The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
CONGRESS.

10th houses OF Congress- reasseiniied yesterday The
proceedings the Senate of business aud routine
order and though many matters Of importance received
attention there was nothing of an exciting under
consideration. A petition Of Vice Admiral Fa1agus and
steven hundred other naval officers for increase Of pay
WAC presented and referred to the Naval Committee
The House II approprating thirty thousand dollars to
rsat The Presidential Mansion was passed The
sont committee appointed TO devise proper tesli-
.moniai proceedings In memory OF President LIN
cola made report, which agreed TO, providing
eor euoqy on the virtues Of the deceased by Secretary
Stanton 70 be dc vercd before tho two houses on the
10Th day OF February next the anniversary Of tho ato
Presidents birthday Resolutions wcrc adopted instruct.
ing che Committee on Commercs to Inquire into the
manner In which American vessels transferred 70 Briteh
owners during the rcbol being refurnishcd
with American registers, appropratins fSc hundred
shousand dollars for the relief Of Indians OF the South
srn dcpendcnces ordering the payment TO his widow
OF the amount or money due the late Senator Cosmer,
OF Vermont. Bills introduced and appropriately
referred for changes in the tenure OF offce OF
appraisers, assistant appraisers and examiners in
he New York Custom House, 1t being among the pro-
0sons, made unlawful for employees 10 be engaged In
Cher business providing for alterations In the mode OF
Procedure and the original cognzancs Of in tho
nourt OF Claims and The United States Circuit and DIS
ict Courts removing certain dsquaacations Of jurors
national courts; giving million acres OF lands sor the
Jnent OF tho District Of Columbs public schools sccur
hg the volunteer boun,ies TO army officers
Who, AFTER enlisting a. priva'es, became com.
snissioned officers; for building a bridge over
the Mississippi NJ g. Louis, and 70 define
she boundary between California, Nevada utah and
Arizona Resolutions werc introduced FOR the printing
of ten thousand copies Of General Grants report in
vsucting the Military Committee inquire into the sx.
pcdIency Of nsttu,ng board OF examiners relieve
unmertoous or inefficient officers Of tho regolor aray
snd give their places TO those distinguished for
service 10 the country during the rebellion and for other
purposes Of less Importance After holding short ez
scutlvc session. the Senate without taking action the
House resolution for recess from Thursday next III the
9th Of January, adjourned
In tho House OF Representatives the credentials OF Mr.
James N. johnson, member elect from Arksnsns, we're
presented aud referred the Committee the southern
otates motion TO admit Mr. johnson 70 the floor,
pending tho action Of tho committee, made, but
WAS not entertained. There were also referred 10
che Southern States Committee resolutions intro
duccd By different gentlemen, providing iha.
90 lately rebsiIious State shall be entitled 10
representation IN Congress until its Legislature
Mali have rspudistsd the rebel war debt and all
SALINE for slaves emsncipsted; declaring that the
should be admitted from those OF them
Mat have ratified the anti slavery constitutions. amend.
0ens rcpudisks tie rebel debt passed laws fer tho
4rotso,lon of She freedmen and complied with
Cher requlrsment Of Presldens Jchrsop, and
unclatIng the theory ha, class rule and aYistocrscy
bouid not hereafter be recognized ~ law,
lut that I'll SHOULD receive equal protection,
Iithout regard 10 social position or race Permsso on
~ asked bui refused. 70 Introduce resolution muir