Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-14
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

last wear. Mr. sumner lntr0duced series
of resolutions in regard to the appoint
ment ofseficials in the States lately in Re
bellon who had not taken the prescribed
oath Objection was made and the resolu-
tons went over till Monday Several bills
of minor Importance were introduced and
appropriately referred, and the Senate then
adjourned till Monday
In the House a bill was introduced by
Mr. Thayer to amend the act declaring the
officer who shall act rs President Of the
United States in case Of the death ,rcsigna-
ton, removal or disability of the President
1t was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill
to permit wounded soldiers accepting en-
ployment under the government to receive
pensions at the same time. It was refer
red to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
A Joint resolution was introduced and laid
over, to amend the article Of the constitution
prohibiting a tax GA exports. II was re-
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee 4 res
olution was submitted and laid over, call
ing upon the President for information in
regard to the rcestablshment of Slavery
in Mexico Mr. Washbmn introduced a
resolution. which was referred to the Mill
tary Committee reviving the rank OF Gen
cral. Mr.. Wentworth, Of Illinois, introduC-
cd a resolution for the relief OF Mrs. Linz
coin. 1t provides that full payment be
made Of the salary Of her late husband
considering the circumstances under which
he came to his death The resolution was
referred to the Committee on the Memori-
al to the late President
In the Senate, Monday, Nj Wilson pre-
scented petitions Of colored persons Of the
District Of Columbia, asking for the right
of suffrage. \ committee to recommend
appropriate action on the death Of Presi-
dent Lincoln was appointed \ mcmoria-
from the North Carolina Legislature, ask
ing for Congressional support, was rcceiv-
ed \ bill was offered to grant further
time for the completion Of certain Iowa
railroads. Certain amendments 10 the con
sttution, proposed by the Union State Cen
trail Committee Of Pennsylvania, were read
and referred to the Judiciary Committee
\ bill was offered to annex the counties of
Berkely and Jefferson TO West Virginia.
Mr Wilson offered bill to prevent the
sale Of Confederate notes and securities
Bills were introduced to increase pensions
to persons who have lost both feet, and III
other instances to confirm land titles to
freedmen in certain cases granting lands
for Pacific Railroad over the Southern
route, and for the speedy completion of the
Central Pacific Railroad also, 10 change
the boundaries Of Nevada to establish a
Mining Bureau, &c Information about
Mexican affairs was formally sought IN a
series Of resolutions by Mr.. Wade, who
presented some Monroe doctrine resolutions
Nh Cowan proposed ii resolution asking in
formation about the Southern States. !
resolution to rcfurnish the White House
was passed, when after some discussion on
the loyal status Of employees il the Treas
ury Department, the Senate adjourned
In the House, bill was introduced to
reimburse loyal States for advances made
to carry on the war \ bill was introduc-
ed to annul in the District Of Columbia all
political distinctions on account of color.
A reconstruction bill was introduced by
Mr. Elliot 4 Joint resolution to vote di-
r"ctly for President was referred. Mr..
Ward introduced a bill to grant bounty
lands to soldiers. Mr. Dclano introduced
All equal-rightS resolution to amend the con-
stitntion The memorial Of c. y. Posten
to be admitted as Delegate from Arizona
was referred Mr. Ashley offered a bill TO
improve public lands Mr. Stevens propos-
ed = Joint resolution /, amend The rInstitu-
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"l. u plii 10 IdcIi!I"jc intercourse 'i u'dc
among the States was referred Mr.. Schenck
offered rrsolutiouS c1ucarD,uor affairs in
Wryirn n.r5rmnatorv # thn attrmnt f.
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Cata".'sh an empire more, Wh'cil Were fI-
tcued to the Foreign Affairs Committee.
\ bill was offered t. cytrna ih,. elective
f.,,.cl.;.o =, H.. District .r C.ln,,l,:, 1
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DIN was adopted 10 insure precautions
against tie Introduction Of cattI" disease
from Eurnuc rr Canada alt,o-,.il. nrnhiLi-
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uahStf dladpPt"IH, importation may hc re
SumCd. AEr. ' an Horn offered resolutions
on Mexican affairs. Mr. ,JcDckos offered 4
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IuPtcS. me most interesting event oi lhr
session was the announcement OF the names
of iocmbcrs annointcd ON stardiuo and
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oPl \, n'''''''' 100 '1 O'''''' men