Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-06
SENATE.

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A message was received from the House
announcing its organization and requesting
A committee to act with one of its appoint
ment to wait upon the President for his
message.
Grimes offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment of committee of two to act
with the House committee in waiting upon
the President.
Foote offered resolution from the Legis-
lature of Vermont in favor of equal rights
in the reconstructed States.
The Senate then, on the motion of Sher-
man, took recess to one o'clock.
On reassembling Doolittle moved that, as
the House Committee for waiting on the
President was not ready, the recess be ex-
tended to two O'Clock. Carried.
A message was received from the House
announcing the passage of joint resolu-
ton for a special committee of fifteen on the
subject of the rebellious States and asking
the concurrence of the Senate therein.
Mr.. Wade moved to take up the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to refer it to the
Judiciary Committee, when that and other
standing committees were announced The
resolution went over under the rules.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill for the
survey and sale of the mineral lands of the
leaves the price blank, but provides that
actual residents and occupants shall be al
lowed to purchase the lands at the mini
mum rate.
Mr. Stewart offered a bill to define the
Jurisdiction of the Circuit and DISTRICT
Courts in the States of California, Nevada
and Oregon.
Mr.. Cowan presented the credentials of
VIM. L. Sharkey and James D. Alcora,
Senators elect from the State Of Mississippi.
Mr.. Cowan said l am instructed by these
gentlemen to offer these credentials without
saving anything about them. therefore
| ask that they may lie upon the table and
wait the further action of this body.
Mr.. Sumner.-That's right.
Mr. Foote offered a resolution from the
Legislature of Vermont, in favor of equal
rights in the lately rebelious States. Or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Doolittle introduced a bill in relation
to the qualifications of jurors in certaiu
cases, providing in trials for treason or high
misdemeanors committed against the Unit
ed States. by organized military force, that
no Juror shall be Judged incompetent by
reason of having formed or expressed an
| opinion upon the guilt or innocence of the
accused, based upon public rumor, or state
ments in public journals, or the common
| history Ol Ine llHlcsj pTONlueu Lndt ne VIII
Notwithstanding, impartially try the ae-
| cused.
Mr.. Morrell introduced a bill repeating
all laws in force in the District Of Columbia
which make any distinction on account Of
color. and prohibiting the authorities OF
| Washington and Georgetown and Levy
Court of the County of Washington from
enacting in future any law or ordinance
that shall not effect alike all persons O.
whatever race or color. A section take:
similar action respecting several territories
of the United States. Any officer violating
such provision is liable to fine Of $500 and
imprisonment for not less than six months
nor more than twelve.
At two o'clock the Senate again came t.
order.
At half-past two, the Presidents message
was received and read by the Secretary o
the Senate, John c. Forney.
At the conclusion of its reading, on motion
of Mr.. Anthony, 5000 copies of the messag
and documents were ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Doolittle, the Senati
adjourned at $3.50 P. NJ.