New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06


offer these credentials without saying anything abont
them. therefore ask that they may he upon the table
and wait the further action of this body.
Mr.. SUMNER-That's right.
VERMONT AND THE LATELY IEBELLIoUS STATES.
Mr. fooT offered resolution from the Legislature OF
Vermont in favor Of equal rights in the lately rebel
lious States. Ordered 10 be printed
QUALIFICATIONS OF JURORS.
Mr.. DooLITTLE introduced bill in relation to the
qualifications Of jurors in certain cases providing tnat
in trials for treason high misdemeanors committed
against the United States by organized military force,
no Juror shall be judged incompetent by reason Of hav-
ing formed or expressed an opinion upon tho quit OK
innocence OF the accused based upon publc rumor,
statements IN public journals or the common history OF
the times, provided he WILL Notwithstanding impair
italy try the accused.
THE COLOR DISTINCTION IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced bill repeating all laws in
force in the District Of Columbia which make any dis
tinction account Of color, and prohibiting the
authorities Of Washington and Georgetown, and the
Levy Court of the county Of Washington from enactng
in future any law ordinance that shan not Affect
alike all persons Of whatever race or color.
The section takes similar action respecting the sew
eral Territories Of the United States. Any officer
imprisosm S "a not less than six months nor more
than twelve
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr.. MORRILL, offered bill 10 pay j. ID. Arms the
snm 81 so damages for the burning of his house in
Fairfax County Va. by the United States authorities
Ordered 10 be printed.
RECESS.
The Senate AZ 1890 on motion OF Mr.. SDLRMAS,
took n recess till O'Clock.
The Senate reassembed at O'clock.
Mr.. DooLIrIIE-I understand there has been some
delay about the Committee Of the House being ready TO
perform the duty Of waiting the President; WILL
therefore that the be extended TO o'clock
No objection being made il was so ordered.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Ate o'clock the Senate again came TO order. Al y
O'Clock, Messrs. GRIMES and WRIGHT. The committee
on the part Of the Senate TO wait on the President re-
ported that the President would immediately communi'
cat with lOucp
Five minutes later tho Presidents Message wasre-
ceiyed and read by the Secretary Of the Senate JOHN
W. FoRSIY 49,
At the conclusion Of its reading. on motion Of Mr.
ANTHONY, 5000 copies Of the Message and documents
were ordered to be printed.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion Of Mr.. UooLIrILE the Senate adjourned at
81 p.m
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CHOOSING SEATS.
Mr.. KASsoY offered resolution that the
Clerk forthwith place the name Of each member and
delegate written a separate slip Of paper In q box
and that there be drawn from the box one at time the
said slips Of paper. As each is drawn the clerk Will
announce the names OF the member or delegate writ
thereon who will then select his seat for the pres
ent session; provided before the drawing takes place
the Speaker seat To be vacated and To be-
kept vacant until selected under this order. II no, oc-
copied before the drawing of the names Is finished II
shall be deemed vacant. The resolution was agreed TO-
The order then carried into effect. Mr.. Sievenss
name the first drawn. and as he took the seat
heretofore occupied by bin there was much laughter
and applause.
DELEGATE PROM IDAHO.
TRANCIs THOMAS Of Maryland and L. II. liol DEocK.
the delegates from Idaho appeared and qualified.
CONTESTED STAT
Mr. RAYMOND presented the memorial OF william
T. Dodge concsng the Of james Brooks from the
Eighth District OF NewYork. He mored Us reference
TO tho Committee OF Elections. when appointed.
Mr.. WAsBBuRSE Ql) presented the memorial OF a.
C. Baldwin contesting the seat Of T. l.. 1row bridge
from the Fifth District Of Michigan.
ELECTION or CHAPLAIN.
On motion OF Mr. GRNSFLr. the Horse proceeded 70
the election Chaplain 70 serve during the present
session. -, ~, y.o.
CongIe gational clergyman, ard passed euoguin Oh
tLat gsntemars eminent quelif' ations for the poson
Mr. ONrIIL nominated the Rev. I. ii. stockton,
Nethodist Protestant. This clergyman was formerly
Cbeplain 20 the House. and vas known as truly loyal
Mr. ssITH Ky nominated the Rev. ~ Parsons Of
Lexington Ky Methodist Episcopal ana spIhI o. i sa
as eloquent and loyal man. He appealed 70 ,he
iberaty ofthe House to give ono ONCE Soulh Oh AZ"
son and DixOn's Line 80
Mr ELDRDGE inquired whether all or either OF the
clergymen who had been nominated had eminent
qualifications for preaching politics on Tie sapDa'n'
| Laughter
| Mr.. FAESswoRIi nominated the Rev. Mr.. Maock
OF that State sa,ing among other things In advocacy
Of his selection that he gentleman has Tor the last iour
years been lighting Rebels in tie field aud giving them
hard blows
Mr.. KELLEY Pa) seconded tho nomination OF Mr.
and took occasion 10 express his surprise that
| the gentleman from Kentucky should make an appeal
on tie basis OF Mason DxOns Line. That line no
longer exists in political phraseology. 1t has been
freedom en- one de sHS
| Slavery Oh the other. Applause
CALLED TO ORDER.
The speaker checked the disorder, saying no mani.
estaons ofappause dissent could be tolerated and
| that persons offending would be elected.
Mr. MooRnEAD nominated the Rev. James Priestly OF
the United Presbyterian Church. He said the mem.
hers Of the last House wond recoect the eoquonce OF
that gentleman who had preached in this hall.
Nj STEVENS seconded the nomination Of tho Rev.
Mess-s Butler and Stockton. saying they were the
eloquent men In the United States since tho fall VI
Henry Ward Beecher. Laughter
Mr. DEL.No nominated the Rev. Mr.. Boute. and
spoke Of his marked ability for the position
Mr.. BIIcE nominated the Rev. IL. III. Nadel, Metho'
dist Episcopal saying that the platform and In the
pulpit that gentleman on the night side, and fore
most in the night cause.
Mr.. JOHNSON (pa.) remarked that II he was going to
vote for fighting man, lie should vote for Gen Grant.
He nominated the Rev. John Chambers OF phiiadcl.
phia.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the report Of the
Secretary OF tie Treasury on the Finances
THE VOTE FOR CHAPLAIN.
The House tlen voted for Chaplain, with the follow
ing result: whole number Of votes los; necessary 70
choice. %; Of which Mr.. Boynton received g, Dir.
Stockton 30 Mr.. Chambers Is, Mr.. Nadal IL, and
MIR Boynton, having received the required numb of
votes was declared elected Chaplain for the present
session.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Mr. ScHFNcK (Ohio) introduced Joint resolution 20
amend the Constitution TO apporton REPRESENTA-
yes according the number OF voters in each state,
which was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary
when appointed.
BANKRUPT SYSTEM.
On motion Of Mr. JEScxs. OF Rhode Island, resolu.
ton adopted that select comnitlee, consisting OF