The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-16
Ohio river to jamestown, on the ka
nawha river.

nawha river.
By Mr.. Black, OF Kentucky-Annul-
ling all contracts made with any ohcer
of the United States for services In
collecting claims.
By Mr.. Coburn, of Indiana-To pre-
vent the granting OF pensions hereafter,
except for wounds received in actual
hostilities.
By Mr.. VOORHEES,, oil Indiana-ln
reference to the income taxes collected
under State government.
By Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana-To prevent
the payment of moieties to, informers.
By Mr.. Hay, Of Illinois-To reduce
the tax on snuff and tobacco, and to
abolish bonded warehouses for snuff
and tobacco; also, to equalize bountles.
By Mr.. Conger, OF Michlsan-io
promote immigration; also, to aid in
the construction Of the Sioux City and
Pembina railroad.
By Mr.. Sargent, Of Calltornla-Io
confirm to John NJ. Hutchings his pre-
emption claim in the Yosemite Valley;
also to develop the mining interest," also
to amend the coinage law.
By Mr.. Tafee, Of .Nebraska-Io
abolish the office Of Superintendent OF
Indian affairs.
By Mr.. Cox, Of New York-To allow
American registry to foreign built ves'
sells.
By Mr.. Clarke, of Texas-To protect
the western frontier Of Texas also to
divide Texas into two judicial dis
tricts.
Mr.. Perce, of Mississippi, from the
committee on Education and Labor,
reported a bill TO establish an educa-
tional fund, and to apply the proceeds
OF the sales of public lands to educa'
tional purposes. 1t was ordered to be
printed and recommtted.
Mr.. Hale's resolution, which came
over from last Monday, providing for
the free admission Of material for en-
tering into the construction OF ships,
was resumed.
Pending the remarks by Mr.. Hale
the morning hour expired, and the
resolution was laid over till next Mon
day.
Mr.. Negley, of Pennsylvania, asked
unanimous consent to put on its passage
a bill making Pittsburgh a port Of
entry and delivery.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, objected,
when, on motion Of Mr.. Negley, the
rules were suspended and the bill
passed. :,
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, asked
unanimous consent to introduce for
consideration resolution providing for
the appointment of a select committee
OF five to inquire into the affairs in
Louisiana, and report upon the same
with such recommendations as they
NAV deem expedient. 1t empowers the
committee with leave to send for papers
and persons, to employ clerks and cit
wherever they may deem it necessary.
Mr.. Kerr, of Indiana, objected.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes the rules
were suspended and the resolution
adopted; ayes, IA; nays, So.
Mr.. Acker, of Pennsylvania, asked
leave to introduce and put on its passage
a bill for general and union educational
Mr.. Dawes said be would object, but
would like to show that the bill was a
little more sweeping than the gentle
man himself (Acker) intended.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, objected TO
the debate, and demanded the
yeas and nays on Mr.. Ackers mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass the
bill.
Mr. Acker said be was willing to
listen 10 M. Dawes objection to the bill,
but several members renewed their OBJ
lection to the debate. One or two men,
bers enieavored to show that the bill
was so loosely drawn as TO effect gen.
eral jail delivery as well as amnesty for
political purposes, but were sllenced by
the demand for vote.
The House then refused to suspend
the rules-yeas l09, nays 49, two-thirds
not voting.
Mr.. Dawes then offered bill as fol-
lows: "That from and after the passage
of this bill all political disabilities in
CURED under and by virtue of the Four
teenth Amendment to the Constitution,
be and the same are hereby repealed"
Mr.. Randall proposed that the bill
be unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts,, asked
leave to have it read at the Clerks
iesk, the bill in the nature Of substi-
tute having reference to some legal as
we'll as political disabilities.
Several Democrats objected, saying
that they were satified with Mr.. Dawes
bill.
On a rising vote, Mr.. Dawes bill was
agreed to by vote Of l37 to 4S.
On motion of Messrs. Shanks and
Killinger, the ayes aud noes were
ordered, and resulted In vote OF l2l
to GO, thus rejecting the bill by two
thirds.
Mr.. Hale then submitted bill re-
all legal and political disabili-
ties, but providing that it shall not
apply 10 any person who was member
Of Congress or an officer Of the army
or navy and thereafter engaged in the
armv Of the rebellion; also, providing
that they shall take the oath to sup
port the Constitution before proper
officer, who shall certify to the same TO
the Secretary OF State.
Mr.. Hale's bill was adopted by ayes
10, nays 81.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, introduced a
bill to regulate the salary of the Consul
At Tien-Tsin, China. Referred to the
on Foreign Affairs.