Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-22
Associated Press Report.
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE.

dOUSE.
WAsHIyGToN, December 2I.-Numerous
resolutions of enquiry were passed.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole:on the Presidents annual message.
Mr.. FINK, of Ohio, made speech con-
troverting Mr.. Stevens position, and deny
ing that the Southern States were ever out
of the Union and urging the admission of
Representatives from that section so as to Sc
cure restoration of the friendly and pOlit-
ical relations heretofore existing.
Mr.. RAY M0ND, of New York, was glad
to see tina indications on the opposition side
of the House to support the Union. If
these Considerations had been exhibited
during the war we should have been spared
the lives of thousands of men, and the ex-
penditures of rivers of blood.
Mr.. RAYMOND said the ordinances of
secession were simply declaration of
purpose and determination to secede,
and whether practical effect could be given
to the purpose depended on their ability in
the field. The effect was not success but
failure. Who did not wish that the day
might speedily come when we shall have a
great Republic, one and indiyisible, stronger
than il has ever been before. He contra
verted at length the position of Mr.. Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, denying that the States
lately in rebellion were ever out Of the I'm
ion. M f-l
At the conclusion of Mr.. Raymond's
speech Mr.. Jencks, of Rhode Island, said he
did not wish to be compromised by any
speech here, when no question vas pre-
sented for their consideration.
The Committee then arose, when the res
olutions referring to the various branches
of the Presidents message were passed. The
House then adjourned.
Mr.. D. R. ASHLEY, Of Nevada, appeared
and took his seat.
The Speaker announced the following
gentlemen as Regents to the Smithsonian
Institute on the part of the House: Patter-
SON, of New Hampshire, Farnsworth, of IL
linois, and Garfield, of Ohio.
Committee en- Mines and Mining: Messrs.
Highly, of California, Ashley, of Nevada,
Cobb, of Wisconsin, ,Strouse, of Pennsylvania,
briggs, of Michigan, Ashley of Ohio, Hen
derson, of Oregon, Allison, Of Iowa, Neville,
Of Missouri. sa -t
A resolution was introduced requesting
the Secretary of the Navy to inform the
House what money had been appropriated
to the use of the Naval Academy at AnnaP-
oils 49,
1t was resolved that 5000 copies of the
army regulations be printed for the use of
the Hsuse.
Mr.. CoNKLING asked leave to introduce
a resolution asking the President on what
grounds Jefferson Davis, Clay, Mallory and
David Yulee are held in confinement. OBJ
jected to and laid over.
It was resolved that the Committee on
Postofices inquire into the expsdieney Of a
natiohAl system Of telegraphing.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Claims,
making appropriations to reimburse Oregon
for the expenses incurred in suppressing
Indian hostihties.
Mr.. RAYMOND asked leave to introduce
8 bill providing for commission 10 pur-
chase a sits for pOstoffics in New York.
Objected to and laid over.
Mr.. SMITH. of Kentucky, offered reso-
luton that James NJ. johnson be admitted
to the privileges of the floor. Pending the
ddiascllsj9P On this claim discussion ensued,
his resolution.
A bill was introduced for the relief Of the
loyal part of owners of personal property
captured by the criminal acts of others than
owners.
A bill was introduced and referred rela-
tive to the payment Of bounties 10 the heirs
of soldiers who died on the field or from
wounds received IN service.
Y A bill was introduced for the relief of
families Of persons killed at the late explo-
sion of the 0. S. arsenal.
BANKS, from the Committee on Foreign
AFFAIRS reported a resolution accepting the
invitation of the French government to be
represented at the Paris Exposition in 1866,
and approving what has been already done
by the Secretary of State, which was passed.
A bill was introduced and referred, to pay
$500, 900 to Pennsylvania soldiers called out
in the invasion of 1853.
.AsPending the question, the House ad-
journed. Ea5
Hlzce4- -ra sd SENATE.
" On motion of Mr.. HOWARD the President
saras asked to reporttot the Senate upon what
ground jeff Davis is confined, and why he
Be not brought to trial.
The Chair announced the follawing Com
mittee on Reconstruction Fessenden,
Grimes, Harris, Howard, johnson and
Williams.
Mr. SUMNER presented petition from
the colored citizens Of Tennessee that the
Congressional delegation from Tennessee
be not received until the State recognizes
the right Of colored citizens. Also petit
tion from the white citizens of the District
Of Columbia for the extension of the right
of suffrage to colored people.
Mr.. HOWARD presented petition from
Z. Z 90 eolored citizo' IS South Carolina for
such legislation a. ensure them their
political rights. l. red to the Committee
on RESTRICTION.
Mr.. DAVIS of 0lution calling
on the Heads of D1s for the list Of
persons indebted 70 tAo Unred States. OBJ
iectsd to aud laid Oyer.