The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-09
HOUSE.
IrWIn's Health.

The Speaker presented II certificate of
Drs. johnson and Garnat that the health
of Richard B. Irwin, recusant witness in
the Pacific Mail investigation, is such
that his confinement in the common Jail
would be attended with results pernicious
to his health, the extent of which they
cannot predict.
After some discussion the communica-
tion was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, then
moved that pending the investigation
and report of the Committee on Ways
and Means, that the Sergeant-at-arms be
instructed to retain Irwin in his personal
custody. Rejected. Yeas 36, nays 100.
The Speaker then proceeded TO call OF
committees for private bills.
Regular ~. Volunteer Officers.
A bill reported by Mr.. Young of Gcor-
gia, authorizing the President topromote
Ashen K. Eddy and Rufus SaXton to be
observation-disclosures ana Deputy Quar-
termastcr- Generals to date, from the 18th
of July, 1866, to to take their places on
the army register next below Col. Stewart
Van Welt, which gave rise to lively
discussion, in which the question of the
relative merits of the regular and volun-
teer officers. came up.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, opposed
the bill because it placed certain voIun-
teer officers lower on the army register,
and Houng, of Georgia, McDougall, OF
New York, Nesmith and Kellogg, of Con-
necticut. advocated the bill, and defend
dcd the military reputation of the regular
army officers. After some discussion the
bill passed.
Bill for u New Election I'm Louisiana.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts,, introduced
It bill to provide for Il legal and free elec-
tion in the State OF Louisiana, and to
guarantee to that State Republican
form of government. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee. 1t directs the
election to be held on the fourth Tues
dav of MAY next, for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Secretary of State, Attorney-Gcner-
al. Auditor of Public Accounts Supcrn-
tendrnt of Elections and Members OF the
Legislature: That the President shall
Immediately appoint two competent and
suitable citizens of opposite political par
ties. as State Registers, who shall cause
new and complete registration to be
made Of ull legally xualitied voters. The
State Register and Superintendents
halls in like manner, appoint two Super
visor, Of Registration in e"ch parish,
and that the Superintendent shall in
like manner, appoint two Commissioners
of Elections for each election precinct
within ten days of the election the
State Registrars are to open the returns
in the presence of the Seperintendents
and to examine the canvass and compile
the same. and the superintendent are
thereupon to make a public procama-
ton Of the election in two newspapers OF
general circulation and opposite politics;
the Legislature thus elected Is to meet
and organize on the second Mon
dav after this PRONUNCIATION
of the result of the election. The first
Monday after such PRONUNCIATION the
Governor. I.ieutenant-Governor ana
other state officers, shall enter upon the
discharge of THAR respective offices, and
tho government thus established is to be
recognized by the United States Govern
menf =. the legal Government of LOuisi-
ana The United States Circuit Court Of
Tnmisisna is TO have exclusive jurisdic-