New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-19
an opinion above founded upon Ike lniormauop' II
otherwise competent and impartial.
DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Nv Eoorv Drcsenfed the following which was

N'H'f
DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Mr. FooTE presented the following Wnich was
adopted:
what token of respect ard affection be proper to en
press the deep enbihy OF The nation 10 the ever. m
OF their late President Abraham Lincoln nave s.ou
ns TO order had the ae consideration and as The re-
suit of their deliberations. report the following RESOLUTIONS
Re.oirea Tha, the melancholy event Of the violent and
tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln late fresiden o. ne
Sstes having occurred during me recess ,e
Houses sharing in the general grief and desiIsg nam
their .ensy upon the occasion Of that public bereave
iDpnt therefore BE- IL
RsoireS by the Senate 1.-THE House Of Representative.
curringl That the two Houses of Congress wi assemble IN
the House of Representatives on Monday the l.tn OF req
mary that being his anniversary birthday az the hoe 81
H. meridian and . IN he o. ,e twO NO rsbe
assembled address upon the NE ana Of Aprahau
Lincoln President OF the tned States be pronounced
Senate pro ten and the Speaker Representa-
he requested invite tie President Of the United states
the heads OF TIE several Department. the judges OF the ou
ploe Court the representatives Of foreign governments near
this Government and such officers Of the army and navy as
thanks Of Congress who may then be at the
sat OF the Government to be present on the occa'on and
be II further
quc.ted a copy of these resolutions to ATs Lin
cola and the profound sympathy OF the two
90 Sa af Sg tho a'sp e aoa
| COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr.. TETNDUlL introduced bill IN relation TO the
Court Of Gains, repeating the llth section OF the
act OF ch g. ls3 10 amend the act TO establish the
Count and allowing Appeal TO be taken in oil cases,
mentioned in the 9TH section of that act at any time
whore the amounts found due by said Court have
been paid at the Treasury.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
| Mr.. MORGAN introduced IA bill 70 amend the laws
relative to certain officers at New'Nork whieh pro
yides for the appointment Of appraisers NV the Presi
dent, with The advice ana consent Of the Senate, and
assistant appraisers by the Secretary OF the Treasury
one of whom Will special reference to his duties, shall
be an examiner Of drugs and chemicals. 1t also pro
vides that Instead Of the clerks now employed FOR the
examination and appraisement Of goods, examiners
shall be appointed who shall receive their appointment
from the Secretary OF the Treasury. II further pro-
yides that shall be unlawful for any employees OF the
Customii House 10 be employed in any mercantile or
commercial business The compensation OF the ap-
praser fixed 5000 and the assistant appraiser at
5000 per annum. payable monthly.
The oil referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
| Mr. HENDERSON introduced a bill concerning the in.
dicial Courts of the United States, giving to the Dis
trct Courts of the United States original cognzance Of
Courts of the United States and allowing all suits by
appeals ard wrifs Of pending IN the Circnt
Courts be certified TO in the Courts established by
this act 1t also provides that hereafter there shall be
in each Judicial District only Circuit Court Of the
United States, the Judge of which shall he the Justice
Of the Supreme Court assigned to that Circuit and the
District Judge OF sand Circuit
The bill was referred to the Committee on the JUDI
ciary.
| The Senate then, motion OF Mr. TRrNBULI, went
| the doors again adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
QUALIFIED.
| Mr. BENJAMIN G. Harris OF Maryland, Samuel
Mclean Delegate from Montana and Wm. II. Hooper,
Delegate IRON Utah. respectively appeared and quail
ned by taking the required oath
REPRESENTATIVES, FROM ARHANsAs.
Mr. SMITH Of Kentucky, presented the credentials OF
James NJ johnson. member elect from the Third Con.
gressional District of Arkansas which were referred 10
The Select Committee on Reconstruction
Nv fals
previous question" that james NJ johnson. elected
to the Thirtyninth Congress from the Third Congres'
ona District Of Arkansas be admitted 10 the priyi
eges OF the floor duIing the pendency OF his claim as
Mr.. STEVENS Of PENNSYLVANIA, and Mr.. ASHLEY Of
Ohio objected 10 the introduction OF the resolution
The SiEAKER said the admission to the floor was not
question of privilege when Mr.. Smith withdrew the
PAYING THE REBEL DEBT.
Mir. PRICE OF Iowa offered the following;
Whsreai The public property and du,y al iqare ,ss' 70.
opening fret seson Of Congress after the suppression
Of the Rebellion see that IN the ana
possible safeguard shoud be et unprovded which wi pre-
vent in the future Of the troubles Of the past and
6rrsqs An attempt 10 the Rebel debt in some
shape and repudiaie the National deot IN some manner
and Ply the saye made free are among the probs
Jherea, The oectusl way Of preventing either or all
Of these troubles amend the Constitution Of the United
stc. prec for all time TO come, suy or either Of
these acts. therefore be IL ,
BoreG That in the opinion o the House the Constitution
Of the United States should be amended ts no State
which has recently been in rebellion against the Government
ought be entitled 10 approximation N Congress un sue
State shs by is legislature other proper constituted
suthority. have adopted .sid amendments.
The above proposition referred, without debate
10 the Select Committee on keconstrucuon.
NAVAL DEPoT NJ GRAND HAVEN.
Iir. FERRY (Mich.) introduced Dill to establish
naval ward and depot at Grand Haven in Michigan
anpropratng 800 6oO for such purpose referred TO
the Committee on Naval AhaiIs
FlsHING BoUYIIEs
Mr. WAsHBURNE QlL) introduced a bill repeating
In EsbluQ DOuutes. ECie1rtu 10
Committee on Commerce.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. UupBAED Qowa) introduced bill for the con.
sodation OF the Indian tribes, and 10 establish civil
government in the Indian Territory II is identical
with the plan proposed In the Senate bill OF Mr. HaT
Ian Of The last session. Referred 10 the Committee on
Indian Affairs
BIuDGING THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. UARDlNG Gll) introduced a bill, which was
referred providing that any ranWay prioee across 'ne
Mssisgppi River at Quincy, Illinois, constructed so as
nor 10 obsruct navigation and in accordance with the
jurisdiction Of the SapTeme Court, IS declared high.
xav of commerce among the States and postroue OF
the pited states, and until the bridge is constructed
ferry az that point is authorized as highway and
post route. ., nvs
Mr. Price IOWn) introduced bill to amend tie
act 10 provide national currency by adding provso
TO section sixteen, permitting any hatlobh bahHihg
Association 70 withdraw from the treasurer oi tbe
limited States the securities deposited with him, AFTER
Giving public notice Of such intention Ill new paper
In New. York Boston, Philadelphia and The place oil IT'S
location, Gaining upon phti'o "HN ""' ny
The circulating note. Of sueh Banking Association to
return thsrn for redemption. Referred to the Com
mittee On Banks ard banking.
CHICAGO AND MOBILE RAILROAD.
Mr.. ALLISON Qowa) introduced a joint resolution, as
follows:
hyeos Section FIVE Of Act entitled Az Act granting
tb, right and making grant o land TO the states OF
iiuois Alabama aid Of the construction Of
sioad from Chicago Mobile, approved sept ~ leaD'
,oydnr that Il the said railroad shall not be completed with
M cn yes the said State Of Illinois shall be bound TO pay to
H. Insd states the amount which may be received upon