The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
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WASHINGTON, December lin the Senate,
to-day, Mr.. Wilson presented a petition from
Frances Cook, and two thousand five hundred
other colored people Of the District, asking the
privilege Of suffrage. Referred to the Com
mittee Of the District Of Columbia.
: A committee was appointed to act with the
House committee on the subject Of President
Linc0ln's death.
On motion, so much of the Presidents mes
sage rs relates to finance was referred to the
Committee Of Finance.
Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, presented bill grant
ing an extension Of time for the completion of
certain coal railroads.
Mr.. Morgan presented the memorial Of New
York merchants asking the restoration Of GER
tain lights on the coast Of Florida destroyed
during the fsebellion. Referred TO the Com
mittee of Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented a bill to confirm the
land titles granted by General Slocum to CO.
lored men on the Sea Island last winter. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Brown, of Missouri, introduced a bill to
authorize the construction of railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas, to the Pacific
coast, by the Southern route. Referred to the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, presented a bill
establishing Mining Bureau. Referred to
the Committee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson presented q joint resolution for
the prevention Of the sale Of the bonds and
scrip of the late Confederacy. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Howard, of Michigan, introduced re-
solution calling upon the President for what
information he has in his possession respect
ing the occupancy of Mexican territory
which was adopted. Adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. D. W. Voorhees, ap-
peared and qualified.
Mr.. Schenck introduced a joint resolution
protesting against the attempt to establish q
monarchy in Mexico, and requesting the
President to take such steps as will vindicate
American policy and protect the honor and
interests Of the United States. Referred to the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri, offered a reso-
luton making an earnest declaration against
4 monarchic:A government in Mexico, and
instructing the Committee ON Foreign Affairs
to inquire what means and measures are ne
cessary on the part of the United States to
restore to the Mexican people their right to a
Republican Government. The resolution was
adopted.
MIR. Julian, of Indiana, introduced 4 bill to
extend the right of suffrage in the District of
Columbia. Referred to Committee on District
of Columbia.
Several amendments to the Constitution of
the United States We're introduced.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill to prevent
the spread of foreign disease among the cat
tie of the United States. The bill prohibits the
importation of cattle, leaving the Secretary of
the Treasury to make the necessary regula-
tons for that purpose
Mr.. Latham, Of West Virginia, introduced Il
bill giving the consent OF Congress to the
transfer of the counties of Berkeley and Jeffer-
son from Virginia to West Virginia Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Latham the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed to inquire
if the Armory at Harper's Ferry shall be re-
built or re-established, or whether the public
interests will be better served by selling the
property belonging to the United States.