The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-13

rorelgn Affairs, reported OIL reIallng
to telegraphic communication between
the United States and foreign countries
Recommitted.
Mr.. Young offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to
report bill for the removal OF political
disabilities from all who have applied
for such relic. Adopted
Mr.. Stevenson moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution recogniz.
ing as valid and binding all existing laws
for the enforcement OF the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to the Constitution, and for the protec-
ton of citizens in their rights under the
Constitution as amended.
The resolution 70 suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution, was rejected
yeas, los; nays, 65, less than two
thirds voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Mercer moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution, instruct
ing The committee OF Ways and Means
to report bill to repeal all import
duties on teas and coffee. Mr.. Dawes
suggested that the subject should be
referred to the committe of Ways and
Means without instruction. Mr.. Mer-
Ger wanted a square vote on the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Brooks, Of New York,
suggested the addition OF iron and
steel to teas and coffee, but the Speaker
decided that the motion to suspend
the rules was not amendahle The
motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution was adopted-yeas l4G
nays 81.
Mr.. Brooks, OF New York, presented
a memorial from the New York Cham
ber Of Commerce for the relief OF the
shipping interest and suggesting as a
measure Of partial relief the permission
of ship stores to be taken in bond as
well as raw materials for ship building
also suspension for two years OF the
law against the registry OF foreign built
vessels.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a resolution call.
ing on the Secretary OF War for statis-
tics regarding the number and cost Of
the Enfield and Springfield rifles in the
United States armories, with informa.
ton as to the workings OF the eight and
ten hour law, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Bingham, from the judiciary
committee, reported bill to provide for
holding terms Of the United States Dis
trict Courts twice year in Toledo !
Passed.
Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,, intro
duced resolution requesting tie Pacific
Railroad Company to report upon the
actual condition of affairs Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, and |
giving them power to send for persons |
and papers Adopted.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts, moved |
10 suspend the rules, and pass rcsolu-
ton requesting the President to report
any official information he may have in
relation to any intelligence OF the
British Government to withdraw or re-
cede from any Of the proviriono of tho
Conference. "-""'" and csneclaIly
Mr.. Garfield thought that the reso.
luton ought to be referred to the com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Banks said that the President
has no official information on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Butler replied il that was the
case let the President say so.
The House refused TO suspend the
rules by vote of 63 to GO |
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, introduced
a bill to reorgsnizc the Treasury De
partment Referred TO the Civil Ser
vice committee.
Mr.. Shanks, OF Indiana, introduced
and put on its passage a resolution
authorizing the President to open a
correspondence with the governments
OF all civilized nations, with a view OF
obtaining international concurrence in
an uniform law governing the treat,
ment Of prisoners captured in war, and
providing for their immediate return to
their own lines, to remain under parole
till duly exchanged. Pending lis con.
sideration the House, at 3 p. NJ, ad-
journcd.