The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-15
THE UNION, &c JOURNAL,
xxnx. ooNeREss--rirst Session.

AAAlAs OON0huoo-3A os SooeAou'
SENATE. llth.-Joint committee on the death
of President Lincoln was appointed. Several
important bills relative to finance, negro pos
session Of lands, prohibiting sale OF Confeder-
ate scrip, TO-, &c., were presented and referred.
Mr., Wade presented bill strongly affirming
the Monroe doctrine. pending which the Sem
ate adjourned.
HousE.-A resolution for reimbursing States
for war expenditures was referred to select
committee, us was also q resolution declaring
the position Of rebel States alec bill Of bank
ruptcy. A bill prohibiting the importation Of
cattle from foreign countries, in order to pre-.
vent the spread Of the cattle plague. was passed.
The following are chairmen Of the most i'm.
portant committees: Commerce, Washburn Of
illinois; Military, Schenck Of Ohio; Naval,
Rice Of Mass; Foreign, Banks Of Mass; Elec.
tions, Dawes Of Mass; Ways and Means, Nor
rill Of Vermont; Appropriations, Stevens OF
Penn; Banking and Currency. Poueroy Of
N. Y; Judiciary. Wilson Of Iowa; Claims,
Delano Of Ohio; Territories, Ashley Of Ohio.
A bill providing for the election Of the Pres-
dent, TO-, by direct vote Of the people, was
referred. A largo number Of bills were pro-
scented and referred which will DO Of no conse-
quence until reported back from the seveal
committees. The House, by q vote Of 40 yeas
to Ill nays, again voted against granting spe-
cial privileges to representatives from ex'rebel
Slater. ..i,.
SENATE, Dec. l2.-Davis Of Ky. offered a
resolution that the habeas corpus be restored
in every State. Referred. BY avote of 80 to
| IL, the House resolution for committee on
the relations OF the lately rebellious States was
adopted, after being amended 30 Us not to pre-
clude debate. ... ...... ...,r Dill. .'I4
Mr.. Cowan called up his resolution of yes.
tcrday. calling upon the President for informa.
ton whether the rebellion has been suppressed,
post Offices re-established, revenue being col
lected, &c.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following amendment,
which was adopted ..-.... ...F
"And ut the same time to furnish the Senate
copies Of such reports as may be or have been
received from officers or agents appointed to Wis.
IL that portion Of the Union lately In rebellion,
including especially the report Of Hon. John
Covode and Major Gen. Schurz." ..
!. The resolution was adopted. rs.
IIousE.-The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Governor Of Vlr.
GINA, enclosing a copy of an act OF the Gener
al Assembly in favor Of the repeal of the sec
ond section of the act of May, 1862, giving
consent to the Legislature Of Virginia to form
the new State Of West Virginia. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard it was resolved
that the Committee on Military Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the expedency of pro.
viding by law for securing to soldiers who en-
listed in 1861 and 1862, and who served the
Government during the late war, such addi-
tonal bounties as to make them ms nearly as
can be equal to those paid the soldiers who en-
listed in 1864, according to their time Of ser
vice.
On motion of Mr.. Grnnell it was resolved
that in order to afford equitable compensation
to Postmasters in the States, the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads be requested TO in.
quire into the expediency pt amending the post.
al laws by substituting commissions instead OF
salaries.
Mr.. Raymond rose to question of privilege
to present certificates of election Of the Tennes.
see members. ..
Mr.. Stevens intcrposed point of order that
the State Of tennessee was not known to tho
House, which the Speaker overruled.
After brief debate the credentials wero re.
ferred to the select committee on the so-called
Confederate States. Yeas log, nays IL.
resolution was passed that, until otherwise or
dered. Mr.. Maynard and the other Representa-
tives from Tennessee be invited to take seats In
the hall Of the House Of Reprcsentatives-yea
1873, NAYS IS.
Mr.. Eldridge offered his resolution sustain.
ing the President in his policy OF reconstruc-
ton, The House, by vote Of rs to lOS, re-
fused to second the demand for the previous
question on its passage.
SENATE, Dec. l3.-The expediency of APP
pointing reporter of Senate proceedings for
the Associated press is under inquiry. Com. on
Agriculture reported bill to prohibit the i'm.
pOrtation Of cattle for the present. A bill was
introduced and referred for two amendments to
the Constitution preventing any steps ever be-
ing taken for Secession.
The resolution relative to the employment OF
dsloyal persons by the Treasury Department
was amended 80 as to include all the Depart.
ments, and passed.
A long debate occurred on tho bill annulling
all laws in the recent insurrectionary States
based upon any inequality of civil rights ars-
ing FROM difference OF race or color.
HousE..President requested not to muster
out the veteran reserves until Congress should
act upon the subject. Long debate on colored
citizenship. Bills and resolutions relating 20
the sale OF mineral lands, goods in bond, death
Of Mr.. Lincoln, bounty land, eight hour sys.
tenn, Pacific r. X rebel claims, and negro suf.
fragc, were presented and referred.
IAN legislation is done by bills reported from
committees and then acted upon by the body.
Therefore in our report we do not ordinarily
give the substance Of bills presented, since they
have no value until reported upon Us stated
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