The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-18
HOUSE.

A resolution was adopted, permitting
L. w. Barnes to 90 TO New Orleans i'll
custody of the Sergesnt-st Arms. TO pro-
cure certain kilograms and return TO
Washington with them within ten days.
s.The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Stone, of Missouri-To pro-
vide for the organization Of the territory
of Oklshsms.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the time
of payment for public lands IN cases
whore the crops have been destroyed by
grss, noppers. Also extending the land
district in the Black Hills.
Nj. Wells, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Harris offered q resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Privileges and
Duties Of the House 10 report 70 the
House what number of electoral votes is
necessary, under the constitution, TO
elec, a President. Referred.
A discussion took plsce upon the rsso.
luton reported by the Judiciary Com
mittee yesterday In relation TO the re-
fussl Of members Of the Louisiana Re-
turning Board. 10 produce certain
papers before the Louisiana special conf
mittee.
Mr.. UBrien said that the report and
the resolution before the House received
his entire approval. The object Of the
investigation was 10 determine the legal
ity of the acts OF the returning board and
70 verify the returns made. Congre
had this power and IN this crisis, when the
e1istence of the govern ment itself mig ht
d.pend on the true result Of the LOUIS
lana election, it must exercise It 10 the
fullest extent
Mr.. Hoar said he Wa struck with
Smazemen. ths. i, should ever have
fallen 70 his 10, 70 defend the rights Of 80
American State against the democratic
House of Representatives He LAID down
this proposition, that whatever power
the House had TO compel the authorities
of a State 10 deliver up the records OF
that State and bring them 70 the House
TO be kept according 70 lts will, 'hst same
authority the legislature Of the state had
over the United State officials within Its
jurisdiction.
Mr.. Bland asked If committee Of the
Heuse had not the power 70 examine the
ballots in case Of contested elections for
members Of Congress
Mr.. Hoar SAD thai the records VII ich
were now sought ;or were the reco' Dc OF
the local elections and records which
related TO the existence Of the govern
men, OF the State. NOBODY doubted
,hx, there was q certain class Of records
70 which the principle be bad laid down
did no, apply, bu. the records OF the
election Of Presidential electors were the
records essential 20 the preservation oi
the government and the sovereignty o!
the Stale i.self, and Congress bad no
right 70 lay hands on them and oring
them ou, of the territory Of the State
Mr. Southland said that N the forty-
second seSion, the COMMITTEES on Elec-
tions in the Senate vas ordered 70 IL
ouirs vhe,he. there vss state govern
men, In Louisians, and in that inresti-
gstion the committee summoned S
Wuhington members Of the kellogg
And MeEnery returning boards and The
records Of both psrtis had oesn
produced before It. lApPlAuse
Mr.. Coz, Of New York, ciosed the de-
bate by saying ths; State hv va'
urostrate, bui she 10 Just - necessary nov
20 the great wes, 70 the great SortA, 70
the whole country - she ever vss. and
she has po.sst,ai vo.es N Determining
TOR this people Who shall b Cur Ceis
Executive La % not, xf. SpssEeY
.Ilov thsx yoscs % b throstisd or de-
pasd, and lss u esrry oot the sstsority
s Consrso 70 shov 70 he psepi'