The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-15
Etc. Etc, Etc.
Thirty-ninth COngreSs--lst Session.

| W ASIIfNGTON, December l4.-SESATE.-M Mr..
/ Brown offered resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee 10 inquire into the expedi-
I cncy and rightfilness Of providing law for
\ the adoption Of the eight hour system Of labor
/ IN all emplOyments Of Congress wherever prac-
ticAble. The resolution lies over Informally.
| Mr.. FOote. Of Vermont, rose 10 announce the
death OF his late colleague in the senate. Hon.
Jacob Collamcr, and in speech Of twenty
minutes duration reviewed the life and public
services Of the late senator, and spoke in terms
Oi commentator Of him ~ lawyer. Judge,
a member Of the vermont LEGISLATURE "A MEM
Der Of the House Of Representatives, a member
OF President faylors Cabinet, and member
OF the senate.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Foote
offered the usual resolutions of respect 10 the
memory Of the deceased.
Mr.. iiaine>, OF New York. spoke of Mr.. Col
lainer ia terms Of warmcst culo.y.
Alr. johnson, of Maryland. in a very elo-
quent spcech,paid high tribute to his wisdom
and dgment.
The customary resolution, Of respect were
passed. and the Senate adjourned
HOUsE-Ihe Speaker announced the ap-
poinment Of Mr.. Hart, OF New York rs "A men,
ber OF Congress from the District of Columbia,
IN place Ot Mr.. Davis, declined.
The Speaker also announced the following
special committee on Mr.. Blair's resolution
relative To reimbursing the loyal states for
money expended 10 pat down the rebellion:
Baine- CT Maine; Hooper, OF Massachusetts;
Daring. of Kentucky; Plants, ofOhio; Morrill,.
of Vermont.
The following is the Committee to inquire
into the condition of the late so-callcd COnfed-
crate states; Mes-r~. stevens, OF Pcnnsylva-
MIA; Nashburn, OF Illinois; MOrrell. of Yer
mont; Grider, of kentucky ; Bingham. Of
ohio; Conkling, Of New York; Boutwell,, OF
Massachusetts; Blow, Of Missouri and Rogers,
Of New Jersey.
Mr.. washburn, Of Illinois. introduced res
olutlon providing for an adjournment over the
holidays. This was, after debate. amended 10y
liking the time from the 2Oth of December to
the 9Th OF January. Tho resolution amend
ed. passed.
Mr.. stevens, Of Pennsylvania from the Com
mlttee on appropriations, reported bill apprO-
priating $4,000 for repairing and furnishing
the Presidents house. and the bill for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions, which was
passed.
Mr.. Henderson Of Oregon, offered a resom-
tion, declaring that treason against the United
states Government l. crime that ought TO be
punished, which was passed unanimously.
MIR. Wilson offered resolution, which was
passed, that all the papers i'm reference 10 the
late sO-callcd Confederate States be referred 10
4 select committee Of fifteen. and that no re-
presentatiNcs from such states be admitted To
seats, until Congress shall declare that such
states are entitled 10 representation.
AMER the announcement of the Committee
on the Condition cf the SO-Called Confederate
states, Mr.. " ashburn. Of Illinois. said the
House might a we'll at this time determine the
period Of rs adjournment for the HOLIDAYS and
therefore introduced the joint resolution Mr.
stevens moved 10 NIL the blanks by naming
from December ~ 10 January 1. MIR. WASH
burn moved 10 insert January =. which WAS
sustained by MIR. johnson, Of Pennsylyanis,
on the ground that the Sth of January was a
holiday IN hi state.
Mr. FarnsNvOrth. of Illinois favored WORKING
now. and desired the adjournment - short AZ
possible.
Mr.. >palding, Of Ohio, said he came here 10
work. but Ma willing 10 sraiify those who
desired TO spend the holidays at home. Hi.
committee had voted 10 adjourn To the 4th OF
January, aud he thought this sufficient.
Mr.. stevens remarked that the rules required
that the principal appropriation bills should
he reported IN the nrst thirty days of the scs-
sion. The Committee ON Appropriations
would be ready 10 report those ill. before the
holidays.
Mr. Kelly, Of Pcnnsyl lvania. favored an ad-
journment iill the sih OF January. and a re.o-
luton was finally passsd 10 that effect.
Aftcr the passage OF the appropriation or
S50.OOO lor furnishing the Presidents house,
Mr.. stevens reported bill appropriating l5.-
f+0,ooo for the payment Of inv aid and other
pensions. Mr.. johnson said he had no objec-
tion 10 the bill but he wanted the increase of
pensions OF the lower grades Of pensions by
giving them more than eight dollars per
month. which was not enough for their SUP
port
MIR stevens approved OF Nr. Johnson,s re-
marks, but said the bin was prepared i'm sc-
eordance with tile existing law. He should be
willing. at the proper time. T. vote for the in
erase Uf bO'Inties and make them payable out
OI the rebel states.
The bill was then passed.
Nig. stevens also reported the bill making
appr qriations Tor the support Of West Point
4 Academy. Referred u the Committee ON the
~ Aoie. alsd made the special order of the day
iHr January 10.
Mr. Davis. &c View York. introduced 4 bill
4 ptoN NlGlus that The bridge u Albany shs.lI be
WstN ss i"g the purposes authorized 10y the
~" ivIe l.-i'lAture. and may be used "a an
-ItL ,l-is ruuiroi The nited states Refer
tcI u the Committee On Roads and Canal,
Nj hin. ot New lork from the Commit
zee ON Itihtin-. reported rc,-Olution that
-'.Vti 'Nda COPIES q General Grants report.
M4tA .lt e'Nt4s. tc priutel for the Use of The
Ati44uAIt ttts ~ arinies II the United states
Mr. NJ ashburnt suggested that II sho,,lJ D..
Sn.ttV. ~ the report was - Iou- th,t few ~
the papers outside q New York printrd II in
mll.
Mr.. Laain replied that the committee war
anxious O. riNe fuil cirrulation L. th,. r-ncrf
Nut ihty could not neglect their duty ana
thought IL high time O. enter upon the werS -
rctren chInent.
The ieuS. here received message ,n,o,n,
In The death q senator CuiiNner.
Nr. Morrill, euiogized the life and character
~ lie deceased lie Hoase then passed m.
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