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

The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Davis, of Caliiornis-To re-
strict Chinese immigration.
By Mr.. Knspp-Extending the opers-
tions of the Light House Board over the
Illinois river.
BY Mr.. Elan For the better orgsLi
zation of the United States District
Court of Louisiana. Also 10 authorize
the construction of railroad bridges near
Shreveport and Onschita
Mr.. Peddie asked leave 10 offer reso.
luton recitlng the insecurity Of savings
banks and the diminished confidence in
them, and authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to appoint pnstmssters 10
towns OF 5000 people and upwards
agents for the sale OF United Ststes
bonds in denominations OF 800 or less
Mr.. Wood remarked that that subject
was already before the Committee of
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wsddell said that II was also be-
fore the Postotfice Committee, and he
moved that the resolution be referred 10
that committee.
Mr.. Wood objected to the offering of
the resolution.
Mr.. Hewitt reported bill granting
pensions 10 the surviving officers, soldiers
and sailors, or their widows, Of the Mex
icsn, Creek, Florida and Black Hawk
wars Ordered printed.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill ~ eI-
tend the law relating 10 the soldiers and
sailors OF the war OF 1872. Referred.
The House then took up, rs business of
the morning hour, the bill reported yes
terday by Mr.. Frye, TO make persons
charged with crimes, competent witnesses
in United States Courts- Amendments
were adopted extending the act TO Ter
ritorial Courts Martial and Courts OF
Inquiry, and inserting the words, "and
MS failure 10 make such request shall not
create sny presumption against hin"
The bill passed. 1t is IN these words:
In the trial OF all indictments, infOrma-
tions, complaints and other proceedings
against persons charged with the com
mission OF crimes and otleLces and mis-
denesnors, 10 United States Courts,
Territorial Courts, Courts Martial and
Courts OF Inquiry, IN any State
or Territory, including the District
of Columbia. The persons So charged
shall at his own request. but not other
wise, be a competent witness, and his
failure 10 make such request shall not
create any presumption against him.
Mr. Banning reported the bill directing
the Secretary Of War TO pay TO the Off
Gers and soldiers engaged IN the war
with Mexico the three months extra pay
already provided for by act Of Congress.
Passed.
Mr.. Cox reported back JOINT resolution
extending thanks N Henry NJ. Stanley,
the African explorer, for solving the
most important geographical pronblem
OF the age, which was unanimously passed.
Mr.. O'Neill presented a resolution o.
the Union League OF Philadelphia
against all legislation proposing the re-
payment OF certain 5 psr cent, per
cent and per cent bonds, which were
disposed OF by the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury at par for gold com, m silver coin OF
lees value than gold.
Mr. Bright offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury N In.
form the House OF the All cunt Of inter
eat paid by the govern ment 70 National
banks IN bonds held ~ securities for is
SUES Of currency 10 them. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee
| Of the Whole, Mr.. Beebe IN the chair. on
the slate Of the Union, and WA Addrss'ed
By Nr. Blair, Of New Hampshire, on tbt
financial question.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Blair's speech
the Speaker laid before the House & mcs.
.age IRON the Senste, communicating ia
resolutions on the death Of ths late Sens
TOR Morton, and Mr.. Hanna gave notice
mat be would call them UP tomorrow.
Adjourned.
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