The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-12-23

copy Of these resolutions to Mrs. Lincoln
and assure her Of the profound sympathy
OF the two Houses of Congress for her
deep personal aflietion and of their sim
cere coincidence for the late National be-
reavement.
Trumbull introduced a bill in relation
to the Court of Claims, repenling the four
teenth section Of the act of March 3D..
1868, amending the net to establish a
Court of Claims, and allowing appeal To
le taken IN all eases mentioned in the
hnh section of that act any time within
ninety days after the passage Of this bill,
except in eases where amounts found due
by said court have been paid ut the treas
ury. Bill referred to Committee on Ju.
dietary.
Henderson introduced n bill concern
ing the judicial courts ofthe United States
giving to District Courts Of the United
States original cognizan2e OF all suits now
originally cogni2able by Circuit Courts of
the United States, aud allowing all suits
by appeals and writs of error now pend
Ing in Circuit Courts to be certified 10 in
courts estnhlisheib by this act; also provides
that hereafter there shall be no such Ju
Idicial District; only enc Circuit Court of
the United States. the Judge of which
shall he Justice of the Supreme Court rs
signed to that Circuit, aud District Judge
Of the Circuit. Bill referred the Com
uiittee On Judiciary.
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, offered a resolution.
which was referred 10 the Committee ml
Reconstruction, that no State recently in
rebellion ought to be entitled to any rep
reSentation until such State shall ty its
Legislature or proper authorities adopt
the amendment of the Constitution. Sc
curing Repayment Of the public debt OF
the United States aud rcpudiating the
rebel debt.
MIR. Smith. of Kentucky, presented the
credentials Of Mr.. johnson. a member
elect from Arkansas. Referred to the Sc
lect Committee ON Reconstruction.
Dir. Washburn, of Illinois. introduced
a bin repeating the act furnishing bouu-
ties. Referred to the committee ON Com
mcrce.
The House tabled Thornton's resolu-
ton declaring that the elective franchise
exclusively belongs to the regulation oi
the States.
Mr.. Baker, Of Illinois. offered 4 resolu.
ton declaring against the class rule. ar
istocracy and privilege power, and assert
ing the duty of securing the largest at
tainable liberty to all persons, prospect.
i've of race or color. Referred to the Sc.
lect Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Morton, OF Illinois, offered a rcso-
ton. which lies over, calling on the Pres.
ident Of the United States to inform tbs
House Why Jefferson Davis has not heea
brought to trial for treason.
Mr.. Orthe, Of Indiana, moved that the
President be called an to Uniform the House.
or furnish the House with any mforna-
ton us to the application of the so-ealled
Mexican Empire to obtain recognition
from the United States.
The House coneufred in the Senate
resolution for the suitable Observance oil
the 18th Of February, on account Of the
death Of President Lincoln.
The House passed a bill appropriatine
lS25,oee, being a years salary OF Prcsi-
dent Lincoln.
Wilson, Of Iowa, reported a bin cx-
tending the right of suffrage to colored
~citizensin the District of Columbia. which
was made the special order for january,
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, made a speech
on reconstruction, arguing that the lately
rehe.lious States must come back into the
Union as new States. or remain as con.
quered provinces. The whole subject
was in the hanis Of Congress.
There are indications that Congress will
revoke the city charter Of Washington, tc
make the District of Columbia a Terrific
ry, with a delegate in the House.
Washington. Dee. 1S.-An important
bill will 500 be introduced into the Senate.
providing for mastering out all officers oil
the Regular and Volunteer army, save
certain scientific bodies, and filling up the
organizations Of infantry, cavalry and ar.
tillery to be raised under the proposed in.
crease Of the army, from those of the Vol
unteers, Veteran Reserves aud Regula,
troops who have distinguished themsclve,
IN the late war by bravery and mcritor:.
Gus conduct, and who are found com
lpetent for official positions upon cxami.
nation before a board of examiners. to be-
composed of officers equally selected, OF
near as may be, from the Regular and
Volunteer service.
The following is the Constitutions
Amendment introduced in the House BY
jerks, of Rhode Island:
Sec. /. In all elections of Presidenr
and Vice President, ballots shall be cas-
directly for the persons to fill said Offices
and the person having the highest num-
Der of votes for each office, Shall be dc
clared elected to said Office.
Sec. 2. In the election of President
and Vice President and members Of The
House of Representatives, the followin.
described persons shall have the right t,
vote, to-wit: Male eolored citizens of the
! United States aged 81 years, not under
conviction for any infamous crime, VIII,
can read, aud shall have resided for on,
year in the State, and for six months il
the district in which they shall offer tt
vote.
Sec. Sd. Congress shall have power
to pass laws providing for the regulation
of ascertaining qualifications for aud the
time and ann of conducting such cleo.
tions and for preventing frauds therein
and declaring their result.
In the House a resolution providing
that the test oath should have effect and
be required in all the departments of tho
public service was offered. Motion to lay
on the table disagreed to, yeas 36, nays
l26. The resolution passed.
Stillwell offered a preamble and resolu
ton that the war was over and the rebel
lion crushed that the representatives Of
the people who have been in the rebel
hon and who have submitted tothe laws
adopted a Republican form of Govern
ment; repealed the ordinance of seces
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