The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-08
HOUSE.

Mr.. Atkins member Of the ApproprlS-
ton Committee, reported the pension
Appropriation bill, and said that ho
would call il up tomorrow, The bill
appropriates $SS, $4,000.
Mr.. Monroe desired to make
motion in regard 10 "a Senate bill OF
last session but the speaker decided
that the motion could not be entered
without unanimous consent, rs II ron
hlcted with the joint rules. One OF these
provides that At second or subsequent
session Of Congress all matters pending
on the adjournment OF the previous SEE
sion snail, at the end OF SIX dAys, resume
their respective positions on the cslsn'
dar.
Mr.. Crary offered the following resol'I
tion.
WHEREAS, There are differences oi
opinion Ms 70 tho proper mode
OF canvasiGg the electoral votes
for President and Vice President, and NJ
10 the manner of determining any ques-
tion that may arise ~ ~ the legality and
validity Of the returns made OF sucn
votes by the several States, and
WHEREAS, II IL Of the utmost impor.
tahce that all differences OF opinion ani
all doubts and uncertainty on these gues-
tions should be removed, TO the end that
votes may be counted and the result
declared by tribunal whofo
yeracity none can question, and
whose decision all will accept NJ ina,
! be II
! ResolUed. That committee Ot five
mem bers DO appointed by the speaker to
act in conjunction with any similar com.
mittee appointed by the senate 70 pre-
pare and report without delay such
measure, either legislative or constitu-
| tional, as may in their judgment b. best
calculated 70 accomplish the desired end
and that said committee have leave ~
report Al any tIme.
Mr. Wood, Of New ! Iork, suggested
/ that subject Of 20 much Importance
| should be referred 10 committee of the
I House, ana hoped that the gentleman
| from Iowa would have II referred ~ the
/ Judicial Committee. Of which he him.
self [McCrAryl wa member.
/ Mr. Hale SAID II il gOes 10 the JudIclAl
I Committee Jet that committee have
. IeAyo 10 report At any time.
Mr.. Wogd-Certalnly.
/ Ar. McCrary-lfthe gentlemen desire
! that cOurss, Of courss ! shall scCspt, al
/ though We all understand how IIDpDrtsIL
j. IL 70 have prompt action on the sub
jsct
Mr.. Wood Certainly, we ali aPPreci-
ate IT,
The resolution w~ thereupon referred
/ 70 the Judiciary Committes with leave
| 20 report AZ any time.
Mr.. Frye presented the protest Of the
Colorado Legislature against the refuss
Oi the HOuss 10 admit 10 hn seat the
member elect from that tate. Hsterred.
/ The Speaker appointed M Beebe or
the Louisiana committes vice Mr.. Lynds,
/ excused
The Burlington and AissOuri nyer
railroad bill went over 10 the next morn
ing hour.
Mr.. Holman. from the Appropriation
Committee. offered n rssolstlon appro-
prlaLILg Ell 90 for the expenses Of the
special southern committees. Adoped .
Mr.. Wood asked leave % offer q rsso.
luton calling on the President for cOpie,
fall the orders and directions eDsnAt-
ing from him or any 0. the executive
! Departments Of the government 10 any
military or civil officer with regard "
the services Of the army in yirginis.
South Carolina, louisiana and FloridA.
Mr. kNson objected.
Mr.. Mills offered . resolution calling
on the President for information in re-
gard % the removal Of the Sioux Indians
70 Indisn Territory: Adopted.
The House then adjourned.