Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-06
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
WEDNESDAY, December 0, 1865.
SENATE.
First session.

SENATE.
President pro ten. Foster in the chair.
Mr.. Dixon offered a series OF resolutions
passed by the Connecticut Legislature on the
condition Of public affairs, in favor Of equal
ity before the law, etc. Ordered to be
printed.
The committees for the session were an
nounced. The chairmen are as follows:
Foreign Affairs, Mr.. sumner, Finance, Mr.
Fessenden Commerce, Mr.. Chandler; Manufsc-
lures, Mr.. sprague; Agriculture, Mr. sherman;
Military Affairs, Mr.. Wilson; Naval Affairs, Mr..
Grimes; Pensions, Mr. Lane Of Indians; Judi
ciary, Mr. Trumbull; Post 0fices, Mr.. Dixon;
Claims, Mr.. Clark Revolutionary Claims, Mr.
Ramsey District Of Columbia, Mr.: Dixon Pri-
dyate Land Claims, MT. Harris Indian AfSirs,
eu's, Mr.. Cowan Territories, Mr.. Wade Pacific
Railroad, Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill Of last ses-
sion, to regulate commerce between the sew
eral States, which was referred to tho Com
mittee on COMMERCE.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution in
structing tho Secretary Of the Treasury to
inform the Senate whether there are any per-
sons employed in the Treasury Department
who have not taken the oath required by
law, Also, whether there are any persons
employed there in offices not authorized by
law. VIZ.
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution,
and it went over under the rules.
A committee Of thirteen was appointed to
confer with committee from the House in
relation to appropriate action on the death
| of the President.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to incorpo-
rate an International Telegraph Company
for q telegraph line from New York to the
West Indies; which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The Senate adjourned at one o'clock to
meet on Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Stevens asked leave to introduce o
bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, by
giving to her the $25, 900 salary which would
have Injured to her late husband, etc.
Mr.. Wentworth objected to the terms Of
the bill. He had had n conversation with
the executor Of the estate and the Illinois
delegation, and had prepared a bill appro-
printing dollars for the relief Of Mrs.
Lincoln, paying the salary in full, consid.
ering the circumstances under which he's
husband came to his death.
A single objection postponed the consider
alton Of the question at the present time.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill permitting
wounded soldiers accepting employment
under the Government to receive pensions at
the same time. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions
On motion Of Mr.. Eliot, q resolution was
adopted, providing for special committee Of
| nine members, to which shall be referred that
part Of tho Presidents message and all docu-
ments and papers relative 10 froodmen's af-
fairs.
Mr.. Hooper offered q resolution providing
| for a committee Of ono from each State, 10
consider and report bill to reimburse the
loyal States for expenditures incurred in put
ting down the rebellion.
Objection being made, the resolution lies
over.
Mr.. Bingham proposed amendments to the
Constitution: first, to annul that part pro-
hibiting export duties second, to prohibit
the payment Of the rebel debt; and third, to
secure all persons to equal protection in the
rights of liberty and life II was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Garfield offered q resolution which
was agreed to-yeas 90, nays 58-granting
the use Of the hall, for public meeting, ia
the American Freedmen's Aid Commission,
for the 18th Of January, 1866.
General Rosseau, Of Kentucky, appeared
and qualified.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution de.
claring, rs the sense OF the House, that good
faith demands that the colored soldiers
should be admitted to all the rights and
privileges Of citizens of the United States,
and that 1t would bo incompatible with our
system Of government to deny such rights to
a large portion Of the inhabitants who have
shared both in the defence and tho pecuniary
liabilities Of the Government
He moved the previous question, but II
was not seconded-ayes As, noes 6S.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced the bill re.
ferred to above, for the relief Of Mrs Mary
Lincoln, and on his motion IT was referred tt
the select committee of one from each State
heretofore authorized to be appointed to TAX,
action concerning the death of President
Lincoln.
The House adjourned.