The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-02
XLIst CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 1.

land against female suffrage.
Mr.. NYE, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, submitted written report with
substitute for the bill organizing the ter
ritory of Oklahoma,
Mr.. PoMERoY offered the following
substitute Tor his resolution oi yesterday
That in obedience TO that christian char
ity which seeketh the good Of MI nations
and ministers to all human distresses, W.
heartily commend the suffering belliger
ent nations in Europe to tho American
people and recommend that u gener
ous system be organized for seeking
out and providing, for their most press
ing necessities.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved as an amendment
an additional resolution requesting tC
communicate TO the French Government
the profound sympathy Of the American
people for the people Of France who arc
now suffering under uneXampled misior'
tune, and to extend to them every en-
couragement and support consistent with
the laws of the United States and our
treaties with other powers in the estab'
lishment upon q firm basis o republican
government.
After debate Mr.. SHERMAN withdrew
and subsequently introduced his amend
ment rs separate resolution; when 1t was
referred.
On motion OF Mr.. SALISBURY, the pre-
amble was stricken out and the resolution
amended TO make it concurrent resolu'
ton so as to require the action OF the
House. II was then agreed to.
The unfinished business being rcsolu'
tiOn for the admission Of Joshua Hill, the
Senator from Georgia, was taken up.
Mr.. STEWARDS motion 10 substitute
the name Of FarrOw in place Of Hill was
rejected. The resolution admitting Mr..
Hill was adopted, and that gentleman
appeared and took the oath.
Mr.. THURMAN then offered and asked
the present consideration ofthe joint resO.
luton prescribing the oath Of office 10
be taken by Mr.. Miller, Senator elect from
Georgia. Referred
On motion Of Mr.. COLE, the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr.. CAssERLY stated the total expense
under the bill ut about two millions. That
there was growing feeling throughout
the country that the number Of our foreign
ministers and cOnsuls should be reduced.
There were of the former double us many
as were necessary. ANer an unimportant
amendment the bill passed.
The West Point appropriation bill was
also considered, amended and passed.
After an executive session the Senate adj
iOurncd
HOUSE.
Mr.. JONES, Of Kentucky, presented a
petition OF manufacturers and dealers In
tobacco, snuff and cigars, ot Covington,
against the special tax and the tax on
sales.
The Senate amendments to the House
bill prescribing the form Of enacting and
resolving clauses Of acts and resolutions OF
Congress were non-ConCurrcd in, and a
Committee Of Conference was asked.
The House then resumed consideration
OF the Senate bill passed on the 22d Of
April last, prescribing the oath Ui office to
be taken by persons who participated in
the late rebellion, but who are not dis
qualified from holding office by 14th
amendment to the Constitution Of the Uni.
ted States
Amer noisy and excited discussion the
Senate bill abolishing the test oath for per-
sons in the South not disqualified by the
14th amendment, was passed without
amendment by yeas 11S, nays 50. 1tnow
goes TO the President for hissapprOval.
The bill provides that such persons
shall take the oath prescribed in the act
OF 1lth July, 1868, prescribing the oath
of Office to be taken by persons from
whom legal disabilities have been remov-
cd. The bill was advocated by MeSsrs.
UPsoN, BINGHAM, FARNswoRTH and
others. Mr.. LONG (colored), Representa-
tive from Georgia, made his maiden
speech in the House in opposition to the
bill.
Mr.. MoREY said he would vote for the
bill, but would much rather vote lor the
total abolition Of test Oaths and the re.
moval Of all political disabilities.
Mr.. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, closed
the debate.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved 10 lay the bill on
the table, Negatived.
The bill then passed. The following is
the text of the bill:
Be II enacted, de-, When any person
who is not rendered ineligible 10 Office by
the provisions of the l4th amendment
shall he elected or appointed to any Office
of honor or trust under the government
Of the United States, and shall notbe able
to account for his participation in the
late rebellion and take the oath prescribed
in the act Of Congress approvedthc ed Of
July, 1862, said person shall in lieu ofsaid
oath, before entering gupon the duties Of said
Office, take and subscribe tO the oath pre-.
scribed in the net Ol Congress entitled IAN
act prescribing the oatll of office To be
taken by persons from whom legal disa-
bilities shall have been removed, approved
the 1lth OF July, 1868.
Mr.. BINGHAM, from the judiciary Com.
miltec, reported q bill for the appointment
Of an additional Assistant Attorney Gen.
cral. Passed.
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Massachusetts, from
the same Committee, reported bill relat.
ing 10 the Jurisdiction Of Courts In certain
cases, and authorizing the Attorney Gen.
cral to institute proceedings III tue usual
form OF law and equity 10 determine all
questions wherein the rights and interests
Of the United States Is concerned. Passed
Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Connecticut, from the
same Committee, reported n bill TO divide
the State of Ohio into three Judicial Dis.
tricts Passed.
The SPEAKER appointed MCsSrs. LOGAN
SCopTELD, and BUTLER, Of Massachusetts,
a Conference Committee on the bill Il
abolish the offices of Admiral and Vice
Admiral
The House adjourned,
The Ohio Legislature,