The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-11


ment, came up as the first business il
order, 1t having been postponed till sfts
the reading of the Journal to-day.
Mr.. Kelly asked unanimous consent Il
offer resolution, reciting that petitions
are to be presented to the House from
many thousand citizens of the thirty. fv,
States of the Union, asking the adoption
of sn amendment to the Constitution
which shall prohibit the severa
States from disfrsnchising citizens o
the United States 90 account of sex, snC
therefore ordering 8 session of the Hous'
tor Saturday next, st which the repre-
sentative women chosen by the petition
ers, and now in the city, be heard st th'
bar of the House in support Of the same
Mr.. Crittenden objected, but withdrew
the objection temporarily to permit Mr.
Kelley TO make statement.
Mr.. Wood-How long is the statement
10 BET
Mr.. Kelly-Very brief. l have rc
elaborate remarks to make. l desire
simply TO bring 10 the attention of the
House these petitioners. They are here
largely delegated by citizens of both
sexes from thirty-fve States OF the U nion,
asking the House 10 initiate proceedings
which it cannot consLmmste, and which
it can only submit TO the people of the
several States, 10 wit: q Constitutional
amendment, and ask that the House, as
it has on former occasions, allow strsn-
gers 10 the body on the floor, who may,
ia vindicstion of the rights OF the petit
tion, have q limited number of these
women, on Saturday next, day when,
probably, there would be otherwise no
session. They state the grounds of what
they believe 10 be constitutional hard
ship and deprivation of rights which
pertain 10 them as intelligent individ.
usls, many OF whom are large taxpayers.
This is sll l can say a. this time under
the restraint indicated.
The Speaker asked whether there WAS
any objection to the offering Of the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Crittenden, of Missouri, objected.
Mr.. Hewitt presented apetition OF the
New York Chamber Of Commerce, prsy.
ing for the passage of bill to correct all
the errors IN the assessment and COL
lection OF duties on imports, whether in
favor or against the government. The
proposed bill provides that whenever 1t
appears that insufficient duties or duties
in excess OF those required by eIistlt &
laws at the date OF importation.
nave been assessed, the Secretary
OF The Treasury shall order the
entries of such goods 10 be
reliquidated and such erroneous nssess-
ments be corrected, and that the payment
OF uncollected duties shall be required Of
the importer or the excess refunded,
and authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO make such equitable rules as
shall give full effect 10 the act. Re
ferred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, introduced y
bill directing the Secretary OF State 10
sffx the great seal Of the United States
to the document entitled "Tne Admins
TRAITORS of the United States Government
At the Beginning Of its Second Centu-
ry" Passed.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Luttrell, OF Cslifornia-To
prohibit the employment OF Chinese OF
Mongolisns on any public works OF the
United States; also, to prevent the nstur-
allzstion OF Chinese or Mongolians; also,
TO punish and prevent the practice OF
polygsmy in territories and other places
subject 10 the exclusive jurisdiction OF
the United States; also, y JOINT resolution
OF the California legislature concerning
Chinese immigration.
By Mr.. Cox, of New Iork-for the
coinage Of FIVE cent silver coins aad dis
continuance OF FIVE cent nickel copper
coins.
Mr.. Brag, OF Wisconsin, asked leave
70 offer q resolution empowering the
Military Committee 10 have testi.
mony taken by 1t in regard To the MeIi-
can border troubles printed, and TO re-
port it to the House st any time.
Mr.. Hall objected.
A motion 70 refer Mr. Woods resolution
10 Committee OF the Whole WA then adop-
ted and thereupon the House went into
Committee OF the Whole. Mr Eden OF
Illinois, in the chsir, for is consideration
Mr.. BurchSrd offered 81 smeDdmen;
10 the resolution so a. " authorize the
Committee 10 apply " the House st any
time for such powers.
Mr.. Woods opened the debate by e1-
planning the object OF the resolution.
Mr.. Hale offered A. substitute 8 reso-
luton providing that whenever any
Committee Of the House shall ask for
special and extraordinary powers in re-
gard 70 time and conduct its meetings
power 70 send for persons and psper'. or
any other intensIon efits power and du-
ties for the purpose Of investigating TIE
conduct Of sny officer Of the Govern
ment the charges on which such de.
nand for investigation u based
shall b. presented in writing 70 The
House, with the name Of such officer a.
is charged with improper and unlawful
proceedings, and particular statement
of the charges against him, and the ssm'
shsll be accompanied by a statement N
writing, signed by one or more member
Of the House, that be has, or they hsy'
reason 20 believe the fscIs 81 forth IN
said charges He advocated the adoption
of his substitute, and sad that II proTef
the good faith OF the Republican side o
the House that nobody desired 70 stiH'
Legitimate Investigation.
Mr.. Wood opposed Mr.. HAle's substi
t1.s on the ground that 70 consent 70
would be TO put 40 end 70 sll inVesiIgs
tious. ss i. would publish bsiors han
the parties 70 be investigated snd tbe ~i!
nesses 70 Be summoned, and thus Civ
time for papers 10 BE- removed and 10
witnesses 20 sbscond.
Mr.. Buckner did not understand iha
the object Of the Investigations ws> /
make political capital Ia main oeJsc
wa 10 the interes, Of retrsnchment an
reform, 9. il wss inpossibls 70 reduce ih
erpenditures Of the government unIes
such power were given 70 the conmr
tees.
Mr.. Garfield called attention To 10
fact thAi Just such resolution ~
passed by the last Congress, and had on'
81. conntyu 400 90. Did nos Ihs ger