The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-12-07
Sumner introduced a bill Of the last 500.

seNeral states, Wnlcn WAS referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.
} Sumner also introduced n resolution il,
} structing the Secretary ofthe Treasury {
inform the Senate whether there are an,
persons employed in the Treasury Depart
ment who have not taken the oath reauir
= ed by law, also whether there are any Der
sons employed in that Department in of
fees not authorized bylaw.
johnson objected to the resolution ant
1t went over under the rules.
n committee of thirteen was appointed
to confer with committee from the Hons
In relation to taking appropriate action o,
the death of President Lincoln. -- -- .-
Morgan introduced bill to incorporat
any International Telegraph Company TO
d telegraph line between New York an,
the West Indies, which was referred to tn,
committee on commerce. Senate then, n
one "'eloek, adjourned to meet on Mon
day next,
Washington, Dec. 8.
In the House. Stevens introduced nif
permitting wounded soldiers in the Gem
poyment of the 6so~ernfspnt TO rpceiv,
pensions while in such employment. Re
ferred to the committee on Invalid Pen
sions.
On motion Of Elliott it was resolved t1,a.
as much ofthe Presidents Message a. re,
lates to the Freedmen be referred to a spe-
cial committee of9.
Bingham offered amendments TO tn,
Constitution, annuiling export duties. re-
pu''iating the rebel debt, and securing al
persons equal protection and the rights o.
/ liberty. Amendments were referred to
committee on Judiciary.
Farnsworth in reduced resolution de-
caring it to be unjust to deny colored per
sons the right of suffrage who have contrib
u:od to the support of the government and
periled their lives in its defence. Resolu-
ton lies over
/ Wentworth introduced a bill for the re-
ictcc Mrs. Mary Lincoln, owing to the
circumstance by which her husband came
to his death. The bill was referred to the
select committee appointed 70 take action
with reference tothe decease of Presiden,
q, Lincoln.
| Thalcr o: Fa. introduced bill amend
I ing the az, declaring the officer who shall
&c. President OF the United States IN
rnca y. the death. resignation. removal or
DISABILITY OF the President; il wa referred
TO the cummiite on judiciary
Hooper introduced resolution that q
committee consisting If one member from
each STATE he appointed TO consider a "a
port hv bill or otherwise. whatever and II
any, what action shall be taken to repay
the several States the amount of money
advanced and the expenditures made in
connection with the late war.
| Spauidiny Offered a resolution which
Was adopted, that committee on Naval al
fairs he instructed to inquire into the cx-
! pe'h'ncv OF Al Naval Depot at some suita-
b.. point on the southern shore Of Lake
Erie.
on aNtion nf3Sr. Wahlork. ksu. conrni-
tee on Military affairs WAX instructed to
Inquire into The expectancy Ct providing
J by law for thcpayment Ofbounties toth0se
who served ~ volunteers during the late
re Dalton. but were discharged 3s.Slre the
ex pfration If two vrait. without bounty.
Mr.. Farnswlnrth offered II Joint resolu-
ton for an Amendment 10 tho Constitution
against tae as.uusptio,a o, tn" rebel dsi.s;
he also SubiWtted Il resolution Declaring
the SOW % "f the House. that good faith de-
HIitiS hhat al uOiored soldiers should en-
|. " all rights of citizenship. \ debate
arising the resolution wpnr over.
On motion Of Mr.. CollanIer the commit
tee on military affairs WERE instructed to
inquire into tn" expediency OF establishing
Il National Milifery schools some one OF
tn" great States ofthe' North West.
Gen. Rnussrn1o appeared qualified ard
took his seat
Tie House then adjourned uatil Monday
next.
New York. Dec. s.
Full returns OF the city election show
| that Richad and German WAS e!cytrtt Cor
/ poratatiOn Counsel by seven Thousand ma
iOrily. Eight A!I"rnscrs were elected, OF
whom one was Republican and Demo
Gratis, two oCthc Latter being claimed AZ
municipal reform RS. - mecmncrS 0l tin.
Common Councii were elected, Of whom
thirteen are Republicans.
The trial Of Cat. Geo. Wus'. late Suprr-
intendent Of Ehe Old Capitol Prison was
commenced before the Supreme Cour, TO-
day.
New York, Dec. 6.
| The Fenian Scaaie commenced its eX-
ira session Yesterday.
A Nashville speril to the Tribune says
n bill! allowing negroes to testify in Courts
| was tabled In The LEGISLATURE.
| New York, Dec. G..
| The Worlds Washington special says
the President Yesterday stated To some
! gentlemen, who called upon him. in regard
t. the Coliectorship of New York, that ne
lid not uStcnd to take acton III tine matter
ior s"!a-tinin.
The frin,Ies special says during the
month of November, there wore 229 mon
ey REQ aisitioiis entered in the office OF III"
4ih Auditor, amounting in The aggregate
| t -, 9S0.5l. Tie amount OF HE retuning
acquisitions WAS l21GA.4s. The amount
Of cash Disbursements, ia the account, set
| tied during the s,aiste ilnnth; the division,
OF navy Lgeni.'t, p"y,na>irr@, puns!un~.
marine and pr.@" and generals was 1850,
055. The numbcg of prize cash amounted
to 20'4JG dollars. There was paid over to
the ofliccoI Internal Revenue l,0l2,F AN
increase of 1904. over that returned du-
ring the lDonth Of October last.
Several hundred thousand dollars worth
| OF bonds OF tn" Kansas Branch OF the Pa
ctic II. X. were presented ut the Treasury
Department today, the holders claiming
that they are entitled to the Government
! Bonds to be issued on the second forty