Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRry-EIeHTH ooaonEss
First sss.ion,
MoNDAY. NAV l6. 1884.

= SENATE.
MONDAY, May 10. 1894.
Mr.. Wiley introduced bill 10 prohibit cat
lie, horses, mules. and domestic animals from
which was referred 10 the Committee on the
District.
Also, a bill concerning the Jurisdiction Of the
Court of Claims; which was referred 70 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution pro-
viding for the taking Of census OF the United
States; which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Davis called up his resolution rSlstivsto
the alleged arrangement Of the President with
Generals Schenck and Blair, for them TO ro-
sumo their commissions after placing them In
his hands, should they think proper to leave
their seats In Congress and resume their mill
tary positions, and declaring that such an ar
rangement twas In derogatlon Of the COnsti'
tution, and not within the power Of the Presl-
lent nor tie Secretary OF War, or either OF
Mr.. Wilson offered substitute for the reso.
luton, as follows
Whereas, Frank 2. Blair, q major general OF
volunteer, nominated and appointed by the
President by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, and on the 1st day OF January,
1864, did tender bis resignation OF said office OF
major general, which resignation was, by order
" :
and the said Frank P. Blair Informed thereof;
and whereas, the said Frank P. Blair AFTER
wards on the 18th day Of January, 1884, sp-
peared and qualified as member Of the House
Of Representatives and entered upon the duties
thereof and whereas, the Constitution express
ly declares that ''no person holding any Office
under the United States, shall be . member OF
either House during his continuance In ofiice;"
therefore, be II
Resolved, That the Gaid Frank P. Blair, by
the tender and acceptance OF his reslguation,
and by appearing, qualifying and becoming a
member ofthe House Of Repfes esentatives, ceased
to be a Major General IN the volunteer service
of the United States, and is not entitled 10 the
rank and emolumeDts OF that Office.
After considerable debate the original reso
luton and substitutes were referred TO the Ju'
dietary Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker submitted . report OF the eI
ploratlon Of tho Y Fellow Stone river, BY Captain
Reynolds.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, presented the
credentials OF A. A. c. Rogers, member elect
to the present Congress from the s00pnd Dis
| trICt of Arkansas, which was referred TO tht
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Dawson, OF Pennsylvania, offered q res
olution declaring that, In view OF the declara
tion of the House In the session OF 1861, to the
effect that the war was Waged with no iuten'
| tion OF interference with the rights or institu
tions Of the States, but for the supremacy oi
the Constitution and laws, that the President
be now required to issue q proclamation of
fering exemption from dictatlon or interference
In reorganization, with general amnesty "a
all who by false councils have been induced To
engage in rebellion, on condition that such
State shall lay down Its arms. Il was laid
upon the table-yeas 20, nays So.
LII,
the Secretary of War TO inform this body
whether any order Of his Department has beor
issued whereby invallds are being recruited
into the Veteran Reserve corps and credited Il
the quota Of any district as sound men, and i
so, by authority OF what law.