Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-15
.XXXXth CONGRESS- First Session.
WAsnINaroN, DECEMBER II.

SENATE. tfHu Y
Mr.. Brown offered q resolution instruct
ing the committee to Inquire into the eXpe-
diency and rightfulness of providing by
law for the adoption of the eight hour sys-
TEN of labor In all employments within the
jurisdiction of Congress, wherever prac-
ticable. The resolution lies over inform
ally. .f.
the death of his late colleague In the Senate,
Hon. Jacob Collamer, and in speech OF
thirty minutes duration reviewed the life
and public services of the late Senator and
spoke In terms of commentator OF him as
a lawyer, judge, a member of the Ver-
mont Legislature, member of the House of
Representatives, member of President
Taylor's Cabinet, and Senator, of the
United States. At the conclusion of his
remarks Mr.. Foote offered the usual reso-
lutions of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Mr.. Harris, of New York, spoke of Mr..
Collamer in terms of warmest eulogy in
very eloquent speech, payinga high tribute
to the wisdom and judgment of the de-
ceased. ........
The customary resolutions OF respect
were then passed and the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
r|I. ..t.. y. .hOUoE. .n ....
The Speaker announced the appointment
of Mr.. Hart as member of the committee
of the District of Columbia, in place OF Mr..
Davis. .'.f.....J
The Speaker also announced the follow
ing special committee on Mr. Blaine's reso-
luton, relative to reimbursing loyal States
for money expended in putting down the
Messrs. Blaine of Maine, Hooper of Mas
sachusetts, Loan of Missouri, Bayer of
Pennsylvania, Darling of New York,
Plants of Ohio, and Morrill, OF Vermont.
The following is the committee to in
quire into the condition OF the late so-call-
ed Confederate States ILL.,. --.L
Messrs. Stevens of Pennsylvania, Wash
burn of Illinois, Morrill, of Vermont, Gri-
der of Kentucky, Graham of Ohio, Conk-
ling of New York. Boutwell, of Massachu-
sets, Blow OF Missouri, and Rogers of New
Jersey. -
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, introduced
resolution providing for Adjournment over
the holidays.
This was afterward amended, defining
the time from the Goth of December to the
18th of January. The resolution as amend
ed passed. 4
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on Appropriations, reported a
bill appropriating $3O,OOO for repairing and
furnishing the Presidents House, and the
bill for the payment of annuites and other
pensions--which were passed.
MIR. Henderson, of Oregon, offered reso-
| luton declaring that treason against the
United States Government is crime that
ought to be punished; which was passed
unanimously.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution,
which was passed, that all the papers In
reference to the late sO-called Confederate
States be referred to the select committee
of fifteen, and that no Representatives from
such States be admitted to seats until Con-
gress shall declare that such States are en-
titled to representation.
The House here received message an
nouncing the death of Senator Collamer.
Mr.. Morrill, eulogized the life and charac-
ter of the deceased.
The House then passed the usual resolu-
tions of respect and adjourned.