The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-07
HOUSE.

Senate adjourned.
t.. .'' HOUSE.
Mr.. Porter asked leave to otfe! o
resolution directing the committee on
Military Affairs to inquire what leglsia-
ten was necessary to prevent the
cadets Of West Point from being Ill.
treated and prosecuted on account OF
color with power to send persons ana
papers. -,
Mr.. Eldridge-"I object. That hig-
ger has already made fuss enough.
Mr.. Porter moved to suspend the
rules.
The rules were not suspended, there
being but "a votes in the affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelsey, Of New
York, and Mr.. Beck, the Senate amend
mendments to the consular, diplomatic
and military academy appropriation
bills was non-concurred in and commit
tees Of reference asked.
Mr.. Maynard moved to suspend the
rules and take the Southern Il. L. bill
from the Speakers table and refer it to
the Pacific Railroad committee, with
leave to report at any time after the
18th OF February. Motion agreed TO.
Mr.. Sargent offered a resolution call
Ing on the President for information as
to whether Governor Cox had, since
the 4th Of July, 1868, asked military
aid for keeping peace at the elections
in that State, and calling for cores
pondence.
Mr.. Wood desired that the resolution
should apply also to New York;
Mr.. Sergeant declined to allow the
amendments to he offered, but was vii
ling to vote on them.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, Senate bill
authorizing the President to station
vessel of war at the port of New York
to receive and transport supplies con.
tributed for the destitute and suffering
people Of France and Germany, was
taken from the Speakers table and
amended on Mr. Banks resolution, BY
requiring another vessel TO be stationed
for Ike purpose at Boston, and on
motion of Mr.. Randall, another at
Philadelphia. The hill then, a amend
ei, passed.
Mr.. Julian askei leave to offer res
olution giving the lice Of the hall OF the
House, next Wednesday evening. TO Mrs
Isabella Berber Hooker. 10 deliver an
address on the subject of woman's suE
frage, and providing that the House
participate in the proceedings.
Mr.. Archer objected.
Mr.. Julian moved to suspend the
rule.
Mr.. Butler called attention 10 the
rule of the House forbidding the use
Of the Hall for any but legislative busi-
ness, and proceeded to say: 1T is well
known that | am in favor Of woman
suffrage, but l do not desire this un-
usual course to he taken.
The House refused TO suspend the
rule.
Mr.. Dawes moved 10 suspend the
rule and take up Senate bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to defray the expenses Of
the select committee which the Senate
appointed to investigate the alleged
outrages in the Southern States. On
a vote, the yeas were log, nays ) less
than a quorum voting.
Mr.. Dawes would call the House,
which was ordered Z
There was then call OF the House,
attended by the usual funny scenes and
explanations. The Sergeant-at-arms
was sent for absentees, and while wait
ing for their coming, members relaxed
their usual observance Of parliamentary
rules. Some lighted and smoked
cigars, some sent to the restaurant
TOR refreshments, which they might
dispose of at their desks, and many
formed into groups discussing the con-
ditions BY which the difficulty might
be got over. Finally all proceedings
under the call were dispensed with, and
a vote was again taken on Mr.. Dawes
motion to suspend the rules. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Dawes then moved to amend the
bill by increasing the amendment from
10000 TO 10000 and moved 10 suspend
the rules to adopt the amendment and
pass the bill Motion agreed to.
So the bill as amended passed, and
the House at $50 adjourned.