The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-03-08

thorities in the matter of fisheries, and
whether steps have been taken for the
protection of American interests.
Mr.. Boyd offered resolution allow
ing coast survey authorities to co-oPe'
rate in obtaining an accurate geograph.
ical survey and Typographical map OF
the States bordering on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. Referred.
Mr.. Schenek introduced q bill re.
questing the form of enacting and re.
solving. clauses of acts and resolutions
by Congress. Referred.
Also, a resolution instructing the
committee on the District of Columbia
to report bill repeating the charters Of
Washington and Georgetown, and pro.
vide a system of government for bring.
ing all that relates to the capital of the
country under the more direct control
of Congress aud the Executive
Adopted.
Mr.. Stokes, rising to q privileged
question, presented a resolution to al
low Golladay to withdraw his notice OF
resignation, the Governor of Kentucky
having refused to receive it. He de-
sired the reso luton be referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The Speaker had received a letter
from Golladay stating he had withdrawn
his resignation, and inviting the fullest
Investigation into any charges against
him in reference to the sale of the
cadetship. Also, telegram from Gov
ernor Stevenson to Golladay, stating ht
owed it to himself, his constituents and
his State to demand such investigation
Mr.. Bingham called attention to the
extraordinary fact that the government
of State assumed to force on the
House of. Representatives q member
whose seat had been vacated by bl:
own act.
Mr.. Trymbls remarked that the tele
gram from Governor Stevenson did not
admit of such Interpretation. There
was no spirit of dictation in it.
Mr.. Beck explained that Governor
Stevenson acted on the assumption that
Mr.. GolIaday had not rendered his res
ignatisn to the House, but simply sent
him communication asking him, which
Stevenson for very proper reasons de
Glued to do.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts,, regarded
the question Simply one whether the
Executive Of State had any cOntrO
mediate or immediate over members o
the House and as he could Dot entertain
such a theory he should vote against
the reference of the resolution.
After further discussion by Messrs
Banks, Schenck and others agains
and Davis, jones of Kentucky ant
others in favor of tho resolution
the HOUSE decided in accordance Will
the view expressed by the Speaker, tina
the resolution involved no question o
privilege, Mr.. Golladay being q stran
ger 10 the House, and no longer a mem
Der of the House, and therefore refused
to entertain the resolution.
The following, offered by Mr.. Davis
of New York, was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is of grave Importance
to the constitution of this House that i
should be determined whether a mem
Der present during the session may re
sign his seat without the consent of tn,
House, and thereby evade his dutie
and responsibilities; therefore, be it
ResOlred, That the Judiciary commit
tee be Instructed to inquire and repor
what action or rule should be taken Of
established for the determination o
that question.
The House, at three O'clock, resumed
the consideration of the Georgia bill.
Mr.. Paine offered an amendment tina
nothing in the bill should be construed
to prolong or renew the term of office o
the Representatives from Georgia.
Mr.. Beck withdrew his substitute al
together, believing no legislation wa
necessary.
J Mr. Bingham addressed the House il
f opposition TO the bill, and offered al
amendment that nothing in the bill
should be construed to vacate any of tn
offices now filed in Georgia, either b,
election or appointment, nor to exten'
the official term of any officer, nor &
deprive the people of Georgia of tn
right 10 elect Senators and Representa-
tives in 1870.
) Mr.. Davis, of New York, made ;
speech in advocacy ofthe bill.
The bill went over till tomorrow.
A pettion was presented by Mr.. Ste
veuson from the business men OF Ohlt
for q repeal Of the tax on cigars.
Adjourned.