Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. February 6.


MIR. Morgan presented the petition of the
Chamber Of New York in favor Of the passage
OF the pending bankrupt law. Laid on the
Mr.. Pon1eroy presented tns cIyu..ua,,
james H. Lane, re elected Senator from Kan
stss for the term OF six years from the tth q,
March next. 1t Is certified by the officers of
both Houses Of the Legislature of Kansas. that
IN an election on the 18th of January last, Mr..
Lane had IS majority.
MI. Morrill presen Ted the credentials of Mr.
FarWell, elected by the Legislature of Maine
(slnce his appointment by the Governor) to
serve ont MIR. Fessenden's uEexpired term
Mr.. Pomeroy said he had read the petition of
Bloodgood Brett, which he temporarily with.
held last Saturday, and found nothing in II
which would deprive the party OF the right of
petition. Its purport was the two American
armies should join and expel the French from
Mexico, and take Cuba and Canada, and by
that time the people of the two sections viii
become so united as to render disHnion there
after out OF question.
The memorial was laid on the table,
MI. Howard presented a petition from eiu.
zens of Michigan, praying that certain southern
states be set apart for the colonization of the
colored population Referred to the Freedmen's
Committee.
employees OF the Washington Navy Yard for
increase Of compensation. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
MI. Sumner presented petition of citizens
OF Boston praying the passage Of q Ia W to pre.
Ter ior all inferior civil Offices persons who
nave served three years in the present war or
Rafprron n
Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military COMMITTEES,
reported fayorabiy on the bill for the benefit Of
officers OF the army in the field, which fixes
the communication tor ratlons for officers not
above the rank Of breve brig adler general after
the LIST of March next and during the rebellion
at NIFTY cents per ration, and relieving officers
Mr.. Sumner offered a Joint resolution pro.
viding for submitting to the several States an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
IN Off hat
Congress shall be apportoned among the
States according to the number of male inhab-
itants OF each having the qualifications OF
voters under the different State laws.
Mr.. Summer said this amendment, or some.
thing like 1t, had become necessary since the
adoption of the other amendment proposing
the abolition Of slavery.
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary |
CoT1mittee.
Mr.. Sumner offered o resolution requesting
the President, if not incompatible with the
public interest, to furnish to the Senate infor-
nation OF any communications had lately with
certain rebels, including any communications
with the rebel jeff. DAVIS, and all correspon.
dence and papers on the subject.
MI: SALISBURY objected to the resolution, In.
dicating that he should offer an amendment
hereafter; and the resolution lies over
The Metropolitan City Railroad bill came mn
as the unfinished buslness-the question being
on MI. Summers amendment to extend the
from any car on account of color to every other
railroad in the District.
The amendment was adopted-yeas 90, nays
10-Mes srs. Conness, Dixon, Doolittle, Lane OF
Ind, Morrill,, who voted against the amend
ment on Saturday to-day vo.ed for 1t.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to amend the !
enrolment. by allowing persons subject to
draft to be accepted as substitute, sc.
MIR. Hendricks moved to strike out the fifth
section, requiring State and local bounties to
be paid In installmenss, &c, saying the United
States had no right to interfere In the matter
The motion was carried. |
HOUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Price, q resoIu
ton was adopted, directing the Secretary of |
War to inform this House whether any priv-
ileges have been granted to any preachers of /
any denomination of protesting Christians |
which have been deried to others, In exempt. |
ing them from draft; the reasons therefor. and |
the names OF the parties thus favored |
On motion OF Mr. Grinneli, resolution was |
adopted, that the use Of the Hall be granted to |
the American Union Commission, the object Of
which is to provide aid for white refugees, for |
meeting on sunday evening, the 18th instant.
Mr. Kellogg, OF Michigan, offered a resolu.
ton, which was agreed to, instructiup. tha
Committee on Printing to report plan for tina
OF books which have accommodated
In the folding room OF the House, amonr tina
members Of the present House of Renresenta.
tives, as soon az possible. |
Mr.. Rollins, of Missouri, offered A ioint reso. |
luton. setting forth that az by the rStification
Of the anti-siavery constitutional amendment
many persons who have and are loyal citi. |
Gems, they should receive a lust and reason
able compensation, to be provided by the Gov |
eminent without delay. ia. .-,,5,-5..r-. ! |
The resolution lies over. - -. - 81 ! |
Mr. Edgerton offered q preamble dissenting |