The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-10-01

whether he voted for the bill as a
lleS rhere is 10 evidence on record,
"a the fair inference. we think is, he
did not vote for the bill; but each per-
son will, upon that, form their own OPP
ilioq. The important fact remains,
however, that Mr.. W. did not vote, or
"Jodged," the section legalizing the
first few aclsof the President, calling
$4,000 troops, DC.
TIHsT REGULAR SESSION COMMENCING DE-
GENDER FIRST 1901.
! In last weeks issue, we reviewed Mr..
Whaleys record during the extra ses
sion Of last Congress. We now propose
TO notice and comment upon, the frat
portion Of his record as found in the
Congressional Globe for the second sss
sion Of the last Congress.
As evincing Mr.. Wbaley's desire to
dispatch public business, we remark,
tbahon resolution introduced on the
18th Of December, chat when the
House adjourn on Thursday next, that it
adjourn to meet on Monday. January
6ih," MIR. Whaley voted fors such recess
and it passed, Globe page 100.
On Resolution Of investigating Balls
Bluffs defeat, on motion to lay the
whole subject upon the table, Mr.. Wha.
ley voted with ValIandigham, Wickliff
Il Co,-voted yea; but the House by a
large majolity, refpsod to lay the subject
upon the table. Globe page 1913.
On motion ofadoption Of Richardson's
amendment to the above Resolution,
Mr.. Whaley again voted aye, with
Pendleton Wicklif & Co.; but the
amendment was rejected, by the dOci,
sivo vote Of 40 for. to 81 against. Globe
page 1893; and on the passage of the
Balls Bluffs Resolution, Mr., Whaley
was silent, aud YalIauJighau DC, voted
Nay; the bill passing by the decisive
vote Of 10 for. TO 81 against. Globe
page 1913.
On motion to reconsider Tariff Bill,
VolIandigham & Co., voted aye; and
Mr.. Whaley was conveniently absent
again; but the motion was defsa ted, by
10 for, to 81 against. Globe page 1919,
On motion to lay on the table the
Bill abolishiug Franking privilege, Val.
landham, Wicklif & Co., voted, aye;
Ma haley was silent; but, the House
Used to table the bill, by the decisive
eN1Eor, to los against, Globe,
psse 800.
On adoption OF the amendment of
Senale--TuE LEGAL TENDER CLAUSE
Mr.. Whaley voted NO; but, the amend,
ment was adopted, by the decisive vote
OIL sS for, TO Sc against. Globe page
OOl.
On motion that duties be paid in coin
to pay the interest on the Government
Bonds, Mr.. W haley was silent again;
but the report Of the Committee Of Con.
ference, was vgreed to-Ayes 81, Noes
sa. Globe, p. oo9.
On motion to lay on the table motion,
to make additional Articles Of Var, for
bidding officers to employ their forces
Tor returning fugitive slaves, Yallandig'
ham, Wood, Wickliff & Co., voted. yea;
Mr.. Whaley was silent; but, the House
refused TO lay the Resolution on tho Ia
Bile, by the decisive vote Of 81, to a.
Globe, page 957.
On motion to adjourn pending con-
sheraton of Resolution, VollAndigham,
Wood y Co., voted, yea; Mr., W haley
was silent, again-the House refused to
adjourn, 95 to &c. Globe, page 967.
On Two other motions to adjourn,
pending consideration of bill, Mr.. VIA,
ley was also absent, or silent Globe
page $50 but both motions were voted
down by large majorties, though Val
laudigham, Wood & Co., voted for Ad'
journm ont.
On the passage Of the above bill, TO
make additional Articles Of Var, to pre-
vent officers compelling United States
soldiers to hunt and return the SLAVES OIL
armed rebels, Nj, W haley was absent
or silent in other words, "he lodged the
cuest;on ~ mariana he didn't know