The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-08
Xiv CON G RE SIS.
SECOND SESSION. @.
A Stirring Debate on Sherman's
Report.
Severe Criticism, on Gov, Grover
Of Oregon.
An Investigation Of His Conduct
Asked For.
HOUSE.
WAsu1SeroN, D. G., December I.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December L.
Mr.. Atkins, member of the Appropria.
ton Committee, reported the pension bill
and said he would call 1t up tomorrow.
The bill appropriates S3s,35S,OC0.
Mr.. Monroe desired 10 make motion
in regard to Senate bill introduced at
the last session, but the Speaker decided
that the motion could not be entertained
without unanimous consent, as il con.
flicted with the Joint rules, one OF which
proyidee that at a second or subsequent
session Of Congress all matters pending
on the adjournment OF the previous ses.
sion shall, at the end OF go days, resume
their respective position on the calendar.
Mr.. McCrary offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, There arc differences Of
opinion IA to the proper mode Of canvas.
sing the Electoral votes for President md
Vice President, and as TO the manuer oil de.
termining questions that may arise as TO
the validity OF the returns made OF such
votes by the several States; and, whereas,
Il il OF the utmost Importance that aIl
differences Of opinion and all doubts and
uncertainty on these questions should be
removed, to the end that the votes may
be counted and tho result declared by a
tribunal whose veracity mono can ques.
ton and whose decision all will accept as
final.
2 Be il reIolred, That committee OF five
members be appointed by tue Speaker, to
act In conjunction with any similar com.
mittee. appointed by the Senate, 10 pre-.
pare. and report without delay such
measure, either legislative or constitu.
tional rs may, in their judgment, be best
calculated 10 accomplish the desired end,
aud that said committee have leave to
report at any time. T &
Mr.. Wood, OF New York, suggested
that subject OF so much importance
should be referred to committee Of the
House, and hoped that the gentleman
from Iowa would-have il referred to the
Judiciary Committee, Of which he him.
self (McCrary) was a'msmber.
The Speaker-And al4o that il be
printed.
Mr.. Hale II it goes to. the judiciary
Committee, let that committee have leave
to report at any time.
Mr.. Wood-Certainly.
Mr.. McCreary-1f the gentlemen desire
that course, OF course l shall accept, al.
though we all understand how important
II tisto have prompt action on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Ward-CcstainIy, we all apPreci-
ate II. pl a H..
The resolution was thcrcupOn referred
to the Judiciarr Committee with leave
to report a, any time.
Mr.. Frye presented u protest Of the
Colorado Legislature against the refusal
Of the House to admit to his seat, a mrm'
ber elect from that State; referred.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Beebe. on
the Louisiana Committee. -
Mr.. Holman, OF tho Appropriation
Committee, offered a resolntionapproprl.
ating S2l ,0oOfor the expenses ofspecial
Southern Committees; adopted.
Mr.. Wood asked leave to offer reso.
luton calling on tho President for copies
Of all orders and directions emanating
from him or any OF the Executive De.
partment Of the government to any mill.
tary or civil officer with regard to ser.
vices OF the army in Virginia, South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida.
Mr.. Kasson objected.
Mr.. Mills offered resolution calling
on the President for information in re.
gard to the removal Of the Sioux Indians
TO the Indian territory. Adopted.
The House then adjourned, the Demo.
cratic members remaing in the hall to
attend caucus.
cENATE