The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-21
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %

SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented mem
mortal of the Society of Friends of Bal
timore asking that something be done in
behalf of the freedmen of the South. Re-
ferred to the special committee on Freed
men.
The bill for the payment OF the ,OoC
to Mrs. Lincoln was passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported bill to
regulate the elective franchise in the Dis
trict by removing distinction of color as
a qualification for it's exercise.
Mr.. Sumner hoped it would be acted
upon very soon as the country demand
ed it.
Mr.. Davis called Mr. Sumner to order
making the point of order that the bill
was not before the Senate for discussion
Mr.. Anthony reported from the com
mittee on Printing a resolution forprint'
ing three thousand copies OF eulogles de-
livered on the late Senator Collomer
Passed.
Mr.. Criswell called up the House reso.
lution providing for recess and moved
that the Senate recede from its amend,
ments. The Senate refused to recede and
q committee of conference was agreed to
Mr.. Wilson called up the Senate bill
maintain the freedom of inhabitants OF
States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Sumner addressed the Senate Iii
favor of the bill.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition
which was signed by. "a number OF citl,
zens, asking for land grants to soldiers
L - TO- a 01T
Public Lands
Petitions were referred to a special
committee of fifteen on reconstruction
policy.
Mr., Sumner presented the petition OF
DR.. Cheever, Parker of Petersburgh, and
others, for equality before the law in
the Southern States.
Mr. Wade, from the committee on Ter
ritory, reported, favorably, bill to give
the consent of Congress to the anneXa
ton of the territory of Berkely and JEFF.
ferson counties, in Virginia, to West
Virginia.
Mr.. Morrill, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported favora'
ably on the bill to regulate the elective
franchise in the District of Columbia, and
amendments, one of which modifies the
privilege bv restoring it to those who
shall be able to read and write his own
name. A new section is inserted pre-
scribing a penalty of $5, 600 and impris-
onment not exceeding one year tor vii.
fully rejecting or refusing to receive the
vote of any person entitled to that right
Mr.. Wilson called up the Senate bill
TO maintain the freedom of the inhabi'
tants of States declared to be in insur,
rection and rebellion by the proclama'
ton of the President of July l, 1867. 1t
abolishes all laws, statutes, acts, ordl-
nances. rules and regulations which
make inequalities in rights and lmmuni'
ties on account of the distinction OF color
or differences of rule and race or de-
scent.
Further consideration was postponed
until tomorrow.
A message was received from the
House, announcing the death OF Mr.
Kellogg, member of the House from
New York, and the passage OF resolu
tion of respect to his memory.
Mr.. Harris eulogised upon the eharac'
ter of the deceased member.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the commltte on
conference on the subject OF adlourn
ment, made report in favor OF adjourn
inc from Thursday. the 2lst lnst.' TO frl
day. the 5th proximo The report was
agreed TO, and the Senate adjourned