The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-26


proceed to the consideration of executive
business.
Mr.. Cameron presented the petition OF
citizens of Wisconsin, asking an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States for the abolition of the Senate and
the transfer OF the power Of that body to
the House of Representatives. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate then went into executive
session and in short time adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker called on the committees
for report.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means, reported bill trans
ferring the custody of certain Indian
trust bonds from the Secretary Of the In
taior to the Treasurer Of the United
States. Passed.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported back
adversely three bills proposing to repeal
the ten per cent. tax on circulation banks
that are not National banks. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Terry, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution
calling on the Secretary of War for
copies of the orders and instructions un
der which Quartermaster General Heiggs
is acting during his absence from the
United States. Adopted.
Mr.. Knott, from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported bill to reorganize the
judiciary of the United States. Recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Jinks, from the Invalid Pensions
Committee reported a bill supplementary
to the pension act, providing that except
in cases of permanent specific disabili
ties, no increase of pension shall COM
mence prior to the date of the examin-
ing surgen's certificate; also repeating
the law which makes bounty land war.
rants personal property. After discuss
ion the bill passed.
Mr.. Banks from the same committee
reported bill! to increase the pension in
certain cases. 1t provides that persons
who, in military or naval service have
lost one hand and foot have been totally
disabled, shall be entitled to . pension
for each of those disabilities.
After the call Of the committee was
concluded, the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole, with Mr.. Wood, OF
New York in the chair,
On the Centennial Appropriation
Bill.
Mr.. Thompson advocated it, while
Southsrd opposed.
Mr.. Robbins lot n. c. followed. He
said that whea the war broke out q
North Carolinian had six sons grown up
to manhood, who, At the first tap OF the
drum, went to the field to fight in the
cause Of the South. They had not
stayed to reason about it. They had
fought from Bull Run to AppomsttoI
but of all et them, one was sleeping at
AntIetam. one st Charlottesville, one
a, Chickahominy, and another in Ken
tucky; but two of them were at Apo
mattox. Battle-scarred they had seen
the flag 90 down which they had fol-
lowed with such unfaltering devotion.
One of those survivors was he who now
addressed the committee, and who now
said that he had seen enough
of war and wanted peace;
that he wanted reconciliation and broth
erhood all over the country. That was
WHY he proposed to vote for the bill, for
he thoug hi that the tendency of the eel
ebration was TO promote peace. Why
was there not peace? The soldiers had
fought war with bayonets, muskets and
cannon and had now ceased fighting
| The reason why there was not peace Wa
because few selfish, restless political
agitstors still wanted 70 keep up the fight
and their weapons were asses jsw.bones
! [Lsugkter and applsuse.l BE was oP
posed to participation in that kiHd oi
warfare. He wanted peace. His people
had sent HIM here 70 talk peace, 10 help
bring about reconciliation and good un'
demanding.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
! Williams Of Wisconsin and Lamar II
favor of the bill and Messrs. White and
| Goodie against it. In the course Of
L.nar's speech
he asked whether it could be said that in
view of the plenary powers ofshe geners
government in regard TO foreign Affairs
there was . constitutional incompetency
in Congress 10 invite the commissioner
from foreign countries to bring her pro
ducts of commerce, Art and industry
Was it Unconstitutional IN the Presiden'
10 give The invitaiicn which the Law A.
,torized him 10 give II not il va
clearly and unqu.lifedly the duty Of Con
gre,s TO appropriate the money for tbs
purpose. he favored the celebration II
order thA, the people Of the North shoulc
become sa.isfed Of the longing desire TO
the South to i've With them in perpetus
union and before that feeling all other
sunk into insignihcance.r He ceprscate'
An aIlnsion made BY Mr.. Townsend, Q