Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-12
VOL. XIX---NO. 294.

Oh W lSc0nsln, Rrlce Of Iowa, Berier Of Penn
sylvania, Goodyear Of New York, Brandige
Of Vermont, Washburne of MassacHusetts,
Welker of Ohio and Holmes of New York.
Invalid Pensions-Messrs. Perham Of
Maine, Stillwell Of Indiana, Taylor of New
York, Briggs of Michigan, Van Devan Of
New FORK, Lawrence of Pennsylvania, Saw
yer of Wisconsin, Benjamin of Missouri and
Harding of Kentucky.
Expenditures on Public Buildings-Mes-
srs. LOngyear Of Michigan, Baldwin of Mas
ssehusetts, Dixon of Vermont, johnson of
Pennsylvania, and W. H. Randall of Ken
lucky.
Joint Committee on Library-Messrs.
Hayes of Ohio, Kelly of Pennsylvania, Hub
bard Of New York.
Joint Committee on Printing -Messrs.
Laflin of New York, Clark of Ohio, and La
than of West Virginia.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Mes-
srs. Cobb of Wisconsin, and Glossbrenner of
Pennsylvania.
Select Committee on Rules-The Speaker,
Washburns of Illinois, Banks Of Massaehu-
sets, Dawson Of Pennsylvania, and Ray
mond of New York.
. Select Committee on Bankrupt Law
Messrs. Jenckes of Rhode Island, Spaulding
Of Ohio. Thomas of Maryland, Blair of Mis-
souri,, Lynch Of Maine, Thornton Of Illi-
nois, and Ferry of Michigan.
Select COMMITTEES on Freedmen-Messrs.
Elliott of Massachusetts, Ely of Pennsyl-
vania, 0rth Of Indiana, Bingham of Ohio,
Taylor of New York, Loan of Missouri,
Grinnell Of Iowa, Paine of Wisconsin, Mar
shall of Illinois.
DAVIS asked to be and was relieved from
service on the Committee for the District Of
Columbia
On motion Of Mr.. BANKS a resolution
was adopted that the Select Committee on
the Rules, of which the Speaker is chair
man, be instructed to consider and report
printing published in the Globe bear to the
House, and whether any further legislation
is necessary to secure a correct and Just re-
port of its proceedings.
Washburne moved that 250,000 extra
copies Of the report Of General
Grant be printed Referred to the Commit
tee on Printing.
Mr.. NoELL, offered resolution that the
House of Representatives will not exclude
members of Congress elect from any Of the
States recently in rebellion because Of the
fact that negroes, as slaves, were excluded
from voting at the election Of the said mem
bers.
A debate arising the resolution lies over.
Mr. ALLISON introduced bill 10 con-
struct canal 10 improve the upper rapids
and the lower or Des Moines rapids of the
Mississippi river, which was referred TO the
Committee on Roads and Censls.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, it
was resolved that the Committee on Com
merce be instructed to inquire what legisla-
ton, if any, is necessary for the safety Of
persons travelling upon railroads in the
United States, and to report by bill or other
wise.
The following resolution, pending from
last Monday and offered by Mr.. Niblock,
came up as unfinished business
Resolved, That the pending question as
to the admission of persons claiming to
have been elected representatives to the
present Congress from the States lately in
against the United States Govern
ment, shall be settled by allowing such
persons the privileges Of the floor Of this
House.
The House refused to suspend the rules
for the reception Of the resolution. Yeas
40 /; nays Ill.
The House refused to suspend the rules
for the admission of a resolution giving the
from Southern States the
privileges Of the floor.
Pending the consideration Of their claims
to seats much other business was transacted.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at II
o'clock by W. Foster, President pro tenn.
Francis Cook and twenty-five other oolo-od
citizens of the District Of Columbia, asking
for the right of suffrage. The petitioners
set forth that large proportion of the COL
ored citizens of the District are properly
holders and tax payers They claim that
as they are sufficiently intelligent to build
and sustain churches and institutions of
learning and accumulate property, they are
also sufficiently intelligent to vote. They
have been obliged not only 70 educate their
own children, but to contribute to the sup
port of the schools in which only white
children were taught and that the record Of
the colored people as to crime and pauper-
ism is as fair as any other class in the coun-
try. Out of a population Of 900 they sent
3, 500 soldiers into the field, while the white
of over $4,000 furnished only
il 900, and the colored soldiers volunteered
without incentives of large bounties, pay or
promotion. The petition was referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
The President laid before the Senate the
petition of the Sisters of Mercy, of Chicago,
asking for an appropriation Of money for the
and improvement Of the Mercy
Hospital in Chicago. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Claims.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate a memorial of the Legislature of
North Carolina, asking the repeal Of the
test oath.
On motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN, so much
Of the Presidents Message as relates 10
finance was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. SUMNER presented a memorial of
the National Freedmen's Commission, ask
ing for Congressional support. Referred to
Committee on Military Affairs.
GRIMES introduced bill to grant an ex-
tension of time for the completion of certain
Iowa railroads.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition Of
Francis Cook, and twenty-five hundred
others, colored people of the District of Col
umbia, asking the right of suffrage. Refer
red to the Committee on District Of Colum-
bia.
The PRESIDENT, pro. tenn, announced
the following committee TO act in GENUINE
ton with the House committee on the sub
ject of Mr.. Lincoln's death Messrs. Foote,
Yates, Wade, Fessenden, Wilson, Doolittle,
Lane, of Kansas, Harris, Nesmith, Lane Of
Ind, Wiley, Buckalew and Henderson.
Mr.. SUMNER presented bill to confirm
land titles granted by General Sherman TO
colored men on the Sea Island, last winter.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. BROWN introduced bill to grant
land for the construction of railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific
coast, by the southern route. Referred TO
Committee on Pacific Railroad
Mr.. STEWART presented bill to estab-
I;sb q Mining Rureau Referred IN Com
mittee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. WILSON presented joint resolution
to prevent the sale Of the bonds and scrip Of
the late, so-called, Confederacy. Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
NJ. NYE gave notice Of a bill to change
eastern boundary Of the State of Nevada so
as TO include additional territory. 10 be tax
en- from Utah and Arizona Also a bill
for the speedy completion of the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced a resolution
calling upon the President for what infor-
nation he has in his possession respecting
the occupancy of Mexican territory, which
was adopted.
Senate adjourned atone o'clock.
Mr.. HOWE introduced bill providing
that whenever a person, who is entitled
to a pension for injuries received in
the service, shall die before the time Of FL
ing his application, the allowance ofthe full
amount Of his claim shall be made to his
executor.
Mr.. WADE introduced the following,
which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign affairs:
WHEREGs, In letter of instruction, dated
July Sd, 1862, directed TO the general COM
manding the French forces in Mexico, the
Tr.,a-o- of fba Erapch indicated fha noIicv