Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-15

resolntion That the Committee on Roads and Canals
be directed to inquire whether persons visiting the
National Capitol from the West, are subjected to any
unnecessary inconveniences obstacles in passing
through the city of Baltimore and to report to this
House at an early day. whether it would be just and
Company of Pennsylvania to extend therroad to this
Mr., Cobb, of Wisconsin, introduced resolution
dlrecilng the committee on Judiciary to enquire
whether the act of Congress by which much of the
District of Columbia as lies south the Potomac
eeoed 10 the State OF Virginia. Is not void as being
IN conflict with the provisions of the Constitution of
the United States and If what legislation Is pro-
Per or necessary to enable the to resume
that they report by bill or otherwise.
REFERENCE OF PAPERS CONCERNING REBEL STATES
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa. offered resolution that all
sentaton of the late socalled Confederate States of
America or either of them shall be referred to the
Joint committee of fifteen without debate. and no
called States until Congress shall declare such States
or either of them. entitled to representation:
Mr.. Edridge said this resolution was i'll direct con-
hict with the Constitution; that if representatives
appeared here with credentials certifying that they
were legally and consttutionaly elected it was the
duty of the Speaker to swear them III.
Mr. Davis asked if it was the duty of the House to
pass resolution which, according to his views was
and laughter. The Constitution provides that each
State shall belts own judge as to the qualifications
of its members.
Mr. Brooks, of New York. asked if the purport of
the resolution only intended to refer merely the pa
pers of the Representatives their credentials.
The main question being ordered the resolution
passed-ayeS Ut, nays S..
HONOR TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.
Mr.. Paine submitted the following:
Whereas. During the late rebellion more than one
million volunteer soldiers and one hundred thousand
volunteer officers have. by merltOriOus services IN
the field entitled themselves to the gratitude of the
nation. and many hundreds of such officers and sol
ders have, by study and experience become quail,
fed for any commissions in the regular army and
many SO qualified have been partially disabled by
wounds otherwise, and yet capable OF perform
ing most of the duties required OF officers IN time OF
peace and many of those required in the time of war
Resolved That justice demands that in the case OF
any increase of the standing army within five years
from January ]. 1866 all new commissions below that
of Lieutenant General be granted to such mertorious
and capable volunteer officers and soldiers as have not
heretofore held commissions in the regular army,
and that such have been practically disabled. and
are yet capable of performing duties necessary in
peace and war, shall be preferred in granting such
| commissions, Referred to the Committee on Mill
| tary Affairs.
message was received by the House from the
iournment account of the death of Senator Cola
mer
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont delivered an eloquent
speech in support of the resolutions and in the course
of his remarks highly eulogised the late Senator Col
lamer. At the conclusion of his speech he moved
that the usual tribute of respect paid by Congress in
such instances be shown to Mr. Collamer.
Mr.. Morrill, was followed by Messrs: Woodbridge,
of Vermont, Raymond. of New ork, Grider, of Ken
lucky. and Wentworth, of Illinois, who respectfully
eulogsed in fitting terms upon the life and character
of the deceased, exalng him christian gentle
man, statesman and patriot. And then, on motion,
then House adjourned.