Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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petition of Admiral Faragut and eleven hundred
other officers, asking for an increase of pay which
was referred to tue Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. Wilson offered resolution providing for the
appointment of an Examining Board to relieve
officers of the regular army who have not rendered
meriorious service in the late war and to fill theil
places by appointments from the regular army
Veteran Reserve Corps, and volunteer forces which
was referred TO Military Committee
Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing
reported favoraby a resolution to print thousand
copies Of the Quartermaster Generals report which
was adopted
A resolution for the expenditure of a million Of
dollars for the support Of destitute Indians was
passed.
Mr Wilson offered resolution which proposed
to grant million acres of the public land for the
benefit OF the public schools of the District of Co.
lumbia, which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands. U..'"
The senate then went into Executive Session.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution instructng
the Committee on ComRaece to inquire into the
manner in which American vessels are now being
refumished with American registers, and if this be
not according TO law, what legiSlatonis necessary
to prevent it which was adopted.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa offered resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction
that no State recently in rebellion onght to be en-
titled to representation until such State will by liz
Legislature or properly constituted authorities
adopt The amendment to the Constitution, securing
the payment of State debts and repudiating the
rebel debt
Mr. Smith, Of Ky, presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Johnson member elect from Arkansas, which
wOre referred to the Select Committee on Recon
struction.
Mr. Barker, of Illinois offered a resolution de-
claring against class rule arstoeracy privileged
power and asserting the duty of securing the lar
gest attaching liberty to all persons irrespective OF
race and color which was referred to the Select
Comm ttee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Lawton, Of Illinois, offered a resolution,
which lays over, calling on the President to in
form the House why Jefferson Davis has not been
brought TO trial for treason.
Mr. Nashburn of Illinois, introduced bill re-
pealng the fishing bounties, which was referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
The House tabled Mr. Thornton's resolution de-
claring that the present franchise system belongs
exclusively 20 the regulations Of the States.
Mr.. Orth, Of Indiana moved that the President
he called on to inform the House furnish the
House with inform ton as 10 the intention Of the
so-called Nexican Empire to obtain recognition
from the United States
The House concurred IN n resolution for n suita-
BILE observance of the l2th of February on account
"a the death of President Lin oln.
The House passed a hll appropriating twenty
five thousand dollars year as the salary Of Mrs.
President Lincoln.
Mr. Wilson, from Iowa, Introduced bill extend
ing the right Of suffrage TO the District of Column
bia, which was ma ic a special order for the 9th
of January
Mr., Stcarns, Of Pa. made speech or the subject
of reconstruction arguing that the lately rebelious
States must come back into the Union rs new
States or remain as Conquered provinces The
wholes subject was in the power Of Congress
Benz, G.. Harris of Md Sam. Lane, delegate from
Montana VIM. II. Hooper, delegate from Idaho APP
pearei and took the requiHd oath,
The credentials Of Jas. v johnson, Of the third
district Of Arkansas were presented and referred
to Select Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Smith, of KY, offer ID a resolution and de-
handed the previous question that Mr. johnson be
admitted to the privileges if the floor
During the pending Of his claims Stevens, OF
Pa, and Ashley, of Ohio objected TO the introduce
ton OF the resolution lle Speaker then said adj
mission 10 the floor was nd question ofpriyilcge,
thcrcupon Mr., Smith withdrew his motion.