Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-24
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
The House remained in session till 8 A.
NJ, when a recess was taken till IL o'clock.
On reassembling Mr.. FINCH spoke
against Mr.. Boutwell's test oath bill.
Mr.. NIBLACK and BOYER followed
on the same side.
The House adjourned at II. o'clock, but
was Immediately reassembled for to-day's
session.
All dilatorv motions were withdrawn,
and Mr.. BOYER continued.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, closed debate In favor
of the bill. The bill passed-yeas 109,
navs AZ. ...
Mr.. COBB presented memorial of the
Wisconsin Legislature in reference to sur
Viving soldiers of the war of 1872.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Judiciary COM
mlttee, reported Mr.. Shellabarger's bill to
declare and protect all privileges and i'm
munities of citizens of the United States in
the several States. Ordered to be printed
and recOmmitted. Irr-.
On motion of Mr.. NIBLACK, the Judici-
ary committee obtained leave to report at
any time bill establishing the eight hour
labor system.
Mr.. MORRIS, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported adversely on House bill to
amend the act to regulate the time and
manner of electing United State Senators.
Tabled.
MIR. COOK, from the same committee,
reported adversely on the following bills,
which were tabled: To enable citizens of
the United States to record deeds OF lands
lying in States other than the State Of their
residence. Cases for the relief OF loyal and
innocent part owners Of personal property
forfeited by criminal acts by other part
owner.
Mr.. COOK also reported the following
bills from the same committee: To limit
the time of bringing suit before the Court
of Claims, provided that petitions shall be
filed in six years of the time the claims
arise. To amend the act of February 26,
1853, to regulate fees and costs of clerks,
and marshals of the Circuit and District
Courts of the United States.
By previous order of the House, the Ser
geant-at-Arms presented at the bar A
members, under arrest for being absent
without leave yesterday.
The House agreed to discharge those who
were brought in after the first call, the
others. to be discharged ON payment of
double the usual fees. =
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, from the Judiciary
committee, reported back House bill to
amend the act of March 18th, declaring the
officer who shall act as President in case of
vacancies in the offices of President and
Vice President. 1t provides that in case of
removal, death, resignation or incapacity
of both President and Vice President, the
President of the Senate pro ten,pore, in case
there shall be no President of the Senate,
then the Speaker of the House; in case there
be no Speaker, then the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court; in case there be no Chief
Justice, then the oldest commissioned JUS
tice of the Supreme Court shall act as Pres
ident of the United States until the disabil-
ity is removed or a President is elected.
The Secretary of State shall, If the Senate
and House of Representatives by con-
current resolution so request and
direct, forthwith cause notification of va
cancies to be made to the Executive ofevery
State, and cause the same to be published
at least in one newspaper In every State,
requiring electors to be chosen within 81
days preceding the first Tuesday after the
first Wednesday in December. 1t is made
the duty of the person discharging the du-
ties and powers of the President, If Con-
gress is not in session, to convene Congress
Immediately.
After some discussion, ordered printed
and recommitted.
The appropriation bill was considered and
passed. The items thereof have already
been published. #.
Adjourned.