The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-12
Congregational.

HoUsE-Mr Blair, of Maine, intro
duced q resolution for reimbursing the
| loyal States for the advance of money
made and the debts contracted for the
preservation OF the Union. The resolu-
| tion was referred to committee of seveu
| Mr. Elliott, of Massachusetts,, intro
duced resolution, which was referred to
| the select committee of fifteen, declaring
| the condition of the States recently IN
rebellion, and the position of Congress in
| relation to them.
Mr.. Schenck introduced resolution
declaring against the attempt to estab-
| ish monarchy in Mexico, and request
Ing the President to take such steps as
| will indicate the American policy and
protect the honor and interests of the
United States The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on Foreign At
fairs.
Mr.. Jencks introduced bill to estab-
lish uniform system of bankruptcy.
Referred to special committee.
Mr. Wentw orth introduced bill pro-
hibiting the importation of cattle from
foreign countries, in order to prevent the
spread of the cattle disease The bill
passed
MI Van Horn, of Missouri, offered
resolution instructing the committee on
Foreign Relations to inquire what meas
ures and means are necessary on the
part of the United States to restore to
Mexico the free an ID unrestricted right OF
a republican government. The previous
question on this resolution wasn't Sec
onded, and it lies over.
The Speaker then announced the tol-
lowing standing committees:
Commerce-MessrsW Washburn, OF Hi.
hois; Elliot, of Massachusetts, Dixon, OF
Rhode Island; O'Neil, Pennsyl vaniai Ian
eyear, of michigan; James Humphreys, of
New York; J s Thomas Jr of Maryland.
Eggliston, of Ohio j NJ Humphreys, OF
New York.
Military Affairs Messrs Schenck, of
Ohio; Dearing, of Connecticut Marston;
of New Hampshire Rosseau, of Kentuc
KIP; Bingham, of Ohio; Ancona, of Penn
sylvania; Ketchum, OF New York; Blare,
of Missouria; Silgroaes, of Kentucky
Naval Affairs-Messrs A. H. Rice, of
Massachusetts,; Griswild, of New York;
Rite, of Maine; Kelly, of Pennsylvania
Brandegree, of Connecticut; Eldridge, of
Wisconsin, Phelps, of Maryland; Darling,
Foreign Atfairs-Messrs Banks. of Mas
sachusetts Raymond, of New York Orth,
of Indiana: w. H. Randall, of Kentucky
Dawson, of Pennsylvania; Pattei son, of
New Hampshire; Newell of New Jersey;
Gallon, of Illinois; Winfield of New York.
Elections-MessrsD DAVIS, of Mass SEQ
field, of Pa Epson, of Mich; Marshall,
of Ill; Paine, of Wis; Shellabarger, of
Ohio; NJ Lurg, of Mo; Radfield, of N. Y.
Ways and Means-Messrs Morrill,, OF
Vt; Hooper, of Mass; Brooks, of N. u;
Garfield, of Ohio; Wentworth, of H.; Con-
king, OF n. Y; Moorehead, of Pa ALI
son, of Ind; Hogen, OF Mo.
Appropriations-Me Stevens, of Pa,
Raywood, of n Y, Blow, of Mo, Ran
dali, of Ind Voorhees,, of Ind, Farms
worth, of Ill.,, Spaulding, of O., Higley, of
GAL, Wright, of N. j.
Banking and Currency-Messrs. Pome.
roy, of n. Y, Hooper, of Mass, Calven, of
Penn, Breckland of O, Harding, of KY,
Lynch, of Me Defrees, of Ind, Hancock.
of Pa, and Hubbard, of w. Va,
District of Columbia-Mcssrs. Inger-
sail, of H.; Dumont, of Ind, Davis, of n.
Y. Baden, of Wis, McColloch, of Mo,
Colt, of Wis, Walker, of o. Mercier, OF
Penn, and Shankland, of KY.
Judiciary -Messrs. Wilson, Of Ind,
Bontnill, eli Mass, Thomas, of Md, Will
lians, of Pa, Woodbridge, of VT, Morris,
of N. Y. Rogers, of N j., Lawrence, OF
O., Cooke, of Ill.
Adjourned
SENATE.-Mr. Wilson presented the
petition OF Francis Cook and 2,5OO other
colored people of the District, asking the
right of suffrage, which was referred to
the Committee on District of Columbia
The President pro. tenn announced the
following Committee to act with the
House Committee on the subject OF Mr,
Lincolns death: Messrs Foot, Yates,
Wood, Fessenden, Wilson, Doolittle, Lane
of Kansas, Harris, Nesmitt, Lane OF Mis-
3ouri. Wiley, Burkald, and Henderson
On motion OF Mr. Fessenden, so much
of the Presidents Message as relates TO
finance. was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Grimes presented bill to grant an
eYtsnsion of time tor the completion OF
certain Iowa railroads
Mr.. Sumner presented bill to CONFIRM
land titles granted by General Sherman
to colored men in the sea islands last WIN
fer Referred to the Committee on Jn-
dietary.
Mr.. Brown presented bill to grant
lands for the construction OF railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas to the
Pacific coast by the Southern route
which was referred to the Committee Oh
the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Stewart presented bill to estao-
lisb Mining Bureau which was refer
red to the Committee on Mines and MID
| ing.
Mr.. Wilson presented Joint Resolu,
ton to prevent the sale of the bonds anu
scrip of the late so-called ConfederacS'
which was referred to the Committee Oh
Judiciary.
Mr. Nye gave notice or bill to change
the Eastern boundary of the State OF Ne
vada so as to include additional terrlterV
to be taken from Utah and Arizona,
Also bill for the speedy completion OF
the Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Howard introduced resolution
calling upon the President for What IN
formation he has in his possession re-
specting the occupancy OF MoH'co
Adopted.
A FOREIGN VIEw.-The Toronto GLOBE
which NAV be called partisan OF INT