The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-26
HOUSE.


munications were presented and refer
red. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Phelps introduced a bill for the
reorganization of the United States col
ored troops and for their instruction and
colinzation. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Paine introduced bill TO con-
strue the supplemental, pension act.
Referred.
Mr.. Window introduced bill to con
firm certain treaty stipniations with
the Greek Indians. Referred.
Mr. Juliaz introduced bill to pro-
vide for annexing certain territory TO
New Mexico. Referred.
Mr.. Sitgreaves offered preamble re-
citing that Congress has passed law
legalizing all proclamations and orders
of tAe President from the 4th of March,
lo61, to July LIST, 1866, &c, and con-
Guiding with resolution that the conf
mittee on Judiciary be instructed TO
INQUIRE into the expediency of reporting
a Joint resolution authorizing the APP
poiutment of q Commissioner OF Court
of Inquiry to inquire into the causes OF
the arrest OF citizens in every case where
they shall demand inquiry either by
by oath or affirmation of petitioners.
He demanded the previous question,
but it was not seconded. The PROPOSE
ton went over nnder the rules.
Mr.. Randall introduced resolution
which passed requiring the Comptroller
of the Currency to furnish statement
of the amount of dividends declared by
the National banking associations since
their organization and the amount cred
tied to real estate, keeping distinct the
CAPITAL expended therefor aud the
amount credited to the surplus fund,
also an account of all losses per annum,
&c.
Mr.. Cary offered preamble that
WHEREAS, The national honor re-
quires the payment OF the public in
debtrGucss to creditors, at home and
abroad, not only according TO the letter
but the spirit of the law under which II
was contracted, therefore be it
Resolred, That neither the letter nor
the spirit of the law under which 5-2Os
we've issued requires the payment OF the
principal III com, aud it will be III the
utmost good ialth If the holders thereof
be paid IN the same money which has
been paid to the soldiers who fought
the battles of the war, and with which
the Government settles the claims OF
the widows and orphans of our fallen
heroes; the same that laDOrers are re-
quircd To receive as wages and which
Is il legal tender for all public and pr
vate debts, except customs, duties and
interest on the public debt.
Mr.. Van Horn, OfNew York, moved to
refer it to the committee ON Ways and
Means. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler introduced the follow
ing, which was referred to the commit
tee on Elections.
WHEREAS, 1t is the sacred duty of ev-
ery people to preserve it's posterity from
every evil influence, bad government
and decentralization by wise foresight
and a firm maintenance OF the estab-
lished principles of truth, justice and
liberty;
AND WHEREAS, From motives of self
preservation during the late civil war
between the States of the Union, it be-
came the policy Of the Administration
to array the black race against tho
white by puttingarms in the hands of
slaves, and by promising them freedom
and the right to vote, therefore
ReSOIred, That now We deem it the
duty of Congress to declare the orig
inai absolute and exclusive domin-
ion in and over these United States and
the territories thereof, is lodged and of
right belongs to that people in the re-
spective States of this Union, that is de-
rived by descent from their European
ancestors, the original discoveries of
this continent by subsequent conquest,
by long established law and by the GUS
toms of liberal civilization.
ResOlrfd, That all the inhabitants Of
any State or territory of the United
States other than the people aforesaid
who may now or hereafter exercise the
right of suffrage do so Oh sutlerancc
under the franchise granted by the
white race, who may lawfully hercat-
ter, for good cause shown, at any time
revoke the privilege or privileges so
granted to the mixed races of African
or Asiatic descent.
Mr.. Scoticld, from committee on ElGC
IlOllS, IluNlc ~ IOA''luhAhS WEN
resolution that George w. Morgan is
not entitled to seat IN the House of
Representatives from the 18th Con-
grcssional District of Ohio, but Colafh-
bus Delano is entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Kerr, from the minority. gave no.
tice of report in favor of the sitting
member, Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice that he
should on Wednesday next report back
tie internal revenue tax bill and ask
the House to consider it on Thursday,
and from day to day until disposed OF.
The committee would offer no material
amendments, and they afford every one
ample opportunity to offer and explain
amendments.
After some discussion on Mr.. Schenck's
motion, the first reading of the bill was
dispensed with.
Mr.. Butler, from the Impeachment
Managers, made report to the effect that
Charles w. Wooley had baffed in part
their investigation by contumacys eva-
sion and avoidance in setting upon his
ipse dixit as to the materiality of the
questions prOpounded to him, they ask
the House 10 visit upon him severe and
exemplary punishment.
The resolution.was disagreed to and
went over till tomorrow.
Adjourned.