Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-01-31
WASHINGTON, January 30.
HOUSE.

| Mr.. Orth offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Railroads
and Canals 10 inquire into the ex-
I pediency OF providing for q survey 10
ascertain the practicabllity OF construct
ing ship canal from Toledo, o., to
I the navigable waters Of the Wabash
river at or near Lafayette, Ind. Re-
ferred.
Mr. Shellenberger introduced bill
directing the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture TO attend in person or by deputy,
the international sheep and wool show,
to be held in Philadelphia September
next. Referred.
Mr.. Acklin rose to personal ex.
planatiOn and read extracts from the
Detroit Poa and New York Herald
charging him with having, during the
absence from the House Of the MEM
bers of the Committee on Foreign
fairs, OF which committee he Was not
member, made report pur-
porting TO be report of that
committee on the Nicarauguan
claims bill, which was referred to a
Committee OF the Whole. He claimed
that this was a perversiOn OF the facts,
and asked the Committee on Foreign
Affairs iu examine as to the truth or
falsity ui the charges. Ills request was
granted
Mr.. liirrIs, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the hill provid-
ing for permanent construction fund
for the navy. Referred TO Committee Of
the Whole.
Mr.. Valentine asked leave 10 offer n
resolution instructing the Appropria-
ton Committee 10 report the postOflice
deficiency bill, with the exception OF the
items Of the "Star" service, by the 9TH
OF February.
Slr. Blackburn objected.
Mr.. Buckner introduced q hill reduc-
ing the expenses OF the government in
lighting public buildings. Referred.
The House then resumed consdera-
tion of the conference report on the bill
providing for circuit and district courts
at Columbus, Ohio.
After short discussion, the report
was agreed to.
The Speaker proceeded to call com
mttecs for reports OF private nature.
Mr. Knott, chairman of the Commit
tee on Judiciary, reported the bill re.
moving the political disabilities of VIM.
u. Tallitero, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill on the
ground that in his petition the petitioner
referred 10 the late war ~ the WAR be-
tween the southern States and United
states" instead Of az the war OF the re-
belliOn"
The Speaker thought that the tone Of
the petition did not exhibit any disposi-
ton Of the petitioner 10 he hypocritical.
IL was in the usual form. The chair Was
always on the side of pensioners and in
favor OF relieving disabilities.
Mr.. Conger-l do not rank pensioners
and those who ask amnesty in the same
class.
The Speaker-The chair would erect
them all 10 full citizenship. and those
who have suffered he would have pen
stoned.
The bill was finally passed-yeas, l72;
nays, 80; number of Republicans yOt-
ing with the Democrats IN the ailirma.
tive.
Mr.. Conger objected 10 the passage Of
the bill removing the political disabili.
lltS ~ JbllH ONtNN, bi IEllildi anu ht-
manded the yeas aud nays, pending
which the morning hour expired.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunter the Senate
amendments 10 the House bill making
appropriations for filling mp and draw
ing the grounds Of the Capitol, were
concurred in.
The House then went into Commit
tee OF the Whole, with Mr.. Mitchell in
the chair, on the private calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was for
the relief Of certain citizens Of Lynch
burg, Va, and reiunding to them the
taxes Improperly collected from them
on manufactured tobacco. The bill
involved an amount Of S26 900, and was
debated at length and laid aside 10 he IA
vorably reported.
The committee then rose and the
House adjourned