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Associated Press Report.
XXXIXth Congress
WASHINGTON, December IS.
HOUsE-

Mr.. HRICE, OF Iowa, offered resolution
which was referred to the Committee on Re-
construction, That no State. recently in re-
bellion ought to be entitled to representa-
ton until such States shall by the Legisla-
ture or other proper constituted authorities,
| adopt the amendment to the Constitution,
securing the payment Of the National debt
and repudiating the rebel debt.
Mr.. SMITH, of Kentucky, presented the
| credentials of Mr.. johnson, a member elect
from Arkansas, which were referred to the
select Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr., BAKER, of Illinois, offered a resolu-
| ton declaring against class rule and aris-
tocracy as a priviled POWER, and asserting
| the duty of securing the largest attainable
liberty to all persons, irrespective of race
and color, which was referred to the select
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. M0ULTON, of Illinois, offered reso-
luton, which lies over, calling on the Pres
ident TO inform the House why Jefferson
Davis has not been brought to trial for trea-
son. g. =
Mr.. WAsHBURNE. of Illinois, introduce
ed a bill repeating the fishing bounties,
which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
The House tabled Mr.. THORETON's res
olntion declaring that the elective franchise
exclusively belongs to the regulations of the
States.
Mr.. ORTIZ, of Indiana, moved that the
President be called on to inform the House,
or furnish the House, with any information
as to the application of the so called Mexi-
can En- peror to obtain a recognition from
the>United States.
The House coneurred in the Senate's res
olutiOn for a suitable observance of the 18th
of February on account ofthe death of Pres
ident Lincoln.
The House passed bill appropriating to
Mrs. Lincoln twenty five thousand dollars,
years salary of President Lincoln.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, reported bill
extending the right Of suffrage to the Dis
trict of Columbia, which was made the spe-
cial order for the 10th of January.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, made
speech on the subject of reconstruction, ar
guing that the lately rebellious States must
come back into the Union as new States or
remain conquered provinces. The whole
subject was in the power of Congress.
SENATE. ,i
Mr.. GRIMES presented petition of Vice
Admiral Farragut and eleven hundred other
naval officers, asking for an increase Of pay,
which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. WILSON offered resolution provi-
ding for the appointment of an Examining
Board to relieve officers Of the regular army
who have not rendered meritorious service
in the late war, and to fill their places by
appointments from the regular army, the
veteran Reserve Corps, and the volunteer
force, which was referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. WILSON explained the object of the
sbove resolution. He said there were men
in the regular army who had rendered no
service, comparatively, during the war,
while men who had commanded sorps and
divisions would have to return to subordi-
nate positions in the regular army. 1t was
the object of the resolution TO enable the
country to take advantage of the experience
which army officers in the regular and vol
unteer service had obtained in the past four
years.
MI. HENDRICKS inquired of Mr.. vii
son, of the Committee on Military Affairs, if
he would report on the House resolution for
the retention of the Veteran Reserve Corps
before recess.
Mr.. WILSON said the Military Committee
would report on the resolution referred TO
as soon as it had ascertained certain facts
in relation to the Veteran Reserve Corps for
which the Secretary Of War had been ap-
piled to.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced resolution
for printing ten thousand copies Of Lieu
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. ANTHONY offered resolution for
printing three thousand copies of the Navy
Register for 1855, which was referred to the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. WILSON called up the House resolu-
ton for adjournment and recess.
Mr.. FESSENDEN interposed objections
and Mr. WILSON withdrew his motion.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following which
was adopted. -
Resolved, That the Committee on Com
meree be instructed to inquire into and re-
port upon the manner in which American
vessels, transferred during the war to Brit
ish owners, are now being refurnished with
American Registers, and, il the same is not
in accordance with law, what legislation is
necessary to prevent such transactions.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced q bill which
was referred TO the Military Committee, pro-
viding that bounties secured to volunteers
re-enlisting or persons enlisting in the regu-
lar or volunteer service of the United States,
by Joint resolution approved January 18th,
1854, or joint resolution approved March
Sd, 1854, shall be paid to such enlisted or
re-enlisted persons, notwithstanding such
persons may have received commissions IN
such service.
Mr.. NYE presented a Ibill to adjust the
boundary lines between California, Nevada,
Arizona and Utah, which was referred TO
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. BROWN presented a III to authorize
Ihe construction OfR bridge over the Mis-