The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-15
FORTY-F0URTH CONGRESS
The Amnesty Bill Again In
troduced and Again
Rejected.
HOUSE.

per cent, and moved the previous question
Mr.. Kasson suggested that, though th'
motive Of the bill was excellent and it!
object admirable, it seemed to violate tht
Constitution, as it involved Suprem,
Judges and the president. He though
It should be referred TO some Committee
The previous question not being sec
onded, the bill was referred to the Com
mittss on Appropriations.
The Speaker then called committees
for private bills, but there was only one
private bill, pension bill. reported.
Mr.. Morrison, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the res
olution directing the several committees
to enquire into any errors, abuses OF
frauds that may exist in the administra.
tion and execution of existing laws.
The investigation covers such periods in
the past as the committees may deem
necessary. Adopted.
Mr.. Sayler, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to correc,
an error in section 2, 403 Of the revised
statutes, the error being the numbering
of section 2, 2,407 as 8. .40l, in reference to
settlements on public lands after explo-
ration. The bill was passed.
Amnesty Bill Reported Back.
Mr.. Knott reported back the Amnesty
bill, which reads rs follows:
That all disabilities, imposed and re-
naming on any person by virtue of the
Third Section Of the Fourteenth Article
of Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, be and are hereby re-
moved; each and every person is and
shall be forever relieved theretorm on
his appearing before Judge of any
court of the United States, or of any
Court of Record in the STATE of which he
is a resident, and taking and subscribing
to the following oath, to be duly attested
and recorded:
l, A. b., do solemnly swear or affirm
that will support and defend the Con-
sttution of the United States against all
enemies, foreign and domestic; that will
bear true and faithful allegiance to the
same and obey all laws made in pursu-
ance thereof and that take this obliga-
tion freely and without any mental reser-
vation or purpose Of evasion whatever.
Mr.. Knott moved the previous ques-
ton on the passage of the bill.
Mr.. McCrary, member of the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES, asked Mr.. Knott to
WELD him the floor for a moment.
Mr.. Knott replied that it would afford
him pleasure to yield to his colleague
and TO other gentlemen on each side OF
the House, but he felt that neither the
peace of the country nor the harmony of
the House required any further discussion
of the proposition.
Mr.. Frye, q member of the Judiciary
Committee, asked Mr.. Knott to permit
him 10 ask single question.
Several Democrats objected, and Mr..
Cox said:"We have had enough OF talk"
Mr.. Blaine Will the gentleman Mr.
Knott allow me, without single word
of debate, to have letter read?
Messrs. Cox, and Randall and several
other Democrats objected.
Nj. Knott cannot consent to open
the debate at all. | insist on the pre-
vious question. want distinct under
standing. More shouts Of order.
The previous question was seconded
and the main question ordered by vote
of 1873 to 92.
MIR. Frye-I simply desire to know
whether the Republican minority on the
Judiciary Committee concurred in the
report,
Mr., Cox (vociferously)-I call the
gentleman to order. Maine is aways out
of order.
MIR. Blalne-I understand the gentle.
man from Kentucky declines either to
admit or to allow debate Loud cries of
'order" on the Democratic side
Mr.. Randall Tin tone of remon-
strance] You know better than to do
this.
Mr.. Cox (somewhat more angrily)-
You have been in the chair yourself and
ought to know better. Laughter.
Mr.. Seely called attention to the faulty
grammar in the construction Of the bill,
the phrase leach and every person be-
ing treated o. in the plural instead of in
the singular number and the error was
ordered corrected.
The House voted on the passage of the
OIL anu tuc Notc Icsuitco ~ ioi'o"o'
Yeas lS2; nays %. The reQuisi two
thirds majority not voting in favor of
the bill, il was rejected.
There was intense interest manifested
as the call of the roll proceeded. The
Republicans brought their influence to
bear on some Of the members of their
party who had voted aye on the preced-
ing vote, either TO vote IN the negative or
refrain from voting.
Mr.. Rsiney, of South Carolina, was
conspicuousIy the object of such atten-
tions. He did not answer when his name
was called.
Mr.. Harrison, Of Alabama, who "a; in
the same position, also withheld his vote
at first but finally nose and answered
ave, amid applause of the Democrats.
Geo. A. Bagey, of New York, who
had voted in the affirmative, changed his
vote to the negative, at which the Re
publicans rel oiced.
Mr.. Welles, of Mississippi. tried to eH-
plain why, although he was in favor Of
general amnesty, including Jefferson
Davis, he voted no, but the Democrats
shouted hiu down.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Mississippi, however,
got q chauce, saying that though he was
in favor of the bill he voted no with q
view of letting Mr.. Blaine offer his
amendment although he Lynch would
vote against the amendment.
Names Of those Opposed 60 Amnesty.
The following Is the negative on the
amnesty bill:
Nays-Messrs g. A. Bagley, Baker, of
Indians, Baker, of New York, Bsllou,
Blaine, Blair, Bradley, Brown, OF Kan
sas, Burchsrd, of Illinois, Burleigh, Car
mon. Csssn. Csswell, CANCER, Crapo,
Crounse, DaRford, Dsrrsll. Dsry Denni-
son, Dobblns, Dutmell. Eames, Evans,
Fort. Foster, Freeman. Frost Fryre. Gar
field, Hale, Harris, Massachusetts,, Hath
orp, Raymond, He dee, Henderson, Hoar,
Hose Hopkins, Hubbell, Hunter, Hurl-
but Hymsn, Joyce, KAsson, Ketcbum,
Kirg, Lappsn, Lawrence, Lea.enworth,
LYNCH. Myeoan, McDougsl, McCrary