The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-21
HOUSE.
Renarf Of Conferen noe Committee.


bill, and that they had passed concur.
rent resolution TO adjourn sine die at
two o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Poland from the Ku-Klux Con-
ference committee, on the part OF the
House, submitted report and explain
ed the action OF the committee, holding
that the adoption of the substitute Tor
Sherman's amendment was the aban-
donment of that feature OF the bill.
Mr.. Shellabarger said he did not
desire it to be understood that the sub
stitute did not amount 10 much; he
considered it more etfectual in reaching
all classes Of offences under the second
section than the Sherman section did.
Mr. Whittehorne, a member Of the
Conference committee, regretted that
the bill had been passed at all, but
thought it less odious in the present
shape than originally reported
Mr.. Poland demanded the previous
question agreeing to the report. which
was seconded and the main question
ordered.
Mr.. Poland being entitled to the
floor. Several other gentlemen desired
to express their views.
The Jurors Test Oath.
Mr.. Beck said that the Sherman
amendment was mere clap-trap, and
was never intended to amount to any
thing. The chief iniquitv was in the
section relating to jurors. We are to
pass law that excludes everything un-
prejudiced from the jury box. A dis
tinguished Vnion General had informed
him that the law would exclude half
his army corps from the jury box. They
had given rebel soldiers food and drink,
and thereby, according to the test in this
bill, had aided the rebellion.
Mr.. Butler denied that the bill had
the sweeping effect to exclude jurors as
charged by Mr.. Beck. 1t was only
when the acts were done with an inten-
ton to aid the rebellion that the perpe't
traitors of them were to be excluded as
iurymen. He considered the objection
that the law was defeated by the intro
duction of the substitute for the Sher-
man amendment. 1t was mere de-
lusion; no Ku-Klux would be brought
to justice under it's provisions since it
brought no remedy or redress to the
widows and children Of the men muir
dered for political causes. He would,
however, vote for the bill as the best
that could be had. After speech 10y
Garfield in favor of the report, vote
was taken whether the House would
agree to the report and it was accepted,
yeas, 90; noes, "A.
The House then at lbs adjourned
until II o'clock.
Five minutes having elapsed the
House reassembled.
New Member from Michigan.
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, stated that
his colleague, Mr.. Wilder A. Foster,
the member Elected from the Fourth
District Of Michigan, was present. He
had no official credentials, but as it was
krown 10 every member that Mr. Fos-
ter was elected by from five to six thou
sand majority, Mr.. CoQger asked the
unanimous consent that his colleague
might be sworn.
Mr.. Brooks considered it dangerous
proceeding. He had objected to admit.
ting the Connecticut members who
brought with them some official certiii-
Gates of election. The present appli-
cant had no evidence whatever.
Mr.. Poland spoke in favor, and
Messrs. Dawes, Potter and Banks
against Mr.. Congers proposition, which
was finally rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes, the con-
current resolution of the Senate to ad-
journ without delay, at . o'clock was
adopted.
The Speaker announced Messrs.
Dave, Maynard, and Ely as commit
tee to act with a similar committee on
the part OF the Senate, to wait on the
President, and inform him that unless
he has something further to eommunl-
cate, that both Houses are ready TO ad-
journ sine die.
The Inevitable Jobs.
Mr.. Beck moved to suspend the rules
and pass. the resolution declaring the
power Of Congress to make and with
hold the appropriation for carrying out
the stipulation Of the treaties involving
the payment Of money. Agreed to.
Mr.. Lowe, OF Kansas, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill to pro-
vide for the sale Of certain Indian lands
known as the Cherokee scrip. Not
agreed to, and the bill was referred to
the committee on public lands.
Butler Speaks his piece.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts, asked
unanimous consent to make personal
explanation.
Mr.. Artcher objected.
MI. Butler moved to suspend the
rule to enable him to do go. Agreed
to-yeas, lis; noes, %,
Butler then, after calling the House,
made a personal explanation, the main
portion Of which, has already been pub.
iished concerning the attack made on
him by Senator Davis.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee to
wait on the President, replied that they
had performed that duty and that he
had nothing further TO communicate.
Mr.. Moore introduced bill to rein
stablish the Monroe land district in
louisiana. Passed.
Farnswsrth On Butler
Mr.. Farnswortb, of Illinois, said it
Wa cool in Mr.. Butler whom he had