The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-24
XLIId CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, March 23

WASHINGTON, March ~.
MIR. PoNrERoY introduceda bill in refer
enCe to the suppression Of disorder in the
South, and authorizing the President, in
certain cases, to declare martial law in
disorderly communities, and call out the
militia. Referred.
Mr.. SUMNER said that the resolutions
of the Senate, under the ruling Of the
VICE PRESIDENT, yesterday, were not ex-
cluded from consideration, and he there
fore asked leave to present the resolution
which he forwarded to the Secretary.
Mr.. CONKLNG objected, on the ground
that the resolutions were prohibited under
the rule.
A general discussion ensued on this
point, during which Mr.. SUMNER proceed.
ed to read the resolution he had offered.
He said 1t was resolution in regard TO
the employment OF tie navy of the United
States on the coast of San Domingo during
the pending negotiations for the acquist.
-tion Of q part OF that island.
Before Mr.. Sumner had concluded read
ing the resolution, the morning hour ex-
pired. The regular order Of business
was Mr.. SHERMAN's resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to report bill
TO suppress the Ku.Klux outIages, on
which Mr.. ScoTT was entitled TO the floor.
Mr.. SCOTT then addressed the Senate
for several hours upon tho testimony re-
ported in the North Carolina Ku.Klux in
vestigations.
A special message from the PRESIDENT
was received, read and ordered 10 be laid
on the table and printed.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. FARNswoBTII, rising to question
Of privilege, offered preamble and reso-
luton setting forth that as the Senate has
adopted q resolution declaring that the
Senate will consider no other legislation
but the deficiency appropriation bill, con.
current resolution for the appointment Of
joint committee 10 investigate the affairs
OF the States lately in insurrection, and q
resolution instructing the Committee on
Judiciary 10 report bill or bills that will
enable the President and Courts 10 exc
cute the laws In said States, and the re.
port which may be made by the Judiciary
on the subject, thereby refusing to con.
slider any business which may originate In
the House;
Therefore be il reSOlrcd, the Senate per.
mitting, That when the House adjourn TO.
morrow 1t be until the first Monday In
December next ut II o'clock AN.
Dir. FARNswoRTH, at the suggestion oI
Mr.. CoNGER, modified the resolution so aS
to fix the time Of adjournment next Mon
day.
The House refused to lay the resolution
on the table.
The question recurred on agreeing to
the proposition.
Mr.. DAWES called for division, when
the resolution was separately and frs
voted on and agreed to-yeas 112, nays %
The preamble to the resolution wa
then agreed 10.
Mr.. POLAND reported o joint resolution
giving the consent Of Congress to PROBES
sor James Henry to accept the regalla o.
the commander Of the Order Of st. Olan
conferred on him by the King Of Sweden
in recognition Of hissclentiiic attainment
and service.
The action on tho bill was interrupted
by the announcement Of message from
tile President of the United States, re
commencing such legislation Us in thI
Judgment Of Congress, shall eGIectually sc
cure life, liberty and property and tn
enforcement Of the laws in all parts Of tn
United States.
The message having been read, Mr.
SHELLABARGER moved that 1t be referret
to a select committee Of nine to be ap
pointed by the Speaker, and he demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. DAWES asked Mr.. SHELLADARGEI
to withdraw the demand for the preyiou
question, and hold the floor, :
Mr.. SHELLABARGER withdrew the de
mand for the previous question, and sail
that he now proposed by unanimous con
sent, o day be fixed for debating theSublec
matter OF the message. He desired th
time TO be divided between the two par
ties equitably. A long discussion fol
lowed.
Mr.. JANusoN asked leave to offer res
olution, if not incompatible with the pub
lie interests, that the President send L
Congress all facts and documents now /
the executive department, touching th
question Of public order In the States late
: " in insurrection, and reference to whicl
was made in his message, to-day.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER said by no actio
or vote of his, should the previous que:
ton be called on any measure whlc
might be reported, butth widest debat
may be INDUCED in, so far as his vot
could contribute to that end.
Mr.. BROOKS, Of New York, said, ate
the pledge Of the gentleman that he woul
. drive no measure through under the opC
ration Of the previous question, he prom
ised that there should be littleor no oppC
| sition on the part Of the Democrats 70 th
select committee.
: The motion Of Mr.. SHELLABERGEB wl
then agreed to, when the SPEAKER aI
: nounced as thespecial committee the to
lowing named gentlemen: Messrs. SHEI
: LEBERoER, Of Ohio; BuTLER, OF Mass
$ ScoF1ELD, Of Pa; DAWES, Of Mass, BLAI
q Of Mich; THOMAS, Of N. c.; MoRaAl
/ Of Ind, and WHITEHoRNE, Of Tenn.
The House then adjourned till Monda