The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-10
CO N c r E S s..
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
RauoIutiouSofIn Innuiry.

ting the Committee on Indian Affairs to
inquire into the expediehcy Of opening
up Indian Territory for settlement, &c.
Adopted. -
Mr.. Cox offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs to inquire into the case Of Edward
ON. Condor, a United States citizen un-
dergoing penal servitude in an English
prison, and whether or not the case
comes under sections 1000 and POOL Of the
revised statutes, for the protection OF nat
uralized citizens. Adopted.
POSTAL MATTERS.
Mr.. Clark, Of Missouri, from the Post
office Committee, reported q bill to regu.
late the compensation Of postmasters,
which was made the special order for
Thursday next. 1t provides that the
maximum salary or compensation shall
not exceed $4,000, except in New York,
where 1t shall be $4,000.
Mr.. Stowell, from the Postofilce Com
mittee, reported bill authorizing the
sender OF any third class mail matter to
write on the outside Of the wrapper his
name and address and the number OF ar
ticles enclosed. Passed.
U. $. COURTS.
Mr.. Caulfeld, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back substitute for
Senate bill fixing the terms OF the Q. S.
Courts in West Virginia. Passed.
Mr.. Hurd, Of Ohio, from same commit
tee, reported bill to regulate the remo-
val OF suits from State courts to the U.
S. Courts. After explanation the bill
was passed. Mr.. Hurd also reported q
bill to provide for holding the terms Of
the U. s. District and Circuit Courts at
Fort Wayne. Passed.
SOLDIERS HOMES.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Indiana, offered re-
solution instructing the Committee on
Military affairs to inquire into the mana
cement OF the soldiers home and nation al
home for disabled volunteers. Adopted.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The House then went into Commit
tee Of the Whole Taylor in the chair
on the bill 10 carry into effect the Ha-
waiian treaty and was addressed by Mr..
Luttrell in supportofthe bill. e,
Speeches were also made inBupport Of
the bill by Messrs. Lcavenworth, Page
and Waddell.
Without acting, the committee rose.
AN ALABAMA cADETsIur TO lie INvEsrl-
GATED.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution reciling
allegations that Charles Hays, Of Ala
bama, member Of the last Congress, had
nominated Roosevelt Beardsley as cadet
at the U. s. Military Academy from the
Fourth Congressional District of Ala.
bama; that Beardsley was not an actual
bona lide resident Of the district for four
years, but that Hays had falsely certified
that he was, and also that Beardsley's
mother had paid Hays $1,000 for the ap.
pointment, and directing thorough in
vestigatiOn to be made as to the truth Of
the allegations. Referred.
JURISDICTION IN IMPEACHMENT CASES.
Mr.. Tucker presented a,set Of resolu-
tions declaring, in order to settle the
limits OF jurisdiction over high crimes
and misdemeanors in civil officers in the
government: 1st. That the House claims
the privilege and exclusive jurisdiction
Of impeachment in such cases. that the
criminal Jurisdiction OF ordinary courts
Of justice could not in any degree, direct,
y or indirectly, interfere with that Of the
House.
I'd. That no witness under the orders,
and no evidence Of documentary char
acter under the controlor in possession Of
the House, could by the mandate or pro-
cess OF ordinary courts OF justice be re-
leased from such control or possession
without breach Of the privileges OF the
House. 80
Sd. That whenever it shall appear by
order Of the court that the witnesses un-
der order or documentary evidence under
control Of the House are needful on the
trial OF offenders against justice, the House
will take such order therein as will pro.
mote the ends Of justice consistent with
the privileges Of the House. Referred TO
Judiciary Committee. - -.
CAUCUS POSTPONED.
The House adjourned after il was an
nounced that on account OF Latnatis sick
ness the Democratic caucus, which was
to have been held tonight, had been post
poncd till Saturday night.
SENATE.
HOMESTEAD ENTRY LOCALIZED.
House bill legalizing the homestead
entry Of Mrs. Phnbe G, Oakley. of Raw