The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-16
By LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
Thirty-Niu,h cOnsrrss--rir>r session


system ui isl Dor IN all euplOymeUts within
the Jurisdiction Of Congress wherever prac-
ticabie. The res luti0n lies over iuformslly.
M Focte, Of Vermont rose 10 sunOunce
the detth OF his lats colleague IN the Senate,
Hou Jacob COllamer, and ia q speech Of
thirty minutes duration, reviewed the life
aud public services Of the late Secat0r, and
spoke in terms Of CONNIE ndati0u Of ham as
3 lawyer, a Judge, a luet.ber Of the Yer
mont Legislature, member Of the House
of Representative 4 member Of President
Taylors Cabinet, and Senator Of The
United States. A the CONCLUSION Of his re-
marks Mr.. Fo0i- offered the usual resolu-
tons Of respect 70 The memory OF the de-
ceased
Mr. Harris, Of New York, spoke Of MIR.
Col. amer in terms Of she warmz-i eul0gy.
Mr Johnsln, OF Maryland, In very elo-
ouent speech, paid a high tribute to the
wisdom snd judgment OF the deceas ed.
The customary resolutions Of respect were
then passed, and adjourned.
Housg.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Oregon, offered q reso-
luton declaring that trrasOl against ihe
United States Governments IS crime that
ought - be puuished, which was passed
unanimously.
Mr.. " Us n, Of Iowa, offered resolution,
which was parsed, that all the papers IN
reference 70 the late s0-called Confederate
States be referred 10 select committee Of
fifteen, and that no Representatives. from
Southern States be sddmtted 20 seats until
Congress shall declare that such STATES are
entitled 70 representation.
The House has received message an-
uouncing the death OF Senator Collamer.
Mr.. Merrill eBlogizad The lie and char
setter OF the deceased
After the announcement Of the commit
tee on the c0ud ton Of the so-calle1 ionied
crate State, Mr.. MsshburDe, OF lInOis,
said the HOuse might as well At this time
determine the period 81 its adjournment for
the holidays, and therefore introduced a
/ joiot resolution.
Mr.. Stevens moved to an the blanks by
nam .ug from the 2lst Of December TO the 4th
/ Of January.
Mr.. Washburhe moved the insertion OF
| The 9th Of January, which was sustained hv
/ ground that the Sta Of January was a hoii-
/ day in his State.
Mr. Farms orth, Of Illinois, favored work
! ing now, aud desired the adjournment as
short as possible.
Mr.. spalding Of Ohio, said he come here
10 work. but was willing 10 grstiiy those
who desired D. speaa the holidays at hUme.
| His committee he'd voted 20 adjourn 10
the 4th OF January, aud be thought this
Sufficient.
Mr.. Stevens remarked that the rules re-
| quired that the principal appropriation
] bills should be reported in the trst thirty
! DAYS. The special committee 90 Bppropri-
/ atoms would be ready Il report these bills
! before the holidays
NJ. Kelly. Of Pennsy lyania. favored the
adjournment till the 9Th % January, and
resolution was finally passed 20 that e.iecr,
after the passage OF an appropriation OF
So 900 for furnishing the Presidents house.
SIR. Stevens reported q bin apnropriGting
sl5.440 for the payment Of invalid aud
other pensions.
Mr.. johnson Faid he he'd no objection 10
the bill. but he wanted 10 increase the pen
sious OF the lower grades OF pensioners by
giving them more then eight dollars a month
which was not enough for their support
Mr.. stevens approved o Mr.. IoDuson's
remarks, but said the I'LL wss prepsrcd ia
accordance WITH the existing saw. He
should be willing a. the proper time 10 vote
for an increase oi b0uutics, aud make thom
payable by tie resel States. The bill wa
then passed.
Mr.. Stevens al-o reported bill making
an appropriation for the support oi the
West Poin Academy, which was referred
10 the Committee of The Whole, and made
the special order Of the day i.r january
10th.
Mr. Davis, of New York. introduced q
| bill, which was referred to the Committee
ON r ads and Canals. providing thst the
| bsidcs at Albany sna De IN highway Tor the
purposes authorized by the New YORK Lee
| g.siuiure, and may be used as "a postal route
/ OF the Uni cd States.
Nr. Lailiu, of New York, from the Com
mittee Du Printing, reported resolution
/ that %, 0e0 extra copies Of General Grants
] Ia q q a..
| h-adquliters of tho arfgies Of the United
| 0jatel.
Mr. Washburne suggested that it should
/ br % .UgU copies, as the report was 30 long
| thar few papers outside OF New York print
eJ % in ntll
Mr.. Ladm replied that the COMMITTEES
were anxious 90 give full circulation Go the
report. but they could not neglect their
duty. and thought il high time Go eu er
upon the work OF yetrcurhmeut. Deslr8us
a. they were 10 complunept both the subject
and author, thev thought they could not
transcend tneir ideas OF economy. The re
port would cost ten cents per q py with
covers, and reven cents without covers.
They wo1ld have rep rtcd in favor of
printiuUol 2J0.U 900 if the stale Of the liusnces
hai pfrmitte3. 4 million and a half dollars
viii be demanded for public printing. and
it &, time retreuchmeHi should begin.
Mr. Wright introduced q bill, which was
rcferre' o. the Committee on Commerce,
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
@ purchase a site for q custom house and
warehouse at Jersey city, and making Bp-
preparation for eresting the building.
Mr.. G. ark, of Kansas, Introduced bill,
which was referred To- the Committee ON
Military Affairs, 90 elualire the houuties Of
soldiers by prov ding for a uniform bounty
20. >luU per month, computing for the whole
fcrIci vf the soldiers service, and counting
the whole term OF enlistment, unless SOCCER
h0uurahlv discharged h1uu'Ies heretofore
paid 90 lie deducted from he total allow
uuce in case Of death, the bounty to revert
irst to thc widow, second 90 the children,
third TO The father az q loyal resident oi th
United States, next 60 the mother, aud next
10 the hr. hers and sisters.
On the passage o' Mr.. Henderson rrso-
buttons declaring treason to be o crlmc. Mr..
D5uuelly introduced the following. which
was sCreed TO:
MHEREAs, the republican institutions can
iud permanent safety only upon the basis
OF the universal Intelligence OF the people /
and whereas, the g.est disasters which have
afflicted the nation and desola,ed one-haIf
OF los territory, and trsceahle iu O great de-
gree Go the absence Of common schools and
general education among the people OF the
rebellious etatcs therefore,
RSs0lrrf. That the Joint Committee on
Rec, instruction be instructed 20 inquire INTO
thc eNpcdisucv Of establishing in this Capt
tol a National Bureau of Education, vita our |
regard DO race or color. upon the population |
OF all such States as shall tail below stand |
ard 90 Dee established by Congress. and To-
Inquire whether such bureau should not |
hs made au essential and permanent part OF
amy system OF reconstruction.
4
aucr TIE following
Ro,1ir5i, That the Committee on Roads /
and Canals be directed Q, iaqlirc whether |
per ous visiting the National Capitol nom |
,he West are subjected 60 Uny ul necessary
Inconvenience or obstacle in passiui, |
through the city OF Baltimore. and To r,por. |
10 this House % On early day whether ID |
wuv q Dee just sud cNuediCut o. suthori-r
thc Northern Central Railroad OF p,uusyl- /
Nauia Co extend their road to this citv.
Mr.. 'ohu b. 1homas. of Maryland. Cb- |
lericd 20 the reception OF the resolution.
CO.. motion OF AIR. Cobb. % was resolved |
that tbe committee ou Iuai-ia.v De directed |
% inquire whether the act 90 CauCucss by /
~ hich sa mnch OF the District of Columbia |
as lies south oi the Potomac was ccdca ja 1
the Stale oi \irgiais /, NOT void, IS being BOO 1
coaillct " ia abe pro-, SONS 10, the Cousgtu- |
uou Cd; The uljod States. and 70 So, what /
iegIsiailou is proper uuu necessary 60 enable /
the Government % re,ulur its Jurisdiction l
over ihgi PARTON of tbr safd ul-fr.ct, 20 I,- /
port by bil 90 o,horwtse.
Gu motion ol Mr. lasue resolution was 4
referred iD o." COMMITTEE On AlilsIsrv Al. /
fairs, that justice demands that ia case q 4
any increase 90 the standing army within \
i've wears nom the lsi OF Jauuarv. 1850. ell \
new commissions below that OF Lieutenant /
"cneral shsll De granted &, such mcritor-ous I
and capable volunteer officers and soldiers
as have been Partially dissbi and are Nts /
Capable Of pvriormiug the duties necessary
." peace or war. be- pre- erred in grauflHE
such commits ous
When the resolution concern uc the ps-
rcrs oi the so-caIird Confederate States was
offered, Nj johnson moved to law d aa the
Iaole, bui tar Nrasc Fe.u.e3-ge yeas O., Iua
news.
Mr.. Elirdcc, st Nisg1us IN. said tae resp
luton was lu Nllistiaa gi the Constitute, |
and ihc Jaws oI Congress VIA ch require tbr
oath Oh De- administered o. s. D member els,,t
as they mgy appear.
M, >mta ssIi it was unfair 90 introduce |
he Vrorositon 30 this lImc when both rar-
ties mai stricken 90 from she original resgIu-