The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-06
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1866
The Senate met at twelve O'Clock, and was called To
order by Vice President Foster.
prayer was offered up by the Chaplain, Rev. Dr.
Gray.
A MESSAGE FROM THE
message received from the House. through the
Clerk, Mr.. Mcpherson, announcing the organization OF
the House and the appointment OF committee TO wait
the President and inform him of its readiness
.ceive his Message.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE REPRESENTATION THE SOUTHERN
STATE
message also received from the Houee announc-
ing the passage Of joint resolution for special
mtteo OF fifteen the subject Of the rebeous States
and asking the concurrence Of the Senate therein.
Mr. WADE rep) OF Ohio moved 10 take up the resolu-
zion.
Mr. SALISBURY, tdem) OF Del, moved refer il 70 the
Jud airy Committee, when that aud the other standing
committees announced
Committee TIE PRESIDENT.
Mr. GRIMES, rep) Of Iowa asked for the withdrawal OF
che appointment of committee of two 70 act with
committee from the House in waiting on the President
for his Message This was agreed TO-
THE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
REBElLioUs STATES.
The question then REQUIRED again on the motion Of Mr.
Mr JoUssos (dem) Of Nd, objected 70 actiou on the
House Joint resolution and 10 went under the rules
OUR MINERAL LANDS
survey and sale or the mineral lands Of tie United states
which ordered TO be printed.
The bill leaves the price blank but provides that actual
residents and occupants shall be allowed TO purchase the
lands al the minimum rate
JURISDICTION UNITED STATES COURTS
Mr. STEWART, trep Of Nevada, offered bill TO define
the jurisdiction Of the circuit and district the
States Of California, Nevada and Oregon.
CREDENTIALS cF TIE M,s-Issrpr sEsAIORs
Mr. CowAS, rep) Of Pa presented the credentials Of
William l. sharkey aud james L. Aloorn, Senators
Gle from the State OF Mississippi
hr. CowAN-i instructed by these gentlemen TO
orr these credentials without saying anything about
them therefore they may lie upon the table
and wait the further action OF this body
Mr. srnyrK, rspl Of Mass That's right
Mr. FooT trcp.) Of VT, offered a resolution from the
Legislature Of Vermont In favor equal rights IN the
lately rebeiious States. Ovdered TO be printed
GU LIrIcsTIoNS or JURORS FOR rRg4 SOW TRIALS
Mr. DoournK, (rep) OF Wis introduced bill in rcla
ton 10 The qualifications Of jurors in certain cases. pro
COMMITTED against the United States BY organized mill
tary force juror shall be adudged incompetent by
reason Of having formed expressed an opinion upon
the guilt or innocence OF the accused based upon public
TulDor, statements In public journals the common his
tory OF the times, provided he WILL notwithstanding, i'm
partially try the accused
kQuAL RIGHTS yoR NEGROES THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA
AND TERRIroMgS
Mr. MoRRni, rep Of Me, iHfroduond bill repeating
all laws force The District Of Columbia which make
any distinction account o. color, and prob biting the
authorities OF Washington and Georgetown and The Levy
Court Of the county Of Washington from enactng in
future any law ordinance that shall not affect alike all
persons OF whatever cokur The section takes
elWi Acuou respecting Tue feveru Iefritores OF the
United skates Any officer Violating such provision Ia
liable TO bne Of 1--WE hundred dollars and imprisonment
Tor not less than NIX months more than twelve.
DAMAGES FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED rAooFs
MI MORRILL, offered bill 70 pay J. ID ARMS the sum
81 nine thousand five hundred dollars damages for the
burning of his hnasc IN Fairfax county, Va, by the
United States aath0ritics Ordered 70 BE- printed
The Senate, at heIf-past twelve on rpo4,on Of Mr.
.0HERnAs, ,tesk o receas till one O'Clock
The Senate rcassembed at clock
M. DooIIrriE-I understand there has been nome do
IoU nf
perform the duty Of waiting the President: viii
ahsrefose move that .the recess be extended 70 two
O'Clock. W
No objection being msdc was so ordered
REAFusNrrISa
At two O'Clock the senate again came 10 order Al
hall past txo ocIsck Messrs Grimes aud Wright the
committee the part Of the Senate 10 wait the Prcsi.
don't, reported thaf the President would Immediately
communicate with each house Ia writing
vfEsrDKrr's MySGR
Five minutes later fhe Presidents Mcssaee was ye
ceved and read BY the Secretary Of the sennse John w.
torney
Al the conclusion < lie resiipa, motoe OF Mr.
AsrnoSy, trop Dof H. l. i've thousand copies Of the
Message and docuenents were ordered TO be printed
On molios Of Mr. DcoLsrIE, the Senate adjoorred Al
hall past tlaee T. n