The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March II.
SENATE.
Immediately after the reading d the
journal the Senate took up the esolu-
ton from the House for final ADJOURN
ment tomorrow, the 18th inst.
Mr. Morton moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. Carried-yas 81,
nays Is. !
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial
from exiled citizens in San Domingo,
who have been driven from their homes
by Baez because they opposed the an
nexation.
Mr. Sherman raised to pointof or.
der before the petition had been half
finished, that it was against the lsages
of the Senate to have papers Ct this
character presented from foreignrs, in
which he was sustained by the Chalr,
who insisted that the ruling be observed
and that Mr.. Sumner should proceed
no further with the reading Of his
papers.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen offered 'esolu-
ton calling on the Secretary OF State
for information as to what Ststes, II
any, have ratified the Fifteenth Amend
ment TO the Constitution since his
proclamation OF March 3Oth, 1870.
Adopted
The House bill for the repeal OF the
duty on coal was read the first tine,
Mr.. Hamilton 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 Dtes in
exchange for mutlated bills. The bill
was passed
Mr.. Pratt called up his bill or the
protection OF settlers on the public
lands, and read lengthy prepared ar
gument in its advocacy, and Mr. POM
eroy replied The bill was then laid
aside, and Mr.. Anthony's resolution,
combining the business to legislation
upon Ku-Klux outrages, was talen up,
pending which the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Poland offered a joint resolution
authorizing the committee appointed to
revise the statutes, to print tier re-
ports. In response to a question he
said he believed that before the adjourn
ment of this Congress We shall have a
complete revision of the laws. He
thought all general laws could le com
pressed in two volumes, exclusive Of
treaties. The joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Cox offered the following, and
demanded the previous question
Resolved That economy requires that
the annual taxation should not exceed
S2jO,000000, including 1926, OeO,0 900,
principal Of tn. public debt
ReSolucd, That the tariff should be
for revenue only, and not for tie pro-
lection OF class interests at general ex-
pense.
RcSoived, That in case this session
adjourn without the appointment of
committee on Ways and Means, a spe-
cial committee Of seven be appointed
to consider and report upon the reform
in our revenue, and such bill or bills
embodying revenue tariff on the fore
going principles as will best carry the
same into political effect; and in case
said committee on Ways and Means be
appointed this session, that then said
committee shall perform the duties re.
quired by this resolution.
Mr.. Kelley objected to the resolutions,
and therefore they were not entertained
They were ordered printed.
The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the bill heretofore introduced
by Mr. Beck to remove all political
disabilities.
Mr.. Beck said that after 6nsulta-
ton with members, he Was convinced
that bill removing disabilities from
all men could not obtain the requisite
vote-two-thirds. He was, therefore,
disposed to admit the amendment of
Mr.. Pollard, making exactions, believ-
ing, as wiser men than himself had
said, 1T is a settled rule to make the
most Of an actual situation, and never
hesitate to do the proper thing, because
he could not do all he desired "
After debate vote was taken on the
bill and amendment. Mr.. Beck's is
as follows:
Bet enacted, DC, That all legal and
political disabilities imposed by the Sd
section, 18th amendment to the Consti-
tuition, on persons therein mentioned,
because OF their having engaged in in.
surrectjon or rebellion against the
United States, or given aid or comfort
to enemies thereof be, and the same are
hereby removed.
Mr.. Poland moved to amend BY ad-
ding:
Resolved, That this act shall not ap-
ply to or in any way affect or remove
the disabilities OF any persons included
in the following classes: First MEM
bers of Congress of the United States
who withdrew from and aided the re-
bellion. Second, officers of the army
or navy of the United States above the
age OF twenty-one years, who left said
army or navy and aided the rebellion.
Third, members Of State Conventions
wherein adopted the pretended ordi-
nances Of secession and who voted for
the adoption OF such ordinances.
Amendment agreed to-l23 to 81.
The question was then taken on the
passage OF the bill "a amended, and re-
suited AZ follows: Yeas 100, NAYS go