The Portland daily press., 1865-12-14
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SENATE.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.
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Mr.. Wilson was excused from serving oh Tie
pension committee.
against the reception o. IossiS' liam anc
Cutler as Senators were iapicu.
A resolution for the payment to the widow
of the late Mr. Coilamore, the amount due
that Senator at the time of his death. was re.
feIred.
Mr. Grimes offered a resolution which was
adopted, instructing the committee on the
Library to enquire INTO the expediency of the
appointment OF reporter to prepare the re-
ports OF the Senate proceedings for the Asso-
ciated Press.
Mr.. Sherman from the committee on Agri-
culture, reported the House bill TO prohibit the
Importation of cattle, SO as to prevent the
spread of the disease. Passed
The resolution calling for information as to
employees in the Treasury Department, was
considered
The bill repeating all laws based upon dis
JUNCTION OF color or race in the late insurrec-
tonary States was taken up.
Joint resolution embracing two amend
ments to the Constitution, which provide that
no State can absolve its citizens from allegi-
ance to the United States and prohibiting the
holding of any convention by any State for
the subversion of the authority of the United
STATES, was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The resolution relative to the employment
OF disloyal persons by the Treasury Depart
ment, was amended SO as to include ali the
Departments, and passed.
A long debate occurred on the bill annull-
ing all laws In the recent insurrectionary
States based upon any inequality OF civil
rights arising from difference of race or color.
Without taking action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. ~.
. WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
A Joint resolution was passed, requesting
the President to suspend the musterinosout az
the Veteran Reserve Corps until Conorass
considers what disposition shall be made of
the Corps.
The resolution declaring Justice requires
that colored soldiers he admitted m oil tbo
RIGHTS and privileges of citizensbin. was taken
up and discussed until the expiration of tbe
morning hour. l717l7
The Joint resolution a, amanda5 hv +bo
Senate anno;nt;nn . Select Comn,;,.aa ~ Ky sto
report on The condition Of the late so-ca,leT
Confederate states. was concurred in.
After debate on the resolution relative to
the rights. &c. of colored soldiers. the motion
to:tahIe was disa oraad ~. IA 'yaos 10 IL ,,a,s
II was then retarred 70 SeIact Corana;t,aa' 81
fifteen. '10-00' -'''--'o "
Mr.. .Julian introduced n hill which ,v.s no
ferred to the COMMITTEES on Public I'onIS
providing for the suhdivision and sale Of tbe
gold and silver lond. of tho Irn;tad $780, ~ i
others Containing valuable minerals ' - =
Mr.. Rice. of Massachnsetts introduced q
Joint resolution which was rafarrod ~ tbo
Committee on Naval Affams. for the restora.
ton of w. Reynolds and Melanctbon r VOL.
sew of the n s Navv IN the act;na l;,t g.,
the reserved list '-'' ''0N'
Mr.. Rice also introduced a Joint raso,,t;or
which was referred to the Con,m;ttaa ON Waus
and Means. autborizinn entrv for tIe cors,,, ay
ton of goods in bond. on navment IF the rap-
pectiye rates of dnties = wv -''
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution ,vh;ol, ,,,os