The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-12
HOUSE.

| Der of bills and resolutions were lutlo-
duced for reference only, including the
following:
By Mr.. Lincoln: To amend the act OF
July 90, 1868, relating to pensions to
widows and minor children of deceased
soldiers. Referred to committee on In
valid Pensions.
By Mr.. Schofeld: To release from liza
bility the securities of distillers of pc
troleum when the principals have failed
in consequence of removal of tax on oil
at the last session. Referred to commit
tee on Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Kelly: To authorize gold con-
tracts on the basis of the relative value
of gold and United States notes. Re-
ferred to same committee.
By Mr.. Butler: A bill to aid in the
administration of justice in the State
of Virginia. Referred to the commit
tee on Reconstruction. The bill reeites
that large majority of the Judges OF
the State Courts are disqualified under
the 18th article of the amendment to
the Constitution, but that the U. 3.
Courts in that State are dlscharglng
from punishment criminals convicted OF
murder because of the disqualification
of such Judges, and that great confu-
sion is being caused thereby in the ad-
ministration of justice and in the title
to real estate. 1t therefore provides for
the suspension of judgments and de-
crees until the question of the validity
of the Courts, arising from such dis
qualification, be determined in the Su-
preme Court of the United States. All
causes before such Courts to be contin-
ned. but no further proceedings had I'M
til such decision ismade.
By Mr.. lHeaton, of North Carolina: :
To repeal the act of July 4, 1864,
affecting Courts of Claims, so as to give
that Court jurisdiction of claims for
army supplies furnished by loyal per-
sons in the late rebel States, except in
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Several bills were also introduced for
the removal of civil and political disa-
bilities and referred to the committee
on Reconstruction.
Nv Mr.. Corleys, of South Carolina /:
In relation to the introduction of dis
loyal text books into the public schools
of the Southern States. Referred to the
committee on Education.
By Mr.. Broomwell, of Illinois: To
amend the Constitution. Referred TO
the Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. Hopkins: To grant lands to
the Superior and State Line Railroad
| COMPANY. Referred to the committee
on Public Lands.
By Mr. Robinson: For acknowledge
ment of Cuba or securing its annexation
| to the United States without purchase
Referred to committee on Foreign AT
fairs. 1t resolves that Spain having
thrown off its own government, has no
right to inilict government on the
people of Cuba contrary to their wishes,
and that it is the duty of the United
States to ackuo Wedge the Independent
Government now successfully establish
ed in Cuba by the people thereof, or to
take measures for the annexation OF
Cuba to the United States, as the people
of Cuba may indicate; provided no pay
ment be made to the dethroned Queen
or any other person abrogating the right
to dispose of or control the land contra
ry to the wishes of the people thereof.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr.. Washburne, of Indiana, introduce
ed a bill repeating the act regulating
the tenure of certain civil offices, passed
March 2, 1867, and moved the previous
question on its passage.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, remark
ed that this was the same bill which he
had introduced, and which had been
referred to the Judiciary committee
| That committee, however, could not bt
called in the regular course this session
everybody had his mind made up as tc
the repeal of the law, and he hoped that
there would be direct vote on it. The
previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, Chairman OF
the Judiciary Committee, remarked that
majority of the committee bad agreed
to report a bill repeating the Tenure of
| Office law.
Mr.. Ward expressed his opinion that
bill of such Importance should be dis
cussed before being put on its passage
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, objected
| to debate.
Mr.. Benjamin called for the yeas and
nays on ordering the main question
1t was ordered by vote of ll6 to AZ
The bill then passed-yeas III, nays IA
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported joint resolution pro
viding an amendment TO the Constitu
ton of the United States and bill de
claring who may vote for electors o
President and Vice President and fIl
Representatives to Congress, which
were ordered printed, and which he gave
notice he would call up for discussion
and action in the course Of week oil
ten days. Adjourned.