The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1865-12-30
Congressional.

Washington Dec. l2-Homse-The Speaker laid before
the House communication from the Governor of Virginia
enclosing copy OF the act OF the General Assembly IN
favor the repeal of the second section of the act of May
1862 giving the consent of the Legislature of Virginia for
forming new State of West Virginia Referred TO the
Committee Judiciary. 1t resolved, that. in order
TO afford equitable compensation Postmasters in new
States the Committee Post Offices and PostRoads be
requested inquire into the expedieucy of amending the
postal laws by insttutng commissions instead of salaries
Senate Cowan called up his resolution of yesterday,
calling upon the President for information to whether
the rebellion had been suppressed posoces reesabshed
the being collected ETC. Sumner offered the fol-
lowing amendment which adopted: and at the
time furnish the Senate with copies of such reports
as may be- have been, received from the officers and
agents appointed to visit that portion of the Union lately in
rebellion including especially the reports of Covede and
Major General Karl Schurz The resolution, as amended
adopted.
Washington Dec I3-Senae-B introduced a bill
to reimburse the State of Missouri for expenses incurred in
enrolling, equipping and provisioning the militia The
bill was ordered to be printed and referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs. II Guthrie presented remon-
STRANGE from certain citizens of Louisiana against the
reception of Hahn and Cutter Senators from that State
Grimes objected the remonsrance addressed
Jacob Barker and not TO the Senate 1t ordered to
lie upon the table. Foote presented resolution, which
referred to the Committee the Contingent Expenses
of the Senate providing for the payment of the widow OF
the late Mr. Coamer the amount due that Senator at the
time of his death. Grimes offered resolution which
adopted instrucng the Committee the Library to
inquire into the expedency of the appointment of reporter
prepare reports of the Senate proceedings for the asso
ciated press Sherman, from the Committee Agricu
reported the mouse prOnDh
cattle prevent the spread of diseases Stuart sub
med jointresolution embracing the following articles
to be proposed amendments TO the Constitution OF the
United States First the union of the States under the
Constitution, is indissolube and State can absofve 1T
citizens from the obligation of paramount allegiance to the
United States second engagement made OF obligation
incurred by any State by any number OF States or by
any county, city, or other municipal corporation to sub
vert impair the authority Of the United States
support aid any legislation convention or body IN hos
ty to such authority shall ever be held voted or b
assumed sustained in whole or IN part, by any State
by the United States The resolution referred to th
Judiciary Committee The Senate took up resolution
calling for information with regard to the employment o
persons the Treasury Department who have not take
the oath of allegiance, and whether there are per
sons employed and paid for offices not provided for Q,
| law Ihe-resoluton passed. Il Wilson called up
bill to maintain the freedom of the inhabitants Of the state
declared be in instruction and rebellion by proclamation
of the President of the LIST of July 1s62 IL declaes al
laws heretofore in rce held valid in the insreetonar
States whereby any inequality Of civil rights aad imunl
ties among the inhabitants OF those States, On account
race or color null and void. Wilson explained the natur
of the bi and said the proclamation Of the President
the d Of September declaring emancipation. pledges tn
faith of the Government Of the United States 70 antai