Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-01-20
CONGRESS-.
TU zsDAY Jan. 10.

TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE-A resolution was passed calling upon
the Adjutant General for list of the major and
bnGadler generals in the army on the 1st OF Janua
ry. Mr.. Buckalew introduced bill to repeal lhe
act to authorize recruiting for the T. S. army the
rebel States. Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution
asking the secretary of War by what authority vol
unteers for thirty and ninety days were called no
service. The Finance Committee reported the
House bid to supply deficiencies in last years APP
preparations, and also the Consular Appropriation
bill. The later was taken up, but, aier some dis
cusslon, was postponed until Friday. Tie Dedeien-
cy bill was taken up, and after considerable debate
and unsuccessful attempts to amend it, was passed
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill authorizing ihe ap-
polntment of Second Assistant Secretary of War
Referred to the Military Committee Alter an Ex-
eeutive session. adjourned.
HoUsE.-Engaged in the discussion of the Sen
ate $ resolution to amend the Constitution of ,he
bnted States so as to abolish slavery throuehout
tho country. A vote was not reached on the reso-
lIeion.
WEDNESDAY, jan H.
SENArE.-A petition was presented from citizens
OF Virginia asking that Territorial government be
substituted in place of the present State govern
ment, and was referred to the Committee on Terri.
tories A bill was passed authorizing the appoint.
ment of Second Secretary OF War 1t provides
tor such appointment from officers now connected
with the War Department. for The term of one wear
repeal the heclprocity treaty called up and oc-
eupled the attention of the eSenate until the adjourn
ment. No action was taken on the resolution.
HoUsE-lhe Judiciary Committee reported
nlii' winch was passed, to amend the Civil Appro-
praton act, by adding proviso that in any action
by or against any executors administrators or
guardians, IN which judgement may have been rem.
dered for or against them, neither party shall be al
lowed to testify against the other on any transaction
unless called to testify by the opposite pa,ty or by
he ,aJ ~ J.
aeon OF the proposed amendment TO the constitu.
non, which was debated at length, pending which
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN II.
SENATE.-A message from the President was re.
celyed containing an agreement with Great britain
as to the naval force on the lakes. The Judiciary
Committee reported that the President MIGHT CON
vene an extra cession without sixty days' notice
The petition to build railway bridge across the
ONO at Louisville was referred to the Post-ofice
committee. The Senate discussed the repeal of the
reciprocity treaty. recess was to receive Vice
Admiral tarragut, and a committee to inquire into
the failure at Wilmington. Mr.. Howe, of Wiscon-
SIN, ana Mr. Hale. of New Hampshire, opposed the
repeal Mr.. Sumner, Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Chandler
MI Foot and Mr. Doolittle favored it. A motion
TO refer to the Judiciary Committee was lost, and
the resolution passed by vote of 81 TO s. The
senate went into Executive session and adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, introduced
substitute FOR the bill for the reorganization of
rebel States, which was ordered to be printed and
the House considered the constitutional amend.
ment Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky; Mr.. Cox' Of
Ohio Mr.; Woodbridge. of Vermont, and Mr..
Thayer of Pennsylvania, discussed the matter. and
adjourned without action anu
FRlDAY, Jan. 10.
SESATE.-A message from the President was road
and ordered to be printed in relation to the
ment between the United State and Great Rr;ts;n
concerning the naval force on the lakes. The com.
nltee appointed to inquire if legislation was nee.
sssary g 70 enable the President to call an extra ses
have oonsress without giving sixty days notice.