The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-13
,HIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
Eirst Session.
IN ATE .

The President pro tenn, TtsHHG1os. Dec IL, 1865
90 o.,or !, ,,,o,,a ,cocL lister, called the Senate
BouyrIEs v
Mr. CowhS. (rep) OF Pa. presented N
number OF soldiers in the late war askins''lon rom
FOR those who enlisted carly in the war, 'cuntes
we're given to those who enlisted towards the closs
the war II was referred to the Military Committee.
PROTECTION OF HOME MANUFACTURES
Mr. CowAN presented petition from the citizens OF
Pennsylvania, asking for high tariff imported goods
to protect home manufactures II referred to the
Finance Committee.
TEiEGRAPmc cosMuNicAnoS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND THE
wrsT INDIES
Mr. MORGAN, (rep) OF " Y, introduced bill grant
ing to certain persons the right to establish tcle-
graphic communication between New York and the
West Indies. II referred to the Committee Com
mcrce.
RESTORATION OF THE HABEAs
sTATEs.
Mr. DAVIS iIom.l of KY, offered a resolution dcclar-
ing that whereas there longer exists armed rebel
lion or public danger therefore the privilege Of the writ
OF habeas corpus restored every state Of the Union
Mr. Davis said he did intend in the above any oppo
siiion to the President He and the people of Kentucky
intended support President johnson in far as he
did what they believed 10 be right But this ques
ton Of principle which demanded frank and respectful
opposition.
The resolution was then referred the Judiciary Com
mittee.
COMMITTEE on Tng STATUS OF III SOUTHERN
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. ANTHONY Hep.) Of r. l., called up the House rcso
luton Of Mr. Stevens aud moved TO amend so as 10 make
II concurrent instead OF Joint resolution and to read
folows:--
Resolved by the House Of Representatives the Senate
concurrng, That a joint committee OF fifteen members
shall be appointed, nine Of whom shall be members Of
the House and six members OF the Sepate who shall
inquire into the condition OF the States which formed the
called Confederate States OF America. and report
whether they any Of them, are entitled 10 be rprc
scented In either house Of Congress with leave 10 report
Ut any time, by bill OF otherwise.
Mr. ASrHosy moved TO strike out tho following
clause
And until snch report shall have been made and finally
acted on by Congress no members shall be- received
either house from any Of the said socalcd Confederate
Sacs and all papers relating to the representation OF
the said States shall bc referred 10 the said committee
without debate
Mr. HowARp, trep) Of Mich. preferred tho resolution
as il came from the House We IT, he said, to the
oya people Of the North exclude the representatives
FROM tho late rcbelcns States until the report Of the
committee was received Tho States question were
subuga,od Provinces whose inhabitants were not loyal
TODAY and only submitted the Union authorities be-
cause they we're unable any longer TO resist He OBJ
cccd 10 the amendment because u left the impression
that house OF Congress might admit senators OF
Rcprcscptatys witnout the consent Of tho other He
did not believe either house should readmt the repre-
sentstives Of constituencies still disioya aud unwilling
| 70 cooperate with loyal people.
MIR hSrnovy said Nj. Howard had not touched the
reason of Offering the amendment He thought the
\ concerted action OF both houses was necessary
IN this matter; but the words proposeu 70 pe
stricken out referred 10 i0iDt committee,
subject which the constitution couhded 10 each house
for ifsefthe Judgment OF the qualification OF members
Anothegeason for the amendment was that the words
proposeao be stricken provided for the submission
| OF all papers without debate The Senate had always
been sensitive on this subject nd had always opposed
Mr.. DooLrrE, trep) OF Wis. said that under other
circumstances ne should not have spoken upon this sub
ject but .as Mr.. Howard had demanded the yeas and
nays he felt his duty 70 give his views on tho subject
After speaking In favor Of tho reference Of tho whole
matter OF reconstruction 10 the Judiciary Committee
che proper pEce for the consideration Of the subject
, Mr. Dooliitle spoke against the adoption Of
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