The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-19

portatiou OF troops aud the property OF
the Un tied States on esch OF the severa
railroads that have been constructed IN
whole or in part. by aid OF the lands
granted by the United States, on con-
dition that such railroads should be
and remain public highways for the use
OF the government free of tolls and
other charges Adopted.
The contested election case from the
third district ofArksnsas came up on
motion to reconsider and lay on the
table the vote Of yesterday, declsr-
ing Mr.. Wiltshire elected prinla faeia to q
seat. The motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Wiltshire was then sworn IN,
taking the iron clad oath.
Mr.. Frye. from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported a bill providing that
any person who shall be convicted OF
mauslaughter in any United States
Court, in anv State or territory, or in
the District OF Columbia, shall be I'M
'prisoned not exceeding twenty years
and fued not exceeding $1,000. He
stated that under the existing law the
MAXIMUM Imprisonment for man-
slaughter is three years.
After suggestions from Messrs. Law
renee, Boss and Others, Mr.. Frye insert
ed a proviso that the act shall not ef-
feet any prosecution now pending
or the prosecution OF any offense al
ready committed. The bill passed.
Mr.. Frye from the same committee
reported a bill making the punishment
for extortion, by officers or persons act.
ing under the authority OF the United
States, fine not exceeding 5000 ana
imprisonment not exceeding three years.
Passed. Also, bill providing that no
person shsll be prosecuted, tried or
punished in ally United States Court for
any offence not capital or for any fine
or forfeiture under any penal statute
ualcss indictment or Information shall
he found or instituted within FIVE years,
except in case of persons flee
ing from justice. Passed. Also,
q bill providing that where an occupant
OF public land having the color of q
title, has made valuable improvements
thereon aid his title is found afterwards
not to be good, he shall be entitled to
all the rights and remedies as provided
in such cares in their respec-
tive States and Territories. Passed.
Mr.. Frve also reported bill provid>
ing that in trial OF all indictments, in-
formations, complaints or other prose-
cutions in United States courts, the per-
son charged shall, at his own request,
but not otherwise. be competent wit
ness; the law TO apply to all prosecu-
tions now pending.
On motion OF Mr.. Goecb, the bill was
nade to apply to courtsmartial and
courts Of inquiry.
After discussion the bill was passed.
Mr.. Poland, from the Judiciary Com
mitiee, reported bill to provide for the
appointment Of q commission on the
sui ject o. the alcohoi'o ,;-.pr :. trs e F.,
The commission to CONSIST ogldn pay ,T SIi
tuU years, cut ure ~ W allowep a
necessary expenses ~-I secretary
at 50 600 a wear. Referred to the Com'
mi,tee Of the Whole. Also bill to
nroyide for deducting any debt due to
The United States from any Judgment
recovered against the United States by
such debtor. Passed
MIR Butler, OF Massachusetts. from
the came committee, made an adverse
renort on the memorial for the &C.
acknowledgement OF Almighty God and
the Christian religion in the Constitu'
tion OF the United States. Lad on the
table. ,n
The bill reported by the Postoftics
Committee d reg ,rd to the distribution
OF public documents, came up as q spe'
cial order, and Mr., Woodtord ralse'
the question OF consideration, remark
inc that he wanted to have action OF
the subject OF the S44 100000 reserve
and that it was a question OF puoI'
priptipg and franking on one side an
national fuaLces on the other.
The House decided by very decide
majority 10 prOCeeu WIN NV
provide for the distribution Of docu
, meats printed by authority of Congree
and seeds furnished by the Agriculture
department; for the free exchange {
newspapers between publishers, and Il
, the Tree transmission OF weekly news
! papers by mail within the county whe'
pu blisbed. g,
Mr.. Garfield raised a point ord
e whether the bill should not be fret col
= sidered in Committee oi the Whole, II
e !, certainly involved the expenditure
money. .
The Speaker replied that the poi,
u would have been good had not Il
House, by the suspension OF the rule
y oyerruled that point.
:, Mr.. Packer went to speak IN suppc
Of the bill, when, without action, q
House took q recess until 1:3O IN I
, eyeping, the session 10 be for the con