The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-15

Constitution, providing that no State
shall make any law respecting the estsb-
fishing Of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof, and that no money
raised by taxation in any State for the
support of the public schools or derived
from any public fund thereof or any
public lands devoted thereto, shall ever
/ be- under control OF religious sects, and
that no money or lands so devoted shall
be- divided among religious sects or de-
nominations.
House.
Mr.. Fort offered the following resolu-
ton, aud demanded the previous question
on Its adoption:
Resoired, That in all subordinate APP
pointments under any of the officers of
this House, it is the judgment of the
House, that wounded Union soldiers who
are not disabled from the performance of
duty, should be preferred.
A standing vote on according the pre-
vious question, showed 81 Republicans
voting in its favor and l0i Democrats
voting against it.
A vote was then taken by the tellers
wlthlthe following result: ayes, 80; noes,
l26. So the previous question was not
seconded.
Mr.. Cox then offered the following as
an amendment to the resolutions moved
the reference of both resolutions to the
Committee on Accounts, and demanded
the previous question:
Rcsoired, That InaSmuCh as the Union
| of the States has been restored, all clti-
zens are entitled to consideration in the
appointment to officers under this gov
ernment.
Mr. Dale, of Maine, inquired whether
/ Mr.. Cox's resolution was offered a.
substitute of Mr.. Forts.
The Speaker replied that he under
| stood it TO be offered as an amendment.
Mr.. Starkweather make objection,
that as New York had been already
called, the gentleman cox could not
put in the resolution.
The Speaker ruled that it was too late
to make objections.
Mr.. Fort said no had tried to make his
objection as soon as the resolution was
| offered.
Mr.. Hale inquired whether the House
had acted on the amendment
The Speaker-lt has not. That would
be acting on the subject matter of the
resolution, which is not tho purpose OF
! the gentleman from New York. His
| purpose is to refer both resolutions to the
! committee.
Mr. Cox-Tbe original resolution is an
ad captdnGum affair; my resolution is in
tho nature of amnesty. Laughter.
Mr.. Reagon made a point of order
that neither the resolution nor amend
ment was in order; neither Of them pro-
posed anything which the house was
authorized or required by law to do.
The Speaker overruled the point OF
order, stating that if it was even tenable
it came too late. The vote was taken by
ayes and noes, and resulted. ayes los;
noes lO2, a strict party vote, so both
resolutions were referred TO the Commit
tee on Accounts.
Proposed Amendments 10 the Con-
stItutIon.
The call of States was resumed and
several bills were introduced and refer
red as follows:
By Mr. Harrison, 10 amend the Con-
stitution by fixing one term for Presi-
dent and making him ineligible for iu-
ture election, but making him Senator
for life from the United States at-large
at the expiration of his office as Presi-
dent.
By Mr. Morrison, to amend the Con-
stitution by fixing the Presidential term
at six years and making tho President
Ineligible in any term Of twelve years.
By Mr.. Randall, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution providing that
after the next Presidential election the
President of the United States shall hold
| his Office tor six years, and that neither
| tho President nor Vice President, when
the office of President devolves upon
him, shall be eligible TO reelection.
By Mr.. Sprlnger-A resolution di-
recting the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire INTO the expediency Of
reducing the regular army TO 10000 men,
or to such number as will insure eff
cient the public service at an expense not
exceeding $4,000 yearly. Adopted.
By Mr. Chittendcn-To refund the
| United States legal tender notes, and to
prepare the way for tue resumption of
specie payment as soon as practicable,
and directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to sell for legal tender notes, which
are to be Immediately cancelled and de-
stroved, three millions of 81 per cent
twenty years bonds, on the first Tues
day of each month.
Quarter Master General Meigs 10 be
Investigated.
! By Mr.. Eli, directing the Secretary of
War to transmit copies of the orders and
instructions under which Quarter Master
| General Meigs is acting for the Govern
men during his sb sence from the United
| States
By Mr. Banner-A bill to restore the
franking privilege for the Congress
sional record and public documents.
The President Also 10 he leaves
tIgated.
Mr.. BHckncr offered he following res
olutiou, and asked that it be put on its
passage:
Resolced, That the President of the
| United States he requested TO transmit
to the House, all correspondence in ref
erence 10 the dismissal of Ex-senator
John i. Henderson, as one of the special
counsel of the United States in the pros
eculion Of whisky fraud cases before the
United States Court at st Louis.
Mr.. Lawrence suggested that the words
at not incompatible with public inter
est," be inserted IN the resolution Voices
On the Democratic side No! MOI
Mr.. Buckner declined SO 10 modify the
resolution.
Mr. Kasson made point Of order that
under the rule the resolution calling for
Executive information, when objected TO-
must lie over a day. The Speaker ,us-
tained the point Of order and the resolu-
tion went over.
Tho W hiSLy Rings 10 he ed