which would
prevent it from being taken up, except
the pendency of the recent bill.
Mr.. Morton's motion was then
agreed to.
The House amendment to the Sen
ate was received, when Mr. NJ moved
that the Senate concur.
Mr.. Sumner wished to Offer an amend
ment 10 the resolution by adding at the
end that the commissioners should in
quire specially the alleged pendency
in Dominica extent OF territory oc.
cupied by parties; also the relations ex-
listing between Domenica and Hayti,
and claims of the latter on the former,
and if there is war or menace between
these countries
After considerable discussion, the SEN
ate agreed to close discussion at four
o'clock tomorrow, when, at a quarter
before ) o'clock, adjourned
HOUSE.