Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-15
xxXVIIITM CONGRESS.


large number Of resolutio0s were introduced
and referred.
Mr.. FernaNdo Wood introduced "A resolu-
tion providing Tor the appointment of com
rnissiouers to go TO Richmond with a wow OF
arranging for termination OF this bloody, de-
structive aud inhuman war, and securing
pence under the Constitution upon terms oi
justice and equality
Mr.. Washburne moved TO lay the resolution
on the table Carried. Yeas 6S, Nays 80.
The Speaker announced the standing com
mittees, the Chairmon of which are rs fol
lows.
On Eleutions-D Dawes of Massachusetts,.
Ways and Means---Stoyens of PennsYya
mia
ClAims--IIale Of Pennsylvania
ommerce--Wasbbnrne of Illinois.
Public Lands-Julisn of Indiana
Poslodices aud Post RoRds--Alley OF Mas
sachusetts.
District of Columba--Lovejoy Of Illinois
lIJudiciary Of Iowa.
Public EXpendtures-Hulbur OF New
York
Private Land Claims s--Thayer of Penusalva-
ala,
Manufactures -Moorehead of Pennayva.
mia
Agriculture-Clay Of Kentucky.
Indian AiTairs--Wndom of Minnesota.
Military AlTairs-Schencl Of Ohio.
Moral Aliairs--Rice Of Massachusetts,
Foreign Aliairs--H W. Davis OF Mary.
land
Territories--ARhloy Of Ohio,
Revolutionary PeuSions--Littlejohn of New
York
Invold p Pansions-Whalcy Of West Yir
gina
Roads and Canals-Arnold Of Illinois.
Patents --Icnckea Of Rhode Island
Public Buildings aud Grounds.-Rioe o
Maine.
Revised and Unfinished Businoss--Boyd o.
Missouri
MileAge-Robidson, of Illino \.
AccOunts--Rollins of New Hampshire
Expenditures of State Department--Pike
Of Maine.
Expenditures of the Treasury Department
Amos Myers OF Pennsylvania,
Expenditures of the War Department
Demmng Of Connecticut
Expenditures OF the Navy DepSrtmsnt--
Baxter, Of New York
Expenditures Of the Post Office Depart
ment--POmeroy, OF New York
Expenditures OF the Interior Department.
Shannon, OF California.
Expenditures on Public Bnildings-Longa
Gre, of Michigan,
On Library--trank, of New York.
On Printing--A W. CLARK, of New York
ON Enrolled Bills--Oobb, of Wisconsin.
A large number of bills and resolution OF
numerous subjects, were introduced and refer
red
Mr. LosejOy introduced bin, proyidn
that all persons held TO slavery in States ant
territories shall be declared free, aud shall b
protected the aamS M white men now are, b
the Constitution.
Any ose seizng such free persons, to re
duoe them TO slavery, shall be declared guilt
Of high misdemeanor, aud on conviction
punished and punish those who attempt /
enslave thom.
Referred 10 Committee on Judiciary
Mr., Arnold introduced bill 10 aid tn
President IN carrying out the immediate OK,
cation Of the Emancipation Proclamation
January LIST, 1868, and TO prohibit the re en-
alayemeut of persons designated therein. RI
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee
Mr Waahburne Of Illinois, introduced bi
establishing the grade Of Lieutenant Genoru
aud authoriz ng tue President 10 confer il o
any officer not below the grade Of Major Gel
eral, who has distinguished himself by eouI
age, skill &e- Referred TO the Committee o
Military Affairs.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO amend Ii
Constitution, declaring slavery incompAtab
with free Government, and is therefore prohi
tied, save for the punishment of crimes an
Congress shall have power TO enforce this prt
vision by appropriate Legislation. Referred /
the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Fernando Wood submitted the follow
ing resolution.
EHERRAs, The President, IN his messag
delivered TO this House ON the 9th inst, an
IN his recommendation TO the people 10 naseu
bic At their places Of worship 10 give thank
70 God Tor recent victories, claims the unio