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PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, December 6.
S,,,,rr- In the Senate to-day Mr.. Dixon OF
Connecticut. offered series of resolutions passed
- ,I Connecticut Legislature, in favor OF equality
before the law.
The Standing CommitteeF for the session were an
pounced The chairmen Of the principal ones are
A. follows: Foreign Affairs, Iii, sumner; Finance,
Mr.. Fessenien; Commerce, Mr. Chandler; Military
Ai4irs. Mr.. Wilson: Naval Affairs Mr. Grimes Ju-
dietary Mr.. Trumbull; Territories, Mr.. Wade Pa
clc Railroad, Mr. Howard; Manufactures, Mr.
Sprague: Agriculture, NJ. Sherman.
Mr. sumner introduced the bill Of last session to
regulate tie commerce between the several states. -
Referred to the Committee OF Commerce.
Mr. Sumner introduced a resolution instruct.ng
the Secretary OF the Treasury to inform the Senate
whether any persons are employed in the Treasury
Department who have not taken the oath required
bv law. Also, whether there are any persons en-
ployed there in Offices not authorized by law.
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution, and Invent
over under the rulcs
committee of thirteen was appointed to confer
with the committee from the House, relative To the
proposed action in respect to the death oil President
Lincoln.
Mr. Morgan introduced a BIZ to incorporate the
international Tee graph Line from New York to the
West Indies. Eer.:rcd to the Committee Of Com
merce.
Uorsr.-In the House, Mr.. Stevens asked leave to
Introduce bill for the relief Of Ms Mary Lincoln
by giving her S25,OOO salary, which wosld have ac-
crueJ to her late husband.
Mr.. Wentworth objected to the terms OF the bill
lie had had conversation with the executor oil the
e.tlt. and the Illinois delegation, and had prepared
a bill for the rcliefof Ms Lincoln paying the salary
in fall. considering the circumstances under which
her husband died.
\ single objection postponed the consideration oil
tie question ut the present time.
Mr.. Stevens mtoduceda bill permitting wounded
soldiers, accepting employment under the Govern
men:, TO receive pension At the same time. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Pensions.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliott special committee Of
nine members was ordered, to which shall be referred
that part OF tine Presidents message and all docu-
ments anI papers relative to freedmen affairs.
Mr.. Hooper introduced resolution providing for
a committee of one from each state to consider and
report bill to reimburse the loyal States for the eX-
penses incurred by them in putting down the rebel
lion. Objection was made aud the resolution lies
over
Mr. Bingham proposed an amendment to the Con-
sttution-6st to annul that part prohibiting export
duties second, to prohibit the payment Of the rebel
debt, ana thrJ to secure all persons equal protec-
ton and the rights OF liberty and life. Referred to
Committee of Judiciary.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, offered resolution, which
was agreed to by vote Of 70 yeas to IS nays grant
ing the use Of the Hall for public meeting of the
Freedmen's Aid Commission, on the 18th of Janu-
airy, 1866,
General Rosseau, of Kentucky, appeared and quail
flied.
Mr.. Farnsworth Of Illinois, offered resolution de-
claring the sense of the House to be that good faith
demanded that colored soldiers should be entitled to
an the rights and privileges of citizens of the United
states. ltwould be Incompatible with our system
OF government he said to deny such rights to a
large portion OF the inhabitants who have defended
the Government.
He moved the previous question, which was not
agreed To-.
Mr. Wentworth introduced the bill referred TO- for
the relief of Mrs Lincoln. Referred to the select
committe. heretofore authorized to be appointed to
take action concerning tie death of Mr.. Lincoln
Both branches adjourned until Monday