Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-01-06
CONGRESS-.

MoSDAY, Dec 70.
SENATE.-A petition was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, from citizens who had lost United
States certificates asking for indemnity petition
from three thousand citizens of New York asking
for the abolition of slavery, referred to the com
mttee on Slavery. The citizens Of Iowa petitioned
for the repeal of the Reciprocity treaty. The Mil
itary Committee reported the House bill to enable
aliens who have served in the army and the navy tc
become citizens of the United States Mr.. Grimes
in the navy, which was referred to the Naval Com.
mittee. Mr.. Doolittle introduced a resolution au-
thorizing the President to expend ten millions OF
dollars to build fortihcations and floating batteries
for the protection fthe lakes and frontiers from
attacks Of piratcal and hostile expeditions orga-
nzed in British provinces by enemies of the United
States. A long debate ensued, and the order OF
Gen. Dix, and the recent raids from Canada, were
fully discussed The resolution was finally referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations Mr. Lane
to form State government. Also, resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
bonds to pay for feeding refugee Indians Mr..
Brown, of Missouri, offered resolution calling for
the facts concerning the arrest of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jacobs, of Kentucky, which was laid over
The House resolution relative to the adjournment
for the holidays was concurred in. A bill to pro
tect Missouri from periodical invasions was in
troduced.
HoUsE-Mr. Rice introduced bill to create the
gTdue OF vice AdniTal III the Navy. Mr.. ArnCld n
bill to establish navy yard and depot at Chicago
Illinois Mr. Wilson joint resolution declaring
what States are not entitled to representation In the
Electoral College Mr.. Grinnell bin to amend the
revenue laws by changing the time for levying the
tax on whisky Mr. Brown a bill making a5,,ro-
priations for the repair and preservation of governs
ment harbors on lakes Superioran Michigan Mr.
Davis offered the resolutions declaring that Con-
gress has a constitutional right to an authorative
voice in declaring the foreign policy Of the United
States, which had been reported by the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. and laid on the table Under a
call of the previous question the resolutions were
adopted The Committee on WAYS aud Means re-
ported bill providing for additional duty of ty
cents per gallon all spirits of domestic production
held for sale the first of January, 1865 and al
tering from February TO January, in the 55th section
of the internal revenue BILL demand for the pre.
vious question on the bill was not seconded After
some discussion the additional tax on whisky was
stricken out, and the bill passed. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole, and Mr. Spald.
ing, of Ohio, made speech. Adjourned
TUESDAY, Dec 20
SENATE.-A petition was received from the
Mother Superintendent of the Sisters of Charity.
stating that the Sisters weara certain uniform man.
uiaetured only in France and asking for reduction
OF the duties on the same Also, petitions for an
increase of pay of army officers The Honse hin n
extend the time allowed for the withdrawal of GER
tain goods from public stores was passed a bill to
increase the number of cadets in the West Point
Military Academy. and to raise the standard of adj.
mission to the same, was introduced by Mr. Wilson,
and referred to the Military Committee. The
Naval Committee reported bill to create the rank
of Vice Admiral in the Navy, Passed The Com
mittee on the District of Columbia was instructed 10
inquire into the expediency of requiring all residents
OF the District to take oath of allegiance to the
government. The Committee on Foreign Affairs
reported substitute Tor the House bill relative To
the termination of the reciprocity treaty Ordered
to be printed. Mr.. Wilkinson offered resolution
the Secretary of War to extend to the
rebel prisoners treatment similar to that received by
our prisoners in rebel hands, Mr. johnson objected
and the resolution lies over. The resolution rela.
tive to the arrest of Lieutenant Governor Jacobs of
Kentucky, after some discussion was called up. and
after being slightly amended, was passed The
olnt resolution to free the wives and children of
,olored soldiers was taken up, and was opposed by
Mr.. Davis No final action was taken A COM
nlttee OF conference was appointed on the bill to
establish Bureau of1Freedmen's Affairs After an
Executive session adjourned