The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-21
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Mr.. Price introduced resolution re-
citing an obligation on the part OF the
subjects to obey the laws, support the
Government, and bear trne faith ana
allegiance thereto; presupp0sing an oD-
legation on the part of the Government
to protect and defend the subject,
whether native or adopted, whether at
home or abroad, in all his rights OF lie,
hber;y and property; asserting that
numerous cases had recently occurred
where the Government of Great Britain
had, with apparent injustice, de-
prived American citizens OF one Oh
thsse. and instanced the case OF VIII
liam j. Maggie, whose petition, STATING
the facts in bis case, is attached to the
resolution, declaring the determination
on the part of tho House of Representa-
tiyes to submit to no such oppression
of American citizens by any power,
and to adopt such measures as VIII
make it safe for an American citizen
free from crime to travel in any part OF
the civilized world, and instrueting the
committee on Foreign Affairs to give
the subject their Immediate attention,
and to report to the House such meas
ures us is best calculated to accomplish
the object desired. Referred to. the
committee on Foreign Affairs.
MIR. CoburIrl introduced q biHincreas.
ing the pay of jnrors In the United
States Courts TO i've dollars per day,
Referred To the Judiciary Committee.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the Commissioner Internal
Revenue In relation To the amount re-
Geived from distilled spirits Tor the sew
eral wears since '62. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Chandler presented the petition Of
Daniel ID. NOrtlirup, IL. S. Banks, Wan.
Abbott and others, praying that the
American Minister 10 England DO direct
ed to demand the release OF American
citizens now held IN unlawful custody
by the English Government rs Fenians;
also the petition of VIM. j. Maggie claim
ing to les citizen of the United States
born in New York, aud To be unlawfully
held as prisoner y the British Govern
meut, and praying for release from
imprisonment; also the petitions OF
Henry Liebentaw, VIM. w. Lyon, o. s.
Holden and others, praying that the
American Minister to England DO d.
rected to demand full settlement Of
claims for the Alabama.
The previous petitions were all re'
ferred 10 committee on Foreign Affairs
The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the State OF the Union,
Mr.. Cullom in the Chair, aud took up
the Senate's amendments To the dehei-
ency bill for Congressional expenses.
After action upon the amendments the
Committee rose aud reported "a bill TO
the House.
Mr.. Randall called for the yeas and
nays ON cOncurring In the senate
amendment prohibiting an allowance to
members for newspapers and stationery
which resulted: Yeas 81; nays
Il. The Speaker voted yea, making
Il quorum to the amendment which was
coneurred in. The other Senate amend-
ments appropriatins $4,000 for clerks,
committees, pages and additional mes-
sengers were non-concsrred in: Yeas
81, nays o..
The Senate amendment striking out
certain appropriations fer the history OF
land grants, WAS non concurred in, and
the bill goes back To the Senate.
The Speaker presented the report OF
the Secretary of War, al intermin, for
additional appropriations required by
the PaymaSter General for the present
fiscal year Referred to the committee
on Appropriations.
Mr.. Robinson presented petition
from Colonel Maggie, an American citi-
zen held in custody in British prison,
remarking that he had been trying TO
get the attention of the country and
the administration to these facts, aud
asked leave TO offer, in connection with
the subject, % resolution requesting the
President of the United States In take
immediate action in the case of W. j.
Nagle and John Warren, now in British
prisons, in order that new trial be
granted, and speedy trials to Others,
and that both be liberated.
Mr.. Benjamin objected and the reso-
luton was not received.
Mr.. Stokes introduced n bill 10 amend
the act of July 4th, 1864, to allow
further time of TIVE years for filing up.
plications, Referred TO the committee
on Invalid Pensions.
Adjourned tooth of January. ,..lsI
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