The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December 4.
HOUSE.

Mr. Price asked leave to offer reso.
luton reciting alleged charges that the
nineteenth joint rule (which prohibits the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capi-
tai building) was being violsted, and in
structlng the officers of the House to en-
force the joint rule.
The Speaker SAID inst as he believed
the joint rules we're still In force he had
tried 10 have the sale OF liquor stopped,
and that the keeper OF the House restsu-
rant had been notified that if it were not
stopped he would violate his contract.
He was entirely in accord With the reso-
luton, though the officers OF the House
were in no wise 10 blame for 3 violation
OF the rule.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Durham offered a concurrent res
olution that when the House adjourn on
the 18th inst. it be to meet January 10th.
Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Townsend, of Ohlo-To aid
vessels wrecked or disabled in waters COL
tiguous to the United States or Canada
-, By Mr.. Debrill-Levying tax on in
comes.
By Mr.. Baker, of lndians-,Joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment TO the
constitution prohibiting the payment Of
any claims for damage growing out of
taking, use or destruction OF property
during the rebellion.
By Mr.. Hsrtzell-To substitute green.
backs for the issue OF the national bank.
ing associations, and to pay the full
amount for sll bonds deposited by them
in the treasury, in accordance with the
term, of the contract expressed in the
face OF said bones, the bonds SO redeem
ed to be cancelled.
By Mr.. Crttenden-For branch
mint at St. Louis.
By Mr.. Hubbell-Dividing Michigan
into three judicial districts
By Mr.. Ellsworth-Providing for gen.
ers amnesty
By Mr.. Schleicher-To ascertain the
losses sustained by citizens OF Texas by
reason of Mexican depredstions.
Nj Tucker, from the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means, reported back bill
remitting the tax on alcohol used by
scientific universities and colleges in pre-
serving specimens. Passed.
Mr.. Reagan, chairman of the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported back the
joint resolution directing the Secretary
OF War To make such preliminary exami-
nstion of the st. CroiI, Chippewa and
Wisconsin rivers Is may determine the
extent and practicability Of reservoirs on
the same. Passed.
Mr.. Frye, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported back the bill prescrlbl e
sn oath of Office which eliminates from
the statutes the law which prescribes the
taking Of the iron.csd oath. Passed.
The bill repeating secton $50 of the
revised statutes, which provides for the
disqualification Of any juror who has,
without dures5 or coercion, taken up
arms in defense Of any lnsurrection or
rebellion against the United States, or
who has given aid OF comfort thereto,
was passed.
Mr.. Schleicher, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Railways and Canals, re-
ported resolution directing that sll
matters relating to the improvement of
the navigation of rivers which had been
referred TO the Committee on Commerce
be committed to the Commute on Rail
ways and Canals ss the committee TO
which such matters belong.
The Speaker ruled that the subject
matter of the resolution never having
been referred to the Committee on Rail.
ways and Canals, that committee had no
authority to report such resolution.
A long discussion ensued but without
a 2tion the House adjourned.