The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-20
HOUSE.

Mr.. Bower asked leave to introduce .
concurrent resolution of thanks to Ma
ior General Hancock for the patriotic
exercise of duty and for his timely vim
dicatiOn of the supremacy OF civil law
as guaranteed by the Constitution.
Mr.. Spaulding objected and insisted
on n regular order of business.
The House resumed consideration o.
the bill reported yesterday by Mr.. Gar
field in reference 10 deserters.
Mr. Benjamin moved TO amend the
second section by adding proviso that
it should not be construed as relieving
from penalties and disabilities of the
twenty.first section of the act of 1865
any person who had deserted from the
army or navy and went over to the enc,
my.
Mr.. Garfield declared his cheerful &C.
ceptanee of the amendment.
After debate the bill was recommitted
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee Oh
Banking and Currency, reported sub
stitute for n bill introduced by Mr.. Hun
ter, q bill enacting that all United
States National Bank notes shall be sub
ject to taxation by or under State au
therity, in the same manner as Other
moneys are taxed, and at no higher rate
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill to amend
the law i'll relation to pensions by max
ing them date from the day of dis
charge Referred to Committee on In
valid Pensions.
| Mr.. Paine offered resolution in
structing the committee on Ways and
/ Means to report whether it is eXpedient
to permit any bonds in which the
United States debt may be funded tC
be entailed for charitable or education
al purposes, under suitable regulation:
| and eScheats.
On motion of Mr.. Perham the com
mittee on Military Affairs was directed
to inquire into, the expediency of al
lowing to wounded soldiers and sailor:
the value of artificial limbs or surgi caI
appliances to which their wounds would
entitle them.
The Speaker presented a communities
ton from the Governor of West Vir.
ginia relative to the Agricultural Col
lege of that State. Referred to com
mittee on Agriculture.
The House went into committee OF
the Whole on tho state of the Union
Mr.. Maynard in the Chair, and consid
cred the deficiency bill reported yester
day.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, offered an
amendment.
Mr.. Butler claimed the amendment
was not in order, and the Chair so ruled
The committee rose and reported back
the bill without the amendment. Tht
bill was then passed.
Mr.. Stokes introduced Joint Reso-
luton amending the Act of July 4th
1864, more effeetually to secure the pay
ment of claims of loyal persons fer pro
perty taken and used by the Federal
forces during the war. Referred to the
committee on Claims.
Mr.. Eldridge gave notice that h,
would tomorrow Introduce a Joint Res.
olution of thanks to Major-General
| Hancock.
| Mr.. Kerr offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the eXpediency of retain
ing in service the Veteran Reserve
Corps as now organized, and making
the needful reduction in the army t
affect other parts of the service. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Washburne, of Indiana, from the
Select Committee on Payment of Addi
tiOnal Bounties, presented report
which was ordered to be printed, anG
postponed to the 9th of January.
The Speaker presented a message from
the President, enclosing the report Of
the Secretary of State, in reference t
obtaining testimony abroad in relation
to the assassination of Lincoln. Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned.