The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-17
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.CtafmS-Hals, of Pa. Commercs, Washburnei
of Ill.
Public Lands.-Julian ofInd.
Post Office and Post ROods.-Alley, OF Mass.
District of C0lumbaa,-Lovejoy, of III.
JudiciGry-Wilson, ofIowa.
ReUOluti0nary CIatmS.-Prics, OF Iowa,
Public observation-disclosures, ofN. \.
Private Land CEaimS.-Thsyer, of Penn.
MGnufactu res.-Moorhead, of Pa.
agriculture Clay, of Ky.
Indian characterization. ofMinn.
Military Afaars.-Rice. of Mass.
Foreign Affairs H. Winter Davis, of Md.
TerratOrieS,-Ashley, of o.
Il 0olutaonary Penssons.- Litt!siohn, of n. Y.
InuQitd Penst0ns.-Whaley, Of West Va.
Roads and CanaIS.-Arnold OF Ill.
PateRts.-Jenck of Z. |.
Public BuidangS and GroundS.-Rice of Me.
REVISED and Unfinished Business Boyd, of
No.
MaIeage-Robinson Ill.
accounts -Rollings, ofN. Fl.
Expenditures of the State Dcpertment.-Pike,
Of Maine.
Amos Myers, of Pa.
Expenditures ofMe War DePartment-Dem>
ming.
Expenditures QfMe Macy Departmenh-Bax-
ETpe@ditures ofMe P, O. Departmen&-Pome>
Expenditures oftAe Interior Department-shan-
non, of Gal.
ETpeHd2tUfeS on Fne1c
of Mich.
La5fary.-Frank, of N: Y.
PrsnAng.-A. W. CLARK, ofN. Y.
Enrolled BiIs.-Cobb, of Wis,
A large number of bills and resolutions on
numerous subjects were introduced and refer
red.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a joint resolution au-
thorizing the President to give the Govern
ment of Great Britain the notice required for
the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty Of
June 9Th, 1854, and moved its reference to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Ward moved an amendment to refer
the resolution to the Committee on Commerce.
Adopted. He also introduced a joint rcsolu-
ton for the appointment of commission to
negotiate a new treaty of reciprocity with
Great Britain or the British Provinces of North
America, based on true principles of reciproc-
ity. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
MIR. Elliott introduced a bill to establish a
bureau of emancipation. Referred to a select
committee
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill providing for
the election of Representatives from the States
of Tennessee and Louisiana. Referred to the
Committee on Elections
Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill granting pub
lie lands in aid of the Peoples Pacific Rail
road Company by the northern route. Refer
red to a select committee.
He also introduced a bill to fix the pay of
colored chaplains and musicians. Referred to
the Committee On Military Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens also introduced a bill to fix the
time for holding elections for Representatives,
in Congress, and to enable soldiers to vote for
State officer. ReferredS to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Many other bills were introduced and re-
ferred, including a bill enabling Colorado and
Nebraska to form State governments, and to
provide for their admission into the Union
and a bill providing a temporary government
for the Territory Of Montana both of which
were referred to the Committee on Territories.
Also, a bill providing for recruiting negroes
in insurrectionary districts. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Yearnan introduced a bill for the resto-
ration of civil authority in such States as are
not under the control Of the rebellion. Refer
red to Committee on the Judiciary.
Several bills were introduced and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary, to repeal
the Fugitive Slave law, and to amend the Con-
s~titution SO as to abolish slavery in all the
States.
Mr.. Lovejoy introduced a bill providing
that all persons held to slavery in the States
and Territories shall be declared free. All
persons SO declared free shall be protected the
same as white men are by the Constitution.
Amy one Selling such freed persons, to reduce
them to slavery, shall be deemed guilty Of
high misdemeanor, and, on conviction, punish
ed. Also a bill to protect freed men, and to
provide for furnishing those who attempt to
enslave them. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to amend the
Constitution, declaring slavery incompatible
with a free government, and is therefore pro-
hibited in the United States, and servitude
is prohibited save for the punishment of
crimes and Congress shall have power to
enforce this provision by appropriate legis-
lation. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Arnold introduced a bill to aid the
President in carrying out the immediate
execution Of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton of January list, 1868, and prohibiting the
reinstatement of persons designated there
in. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Fernando Wood submitted the follow
ing resolution:
WHEREAs, The President, in his Message de-
livered to this house on the 9Th inst, and in his
recommendation to the people to assemble at their
places OF worship to give thanks to God for RECEIPT
victories, claims that the Union cause has gained
important and substantial advantage. And
WHEREAS, In view of these %triumphs, it is no
longer beneath our dignity nor dangerous to our
safety to evince a generous magnanimity becom-
ing e great and powerful people by offering to the
insurgents an opportunity to return to the Union
without imposing upon them degrading or de-
struc tive conditions; therefore,
ReSOLUed, That the President be requested to
appoint three Commissioners, who shall be em>
powered to open negotiations with the authorities
at Richmond, 10 the end that this bloody, destruc-
tive and inhuman war shall cease, and the Union
be restored upon terms of equity, fraternity and
equality under the Constitution.
Mr.. Washburne. of Ill, moved that the res
olution be laid on the table.
Agreed to-yeas SO, nays SO.
Whatever ISL is right if men are only bent
steadily to make it so by compromising and
fulfilling its designs.
If you dream you are with an angel, and