The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-31
HOUSE.

Mr.. Schofeld rising 10 question a
privilege. offered resolution Teci,ing
that the Washington Evening Express
of yesterday, contained q statement
that last evening at a private gathering
OF both political parties one ot She jus
tees of the Supreme Court spoke very
freely couceraing the reconstruction
measures Of Congress, and de-
clared in tie most positive terms
that al these laws We're Uuc0n-
stitutiDuaj aHd Iht Gnur, would
be sure t. pronounce t4em 50. sumo OF
his friends near him suggested 10 WAS
quite iUGI:.rryt 10 sl'H. so positively.
when he AT once Ie#ratr;; ilis views n q.
more emphatic manner, a.U 1i-u.ycI,ia.
that several eases uLGcr ,u"b recon
stTuCiICa treasures we've pending - the
Supreme CUIr,, and directing the lu-
dietary committee iu inquire into tine
truth of tae declarations contained in
a newspaper article, and report wlr,l-
err tho facts constitute such = inside
meauor in Office rs requires ibis l'osSe
to present 10 the Senate articles al i'm
parchment against such justice Of jae
supreme Court with power % examine
witnesses and report at any time.
The Speaker asked whether there
was any objection to the introduction
of the resolution.
Mr.. Prayn rose and asked whether
tie gentlemen from Pennsylvania, Mr..
SchOfrld, assumed the responsibility OF
stating the facts, as recitrd, tn be true.
Mr.. SChOfield said Of course he did not,
but hoped to find ont the truth or false
hood of the allegation.
The Speaker announced that the res
olution was before the House.
Mr.. johnson said he had risen to OBJ
iect, but he was willing to let the resp
luton be offered if it designated the
Judge, and referred it to Mr.. Eldridgc
whether the resolution was before the
House.
The Speaker replied it was.
Mr.. Eldridge said lie had risen for the
purpose of Obiccting TO the resolution,
but had supposed the gentleman from
New York (Mr. Fruyu) Il Ice making
objections.
After an answer to that gcntlemau's
inquiry, he did make the objection.
The Speaker remarked that according
to the geutlcmJu'S statement he had
not objected in time.
After considerable debate, Ms. Blaine
remarked that like paragraph was
published in the Morning Baltimore
Gazette, giving the name Of the judge
as Stephen j. Field.
Mr.. Johnson said that il this were Il
blow at Judge Field Ia wanted his
name inserted in the resolution.
Mr.. Scoiic.d suggested tina, he would
allow the gentleman from California 20
move to amend the resolution Ivy in
serting the name of Judge Field.
Mr.. johnson dccliucd to avail himself
of the opportunity.
Mr.. Higbee declared he had been ia
miliar with Judge Field daring all the
years of the rebellion, aud that there
was no man truer to tie Union, and
more in favor OF suppreSSing the rebel
lion, than Judge Field
Mr.. Baker said that SuCh grand
charge should have better foundation
than q mere newspaper article, and that
he would vote against the resolution.
After some remarks by Messrs. Phelps
and Eldridge, Mr.. Schofeld moved the
previous question. which was seconded.
Mr.. Robinson moved to lay the resQ.
luton on the table, which was mega
tiyed.
The resolution was theB adopted.
The Honse resumed the consideration
of the bill reported from the committee
on Foreign Ataifs concerning the
rights of American citizens in foreign
States.
Speeches were made in criticism of
the bill by Messrs. Dounelly. Wood
ward, Ward, Wilson, of Iowa, Pile and
Myers.
The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over until the morning
hour on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, from
the committee on Ap?ropria tioU., re-
ported bill making appropriations for
legislative execution and judicial cy-
penSes Of the Government for the fiscal
year ending June 3yth,- 1852. OsdcTod
printed aud Tocommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Schenck, the Senate
amendments to the House bill creating
a board to examine whisky meters
was CONQUERED in.
On motion Of Mr.. Pike. the Senate
amendment TO the House Joint rssoIu-
ton providing for the sale OF iron cladS
was concurred in.
The House proceeded TO the consider
alton of the bill declaring forfeited to.
the United S ates certain lands granted
to aid in the construction of railroads in
the States ofAlabama, Mississippi, Lou
isiana and Florida. After debate, and
without coming to vote, the House
adjourned