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xxx coNGREss--l1st Session.


Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill, granting to
certain persons the right to construct tele-
graph line between New York and the West
Indies. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. --.,51 e. f.-lrFIxti lRg ..s
Mr.. Davis offered resolution, declaring
that, - glua.EE. dl1
Whereas, there is no longer any rebellion in
the United States, therefore the privilege Of
the writ of habeas corpus is restored in every
State Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Anthony called up the House resolution
of Mr. Stevens, for the appointment of Joint
Committee ON the subject of the lately rebel
lious States, and moved to amend it so as to
make it concurrent, instead of joint resolutions
Also emitting the last clause, which provides
that, until the report of said Committee, no
members of the lately rebellious States shall
be received in either House. oHaaa ~ "a
Mr.. Howard preferred the resolution as it
came from the House, and objected to striking !
out the clause referred to. - ai1' ~
Mr.. Anthony hoped the amendment would
be adopted. The resolution, as it came from
the House, was in contraveltion of the consti-
tutional provision making each House the
Judge OF the qualifications of its own members
Besides the words proposed to be stricken out
cut off all debate, which Is in violation Of the
practice of the Senate.
Mr.. Doolittle advocated reference of the
whole subject of reconstruction to the Judici-
airy Committee.
"a Mr.IAnthony's amendment was adopted &
Mr.. Cowan moved to amesd by making the
number of representatives in the proposed
committee equal to that of the Senators, in
stead OF being to 6. Negatiyed, yeas IA,
nays 30
Mr.. Salisbury opposed the resolution, and
called for the yeas and nays.
The; resolution, as amended, was adopted
80 to II. ais.sssa.
Mn. 4l,o oI,,fso of
terday, calling up the President for infOrma-
ton whether the rebellion has been suppress
ed, post Offices re-established, revenue being
collected, &c
Mr.. Sumner offered the following amend
ment, which was adopted: "A
"And, at the same time, to furnish the Sen
ate copies of such reports as may be, or have
been, received from officers and agents APP
pointed to visit that portion of the Union
lately in rebellion, including, especially, the
reports of Hon. John Covode and Maj. Gen.
SchurZ." ne ~ - S4'3
!, The resolution was adopted. ~
Adjourned. ,sa5itA1a.aisl.99s 4
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Governor of Virginia, |
enclosing copy of an act of the General As
section of the act of May 1862, giving consent
to the Legislature of Virginia to form the new
State Of West Virginia Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary. E8H
On motioniof Mr.. Hubbard it was resolved
that the Committee ON Military Affairs be in
instructed to inquire into the expediency, and
providing by law for securing to soldiers who
enlisted in 1851 and 1852. and who served the
Government during the late war. such addi-
tional abounties as to make them as nearly
as can be, equal to those paid the soldiers who
enlisted in 1854, according to their time Of
service. e5y fe villa ,oEf \
On motion of Mr.. Grinnell, it was resolved
that in order to afford equitable compensation
Z to postmasters in the States, the committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads be requested to
inquire into the expediency OF amending the
postal laws by substituting commissions in
stead of salaries. m-srr -,~, !
Mr.. Raymond rose to question of privil- |
eye, to present certificates of election of the |
Tennessee members. 1
+ Mr.. Stephen. interposed point of order i
that the State of Tennessee was not known to |
the House, which the Speaker oyerruled. q |
il After brief debate, the credentials were re-
ferred to the select committee on the so-called |
Confederate States; yeas 1875, nays Al. J
A resolution to admit the Tennessee men, |
bers elect to the privileges of the floor, pend
ing the decision of their case, was tabled, 80 |
against So. 1oasees
At subsequent stage Of the proceedings, |
resolution was passed that until otherwise Or
sdered, Mr.. Maynard and the other representa-
tives from Tennessee, be invited to take seats |
in the Hall of the House of Representatives.
Yeas, 1SSS, nays, So. r wno
: Mr.. Eldridge offered his resolution, noticed
yesterday, sustaining the President in his pol
icy of reconstruction. y sasg.stisse
The House, by vote of % to los, refused
to second the demand for the previous ques-
ton on its passage. ssys ,-.uw
g The Committee on Commerce were instruct |
ed to inquire into the expediency Of revising
the laws regulating the commerce and naviga-
ton of the lakes and rivers on the northern
frontier of the United States so as to remove
all unnecessary restraints on commerce and
navigation, and, at the same time, provide
additional safeguards against frauds upon the
revenue, and report by bill, or otherwise.
The Committee on Ways and Means were
instructed to inquire whether it was not the
intention, in excepting wines made from cur
rants, berries and rhuburp from specific tax,
to exclude them from the payment of any tax,
and report by bill or otherwise. ---
\ Mr.. Donnely, of Minnesota, introduced
resolution, which was passed, instructing the
Committee ON Territories to afix the name of
Lincoln to some one OF the new territories of
the West. .,tw
Y The House then adjourned.
From, Georgia. o z, = I1F
w -als 49, ~ i5ss New York, Dec 49,
The steamer Herman Livingston, from Sa-
vannah the 9th, has arrived. tAs-fl@ 80 ESQ