Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-09
The .7VERY.l[ATEST
TELE Or r. "A PHI
CONGRESSIONAL.
IIIyIIIth eongress--Flrst Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec.

Hr N WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
HoUsE.-The COMMITTEES appointed
waited on the Senate and President and
informed them that the House was ready
for business. ..............s e. ~ ssa ~
Mcpherson was elected Clerk, receive
ing l0l votes, against SO votes for Eth
eridge. "a
he was then declared elected, and en-
tered upon the duties of his office. ~
Orday, of New Hampshire, is elected
Scrgeant-at-Arms. ~
The House elected Ira Goodenow, the
present incumbent for Doorkeepes. He
received SO votes, 70 being necessary to-
choice sir ms sels os
w. Skiing was reelected Postmaster,
by 104 out of l66 votes cast.
Mr.. Dawes presented the credentials
of Messrs. Kitchen and Chandler, from
Virginia, which were referred to the
Committee on Elections. ID
Mr. .Washburne, Of Ill, offered reso-a
luton, presenting the thanks of Congress
to Mai. Gen. Grant, and to the officers
and soldiers who have fought under him
during the rebellion, and providing that
the President cause q medal 60 be struck
for Gen. Grant, in the name of the peo-
pie of the United States. Passed unani-
mously, without word of debate or ex-
PLANTATION. 'a +.
Cox said he desired to offer resolu-
ton, respectfully requesting the Presi-
dent to take immediate steps for the
exchange of prisoners in the prisons of
the South, and that he communicate all
correspondence in the War Department
in relation to the exchange of prisoners.
After discussion, the resolution was laid
over. t
Arnold gave notice of bills to prohibit
slavery forever in the territory included
in the Presidents emancipation proela
nation. Also to repeal so much of the
enrolment act as authorizes the dis
charge of person drafted on payment
of $500. la 81 i,eda 1i1i 9'a7?0oa i
Much time was occupied in the selec-
ton of seats. sf "a gl~ s.iS
The House then adjourned. -asf,a &
SESArE-Wilson Of Massachusetts sub
mitted resolution that the Committee
on Military Affairs inquire when legis-
lation is necessary to facilitate the pay
ment of back pay and pensions of de-
ceased soldiers, &c, n :, tt.os TIA 2
Davis of Kentucky submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, that the refusal of
the rebel authorities to exchange negro
soldiers and their white officers, should
not prevent the exchange of our other
soldiers and eficers in the rebel prisons
on Just terms, such as viii prevent suf-
fering to our brave officers and soldiers
in the hands of the enemy Laid over;
Sherman called up his. resolution
that the Judiciary Committee inquire
and report whether Robert Wilson was
still Senator from Missouri. . i =
Fessenden objected entirely to recognize
Mr.. Wilson in any way as Senator from
McDougal said the law. of question had
been settled, and as the friend Of
the gentleman from Missouri, he was
sorry that he thought he had a claim.
Powell said the whole question de-
pended on whether the Legislature had
really adjourned sinessdie He would
therefore like to have the Committee on
Judiciary decide asto the facts. $40 <
Trumbull moved to amend the resolu-
ton by declaring that Wilson was not
entitled to seat in the Senate.
The amendment Of Trumbull was
agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
announced that the House had orgsaizaedd
and appointed committee to wait on
the President with the Senate Commit
tee, to inform him that both Houses
were ready for business. N n adT
The Senate took recess of half an
hour At the end Of this time Mr.. Foote,
of the Senate Committee, reported that
the committee had waited on the Presi-
dent, and that the latter would commu-
nicate his Message TO the Senate at half
past II clock tomorrow. '''
Wilson, of Mass, gave notice Of bill to
increase the bounty appropriation.