The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-07

Mr.. Hancock also advocated the reso
luton, and spoke of the Incursions ofthe
Mexican marauders to the distance Of 90
IS or l26 miles into Texas. He was moi
complaining Of the government of Mex.
leo, for he realized the comparative in.
ability of that government to preserve
order md peace on its borders. The
people of Texas were disposed to act
with the greatest forbearance toward:
Mexico, but they thought means might
be found to afford adequate protection tc
them.
Mr.. Hale opposed its reference to q
Select Committee.
Mr.. Mills favored the resolution.
Mr.. Holman thought it far better that
question like this should go to regular
Standing Committee OF the House, and
he made that motion.
Mr.. Townsend favored the original
resolution.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, expressed his
surprise that opposition should come
from the Democratic side Of the House.
1t was matter of the greatest import
ance to the people of Texas. He hoped
the resolution would be adopted,
The motion to refer the resolution to
a Committee was rejected and the reso-
luton adopted.
Bills were further introduced and re-
ferred as follows:
By Mr.. McCreary-To regulate COM
merce by railroads among the several
States. To establisha bureau Of COM
merce.
By Mr.. Oliver-An amendment to the
constitution to elect the President and
Vice-President and Senators by q direct
vote of the people.
By Mr.. Goode-A resolution directing
the Committee on Public Lands to in
quire into the expediency Of comforting
authoritity on the registrar and commits.
sioners Of land offices to issue process and
compel the attendance of witnesses in
contested land cases. Adopted.
By Mr.. Faulkner-To indemnify the
State of West Virginia for the destruc-
ton Of roads during the late war.
BY Mr.. Hereford-For the improve.
ment Of the Great kanawha and Monon-
gshelis rivers.
By Mr.. Woodburn- For the public
buildings at Virginia City Nevada.
BY Mr.. Lawrence-A resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
Inquire into the expediency Of providing
for the transfer of contested or contro-
verted cases from the General Lard Office
to some proper court. Adopted
Mr.. Blame asked Mr.. Randall If he
desired TO bring the House to vote on
on his amnesty bill on Monday next.
Mr.. Randall replied that he did
Mr.. Blaine then said that he had sub
stituteIto offer for it, which he asked TO
have read and ordered printed.
SsThe substitute was read as follows:
That all persons now under disabil.
tiles imposed by the fourteenth amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States, with the exception Of JEFF Davis,
late President of the so-called Confeder-
ate States, shall be relieved of such dis
abilities upon their appearing before
any Judge Of the U. S. Court and taking
and subscribing in open court to the fol
lowing oath, to be duly sttested and
recorded-viz: 81, A b, do solemnly
swear or affirm that l will support and
defend the Constitution Of tbe United
States against all enemies, foreign or
domestic; that will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same; that /
take this oath freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose
of evasion, and that to the
best of my knowledge and ability / will
faithfully discharge the duties of citi-
zen ofthe United States.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr., Resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on Indian Affairs to
inquire into the expediency of opening
the Black Hills for settlement, by pur-
chase from the indians Adopted.
BY Mr. McGinnis-To amend the coin.
age act. Also for the improvement OF
the upper Missouri and Yellowstone
rivers. Also Tor the sale OF timber land
in the territories. Also to promote edu.
cation in the interior.
The House at 4:30 odjourned till Mon
day next.