The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-22
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F0RTY-F0URTn CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. April q.
HOUSE.


Mr.. Knott introduced bill to regu.
late the privilege of a writ OF habeas
corpus in certain cases. Referred.
It provides that the Supreme Court
shall have original and exclusive jurs-
diction TO issue a writ Of habeas corpus
in all cases when the party shall be de-
tsined or restrained of mis- liberty by the
authority or under orders o! either houses
of Congress; tlst whenever 1t shall sp-
pear by petition that the party Is detain-
ed or restrained of his liberty by the su-
thority of either house of Congress, before
the State or q. S. Judge, or
Court other than the Supreme Court
of the United States the writ shall be de-
MED If not issued, or dismissed if issued; /;
that if any such State or US. Judge or
court other than the Supreme Court
award u writ OF habeas corpus in such
CASES, the Supreme Court may award
writ ofprohibition and that if the Su-
preme Court shall not be in session at
that time, any Judge o. such court may
take such action with q right OF appeal
to the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Ways ard Means, report
ed the bill outlined yesterday, concerning
corporations engaged in this business OF
distilius. After good deal OF discussion
the bill passed.
The Speaker then proceeded to call on
the committees FOR reports OF private
character,
MIR. Kasson moved to reconsider the
vote, OF yesterday, by which a resolution
In respect to the allegations against the
official corruption of Secretary Bristow
Was referred to the ConlmilLee on Expen-
ditures in the Treasury Department, and
that it be referred to the Committee on
Wavs and Means He also moved that
the investigation be public. A vote was
taken separately Oh the latter motion.
and there appeared To be in favor 9S to
90 against, as there was no quorum voting
Mr. Baker, of Indiana, and Mr..
Hoar insisted that on y matter OF
such imrortance vote should be taken
bv the yeas and rays The vote was SO
taken snd resulted 170 10 SO and then
the original motion as amended was
agreed to without division.
The consideration of the bill TO trans
fer the Indian Bureau 10 the War De-
partment was resumed. MeSsrS. Town
send, OF New York and Hancock favor
ing the bill and Tufts and Eaves spoke
against it.
The bill then passed; yeas 139, nays "a
1t provides that after the first of July
next the Secretary Of War shall exer-
else the supervisory and appellate
powers and possess the jurisdiction now
exercised ard possessed by the Secretary
of tho Interior in relation to Indian
affairs. That he shall from time to time
make details of army officers to admin
ister to the affairs of the Indian branch
of the War Department.
That the commanding officer
of the Geographical Department
shall be er oticio in charge of Indian
affairs in their departments, and shall
make details of officers, including officers
OH the retired list; to administer the
affairs OF the Indian service, and that the
inspector. general of the army shall ois
charge the duties of inspector of Indian
affairs. The act is not TO be construed to
authorize the increase in the number,
rank. pay or allowances of army officers
All contracts for Indian supplies,
and transportation are to ie made in the
same manner and ut the same time where
practicable, as those for the army. All
religious denominations are to enjoy
free and equal right to erect and main
tain church and school buildings on In
dian reservations. Individual Indians
who have adopted the habits ot.ciyilized
life NAV become citizens of the United
States without forfeiting their right to
their share of tribal pr p 'rty. Ad-
iourned