Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-13
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS

WEDNESDAY, December 10.
SEN


president pro tenn. Foster in the chair
Mr. Wilson was excused from further SER
vice in the Committee on Pensions and Rev.
olutionary Claims.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to reimburse
the State Of Missouri for expenses in enroll
ing, eauipping, and provisioning the militia.
Ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Guthrie presented a remonstrance
from certain citizens of Louisiana against
the reception Of Messrs. Hahn and Cutler as
Senators from Louisiana.
Mr., Grimes objected to the reading of the
remonstrance, as it was addressed to Jacob
Barker and not to the Senatei and 1t was
ordered to lie upon the table.
Mr.. Foot presented resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex'
penses of the Senate, providing for the pay
ment to the widow of the late Mr.. Collamer
of the amount due to that Senator at the
time Of his death.
Mr., Grimes offered resolution, which
WINS adopted, instructing the Committee on
the Library to inquire into the expediency of
the appointment Of reporter to prepare re-
ports Of the Senate proceedings for the Asso-
ciated Press.
iiMr. Sherman, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported the House bill to pro-
hibit the importation Of cattle, so as to pre-
vent the spread Of cattle disease in this
country. Passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported House bill in
relation to the selection Of jurors in the Dis
trict; which was objected to by Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Summers resolution, calling for in
formation as to whether there are persons
employed in the Treasury Department who
have not taken the oath of allegan CO, and
whether there are persons employed in Offices
not provided for by law.
=. Mr. Wilson called up Senate bill to repeal
all laws in lately insurrectionary States
| based on distinctions Of color or race.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr., Schcnck from tho Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported joint resolution re-
ouesting the President to suspend any order
mastering out the officers Of the Veteran Re-
serve Corps until Congress have time tc
consider what disposition shall be made ol
the corps.
Mr.. Schenck said the resolution had beer
offered after consultation with the Secretary
of War, and that unless Congress should in
dicate its wishes, the latter would muster
out these officers. This should not be done
summarily, considering they arc meritoriou'
and have families dependent on them FOL
support
not even skeleton of the privRtes Of the re
serve corps, the proposition was to retain thu
officers. He did not think 1t was right t.
keep the officers any longer than they haC
men to command.
| Mr.. Conkling did not ngree with Mr.
Schenek, that all tho officers fall within th'
standard set up by that gentleman. ManI
of them are as capable as Others whethe
within or out of the army, to provide suppor
for themselves and families.
Other gentlemen made remarks, and Mr.
Schenck further explained.
The joint resolution was passed-lll
against so.
The House took up the resolution hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Farnsworth, declaring
that the colored soldiers should be entitled
to equal rights and privileges as American
citizens, etc. He moved that 1t be retcrret
to the select committee of fifteen members
Mr.. Chanler opposed the proposition Sc
forth, and denied that the negro is equal t
the white man. His remarks were interrupt
ed by the expiration of the morning hour.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the House pro
ceeded to the consideration Of business ol
the Speakers table.
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of the Senate to the joint resolution for th'
appointment of a committee Of fifteen to TAX
into consideration the condition of the so
called Confederate States.
Mr. Chanler resumed his remarks, main
tanning that the sovereignty Of the white rae
should be maintained.
Mr.. Farnsworth made no reply, but move,
the previous question on referring tho resO
luton to the select committee of fifteen oil
the condition of the late so.called Conieder
ate States.
Mr. Ancona moved that the resolution ii
on the table. But tho question was decide
in the uegative-yels Al, nays ll3.
Tho resolution was then referred.
Mr.. Ingersoll's resolution wrs referred t
the select committee heretofore appointed t
take action on the death of President Lin
coin. 1t directs inquiry as to the completion
of the Washington National Monument, /
order to commemorate the patriotism an
virtues of George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln.
After further proceedings adjourned til
Monday.
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