Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-15

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December IA, 1865.
President pro tenn. Foster in the Chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Gray. Chaplain.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris it was agreed that when
the Senate adjourn it be to meet again on Monday.
THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution requesting the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire into the expediency OF
adopting the eight hour system by the Government.
Mr.. Wilson thought it should be referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. johnson moved that it be laid aside for the
present; which was agreed to.
DEATH OF SENATOR COLLAMER.
Mr.. Foote announced the death Of the Hon. Jacob
Collamer, late member of this body from the State
of Vermont and asked the Senate to suspend its de-
lberatiOns for this day as mark of respect to the
deceased who was associated with the members of
this body for number of years. but who was with
them no more.
lie said all had occasion to remark the absence of
one whom we all had been accustomed to meet here,
Mr.. Collamer died on the 9th Of November, 1862 OF
congestion of the lungs induced by severe cold
Your colleague, Judge Colamer, is dead was the
startling message received at my home about i've
weeks ago, By this disgensation Of ProydGnse, so
has lost of its oldest, most experienced and most
trusted Of its members the country one t It the 9ef
which he was a member, one OF ITS worthlest ana
brightest exempars; my own State her most eminent
all her borders. Jacob Coamer was born January
Sh 1891 and was therefore in the 18th year of his age
at the time of his death, and in the number of his
years was the senior member of this body
He gave history of his life from the time he en-
tered college at the age of fifteen to the time of his
death Upon the conclusion Of his collegiate course,
bearing his bushing hOnOrs thick upon him." he
entered the law office OF the late Judge Aldr, OF st.
Adams. Having passed through the necessary course
of legal studies he admitted to the bar in 1913,
and entered at once upon his professional career
After few months stay at St Adams he removed TO
the town of Randolph from thence to Royaton, in
The county of Windsor where he resided during the
until he removed to Woodstock, in the county,
IN 1895, where he continued until the time OF his
decease. Young he then was his legal talent and
professional ability soon placed him in the front
ranks of his profession and by the side OF Prentiss
and Phelps. Royce and Bates, of Skinner and Hall.
lie then at some length dwelt upon his public
career and paid high ributc to his memory as
statesman. orator and jurst. One of the chief ele-
ments of his success, he stated, was his powerful
ability condenser and in making himself clearly
understood by all who listened to him. He was at
four different times elected by the people of Royalton
10 the popular branch of the State Legislature In
1886 he was elected delegate TO the Constitutional
Convention then holden at Montpelier, to nsider
certain proposed amendments to the State ConStitu
ton: In 1893 Judge Collamcr was placed, by the
legislature upon the supreme Bench Of the State,
which position he held for nine years, and until he
elected to the House of Representatives of the
United States. lie continued a useful member and
an ornament to that body until March, 1919 when he
was called to the Cabinet of President Taylor and
placed at the head Of the Postofice Department,
which he held until the death Of President Taylor in
1850 when, with all his associates in that Cabinet of
whom the distinguished Senator from Maryland NIr
Johnson, present one, he resigned his place
and returned a private citizen TO his home in Yer
mont
He was, however, not permitted long to remain in
quietude, and the following October he was chosen
which he resided lie held this Office four years and
in 1856 he was elected to the Senate of the United
States, and took his seat in this body the first
Monday in December of that year. He was re-elect-
cd in 1860 with an almost unprecedented unanimity
OF popular sentiment. lie has been with us and of
through III
embracing, as 1t does, perhaps. the most important
period of the Republic his course is familiar to
all and to AL the country. lie concluded by offering
the following resolution:
ResoiUed. That the Senate has received with the
of the Hon. Jacob Collamer, late Senator of the
United States from Vermont.
ReSofCed That the members OF the Senate. from a
sincere desire OF showing every mark of respect due
to the memory of the Hon. Jacob Collamer, will go
into mourn by wearing Grape upon the left arm
ResolUed That as as a further mark of respect for
the memory OF the deceased, the Senate adjourn
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate comnu-
nleate this resolution TO the House of Representa-
to the memory of the deceased morally socially and
aSns bn for New York G as l9F also m to
country the loss of one Of her most eminent states
without reproach, politically without blemish, and in
his death the country in general, and Vermont in
particular have sustained loss which will be felt for
years to come. lie concluded by secOnding the rcSo
luton of Mr.. Foot.
Mr.. Harris was followed by Mcssrs. johnson, Fes-
sender, Dixon Riddle, Sumner and Poland who in.
very feeling and eloquent terms added testimony to
the public and private character of the deceased rs
gentleman statesman, christian scholar, and public
officer: citing eases, III his public career which will
rebound to his credit as long the republic exists
They expressed sympathy for the friends and rela-
country has sustained in his death; denominating
him the Socrates of the Green Mountains and the
Webster of the present day.
The resolution of Mr.. Foote was then adopted and
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House was called to order at u o'clock, with
Speaker ColtaX in the chair
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. C. i. Boynton.
COMMITTEES ON WAR DEBTS LOYAL STATES AND
RECONSTRUCTION.
The speaker announced that he had appointed Mr.
K. Hart. of N w Ork, member of the Committee
on District OF Columbia; in the place of Mr. Davis
excused; also that he had appointed the following
of the loyal Staes:-.I. Il. Blaine 5. Hooper b. f.
Sloan, L; W. Boyer, W. a. Darling, T. Plantz and W.
On Neutrality-suspicious.. Thad. Stevens. f. B.
Wash5grne, S. Morrill,, Henry Grider, J; A. Bing-
Blow and Andrew j. Rogers.
on AN ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, offered a concurrent
resolution, that W hen both Houses of Congress ad-
January, 1866.
Mr. Stevens moved to fill the blanks of the resolu-
tom that Congress adjourn on the 2st inst, to meet
Mr. Washburne moved to insert, that when Con-
greSs aourns TO day. 1t adjourn to meet on the 9th
OF next month.
Mr.. johnson thought it would be proper-to take
into consideration all the holidays and as the sth of
January is great holiday in his section of the coun-
Try ne thought II a7opos to cover that day in the
resolution.
Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois. was not in favor of
such long receSe as had been proposed but of doing
all the work that is necessary to be done during the
winter in view of the fact that the country is about
to be visited with that dreadful epidemic and scourge
which has played sad havoc in Asia and Europe He
thought the House ought to take this into consdera
non and transact rs speedily possible all business.
lie was IN favor OF adJourning over but day for
Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio, said We arc losing the
most valuable time for work and that ere long the
summer months would find US here sweltering over
work. He hoped the House would not consent to an
adjournment longer than two weeks.
Mr. Kelly of Penn, thought that If the Sth of Jan
uary was to be observed as national holiday, We
in reply to Mr.; johnson, of Pennsylvania, who had
said the 4th OF July was the only holiday observed
by New orkerS, he would enquire of the gentleman
where the 4th OF July was played out. whether at
Nicksburg or Gettysburg.
Mr.. Stevens moved to re-amend the resolution that
when Congress adjourn on the 10th of December it
adjourn to meet on the 9th of January.
After further debate the resolution passed as
amended by Mr.. Stevens-yeaS 80, ayes 81.
Mr.. Allen, of Massachusetts moved that when the
House adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet Monday
Disagreed to-
THE PRESIDENTS HoUsE-PEXsIoy APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee on Appropria-
tions, reported bill appropratng $4,000 for repair
ing and refurnishng the White House, and also
valid and other pensions.
Mr.. johnson, Of Pennsylvania. thought that our
pension laws dedrevision. Eight dollars month
TO men who had lost limbs and become wounded in
the service. which had entirely incapactated them
for manual labor or any sphere Of life too small
and he said at some future time he would introduce
bill to increase the amount Of pension to such per-
sons. Both bills passed.
BRIDGING THE HI DsoN RIVER.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, introduced a bill to pro
vide for the building of a bridge over the Hudson
river at High Bridge, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals.
PRINTING GRANTS REPORT.
Mr.. Lafhn, of New York. from the Committee on
Printing. reported bill for the printing of twenty
thousand copies without covers of Lieut. General
Grants report, for the of the House. and 1000
with covers for the use of army headquarters.
Mr. Washburn moved to amend the bill and in
crease the number for the of the House to 100000
and the army to $1,000.
Mr. Lattn refused to accept the amendment, and
thought 1t time to commence retrenchment in all
the various departments of the government lie saw
no practical use Of printing such large number 1t
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