The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-15

Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to establish
a bureau of Emancipation. Referred to
Select Committee. =, - ~
Mr.. Davis introduced 4 bill providing for
tho election of Represent atiyes from the
States of Tennessee and Louisiana. Refer
red to Com. on Elections III -
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill granting
lands in aid of the peoples Pacific Railroad
Company by the northern route. = Referred
to Select Committed. Also bill to FIX the
pay of colored chaplains and musicians
Referred to Committee On Military affairs.
Also bill to fix the time for holding cleo
tons for Representatives. to Congress.
Referred to Com. on Judiciary. - -
Other bills were introduced and referred
including bill enabling Colorado and Ne
braska to form State Governments, and to
provide for their admission into the Union.
A bill providing temporary government
for the territory of Montario, both of which
were referred to the Com. on Territories.
Asblll providing for recruiting negroes in
insurrectionary districts. Referred.
Mr.. Ysaman introduced bill for the res
toration of civil authority in such States as
are not under the control of the rebels
Referred. - = @
Several other bill were introduced and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary
to repeal the fugitive slave law and to so
sBmend the Constitution as to abolish
lavery in all the States. -
Lovejoy introduced bill providing tina
all persons held to slavery in States an d
Territories shall be declared free, and all
persons 80 declared free shall be protected
the same as white men now are by the con-
stitution, Any one Selling such freed per-
sons to reduce them to slavery shall be de-
clared guilty Of high misdemeanor, and on
conviction punished.
Also bill to protect freedom and to pro.
vide for Furnishing those wao attempt to
enslave them. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Arnold introduced bill to aid the
President in carrying out the immediate
execution of the Emancipation Proclama
of January lst, 1868, and prohibiting the
re .enslavement OF persons designated there
in. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Washburne, of Ill.,, introducek bill
reviving the grade of Lieut.. General and
authorizing the President 10 confer it on
any officer net below the grade of Major
General, who has distinguished himself by
courage and skill &c. Referred to Commit
tee on Military Affairs. .
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to amend
the Constitution, declaring slavery incom.
patible with free government and there
fore prohibited sn the Uuited States.
Mr. Fernando Wood submitted the fol
lowing resolution: -
Whereas the Presinent, in his Message,
delivered to this House, on the 9th instant:
and in his recommendation to the people to
assemble in their places of worship 10 give
thanks to God for recent victories, claims
that the Union cause has gained important
advantages, and, whereas, il view OF these
triumphs, it is no longer beneath our dig,
nifty nor dangerous to our safety to svince
generoug msgnanimity by offering TO the
insurgents an OPP ortunity to return to the
Union without imposing degrading terms,
therefore
Resolved, That the President be requested
to appoint three Commissioners who shall
be empowered to open negotiations with
the authorities at Richmond to the end that
this bloody, destructive and inhuman war
shall cease and the Union be restored upon
terms of equity, fraternity and equality un-
der the CONSUMPTION.
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, moved the resolu-
ton be laid on the table. Agreed to, Yeas
90, Nays So.
On!the motion of Mr.. Cravens, resolu
ton was adopted instructiug the committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the sx'
pediency Of providing for the losses of pro-
perty taken or destroyed during the raid of
Morgan into Ohio and Indiana. e
Mr.. Holmes offered a resolution that this
is not war of subjugation, but SO soon as
the enemy laid down their arms it ought 10
cease. Laid over.
Mr.. Fincks offered resolution to much
the same effect. Laid over.
A resolution was offered that the Senate
concurring when the two Houses adjourn on
Friday next it will be to Wednesday, the
9Th day Of january. Passed 90 to "A.
Adjourned.