The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 5.
uoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


tee on Reconstruction.
The Speaker presented a memarla! Oh
Green NJ. Adams against the admission
of Representative Beck from the Ith
district of Kentucky. Referred 10 the
committee on Elections.
The Sneaker also presented a commu-
picatiop from the Governor of New
Wex;co stating that as an election for
delegate from that territory would not
take place until September next he had
appointed John s. Watts an agent Of
the territory to represent its interest in
the House, and asking that he be ad:
mitted to seat with thu usual pay and
mileage.
Mr.. Davis moved its reference to the
committee on Elections.
Mr.. Schenck opposed such references,
as it might seem to imply. an aequies-
cepce in the exercise of an early, I'M
precedented, unauthorized and illegal
act OH the part of the Governor OF the
| territory.
Mr.. DAVIS agreed that the action OF
the Governor was unauthorized and un-
precepted; lie wished the cOmmunica-
| ton referred so that the committee on
Elections might have an opportunity OF
preparing u report which would pre-
vent such an attempt in future;
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, thought the GoV-
ernor of California had as good a rlght
to appoint three agents or representa-
tives to Congress as the Governor Oh
New Mexico had TO appoint one.
After further debate the communica-
tion.. on motion of Mr.. Miller, was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the joint COM
mittee to wait OH the President, inform
ed the committee that he had no
communication To make to Congress ut
the present time.
Papers in the several contested cleo
ton cases from Kentucky were present.
ed and referred to the committee on
Z lections.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, all con
testants were admitted to seats on the
foor.
Mr. Paine moved to suspend the rules
that he mi sht introduce joint resolu-
ton rendering the thanks OF Congress
to General Sheridan for able and faith
! :ul performance Of his duties as Com
mander of the Military District of Texas
and Louisiana.
The rules were suspended and the
Joint resolution passed.
Mr.. Marshall presented a protest from
Messrs. Grover, Johns and Beck, repre-
septatives of the Fifth, Sixth and Sew
enth Districts of Kentucky against the
action of TIE House on Wednesday,
asserting they We're legally elected,
that their seats were not contested and
that allegation can't he made against
their loyalty, declaring that the action
of the House was inconsistent with and.
in direct violation of all laws and rules,
and especially subversive of the rights
of Kentucky and of themselves and
their constituents, aud they claiming
| their ri ght to be admitted to seats.
| The paper having been read, Mr.
Marshall stated lie had learned that the
notice of the contest had been present
ed to-day in the case of Mr. Jones, and
he moved that the other two, Grover
and Beck, the complainants, be dis
| charged from further consideration,
and that they he sworn and admitted TO
seats. He declared the rights of repre-
semtation were sacred. aud the Ameri-
can people would not look with indif-
| ference on an act of such gross injustice
to State.
Mr.. Logan stated there We're charges
of disloyalty against the members
named. They were asserted i'll a reso-
luton OF Marshaps. 1t would be found
Grover had voted for an ordinance of
secession.
1t might be proper for his colleague
to defend the rebels here, but he was
sorry to see Il representative from the
proud Prairie State take on himself the
defence of any man who attempted to
destroy the government either by act,
word or deed.
Mr.. Marshall said he did not feel it
necessary to notice his colleagues per
sonal allusion to himself His own
motives for actions were all sufficient
for him. This mode of travelling out OF
a question To impede action or motives
of members might be deemed creditable
by some members. but he did not pro-
pose to follow such an example. His
| colleague had been entirely mistaken
about Grover. He had never been ar
rested for treason. Jones had been so
arrested us many others had been, bat
had been discharged without any
charge being preferred against him.
Mr.. Davis moved that the protest and
motion be referred to the Committee on
Elections. He had no position, but say
ing for himself rs member of that
committee, if he found there was moth
ing affecting the qualifications of any
of the Kentucky members he would re-
port back his credentials to the House.
After some further debate, Mr.. Davis
motion was carried.
Joint res ,lItiOns of thanks were ten
dered to Generals Sickles, Pope aud
Schofeld.
Mr.. Sharks offered resolution re-
ferring to Mexico, endorsing the recent
execution of Macmillan.
Mr.. Wood denounced the act as bar
barous and the resolution as disgrace
full, and the House refused to suspend
j the rules TO receive them.
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution of
thanks to Petroleum V. Nasty and At
torney General Staubcrry as opponents
of the Presidents policy. Laughter
Pending the question Oh its reception,
adjourned till Monday.