The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-06
coNeREssIoNAL PRocEEpINes.
wAsHINeToN, Dec. 5, 1855.

the appointment of committee to act
with the House committee in waiting
upon the President.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill forthe
survey and sale of the mineral lands of
the United States.
Mr.. Cowan presented the credentials
! of Messrs. AlcOrn and Sharkey, Sena-
tors-elect from Mississippi, which were
ordered to lie upon the table for further
| action.
Mr.. Foote offered resolution from
the Legislature of Vermont, in favor of
equal rights in the reconstructed States,
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the SEN
ate then took recess till one O'Clock.
On Ie-assembling, Mr.. Doolittle
moved that, as the House committee for
waiting on the President was not ready,
the recess be extended till o'clock.
Carried.
A message was received from the
House, announcing the passage of n
joint resolution for a Especial committee
of fifteen, on the subject ofthe rebellious
states, and asking the concurrence of
the Senate therein.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the reso-
lutions.
NJ. salisbury moved to refer 1t to the
Judiciary, when that and the other
standing committees were announced,
the resolution went over underline rules.
Mr.. Sherman introduced u bill for the
survey and sale of the mineral lands of
the United States, which was ordered to
be printed. The bill leaves the price
blank, but provides that actual resi-
dents and occupants shall be allowed to
purchase the lands at the minimum
rate. r..5 .
Mr.. Steward offered bill to define
the .jurisdictiction of the Circuit and
District Courts in the States of Califor-
MIA, Nevada and Oregon.
Mr.. COWan presented the credentials
of VIM. l.. Sharkey and JAS. L. Alcorn,
Senators elect from the State of NIissis-
sippi.
Mr.. Cowan-I am instructed by these
gentlemen to offer their credentials
without saying anything about them.
I therefore ask that they may lie upon
the table, and await the further action
of this body.
Mr.. That's right, 2SgFE
Mr.. Foot offered a resolution from the
Legislature of Vermont, in favor of
equal rights in the lately rebeIlious
States. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Doolittle introduced bill in re-
lation to the qualifications of jurors in
certain cases, providing that in trials
for treason, or high misdemeanors COM
mitted against the United States by an
organized military force, no juror Shall
be adjudged incompetent by reason of
having formed or expressed an opinion
upon the guilt or innocence of tho ac-
cused, based upon public rumOr, state
ments in public Journals, or the COM
mon history of the times, provided he
will, Notwithstanding, impartially try
the accused. rss
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill repeal-
ing all laws in force in the District of
Columbia, which made any distinction
on account of color, and prohibiting the
authorities of Washington and George
town, and the levy courts of the county
of Washington from enRcting i'll future
any law or ordinance that shall not
effect alike all persons of whatever race
or color. Tho section takes similar nc
ton respecting the several territories Of
the United States; any officer violating
such provision is liable to fine of $500
and Imprisonment fornot less than six
nor more than twelve months,
At two o'clock the Senate again ad-
journed to meet Mt half past two o'clock,
The Presidents message was received
ahd read by the Secretary of the Senate,
John g. Forney. At the conclusion of
its reading, on motion of Mr.. Anthony,
5000 copies OF the message and docu-
ments were ordered printed.
On motiOn y Mr.. Doolittle the Senate
adjourned.
Mr.. Raymod presented the memorial
of Mr.. Dodge, cOntestingt the seat of Mr..
Brooks of New York.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton of IL Chaplin.
Rev. Mr.; Boyston, cOngregationalist,
On motion of Mr.. Jencks the special
committee on a uniform bankrupt law,
was revised. ...I.r
Mr.. Randall of Pa, offered resolu-
ton, that the interest and principal of
the debt created during the rebellion
ought to be promptly paid.
IA M Inn.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois, presented
the memorial of Mr., Baldwin, contest
ing the seat of r. E.. TrombraCly, from
the 9th District of Michigan.
Onmotion of Mr.. Grinnell, the House
proceeded to the election of a Chaplain.
present session.
On motion of Mr.. Conklin, n resolu-
ton was adopted, instructing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, to inquire
whether the Office of Provost Marshal
General cannot be advRntageously dis
pensed with, and the business thereof
turned over to some permanent bureau
| of the War Department.
The Message of the President was re-
ferred to the committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union. The question of
printing fifty thousand extra copies was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Raymond offered a resolution
Dodge, claimant OF the seat occupied by
George Brooks, be entitled to the priv
lege of the floor, pending the decision
of the question, Mr.. Randall offered the
| following resolution:
| Resulted, As the sense of this House,
that the public debt created during the
| late rebellion, was contracted Itpon the
faith and honor of the nation, that it is
sacred and inviolate, and must and
ought to be paid, principal and interest,
and any attempt to repudiate or in any
manner to impair said debt, should be
| universally dtscountennced by the peo-
pie and promptly rejected by Congress
This resolution was agreed to, yeas
1872; Nays IL.
| AT this hour the message was receiv-
ed and read by Mr.. Mcpherson, the
clerk, on the conclusion of the reading
applause followed from both sides OF
the hall. The message was then COM
mitted TO Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union.
Mr.. Washburn, of Ill, following n
melancholy precedent, offered resOlu-
ton that committee, consisting of one
member from each of such be appoint
ed to give such committees us NAV be
| appointed on the part of the Senate, to
consider and report what token of res
spect Congress shall adopt to express
the deep sensibility' of the nation in the
event of the decease Of President Lin.
| coin, and that SO much of the message
as relates to the melancholy event. lie
referred to the said COMMITTEES, THE
resolution was unanimously adopted,
Mr.; Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, intro
/ duced bill to extend the suffrage in
the District of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, it was re-
solved that when the House adiourns
! tomorrow II be till Monday next, The