The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
o TIE DAILY HTELLIGEHoER
CONGRESSIONAL.
A Letter from the President in
Relation TO the Conviction
Of Anderson.
Presentation of Carpenters Paint
Ing, "sisnins the Emanoipa-
tion Proclamation"
The Enlistment Of coIored Citizens.
SENATE.
WAsnI3aroN, February IL.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February IL.
Mr.. Christiancy, in presenting petitions
from the citizens OF Michigan favoring
tho Sixteenth Amendment and conierring
the right OF suffrage upon women, said he
hoped the Committee on Privileges and
Elections would take up the subject aud
report upon It. When he became satisfied
that the majority OF the women of the
country were in favor OF female suffrage
he would vote for il, but until then would
not. He did not think these petitions
should be presented TO Congress. The
Legislatures OF the States were the
proper bodies TO present themto
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably on the House
Joint resolution declaring that the reduc-
lion Of the tax on distilled spirits d in.
expedient, and gave notice that he would
call It up for consideration tomorrow. It
was placed on the calendar. He also re-
ported substitute for the Senate bill to
provide for commission on the subject
Of alcoholic liquor traffic, and 1t was
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Burnside, from the Commiite, on
Military Affairs, reported, with amend-
ments, the Senate bill for the removal OF
all restrictions now existing in regard TO
the enlistment Of colored citizens in any
arm Of the United States army. Placed
on calendar.
Messrs. Maxey and Cockrell, Of Con-
necticut, announced that they did not
sgree with the majority Of the commit.
tee in reporting this bill.
During the morning hour the following
bills were passed /: Senate bill TO constitute
commission to consider and report &
plan for providing enlarged accommoda-
lions for library of Congress. Senate bill
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
purchase certain property Of the Freed.
mems Savings and Trust Company Tor the
use Of the United States and for other
purposes. 1t appropriates S225, 600 for
The purchase Of the Freedmen's Bank
building in this city, now occupied by the
Department OF Justice.
Mr.. Beck inquired OF Morrell and
Dawes, who desire to be heard in regard
to the resolution introduced by him some
days ago, declaring it inexpedieht to pnr.
chase bonds for the sinking fund till the
further order OF Congress, when it would
be convenient for them to have the reso-
luton again taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Morrill, suggested that It be allow.
al IN remnin ON the table ill after the
silvsr b;lI shall have been ,lisposed Of, AZ
I, vouId nrobsbly lead 10 a long discus.
s;on
All AZ. pAcL ,v.sntsd IN The nroposition.
,,hesynir.,;on n the morning honr
u,a cons;Jsra,;on of The silver biIl was re.
s"nsJ "S s and Mr. MeDonald spoke in favor
,Ssrsaf @ 50" '
Mr Tburm,n pre,en,ed a resolution Of
Tho General Assembly Of Ohio expressing
Tho oninion that ali bonds Of the govern
,ncDt ,"S I, nts n,raIis, nr;nsioal and interest,
H. Iii lie. a. .nj; md isvo,;ng tbe Bl.nd iii.
nar m hii, AN nn,l declaring That Pfesident
Haves and seeretary Sherman in OPP
nns;rg The remonetiz;,ion ofsilyer did not
rsnrsssnt Cns nj ,he yiswsof tbe people Of Ohio
IKE ,SsnlnIion was read and laid on the
table
'"r' NJ Eampnds from the Committee on
Jndic;ary reported adversely on the
Honse XII IN authorizs special term. OF
the C,rcnit Court Of ,he United S,ates for
The district of Mis.jssippi 10 Be held at
Jackson. Placed on the calendar with
adverse report.
Mr., snencer from the Committee on
Military Afr,irs reportel back the peti.
lion of the poyernors OF Pennsylyania,
Vermont and Kentucky, asking payment
OF the balances due 10 the several States
IN AZ account Of arming and equippine
troops for the Federal Government dur
| log the late war, and moved that they be
reisrred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Edwards asked II the claim Of The
State OF Ohio, on the same subject wa,
insInded. ''''
Mr. Spencer replied affirmatiyely.
Mr.. Maxey, member Of the Committee
on Military AfFairs said the Ohio claims
were in his posse4eion to be reported. The
general order Of the Committee was all
that should be reported. The petitions
were w ali referred 10 The Committee on
Claims.
Mr., Maxey reported back letter OF
the Secretary OF War In regard 10 the
Gndings and executions Of the Military
Courts Martial together with bill to
amend the article In favor Of l04 on Of
subject. Placed on the calendar.
Mr, OsIesby presented re.oluti ms that
the Chicago Board OF Trade In favor Of
the appropriation for the completion OF
The bfeakwa,cr at the entrance Of the har.
bor Of rouge in Sturgeon Bay. Refer
rel
Mcmillan presented resolutions from
the Minnesota Legislature fayoring an
extension Of the grant to the Hastings
and Dakota Railroad, Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows,
By MIR Inpalis. making appropriation
for ihe nroteciion Of navigation on the
MissonEi river. ,1ear.Atchison, Kansas.
By Mr. Voofbses proyiding for the
Il;ability of receivers oil railroads in the
state eourts Of the several States Of the
Iin;on.
Re- Mr. M,xey. by raouea.. 10 extend
,be commerce of the United States with
Msr;co and IN secure economy In the ex.
tJsn5;tnres reonired ior the national de-
fence and Ia nroyile for The completion
of n soiithern Pacific Railroad.