The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-06
HOUSE.

Bills were introduced to provide for
the satisfaction OF French claims IN
relation to the fishery interest Of
Massachusetts; to authorize State Of
ficers to administer oaths Of importers; /;
10 amend the act granting pensions for
the war of 1872; abollshlng the Freed
mems Bureau; for the organization OF
the Indian Territory of Oklohoma; 4;
to declare the Memphis, Kansas and
Missouri railroad a post road; for a
survey for ship canal from Galveston
Bay to Sabine Lake, Texas; for rail-
road bridge over the Mississippi tor the
Western Union Railroad Company.
Mr.. Randolph moved to suspend the
rules and pass rule removing
political disabilities from all persons
included in the following classes: all
persons who took the oath to support
the Constitution OF the United States as
postmaster's or clerks to postmasters
United States marshals and deputy and
assistant United States marshals,
Judges of probate and judges of other
courts of inferior jurisdiction in any
State and clerks or other officers Of
such courts, clerks and registers of
equity courts and masters and ex-
aminers in chancery, sheritfs and
deputy sheritTs, justices OF the peace
and all municipal officers, including
MAYOR, aldermen and other officers OF
anv CITY, town or village; constables
and all other executives and admins
tration officers who were by law elected
to Office previous to the war and whose
general duties were restricted to city,
county, town, village or parish
for which they were elected !;
provided that the benefit Of the act
shall not extend to any persons, although
included in foreign classes, who resigned
seats as members OF Congress or who
resigned and entered the army or navy
and afterwards Joined the rebellion as
members OF a Convention in any State
which adopted such ordinance.
Mr.. Perry inquired whether the bill
would remove the disabilities from any
but those who were already included in
the bill that had passed the House.
Mr.. Randall replied it did not relieve
nearly as many, that it only applied to
the small officials in towns villages and
counties that it was entirely unobjec-
tionable and relieved only those who
could have no agency in promoting
secession.
Mr.. Eldridge-lt seems to me it is
Objectionable in this provision.
Mr.. Conger-Doe es it provide for
making appIcationfor relief?
Mr.. Randall-1t does not; but | have
no objection to an amendment to that
effect. | hope public affairs in the
South shall be run by intelligent people,
and by the people who were really
dragged into rebellion.
Mr.. Sargent offered a proviso requir-
ing persons relieved to take the oath OF
allegiance to the United States before
clerk of the United States district in
which they reside. The amendment
was agreed to, and the bill passed with
out yeas and nays.
MT. Cutilduhl SSI' nun lue COLI mllltt
on Commerce, reported bill for the
appointment Of one agent and three
assistant agents, TO be charged with the
management of the seal fisheries of
Alaska Passed.
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill to carry
in effect the provision OF the late treaty
with England relating to the fisheries,
and its consideration was assigned for
the third Tuesday in March.
A movement was made for a fresh
draw for seats, and after various
episodes and much confusion the NAL
contents carried their point, the
motion to lay the whole subject on the
table being legaiized by a vote Of yeas
90, nays l04.
Mr.. Stevenson moved to suspend the
rules and pass resolution declaring
that the House recognize as valid all
the laws passed by Congress for the
enforcement. OF amendments to the Con-
stitation, and for the protection OF
citizens in their rights under the consti-
tuition as amended. Without any
action taken on the motion for a re-
drawal Of seats, the House, at 4:40,
adjourned.
Church Destroyed by Fire.