Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-15
Pike, Of Maine.

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Baxter, of New York.
| Expenditures OF the Postofice Depart
nsrt-Pomeroy, Of N. Y.
Expenditures ofths Interior Department
shannon, Of Gal.
Expenditures on Public Buildings
Longyesr, Of Mich.
Library-Frsnk, Of New York.
Printing-A. W. Clark, Of New York.
Enrolled Bills-Cobb, Of Mass.
A large number Of bills and resolutions,
on numerous subjects, we're introduced and
referred.
Mr.. Morrell introduced Joint Resolu-
ton, authorizing the President to give the
Government Of Great Britain the notice
required, for the termination Of the Reoip-
rocity Treaty Of June 9th, 1864, and moved
its reference to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Ward moved an amendment, to refer
the Resolution to the Committee on Com
merce Adopted.
NJ. Healse introduced q Joint Resolu-
tion for the appointment Of Commissioners
to negotiate new Treaty Of Reciprocity
with Great Britain, for the British Pros-
inces Of North America, based on the true
principles Of Reciprocity. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
| Mr.. Elliott introduced q bill to establish
q Bureau on Emancipation. Referred to q
Select Committee.
Mr.. Davis introduced q bill providing
for the election Of Representatives from
the States Of Tennessee and Louisiana
Referred to Committee on Elections.
Stevens introduced bill granting pub
lie land in aid Of the Peoples Pacific
railroad Company, by the Northern route
Referred to Select Committee. Also in
troduced g bill to fix the pay Of colored
ohSplsins and musicians. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens also introduced bilIto FIX
the time for holding elections for repre-
sentatives to Congress and to enable
soldiers to vote for State officers. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Many other bills we're introduced and re-
ferrsd, including Colorado and Nebraska
to form State Governments-.o provide for
their admission into the Union, and g bill
for providing temporary Government for
the Territory were referred to the Con-
mittee on Territories. Also bill pro7id-
ing for recruiting negroes in insurrec.
tionary districts. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Yeamau introduced a bill for the restor-
alton of civil authority over those States
only as are not under the control Of the
rebellion. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Several bills were introducei and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Judiciary, to
repeal the Fugitive Slave Law; to amend
the Constitution SO as to abolish slavery in
al the States.
Lo7ejoy introduced bill providing that
all persons held to slavery in the States
and Territories, shall bs declared free, and
Gil persons 50 declared free shall be pro-
tected the same as white men now are by
the Consultation, and any one holding such
freed persons, to reduce them to slavery,
shall be declared guilty Of high misde-
mesnor, and, on conviction, punished sc-
cordinglyi also s.bill to protect freedmen
and provide for puni hing those who at
tempt to enslsve them. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Arnold introduced g bill 10 aid the
President in carrying out the immediate
execution Of the emancipation proclsma-
tion Of January !, 1868, snd prohibiting
the reinstatement Of persons designated
therein. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, introduced
a bill reViving the grade Of Lieutenant.
G0ueral and authorizing the President to
confer it on any officer not below the grade
of Msj General, vino has distinguished
himself by courage, skill, So. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
/ Nv William IN psrnIunag Lsr1
the constitution, declaring slavery incom-
Pstible with free government and is,
therefore, prohibited in the Uaitsd States
and servitude is prohibited, save for the
punishment Of crime, and Congress shall
have power to enforce this provision by
appropriate legislation. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wood submitted the following Reso-
luton;
WHEREAS, The President in his Message
delivered 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 recent victo-
ries, and claims that the Union cause
has gained important and substantial
advantage aud,
! WHEREAS, In view Of these triumphs il is
no longer beneath our dignity, and dau-
gerous TO our safety to evidence q gener-
GUS magnanimity, becoming a great and
powerful people by Offering to tho in
surgents an opportunity to return to
the Union without imposing upon them
degrading or destructive conditions,
therefOFs,
Res0LUsi, That the President te REQUEST
ed to appoint three Commissioners, who
shall be empowered to open negotiations
with the authorities at Richmond, to the
end that this bloody and inhumsn war
shall cease, and the Union be restored upon
terms Of equity, fraternity and equality,
under the Constitution.
| Mr.. Wsshburne, OF Illinois, moved the
resolution be laid On the table. Agreed to,
yeas GO, nays SO.
On motion Of Mr.. Crsvens, q resolution
was adopted instruotlng the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expe-
dienoy Of providing for the payment ol
losses Of property taken or destroyed du-
ring Morgsns raid in 0bi5 and Indiana
Mr.. Holman offered resolution thai
this is nes a war of subjugstion, but &c
soon as the enemy lay down their arms il
ought 10 cease. Laid over.
Mr.. Finoke offered resolution to much
the same effect. Lsid over.
A resolution was offered that, the Sen.
ate oOncuring in tho resolution, that they
adjourn on Friday next to Wednesday, thG
9th day of January. Passed, "a to A.
Adjourned.
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