The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-07

peace on lb DOruerH. lhe people OF 1e&a
were disposed to act with the greatest for
bcarancc towards Mexico, but the!
though that means might be found to af
ford adequate protection to them.
Mr.. Hale opposed the reference, ant
said that CommiYioner Mills favored u,
resolution.
Mr.. Holman thought It far better ant
safer that question like this should &C
to the regular standing committee Of The
House, and he made that motion.
Mr.. Townsead favored the origina
resolution. .. q
Mr.. Jones, Of Kentucky, expressed hil
surprise that opposition should come
from the Democratic side Of the House
and as it was matter OF the gravest i'm
portance to the people Of Texas he hoped
the resolution would be adopted.
The motion to refer the resolution to O
was rejected and tile resolution
adopted.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
By Mr.. 0liyer-An amendment to the
Constitution to elect President and Vice
and Senators by direct vote oi
the people.
By Mr.. Faulkner-To indemnify the
Slate Of West Virginia for the destruc.
tion Of roads during the late war.
By Mr.. IIcreford-For the improve.
ment OF the Great Kanawha and Monon.
gahela rivers.
THE AMNESTY BILL.
Mr.. Blaine. asked Mr.. Randall il he
desired to bring the House to vote on
his Amnesty bill on Monday next. r-
Mr.. Randall replied that he did. /.
Mr.. Blaine then said he had n snhsti-
tute to offer for ii, which he asked to
have read and ordered printed.
The substitute was read, as follows:
That all persons now under disabilities
imposed by the l4th amendment to the
OF the United States, with
The exception OF Jefferson Davis, late
President OF the so-called Confederate
States, shall be relieved Of such dlsabili-
lies upon their appearance before any
Judge OF n United States Court and
.aking and subscribing in open court the
oath, to be duly attested and
recorded, viz:
II, B., do solemnly swear; or
affirm, that l will support and defend the
OF the United States against
al enemies, foreign and domestic; that |
viii bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that | take this oath freely and
Without any mental reservation or pur-
pose OF evasion, and that to the best OF
ny knowledge and ability | willfaithfully
discharge the duties OF citizen OF the
United States"
Bills were introduced and referred as
ollows:
BY Mr.. Kudder-A resolution instruct
ng. the Committee on Indian Affairs TO
nquire into the expediency OF opening
he Black Hills to settlement by their
purchase from the Indians. Adopted.
By Mr.. Maginnis-To amcpd the coin.
gc actyalso, for the Improvement Of the
upper Missouri and Yellowstone rivers;
IlsO, for the sale Of timber lands in the
also, 10 promote education
II the interior.
The House, at 4:30, adjourned till Mon
Iay next.
AZ SENATE.
Senator Logan appeared in the Senate
o.day for the first time this session.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
from the Secretary of War
nclosing the reports OF heads Of bureaus
n the War Department, showing the in
ccuracies and omissions which, upon
areiul examination, have been found to
xist in the revised statutes OF the United
tates. Referred.
BATCH OF PETITIONS.
Mr.. Sherman presented 500 petitions,
igned by 29,S0G persons, praying for the
bolition Of the bank check stamp tax.
THEsENATE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Morton, from the Committee on
'rivileges and Elections, to which was
eferred the resolution Of Mr.. Edmunds
4 regard 10 the electioh of a President
70 TEN. Of the Senate, made report,
'hich was ordered to be printed and lie
n the table. = |
The regular report Of the committee
'as agreed to by vote OF 5 against 2,
hat it is within the Constitutional power
the Senate to elect new President pro
,ln. at the present time, II majority OF
ne Senators so desire. The committee
lake no recommendation, however, as TO
he advisability Of exercising this power.
he report is concurred in by Senators
forton, Wadleigh, Mitchell, Cameron
nd Mcmillan, Republicans. Senators
copper and MerrimOn, Democrats, dissent
.om the conclusions. g.
Mr.. Cooper said, as member OF the
he was unwilling to let the
sport go out without placing on record
is dissent from certain portions.
Mr.. Merriman said that he also dis.
.nted from so much Of the report as
lvOred the power OF the Senate to re.
love President pro tenn OF the Senate
t its will.
ALASKA.
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
lunication from the Secretary of War
ncloSing q report from Gen. Howard,
the Department OF Colum-
ia, OF his tour in Alaska in 1875, and n
that Alaska be attached
, Washington Territory MS county.
....
- PETTTIoNoF A. d. MEAcHAM.
Mr.. Mitchell presented the petition Of
i. B. Meacham, praying for compcnsa-
on for injuries received in the Modoc
1dian war, while acting as Chairman OF
lc Peace Committee in treaty with
le Modoc Indians under flag OF truce.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD INTEREST.
Mr.. Sargent submitted resolution that
lie Committee on Judiciary be instruct
to inquire what legislation, il any, Is
ecessary 10 secure indemnity to tho
nied States for the advances Of interest
aid and to be paid by the government
/ account Of subsidy bonds issued to the
veral Pacific railroads, and to secure in.
,mnity against liability to pay the ptin.
pie Of such bonds by requiring the
cation 81 sinking funds, or otherwise;
so whether the issue OF these compa-
les mortgage bonds under the act Of
,Gi, were in excess of the amount no.