Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-20
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HOUSE.


Mr.. J. G. Young took the seat mad,
vacant by the death OF j. j. Leonard, ol
tho Fifth Louisiana district.
Oaso OF Judge Rivos.
Mr.. Cabell asked leave TO offer reso
luton reciting the charges made against
Alex. Rives, Judge Of the United states
District Court for the Western District
Of Virginia, IN regard 10 his action oI
issuing writs OF habeas corpus for bring
ing before him two prisoners, now IN
custody under the charge of murder,
and directing tho Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the facts connected with
his oc,ion, and what action should bc
taken in relation thereto.
Mr.. White and Mr.. Hale objected.
Mr.. Cabell hoped the objectors would
be noted.
Mr.. Townsend, Of New York, in
quircd IL the members were to he
mcnaced in tho discharged OF their
duties. lie understood the gentleman
from Virginia 10 call out in a mcnacing
manner that he wanted il noted who
objected and that was Il brcoch ol
privilege.
The speaker-rho reporters are
bound to note objections.
Mr.. Whitc-Oh, it did not alarm any
body.
Mr.. Cabcll--l neither menacod any
body nor intended TO menace anybody
aud when | intend To do SO | will make
demonstrations that the gentleman
Townsend will not mistake. ] merely
wanted il put on record whoobjeciod to
the simple resolution Of inquiry.
The Speaker Thc,minority have the
right to object, and they avail them
selves Of that right very frequently. -.
by this time there was great deal OF
confusion in tho hall, and Mr.. Acklin
suggested that tho riot act should hc
read.
Mr.. Townsend, of New York, re-.
marked that that should have been read
during the lato election in Louisiana, to
which Mr. Acklin retortcd, the same
might be said of New York.
The House went into Committee OF
the Whole on tho
Indian Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Scales moved to strike out the
clause appropriating slO,WO for the cH-
pcuscs Of the Indian Commissioners.
After long discussion the motion 10
strike out was rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Scales tho number
OF Indian police was reduced to 100 prI-
Yates and 30 officers.
Mr. ThrockmOrtOn offered ~ u new
section an amendment tor tho transfer
OF the Indian bureau to tho War de-
partmcnt, but subsequently Withdrew IT,
Tho committee then rose and re-
ported the bill to the House.
A separate vote was demanded on the
amendment agreed to IN committee,
prohibiting the removal of the Indians
Of Arizona and New Mexico to the In
dian Territory, and it was adopted
yeas 07 nays0i.
The bill was then passed.
Charges Against Certain Msmbsss.
Mr.. Harrison, chairman OF the Com
mittco on Civil Service, submitted the
report Of the committee in reference to
the investigation made by il into the
charges made against certain members
of the House of receiving money and
aiding in the passage OF the bill pr0vid-
ing for the payment Of interest on the
800 District bonds. The report states
that there was not particle ot tcsti-
mony showing that any money had
been used or any corrupt influences
brought 10 bear in passing the bill, and
that the publication in tho Washington
Post of the article making such charges
was wanton and wholly unjustiiiable
attack on tho members OF the House,
and concludes with u resolution dis
charging tho committee from further
of the matter. The roso-
luton wes unanimously adopted.
Adjourned.