The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
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Blair introduced u resolution reImbnrsing
the loyal States for the money advanced
and debts contracted for the preservation
of the Union.
Elliott introduced a joint resolution
which was referred to a select comnSttee,
defining positions of States recently in re-
heillon, and position of Congress in rcla-
ton, to them.
Sehenek introduced a joint resolution
declaring against the attempt to establish
a Hierarchy in Mexico. md requesting
the President to take such steps rs will
vndieate American policy aud protect
her honor and interests. Referred to
committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jenkins introduced a bill re-establish-
ing uniform system of bankruptcy code.
Referred to special committee.
Nanhorn introduced a resolution in
structing committee OH Foreign Relations
TO inquire what measures aud means have
been taken ON the part of the United
States to restore TO Mexico the free and
unrestricted right 70 a Republican Gov
ernment, Laid over.
In the Senate. Mr.. Sumner offered n
bill to enforce the cons, %tutional amend
ment by furnishing any attempt to control
the services OF any persons contrary to the
provisions by a fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars or imprisonment no, ex-
eeeaing ten years, or both. at the disere-
tion of the court. ltshall be no defense
that claim IS sanctioned by State law. 1t
%annuls the State law in conflict with It.
Summer introduced a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ltion, 50 as to make voters, instead Of pop
~ulation, the basis of representation in
Congress.
Washington, Dec. l2.-Anthony called
mp n series of resolutions of Mr.. Stephens
for the appointment of a committee on
the subject Of the late rebellious Sta;es,
and moved to amend. SO as TO make it a
concurrent instead of a joint resolution
also by emitting the llast clause, which
provides that until the report of said com
mittee, no member from the rehellious
States shall be received in either House.
Anthony said the resolution, as it came
from the other House, was in eentrayen-
ton Of the constitutional provisions. max.
ing each House the judge OF the qualti.
cations of It's own members. The resolu.
lions, as amended BY Anthony. were
adopted.
Washington, Dec. I3-In the House
Sehenck offered a joint resolution request.
ing the the President not to muster oat
the officers of the reserve corps until ae.
ton can be taken By Congress. Passed
A joint resolution appointing a com
mittee OF three TO ascertain the status 81
the several States was received from the
Senate and passed.
Farnswerth offered a resolution that the
rebels should not be granted citizenship
while they refused suffrage to the negro
Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia passed a resolution declaring
that universal suffrage shall be establish.
ed in the District.
Washington, Dee. Is. - Mr.. Crime.
presented a petidon Of Wee Admiral Ear
ragut aud I,l00 other naval officers ask.
ing increase OF pay referred to the com.
m!tiee on naval affairs.
Dir. Wilson introduced a resolution IN
structing the committee Gu t.
inquire INTO the manner in which Ameri-
can vessels transferred during the rebel
lion to British owners are now being re-
furnished with American registers. and
il this be not according to law, whatlegis-
lation is necessary to rreyentit. Adopted.
\ resolution fer the expenditure Of one
million dollars for the support OF the des-
titute Indians passed
Wilson offered a bin to grant a million
acres Of public laad forthe benefit of pub
lie schools in the District of Columbia.
Referred to heeomriitseeon Public Lands.
Mr.. Nye presented a bill to adjust The
boundary lines between California, Arizo-
ma and Utah which was referred to the
eommittee on territories.
Dir. Brown presented a bill to author.
ize the construction of a bridge over the
Mississippi river at st. Louis. Referred
to the Committee On Post Offices aud
Roads.
Mr.. Doolittle introduced a bin in rcla-
ton to the qualification OF jurors aud the
writs of error in certain cases. which pro.
vides that no person shall be held incom.
petent to act as grand joror by reason OF
having formed or expressed an opinion
upon the matter in question founded up.
on public rumor, statements of public
Journals OF the common history of the
times, provided he be otherwise compe.
tent, and it appears to the satisfaction o.
the court that notwithstanding such an
opinion he can and viii act impartially
Further provides that in trials for public
offences against the United States no per.
son shall be held Incompetent to act a.
juror on account of having formed al
opinion as above founded upon like in.
formation, if otherwise competent and i'm
partial.
Foote presented the following, whiel
was adopted The Joint Committee ap
pointed to consider aud report by wha
token of respect and affection it may bt
proper to express the deep sensibility o
1.-The Nation on the event of the deceasC
of the late President Lincoln, have, ac
cording to order, had the same under con.
sideration, and in the result of their de
~iiberations report the following resolu
tions and recommended their adoption
Rcsolced, That the melancholy even.
of the violent and tragic death of Abra
ham Lincoln, late President of the United
States, having occurred during the reces:
of Congress and thetwo Houses, and de,
siring to manifest their sensibility on tht
occasion of that public bereavement, there
fore be 1T resolved by the Senate, tht
House of Representatives c~oncurring, tina
the two Houses of Congress will assemble
in the House of Representatives on Mon
day, the 18th of February next, that being
his anniversary birthday. at the hour 0
twelve o'clock, noon, and that in the pres
ence of the two Houses there assembled
an address upon the life and character o
Abraham Lincoln be pronounced by th'