The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-20

Afternoon Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Constitutional Amendment
CALIFORNIA RATIFlES IT.
THE ICE GORGE AT ST. LOUIS.
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Etc, Etc, Etc.
Afternoon Report.
Thirty-ninth Congress--lst Session

WASHINGTON. December i9.-HOUsE-On
motion OF Mr.. Orlh. of Indiana. il was resolved
that il not incompatible with the public inter
est, the President communicate any informa-
: ton i'm possession Of the Executive Department
in regard 70 the steps taken at any time by the
sO-called Empire Of Mexico, or any European
I power 10 obtain from this Government 4 re-
cognition Of the so-called Empire of Mexico.
and also what correspondence or action in the
prtmises has been taken by the Government of
th6 United states,
Mr.. stillwel Of Indiana. offered the follow
Ing:
( WHEREAS, A. the war for the preservation
OF the Union and the Constitution l. now
/ over, and its counterpart insurrectional reLel-
lion has been put down by tire strong arm of
the Government, and Icaas aud union being
the object, aud saat having been obtained,
Resolrsd, That the people who have been
/ have -sfbmitted 10 the laws of the United
ST.. sasiapteda republican form OF gov
ernIneat, repealed the ordinances Of secession,
passed the constitutional amendment forever
aboiishilg slavery. repudlatlng the rebel debt
and passed Laws protesting the freedmen i'm
their liberty, the represent atives OF the Deonle
elected 70 Congress, having received their cer-
tilcates Of election from their respective Gov
ernors, should be received As members OF the
/ Thirty-Ninth Congress, when they shan take
the oath prescribed by Congress. known a. the
a test oath" without further deiav
The above was referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
On motion OF Mr.. Dumont il was
Resoirsd, That the Committee ON the Judi
ciary be Instructed 10 inquire into the cypedi.
ency ofproyiding by law that no person shall
be appointed clerk ofthe District or Circuit
Courts Of the United States who is Of kin or re-
/ lated by blood or marriage 10 The .Judve
thereof. =
On motion OF Mr. Sloan, Of Wisconsin. the
| Committee on Roads and Canals was inctr,,ct
ed to inquire whether persons VISITING the Na.
tonal Capital are subject 10 any uunecessary
Inconvenience and obstacles In nass,no throuch
the city of Baltimore.- and TT reno5, o. III
House at an early day whether N would be
lust and cxpedent 10 authorize the Norfhcrn
Central Railroad Comnanv. or psnpsvlvan,
TO extend their road 10 this city.
Mr.. Hall introduced the following resolu-
ton. ~. n. .r--t - - - o 1870
Resolved. That the act of Ju,v o 1894 rro-
scribing am oath 10 he taken and s,,hscrihaft 80
by persons elected or appointed 10 office nnder
the Government OF the Unjted statas hofora
ENTERING unon tha dn,i.s az saoh Ca =. 80
binding force and effect in all The dcnariments
Of the public service. and should I'm no Instance
he disncnsed with
A motion 10 Law the resolution On Tho t,hI.
was responded 10 by yeas 20 maya Ioo
The resolution WAS then nassed
Mr.. Hooker. from the commlttse IN Tho W.
Department OF the loynl States renorisd /. 80
olution. which was adoptel. caIline an tbe Co.
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