The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
HOUSE.

The first business in the House OF
Representatives this morning was the
distribution of the different portions OF
the Presidents message to the respective
committees having charge OF matters
of which the message treats.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Sctenck, with the consent of the com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and some
discussion ensued, as to the proper
committee to which certain subjects
should be referred, The reference of
that portion Of the message relating to
the Darien Inter. Oceanic Canal particu-
larly excited discussion, the committees
on Commerce, Foreign Affairs and Nav
igation all claiming it. The resolution
proposed to leave it with the committee
on Commerce, and it was so left. The
resolution, as offered Mr.. ScheDck, was
then adopted.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, intro,
duced bill to repeal the tenure OF
Office act. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill to reor-
ganize the Treasury Department and
to fix the payment of officers, remark
ing that he did not consider himself
committed to its provisions, but intro
duced it at the request of others. Re-
ferred to the committee OH ApprOpria-
tiOns.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill abolishing
the Thanking privilege. Referred to the
Postoffice committee.
Mr.. Williams introduced bill to re.
D. cal the duties on salt, coffee, tea, writ
ing and printing paper.
Mr.. Walker introduced bill to pro-
mote the International Industrial Ex-
hibition to be held in Washington in
1871.
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill to repeal
section of the act Of March Sd, 1869
in relation to additional bounties, and
provides for the extension or time II
which bounty claims may be filed. Re
ferred TO committee on Pensions.
Mr.. Finkelburg introduced bill tc
establish uniform system of natural
ization. Deferred to the Judiciary com
mittee.
Mr.. Stevenson introduced bill tC
provide for relief frem legal and politi
cal disabilities. Referred to commit tee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Wood introduced bill toprevent
members of Congress from accepting oil
holding any place of trust under the
President. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Ingersoll introduced q bill to pro
hibit the sale of coin on the part of the
United States, an d providing for the re-
demption of United States legal tender
notes in coin at par. Referred to Ways
and Means committee.
Mr.. Paine, chairman from the commit
tee on Elections, reported back the Gre
dentials of the four Alabama members
with the recommendation that they be
sworn in. The oath was thereupon ad'
ministered by the Speaker to Messrs
Hays, Sherwood, Haffin and Dox.
Mr.. Butler, of Tennessee, presented
the credentials of two Virginia mem
bers. Referred to committee on Elec'
tions.
The House then, proceeded as the reg.
ular order of business, to the call of
committees for reports.
Mr.. Cook, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported resolu.
ton of inquiry as to the sums paid for
the construction, aid and completion OF
the Washington acqueGuct. Adopted.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the committee on
Patents, reported bill for the extern
sion of Richard NJ. Hoes patent for
printing presses for seven years. After
considerable discussion, Messrs. Jenckes
asd Peters advocating its passage and
Messrs. Washburne, of Ills, and Niblack
opposing it, the bill was, on motion of
MI. tinckelburg, laid on the table,
without division.
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, offered a resolu-
ton directing the Postmaster General
to report what, if any, plan is practica.
BILE, by which pensions due widows.
orphans and soldiers may be paid
through the money order system of the
Postoffice Department.
The House, at $3.50, adjourned.