The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-01
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The Speaker laid before the House q
| communication from the four Associate
Justices designated ~ members OF the
judicial branch OF the commission, An
nouncing that they had selected Justice
j. =. Bradley rs the fifth member.
The Senate resolution Tor the appoint
ment of one hundred men 10 serve as
special police nj the Capitol during the
counting of the electoral votes, wa
agreed 70.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on
Rules, reported the following resolu-
ton:
R,soired, That during the counting Of
the votes fer President and Vice Ptesi.
dent Of the United States, persons be-
sides those who now have the privilege
Of the floor Of the House of Representa-
tives shall not be admitted 10 that pOr.
tion of the Capitol set apart for the use
Of the House and its Ctlicers, except upon
tickets TO be issued BY the President Of
the Senate and Speaker OF the House,
and tickets 10 be issued under this reso-
luton shall be distributed under the
direction Of the Committee on Ru 90 OF
the two houses.
Mr.. Cox explained that every member
would be furnished each day with three
tickets to the gallery OF the House, 10 be
distributed as be might see fl. The Ies-
olutiou was adopted.
Mr.. Hunton offered resolution per.
hitting the members OF the commission
10 si. as members Of said commission
during the session OF the House. Adopt
ed
Mr.. Garfield introduced bill provid-
ing for more thorough investigation Of
tine accidents on railroads. He ssld II
refer .,ed 10 the terrible disaster which oc-
Cured in his district few weeks ago,
and be asked that il De referred 20 the
Committee on Railroads, with leave 70
report nj any time. )" ordered.
Consideration was then resumed OF the
resolution rep0rted from the judiciary
Committee in relation 10 the admission
of James b. Bslford rs Representative
from Colorado
Mr.. Hurd, member of the COMMITTEES,
spoke IN favor Of tho minority report dc
ciaring Colorado not yet admitted ha =
State 10 the UnIon.
M.Ssrs. McCresry. Hale, Banks sod
Csg!feId supported the resolution of the
majority.
Mr.. southsrd opposed il.
The question wa taken on the amend
menl OF the minority and 1t was rejected.
and the resolution II the msjOfIty de-
clsring thst COLORADO wAs STATE. and
that BAltord xss entitled 70 = ,sst on the
hOor wa adopted, and beIford was swsrn
IN.
Sensie amendments % the joint rsso-
Iutiou in regard - admbsion 10 the
House snd galleries during the coonting
OF the electoral vote, we're cOne1red in.
The conference report ~ the bin re.
yi,ing the rstute' Of the United states
Wa agreed 70
Mr.. Knot, oriersd = resolution dis.
charging Z " Barnes from custody. be
having deiivsf-1 % the select committee
Of which Wn. X. Mwrison - Chairman
all the tsleZrsms 10 bis possess'on, vhirh
Sss sdoptef.
The Speaker laid before Sbs HoDe ,bs
/ retizna.ioh q Frznk Hereford ~ Rsp-
re.ents,ive from the Third District ot
We, yifEinis.
/ Mr.. w.brOn, from tss APfroPris-
Lon Comfaiitsr, reported tee dese'sncy
.ppropristIOh bia - TIE special order
tor saturday. Il sppropriAte1 saO2 7is.
I Recess tail 10
Eyeatag s<~ssss-
Tss regular order bsing dsnsnfsc,
,hs speaker proceeded 20 call the CON.
mites tor rspOrIs-
Mr.. Fhrock morton. iron The Commit
l-e "a the Psei6e Rsiltosd, moved %
take from the esisbdsr and make Ls
specssl ortsr toF Tuesday hsIi The hil
regulating freight. scross The Omaha
brsags 90 the line o! the Pselse rssirosd
80 ordered
Mr.. Cox m1Esd tbs. The Hoose pro
esed 10 the business On the sPesksr'
Liable.