Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
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First session.

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I - First Session.. IA
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 1858. s.sss
SENATE.
4 ssssraiznesssga In writing wsssx received
from the President of the United States by the
hand Of bis private secretary. E, gs
Various petitions were presented, among
them some BY Mr.. Wilson from psymsstrrs,
Clerks, from medical Inspectors and surgeons,
and from the inspectors In TIP Boston custom
house, fer increase OF compensation.
Mr.. Sumner submitted resolution, ofwhlch
he said he had introduced a similar one at
every Congress for the last twelve years, for the
codfcation of all the laws of the United States
by a competent commission.
Mr.. Sumner said he hoped that action would
be had on the resolution at the present session.
MIR. McDougan objected, aud the resolution
went over. -
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, by unanimous consent,
introduced bill to prohibit speculstions in
gold and exchange, which was ordered to be
printed and referred to the Finance Committee
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, also introduced the bill,
of which he had given previous notice, for the
relief of the officers of the 4th and 5th Kansas
Indian regiments; and a resolution authorizing
tho Secretary Of War to appoint board OF
officers to audit the accounts Of citizens of
Lawrence, Kansas, for damages inflicted by
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, o resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Naval
Affairs TO inquire into the propriety and expo.
diency Of requiring appointments In the naval
service to be submitted to the Senate for con-
firmation.
Mr.IHale gave notice Of bill DO amend the
act of July 10, 1869, regulating the grade Of
line officers In the navy. 1o'A' al "A. hGJ
Mr.. Anthony introduced joint resolution Of
thanks to Major General Ambrose 4. Burnside,
and through him to the officers and men who
have fought under his command.
Mr.. Foot introduced, In conformity with
previous notice, a bill to grant lands to aid In
the construction Of the Pacific railroad and
telegraphs, by the Northern route, which was
ordered to he printed.
Mr.. Hendricks Introduced the bill, of which
he had given previous notice, to extend the
time in which States may accept lands granted
by the United States for agricultural colleges,
and II was referred to the Committee on Pub,
lie Lands
Mr.. Lane, of Ind, introduced a bilrto amend
he act entitled an act TO "dellne and punish
conspiracies," OF July 81, 1861, and the twenty.
fourth section of the enrolment act of March
8, 1863. ID TO . I',
Mr.. Davis called up his resolution in relation
to the exchange Of prisoners, and proceeded at
length to argue against the policy of refusing
TO exchange our white solders In captivity in
rebel hands, because of the refusal of the rebel
authorities to exchange negro soldiers, and
touched upon the various political and consti-
tutional questions connected with the status of
the negro In this country, and denounced the
attitude and policy 'of the Administration on
that subject.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker announced the following as the
committee on the rules, Messrs. Washburne,
of Illinois; Mallory, Of Kentucky; Littlejohn,
of New York; and Cox, of Ohio.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President of the United States cor
daily recommending u vote of thanks to Capt.
william Rogers, for his extraordinary gallsntry,
skill, and general good conduct In capturing
the rebel ram Fingal; this preliminary action
being required by an existing law In order that
that officer may be advanced another grade In
the navy.
The Speaker said he found on his desk a
communication signed by J. L. Riddell, civil
7 Governor of Louisiana, Informing him Of the
, resignation of Thomas Cotman as a member
of this House; but as no such name is on tho
, roll, the communication was not received.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee OF Ways
and Means, reported q bill for the support Of
the Military Academy, and bill for the pay.
ment of invalid and other pensions; which were
referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union. r-.v
Mr.. Stevens introduced a series of resolutions
referring the several branches of the Presidents
annual MESSAGE 10 the approPriate committees
ohc OF them proposed TO reier that portion
/ about government in the rebelious States TO a
select committee of nine. ...
> Mr.. Davis ohered substitute Tor TINS, VIZ
ihat so nucn OF tue fresidehts messrSe as re-
iates to the duty OF the United states to guar
ahtee republican form oil government to inc
several States and to the governments which
, have been abrogated or overthrow, be referred
10 select committee OF nine members, who
r snail report such Diiis as may be necessary to
secure the execution OF such guarantee.
MT. DAVIS explained that the resolution o.
M. stevens covered 100 much GROUND, nciud
Ing al the eonooct OF the whr ,wnlfe Ms referred
10 apasticuiar oranch OF inc SUBJECT ~
MT. BROOKE preferred Nj. stevens resolu
tons. Hewas oppose1 to resolutions, II Mr.
DAVIS resolutions were persevered IN heshould
be disposed TO ADD, that the special committee
also inquire whistler republican government