Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-06

of the courts eircuit and district in the States o
California. Nevada and Oregon.
CREDENTIALS OF MISSISSIPPI SENATOR'S.
Mr.. Cowan presented the credentials of Wm. l.
Sharkey and James L. Acton, Senators elect from the
State of Mississippi.
Mr.. Cowan-I am instructed by these gentlemen tc
offer the credentials without saying anything about
them. therefore ask they may lie upon the table
and wait the further action of this body.
MT. Sunner-TEat is correct.
EQUALITY OF RIGHTS IN REBEL STATES.
Mr.. Foot offered resolutions from the Legislature
of Vermont, favoring an equality Of rights in the
| rebel States. Ordered to be printed.
REPEAL OF LAWS IN TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
Mr. Morrill, presented bill to repeal certain laws
and ordinances in the District of Columbia. 1t pro-
vides that all laws in force in the District of Co.
lumbia making distinction between persons on ac-
of color be repealed and the authorities of the
District of Columbia be prohibited from hereafter
enacting any law ordinance that does affect all
persons Of whatever race or color alike Any person
who shall in any violate this act SHALL upon
conviction. be subject to fine and imprisonment.
REMUNERATION FOR LOSSES.
Mr. Morrill, presented a bill to pay ]. o. ,Armes
So 500 for loss of property in Fairfax county Na by
being burned by the United States authorities
RECESS.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate, at half-past
twelve. took recess until o'clock.
At one O'Clock the Senate was called to order,
Mr. Doolittle moved that the Senate take a further
until two o'clock in consequence of the House
Committee not being ready to wait upon the Presi-
dent. Agreed to-,
At two O'clock the Senate again came to order. At
haif-past two o'clock Messrs. Grimes and Wright.
the Committee the part of the Senate to wait upon
the President. reported they had performed that
duty. and that he would Immediately communicate
to both houses in writing
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Shortly after the Presidents Message was received
and read by the Secretary of the Senate.
The reading of the Message being concluded. 4 mo-
extra copies of the Message be printed. Carried
[For Message see Supplement DAuY GoM4ERcIAL.l
At half past three on motion Of Mr.. D0olittle, the
Senate adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATvEs.-Th House was
called to order at u o'clock with Speaker Cotaz in
Mr. Hoibrook. delegate from Idaho presented his
credentials and was sworn in.
CHOICE OF SEATS.
Mr.. Wilson. of Iowa. offered resolution that the
House proceed to choice of seats, the names of each
member or delegate to be written upon separate
slip of paper, to be placed in box and from there
drawn. Agreed to. preparatory to the selection,
the members vacated their seats and retired to
of the desks TO patiently wait the drawing of their
names. The first name called was that Of ThGddeus
duced great applause and laughter, as also with the
name of B. &. Harris, of Maryland who was third
Mr. z. Thomas presented his credentials as Repre-
sentative elect from the State of Maryland, and was
sworn in.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion of Mr. Grinnell, of Iowa, the House
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain.
A large number of nominations were made, and
the merits Of each particular candidate commented
upon. The most important nominations made were
by j. A. Griswold, Of New York, who nominated
Rev. c. B. Boynton. of District of Columbia: Chas.
9enb6 E Ct SsqS9sEk e S Of e9y RsT @ Of B. pf2 Par
Rev. - MvcBosk, Of Illinois; John Kelley, of
head, of Penna Rev. j. Presley, of Penna.; Thad.
Stevens, of Penna.., Rev. DR.. Butler of D. G.
sary to choice S.. Of which humber Rev. C. B. Boyn-
ton received 60, and was declared duly elected Chap
lain of the House.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Sehenck, of Ohio offered a joint resolution,
proposing an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, to apportion representatives accord
ing to the number of voters in the several States. Re-
ferrei to Committee on Judiciary.
BANKRUPTCY LAW.
Mr.. Jinckes, of Rhode Island, introduced resolu-
ton, that committee of nine be appointed by the
Speaker to take into c9nsderaLon the eKpedlency
Agreed to. and laid on the table
NO RELATIVES TO BE PUT IN OFFICE.
Mr.. Davis of New Y ork, presented resolution
prohibiting the appointment of representatives sons
and relatives to any positions under the disposal of
the clerk sergeant alarms or doorkeeper, whicE was
passed.
PROVOST MARsHALs.
Mr. Conkling of New York, introduced resou-
ton to enquire of the Secretary of War whether the
office fthe Provost Marshal General could be abolish
ed and its duties transferred to some permanent
branch of the War Department. Passed.
Mr.. Raymond of New York. introduced resolu-
ton to allow Mr.. Dodge, contest for the seat now
occupied by James Brooks, of New York the privi,-
eye Of the door during the examination OF his claims
Mr. Stevens offered an amendment to include in
the resolutions the names OF all contestants for seat
in the House, which was accepted and the resolution
passed.
Mr Newell, of New Jersey, introduced resolu-
ton for the protection of life and property upon
the coast of New Jersey.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
MIR. Randall, of Pa. offered resolution declarato-
ry Of the Of the House that the debt cOntract ed
during the late rebellion, founded the public honor
and good faith, should be paid principal and interest
and that Congre should discouutenanee all acts Of
reputation when presented, which was passed.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, chairman Of the cOw-
B ss eS to had w5 er ue
that the President would to-day submit his annual
| message.
of the President, announced the message of the
President. The message was then read, occupying
the attention Of the House for two hours. At the
conclusion it was ordered TO print $4,000 copies See
| supplement Commercially
TO TIE MEMORY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT.
| Mr. Washburne offered the following resolution
which was passed and referred to Committee on Ju
| dietary:
| Resoired, That q committee Of one member from
each State represented in this House. be appointed
on the part Of tho House TO join such committee
may be appointed on the part of the Senate to con
slider and report by what token Of respect and aec
ton it be proper for the Congress OF the United
States express the deep sensbty of the nation L
the event of the decease Of their late President
Abraham Lincoln, and that so much Of the message
OF the President as relates to that melancholy even
| to be referred TO that committee
| RIGHT or SUFFRAGE IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Kelly, of Penn. presented the following reso
luton to be referred to the Committee the Judi
cary, act extending the right of suffrage in thu
District of Columbia.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa
tires Of the Uaited States If Ame,c1 in Congress
ssmbted, That from all laws and parts of laws pre-
scribinG the qualifications of electors for any ohic
| in the District OF Columbia the word white be
the is hereby stricken out, aud that from unt
after the passage of this act person shall be dis
qualified from voting at any election held in saiC
| District of Columbia account of color.
Section q And be It further enacted, That all act
| Of Congress and all laws Of the State of Maryland
in force in said District and all ordinances Of tn
| cities of Georgetown and Washington nconsisten
with the provisions Of this act hereby repealed
1t was ,rdered the Senate eoneurring. that the ad
| journment 10 morrow shall be till Monauy next.
| On motion the House adjourned.