The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-12
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and $500 other colored people of the District,
asking the privilege of suffrage. Referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
A committee was appointed to act with
Committee of the House, on the subject of Mr..
Lincolns DEATH
A motion for reading so much of the Presi-
dents message as related to the Finances, was
referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Grimes presented bill, granting an
extension of time for the completion of certain
coal railroads.
Mr.. Morgan presented bill from the New
York merchants, asking the restoration of GER
tain lights on the coast of Florida, destroyed
during the rebellion. Refereed to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented bill to confirm the
land titles granted by General Slocum to the
colored men on Sea Island last winter. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill for the con-
structior of railroad through Missouri and
Arkansas to the Pacific coast, by the Southern
route. Referred to the Committee on the Pa
cific Railroad
Mr.. Stewart presented bill establishing
Mining Bureau. Referred to the Commit
tee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson presented a joint resolution,
preventing the sale of the bonds and script of
the late Confederacy. Referred to the Com
mittee on tie Judiciary
Mo. Howard introduced a resolution, call
ing upon the President for what informa-
ton he had in his possession referring to the
occupancy Of the Mexican territory which
was adopted.
Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. D..
W. Voorhees, appeared and qualified
MIR. Schenck introduced a joint resolution
against the attempt to establish a monarchy
i'll Mexico, requesting the President to take
such steps as will vindicate the American
policy, and protect the interests of the United
ties. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affair
Mr.. Julian introduced bill to extend the
right of suffrage in the District of Columbia
Referred to Committee on the District of Co.
lumba
Several amendments to the Constitution of
the United States were introduced
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill to pre-
vent the spread of foreign disease among cat
tie The bill prevents the importation of cat
tie, leaving the Secretary of the Treasury to
make the necessary regulations for the pur-
pose.
Ma. Vanhorn, of Missouri offered resolu-
tion making an earnest declaration against
monarchial government in Mexico, and in
structing the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs
to enquire what measures and means are ne
cessary, on the part of the United States, to
restore to the Mexican people, their right Of
Republican government.
Passed
The Speaker announced the following COM
mittees:
Commerce, Washburne, Chairman Mill
tary Affairs, Schenck; Naval, Rice; Foreign
Affairs, Banks, Chairman District OF Column
bia, Ingersol Judiciary, Wilson; Ways and
Means, Morrill,.
A Select Committee, on the death of Mr.
Lincoln, was appointed, Mr.. Washburns as
Chairman.
The House refused to suspend discussion on
admission of certain members of the States
lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Latham, of West Virginia, introduced
bill giving consent of Congress to the trans
fer of the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson,
from Virginia to West Virginia. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee
On motion of Mr.. Latham, that the Com
mittee of Military Affairs be instructed to en-
quire if the Armory at Harper's Ferry shall
be rebuilt, OF whe Their the public interest will
be better served by selling the property of the
United States
Official information has been received at
the State Department, that North Carolina
has ratified the constitutional anti-sIavery
amendment.
Gen. Grant returned from his Southern
tour this morning
From Richmond.
richmond, Dec lin the House of Dele
gates to-day, resolution was introduced, pro-
vding for the election of two o. s. Senators.
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