The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-01-20

tween ST, Charles and the mouth Of the Mis-
souri. Also TO impose tax on the sale Of
stocks aud bonds and 10 reduce the tax on
tobacco. BY Mr.. Rhca: \ resolution dc.
claring it to be- the opinion OF the House that
the manner ana to the extent that il has been
done, has been detrimental to the hl >iuc,,
of the country: and that in the present inm.
cial condition Of the country no further con-
traction Of the currency ought To be made,
Referred By MIR, Glover: \ resolution, "NIl.
ing on the Secretary Of War for information
us to the officers of The United state, hu,ug
engaged in the military service Of foreign
governments, and by what authority etc,
Adopted. BY Mr.. Wiltshire; Resolution di'
rectmg the Committee on Indian Affairs to
investigate the eject and operation Of In
dian treaties, and the conduct OF Indian
agents, contractors etc. furnishing and dis
tributimg Indian supplies. Adopted. \ $50
resolution calling on the President Tor in
formation rs to the number Of agents, etc.,
in the Indian service, aud the cost OF the
same. Adopted. Also Il bill to facilitate the
settlement Of claims for stores or supplies
taken or furnished during the rebellion. BY
Mr.. Durand: 4 resolution condomnng the
practice ot making assessments ON govern.
mcnt employees for political purposes. Adopt
ed, BY Mr. Reagan Appropriatjng Slj3G,'
NC ON account Of money paid by Texas for
frontier dcfcnScs in Sabine Pass; also to re-
peal the act Of March ,, 1866, prohibiting
payment 10 persons not known to be opposed
to the rebellion. BY Mr.. Hancock: For the
payment of LOSSES Of citizens Of Texas from
Indian dcprcdations. BY Mr., Schicichcr: \
resolution for the appointment OF select
to inquire into inroNds, robbcricN
and murders along the Mexican borders in
Texas. Adopted. By Mr. McCrary: 10 reg
ulatc commerce by railroad among the Sey'
cra States, and to establish Bureau of Com.
mercc. By Mr. Oliver: Amendment to the
Constitution to elect President Vice PrcNl-
dent and Senators by direct vote Of the pc0'
pie. BY Mr.. Faulkner: To indemnify the
State OF West Virginia for destruction Of
roads during the late war, by Mr. kiddcr;
A resolution inNtructng the Committee on
Indian Affairs to inquire into the cSpcdicncy
of opening the Black Hills to settlement by
from the Indians Adopted. by
Mr.. MaginniS: To amend the coinage act,
Also for improvement OF the upper Missouri
and Yellow Stone rivers Also. Tor the sale
Of timber lands in the Territories. Also, to
education in the Territories. Ms,
Blaine asked Mr.. Randall whether he desired
to bring the House to vote ON his amnesty
bill Monday next Mr. Randall replied that
he did Mr. Blaine then said he mad sub |
,ttutc to offer to it, which he was asked to |
have read and ordered printed. The substi-
ute was read as follows: That all persons now |
under disabilities imposed by the fourteenth |
amendment to the Constitution Of the United |
states with the exception Of Jefferson Da-
,i,, late President oi the so-caIlcd tuuird- |
rate States shall he relieved Of such disa.
1ilitcs upon their appearing before any |
Judge Of the United States and taking an
,ath, to be duly altestcd and recorded, VIZ; |
!, 4. b.. do socmnIy swear, or affirm, that ! |
will support and defend the constitution of
hc United States against all enemies, foreign
md domestic; that will bear true faith and
allegiance To the same; that will take this
obligation freely, without mental reservation
or for the purpose Of evasion, and that to the
best Of my knowledge and ability will faith.
fully discharge the duties OF Il citizen Of the
United States. The House at l;3O p. "a. ad.
jOurncd.
The House was not in session ON the 1Ih,