Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-06
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THIRTY-EIGaTH CONGRESS.
second Session.
TUESDAY, December 0, 1864.
SENATE

TUESDAY, December 0, 1864.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 19 o'clock.
After prayer by the Chaplain, and reading
OF the journal,
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate took
At l O'Clock the President J,ro tenn. again
| called TO order, when
Mr.. Nicolay, the Private Secretary Of the
President, appeared and announced several
messages from the President.
The Presidents annual message was then
read by the Secretary OF the Senate, Hon. John
W. Forney.
The President pro tsn,. laid before the Senate
the annual report of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, on the ftate Of the finances; also, the re-
ports OF tho Secretaries Of the Navy and Of the
Interior.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony, the usual nun.
Der OF copies Of the message was ordered TO be
printed. lie also submitted a resolution for
the printing of 81 900 extra copies thereof which
goes TO the Committee on Printing when ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Sumner submitted resolution, as fol-
lows:
RssOlusd, That the President be requested, IL
not incompatible with the public interest, to
furnish to the Senate any information In his
possession relative to proposition Of British
subjects to give aid to the rebellion.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate went
into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania, introduced
bill TO prevent gold and silver coin and bullion
from being paid or accepted for a greater value
than their real current value, aud for prevent
ing any note or bill Issued by the United States
from being received for smaller sum than
therein specified. Referred to tho Committee
OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. Stevens, Pa, also offered Joint resou-
tlon explanatory OF the act to provide revenue
and pay Interest on the public debt. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Bromall, Pa, offered resolution which
was agreed to, directing Committee on Ways
and Means to inquire into the expedency of,
and amending the law imposing tax on ex-
empts, widows, etc.
Mr.. Julian, Of Ind, introduced an act pre-
scrlblng an oath of loyalty 10 all persons prac-
tising law In the loyal States, etc. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary. 'sz
Also an act providing for forfeiture OF the
real estate Of persons In rebcllious States. Re-
ferred to same Committee.
Mr.. Bennett, of Colorado, offered q bill re-
pealing the ninth section OF the act approved
March -, providing for carrying the mail to
foreign ports. Referred to the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, introduced resolution
that the Committee on the Conduct OF this War
bo directed to Inquire into the causes of the
disastrous results of the Red River campaign
under Major General Banks, and report at their
earliest convenience. Agreed to.
MIR. Boutwell,, of Massac chusetts, introduced
resolution instrucLlng the Committee of Ways
and Means to inquire into tho expediency OF
rePoTtinga bill 10 prohibit trade with the in-
surrectionary districts, etc.; which was agreed
TO,
At thlrty.hve minutes past 1a tho House took
recess until l. At ten minutes past the
Presidenps Message was received and read.
The usual number of copies were ordered To
be pPinted, aud the subject of printing extra
copies referred to the Committee on Printing.
The House then djourned.