The New York herald., 1865-12-15

that the Copmittee on the Judiciary be directed TO in
qure whether the act OF Congress by which 30 much "
the District OF Columbia lies south of the Potomac
was ceded 10 the State OF Virginia Is not void as being
10 conflict with the provisions OF the constitution of tue
United States; and " So what leg aaten is proper or
necessary enable the government TO resume It's juIis
dcton over that portion OF the said Dstct to report by
bill or otherwise,
yUsIIoE OFFICERS oF THE ARMY
On motion OF Mr. PAINE, (rep.l OF Wis, a resolution
wss referred to the Committee Military Anairs that
justice demands that in OF any incre1se Of tue
standing army within Ave years from January 1866, all
new commissions below that of Lieutenant General shall
BE- granted 10 such meritorous and capable volunteer Of
hcers and soldiers as have not heretofore held comms
sion5 in the regular army and that such as have been
partially disabled and yet capable of performing du-
ties necessary IN peace or shall be preferred IN grant
ing such commissions.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, From THE soUTHgRS STATES
Mr.. WILSON, trep.l Of Iowa, offered the following:
Resolved, That all papers which may be Offered roia-
hive to the representation OF the late socaled Confederate
ses ~ q Aneric Or eithsr ol them sha De referred 70
no members shall be admitted from either OF said
called states until Congress shall declare such States
either OF them, entitled to representation.
MI JOHNSON (dem.l Of Pa, moved to lay the rosou-
ton the table and called for the yeas and Maya
Mr. KAssoS (rep) OF Iowa, inquired whether the
luton was not the same that stricken out by the
Senate
The SPEAKER could answer the question In
the character of debate.
Mr. BROOKS deml Of n Y, said IT was the same pre-
cisely
The House refused TO lay the resolution on the table by
vote of 42 yeas against l0e nays.
mr. ELDRnos, (dem) Of Wis, said the resolution was
violation OF the constitution and the laws oil Congress-
which require the Speaker administer the oath 10 all
members elect as they appear.
The SPEAKER overrued the point Of order.
Ar kKLLsY asked that Governor Brownows letter be
raad 10 the House.
MI, srsysss-Pass the resolution first, and read H.
NF srH, trep.) OF KY, asked whether It was not un.
sii that this proposition should be introduced at this
In.e, considering that both houses of Congress had
sliokon IT oui from the original resolution.
The SPEAKER said he not authorized To express his
opinion M to the fairness or unfnrness Of the subject
Mr. DAVIS tep.l of n. Y, had constitutional objec-
ton 10 The resolution.
Nj. STEVENS called him TO order the House having
nothing to do at present with the constitution.
Mr. DAVIS said he rose TO question Whether 10 pass
This resolution was not in conflict with the provision cf
the constitution that each house s the judge Of the
election qualifications and returns q its memberss
Mr.. STEVENS again called the gentleman TO order
Mr.. KAssoS asked for decision as To whether the
resolution involved the referring Of the credentials to
the Joint committee.
Mr.. BROOKS said referring the papers was unimpor-
tant but IL proposed TO refer the credentials OF
members to that commtteeY
Mr.. WAsHBURNB, Of ILL.,, said all this conversation was
out OF order.
The SPEAKER remarked that the questions asked for
Mr.. THAYER, (rep.) of Pa, wanted TO suggest moa,
Hcation Of the phraseoogy of the resolution.
The srrAkEn said that required unanimous consent
previous queston--yeas l07, nays 56, as follows
YS4s-Messrs Alley, Allison Ames. Anderson, Ashley
osS s's sas saas ss.s
sr~e R;Sa onsa. sssdy c5a Csa 8 2es
b:%ss pss", 6aqssl D%Iss; fssss ..isI Ferry, %s,s
nel nh,1ng - III, Haf'; nnycs' ki1ier liIRpy
W. Va Hubbard Of n r., Hubbard of cenn. liuhnrd In
gersol Jenckes, Julian Kelley keiso, ke.eha kuy
Hs
Myers Newell, oNell ortb, Paine. Patterson. rsrham
PIKE Plants Prize Riec OF Mass, Rice oi Me-, Rollins
sswyer sconeld shelabarger sioan, spaldne Starr 50.
OF n ", Ward Warner, Washburne or ILL.,, Washbnrn
Mas, Walker, Wentworth, wliems, Wilson ~ Iowa WI
NAYS Mossrs. Ancona, Bergen, Bow Boyer, Brooks
Darling Davis Dawson, Denson Eldridsr tariphar rnck
.ilossbrenner Grider, Grswod Hail. Harding OF KY lI'
Hogan, Iiubbel Of n ", Hubbci OF Ohio Ianlea Hum
phrty, James ". Humphrey johnson, kssson Kerr, La
thau lie Blond, Marshall, Nibn.k Nicholson, Noc Pheips
Radfnrd Randall of Pa, Randall OF KY Raymond Ritter
| Ta6cr Taylor Tranas T6oinaA john J.. Thomas, Jr'
Thornton, Trimbe Voorhees, Whaley, winheld wrightJ
| 0 SENATOR
! message was received from the Senate announrln
| the death Of Senator Co!lamer.
Mr. MoRRILi, lrep OF VT, iE his eulogy spoke OF III
Ntceessd In terms OF affect ion, paying tribute 70 h
private nnd pubic character, aud saying that he illus
| trated eminent degree q Christian patriot III
conct ded by offering the usual resolutions Of respect
NJ. woopnRpcE, rep. of w. also paid his tribute o
i respect
| llr RAYMOND, ofN Y, though unprepared TO SPEAK
in fitting terms or the character and services OF the dc
ceased could not refrain from the utterance OF few
words this occasion In the Of his remarks hc
said nc early learned TO admire hrs character ani III,
foundly respected him. He alluded to the high mora
considerations which always niu enGed his conduct, ant
his clear and acute mind and powers Of logic No
will stand higher IN the love aud esteem OF those
nected with him than that OF Jacob Collamer
Messrs GarDgg OF Ky, ALLEY of Mass and wLsrwoRTt
OF ILL., also paid their tributes; when Mr Morrs
Lotions adopted, and the House adjourned unit