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THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.
SENATE Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, submitted
joint resolution. which was referred to the ju-
dietary Committee, proposing an amendment to
the constitution providing that no State can alb
solve Its citizens from paramount allegiance &c
the national government.
remonstrance Of Governor Wells Of Louis
lana, against the recognition of Messrs. Hahn
and Cutler as the Senators from that State. was
received and LAID on the table.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill introduced by him
to msintain the freedom of the negroes in the
Southern States; declaring null and void all
laws Of those States which recognize any inc
quality Of civil rights on account of color Ia
advocating it he declared that the most cold
blooded atrocities are being perpetrated upon
the freedmen. He was replied to by Senator
johnson with disclaimer Of the rule Of crime
in the South as portrayed by Mr. Wilson.
Senator Trumbull did not find the bill sweep
ing enough in its provisions. Cowan distrusted
its efficiency as law. and Sherman was not
convinced of the prOpriety Of taking it up at the
present time.
HOUsE-ln the House, the Senate's amend
ment TO the resolution for a joint committee Of
fifteen TO consider and report on the claims Of
the States lately in rebellion to representation in
congress at the present time, was concurred in.
The resolution, as IT has now b-en adopted by
both houses, permits debate on the merits Of
these claims, and does not prohibit the admis-
sion Of the delegation from any one o. more
States until the cases disposed Of all have been
reported upon.
Resolutions declaring the right Of the freed
men TO the privileges Of the elective franchise
were introduced and referred TO the select com
mittee on the Southern States
The Judiciary Committee was instructed to
inquire into the expedIencY Of a constitutional
amendment prohibiting any State from refusing
the privilege of voting to any Of her population
on account Of color.
December II.
SESArE.-Mr. Foote Of Vermont announced
the death OF Jacob Collamer. Eulogistic re-
marks were made, and the customary resolu-
tons were adopted.
HousE.-Messrs Blaine, Hooper, Loan, Boy
er, Darling and Morrill, were appointed com
mittee on the resolution providing for the re-
emb irsement of loyal states for war expenses.
The following IS the committee to inquire in
to the condition Of the late rebel states
Stevens, Washburne Of Illinois, Morrill,, Girl
der, Bingham, Conkling, Boutwell, and Rogers.
resolution was passed to adjourn from the
twentieth OF December 10 the ninth Of January.
bill appropriating thirty thousand dollars
for repairing and furnishing the Presidents
house. and bill for the payment Of invalid and
other pensions was passed.
A resolution was unanimously passed declar-
ing that treason against the United States 20
vernment is crime that ought to be punished.
A resolution was passed that no representa-
tIves from such states be admitted to seats. IN
I'll Congress declares rebel states entitled to re
presentation.
message was received from the Senate IAN
nouncing the death Of Senator Collamer. Mr.
Morrill, pronounced an eulogy. The usual reso-
buttons were passed. Adjourned.