Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-11

tee OF seven members.
Mr.. Eliot introduced a resolution declaring
the position of the United States with regard
to the States recently in rebellion; and il was
referred 10 the select committee Of fifteen MEM
bers.
Mr.. Schenck introduced Joint resolution
against the attempt TO establish a monarchy in
Mexico, and requesting the President TO take
such steps as will vindcate the American poll
icy and protect the honor and interests Of the
United States. Ii was referred to the commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill to extend the
right of suffrage in the District of Columbia
l. was referred 10 the Committee for tbs MS
II ict OF Coli mbia. -
Several amendments TO the Constitution OF
the United States were introduced
Mr.. Jenckes introduced bill to establish a
uniform system Of Bankruptcy. IL was refer.
red TO the Select Committee on the subject.
Mr. Patterson introduceda bill TO repeal GER
tain laws and ordinances in the District OF Co.
lumbia. and for other purposes; which was re-
ferred to the Committee for the District Of Co.
lumbia.
Mr. Wentworth introduced q bill to prevent
the spread of foreign diseases among the cattle
of the United States. [The bill prohibits the
importation Of cattle, leaving TO the Secretary
of the Treasury to make the necessary reguIa-
tons for that purpose
Mr.. Van Horn, OF Mo, offered a resolution,
making an earnest declaration against the mo-
narchical designs in Mexico, and instructing
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire
what measures and means are necessary on the
part of the United States TO restore 10 the Nexi-
can people their right Of republican govern
ment.
The previous question not having been Sec
onded, the resolution goes over under the rule.
MIR. Wilson, Of Iowa, introduced bill pro-
yiding for filling juries in the District of Co.
lumbia. He said that no court could he held
in the District until the bill became a law. 1t
was passed.
The Speaker announced the Standing Com
Committee on the Death Of Ex-President
Lincoln--Elihu b. Washburn, chairman; J. G.
BanRs. +. A. Jenckes oh H. g ? n mIrii, n
Griswold, T.. X. V. Wright, Thaddeus Ste
VEINS. J. A. NICHOLSON, J. L. Thomas, r. G.
Sohenck, q. s. Sharklin, G: s: Ortiz, J. w.
McClurg, + q. Beaman, J. A. kasson, J. G.
Sloan, W. Highly, w. Winslow, ]. H. D. Hen
derson, S. Clarke, K. v. Whaley.
Commerce.. b. Washburn, chairman; FL
l.. Thomas, Eggleston, ]. NJ. Humphrey
Military Affairs-R. g. Schenck, chairman;
Deming, Marston, Rosseau, Bingham, Ancona,
ketcham, Blaine, Sitgreayes.
Naval Anairs-A. Rice, chairman; Griswold,
Pike, Kelley, Brandegee, Eldridge, Phelps,
Darling, LeBlond.
Foreign Afairs-N. p. Banks, chairman:
Raymond, Orth, w. II. Randall, Dawson Pat
terson, Newell, Cullom, Winfield.
District of Columbia-E. G. Ingersoll of Ill,
chairman: Dumont Of Ind, Davis of N. Y,
Baldwin Of Mass, Mccullough of Md, Colt of
Wis, Walker Of Ohio, Murcur of Pa, Shank
land of Ky.
JudicIary-wilson of Iowa, chairman; Bout
w
bridge, Morris, Rogers, Lawrence. Cook.
Ways and Means.-Justin S. morrill, chair
man, Hooker, Brooks. Garfield, Wentworth,
Conkling, Moorhead, Allison, Hogan.
Appropriatons.-Thadde Stevens, char
man, II. Raymond, Blow, Kasson, VOORHEES,,
Farnsworth, Spaulding, Highly, Wright.
Elections.-H. L. Dawes of Mass, chairman
Scofeld, Epson, Marshall, Paine Shellabar-
ger, McClurg, Radford.
Banking and Currency-Pomeroy OF N. Y,
SSs Of cSireT OF Pa
Me-; Defrees Of Ind, Randall Of Pa, Hubbard
OF west Va
Stevens Of Pa, Donelly of Mimi, Ames of
Mass, Brooks of n. Y, Logan of Mich, Clarke
of Kansas. Henderson Of Oregon.
kiss of n. V, Washburns of Mass. Sloan of
Wis, Niblack OF Ind, McRae of Ky, Ward of
N. Y, Benker OF Pa, Thornton of Ill.
N PUBLIC Lands:mJulian Of Ind, briggs Of
Eckley OF Ohio, Holmes of n. Y, McRuer of
Cal, Anderson of Mo-, Taber of n. Y.
Post OficeszAlley of Mass, Farquhar of
Mich, johnson of Pa, Kuykendall Of Ill, d.
Hubbard, jr., of N. Y, KeIso of Mo.
Revolutionary Claims.-Whaley of W. Va,
Thomas, jr., Of Md, Wilson Of Pa, Van Horn
N Y; Clarke Of Ohio, Trowbridge of Mich,
Trimble Of Ky.
Broomall Of Pa, Hubbard Of Iowa, Rollins of
n. H., Jones of n. V, Smith of Ky, Warren of
CT, Plants of Ohio, Nicholson of Del
Private Land Claims-Thayer Of Pa, Hoteh-
Goodyear Of N. Y, Noen of MO, Boutwell, OF
Mass, Woodbridge Of VT, Kerr of Ind.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Pa, Ames Of
Mass, Bundy of OHIO, Trimble of Nv, Hale of
N. Y, Harding of Ill, Sawyer OF Wis, Hub
bard Of W. Va, Hubbell of N Y.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Cal, GrinneIl Of
Iowa, Stillwell Of Ind, Baxter Of VT, Ritter of
KY, Trowbridge Of Mich, Hubben Of Ohio,
Lawrence OF Pa, Bergen of N. Y.
Indian Affairs. -Windom OF Mimi, McIndoe
Of Wis, Dennison of Pa, Hubbard of Iowa,
Clarke Of Kansas, Henderson CT Oregon, Hart
of n. Y, Ross of ILL.,, Van Horn OF Mo.
Militia-Smith Of Ky, Harding Of III, Buck
land Of Ohio, Hale of n. Y, Noell Of Mo, Far.
quhar OF Ind Phelps Of Md, Terry Of Mich,
Territories-Ashley of Ohio, Beaman Of
Mich. J. II. Rice Of Me-, Order Of Ky, Mar
vim Of n. Y, Strauss Of Pa, Hill Of Ind, Moul-
Revolutionary PensiOns-McIndoeo OF Wis,
Price Of Iowa, Boyer of Pa, Goodyear Of N.
Y, Epson Of Mich, Brandegee OF CT, Wash
S %.Y. Oh MASS "e'Aef Oh on'0' MONIES Oh
Invalid Pensions-Perham Of Me-, StIlwell
of Ind, Taylor of n. Y, briggs of Mich, Van
Aernam of N. Y, Lawrence Of Pa, Sawyer Of
Wis, Benjamin of Mo-. Harding of KY
Roads and Canals-Beaman OF Mich Van
Horn Of n n HS6 DO OF Conn., ON :, ko%s-
Miller OF Pa, Defrees OF Ind, Fiuck of Ohio
Patents-Jenckes OF r. l., Myers of Pa,
Chanler OF n; Y, j. H. Hubbard Of Conn,
Cromwell of ILL.,
Public Buildings and Grounds. II. Rice
of Maine, Starr of N. J., S. F.Wilson of Pa, LIE
Blond of Ohio Latham of West Va.
keyisal and Unfinished Business-Scofield
OF Pa j. F. Wilson Of Iowa. Ashley OF Ohio,
A. II. Rice of Mass, Pomeroy of N. Y.
Mileage-Anderson of Mo-, Marston of N. H.,
Plants Of Ohio, Order Of Ky, Kuykendall Of
Ill.
Accounts-RolIins of n H., Broomall of Pa,
Eckley Of Ohio, Kerr Of Ind, Ward of N. Y.
Coinage, Weights, and Measures-kasson of
Iowa, Winfield of N. ", Williams of Pa
Bundy of Ohio, Dawes Of Mass.
Expenditures Of State Department-Pike of
Mo, Cromwell of Ill, Randall Of Pa, Hart of
N. Y. Shellabarger Of Ohio.
Expenditures OF Treasury Department-Mar-
win of N. Y, Culver OF Pa, Hill Of Ind, Cul.
ION Of Ill, Ritter of Ky.
Expenditures Of War Observation-Disclosures
OF Conn., Swan Of Wis. Miller VI Pa, T.. N.
Hubbell OF N. Y, J: X. Huboell OF Ohio.