The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-07
Passage Of the Constitutional Amendment
by the Georgia Legislature
MARKETS, &C., Sc,
Proceedings of Congress.

Proceedings of Congress.
Washington, Dec. EN- the Senate, Mr..
Dixon offered series of resolutions, by the
Connecticut Legislature, in favor of equality
before the law
The Committees for the session are an
nounced. The Chairman of the principal
are as follows: Foreign Affairs, Sumner
Finance, Fessenden, Commerce, Chandler
Military Affairs, Wilson; Naval, Grimes; Ju-
dietary, Trumbull; Territories, Wade; Pacific
Railroad, Howard Manufactures, Sprague
Agriculture Sherman.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill of last session
to regulate commerce between the several
States-referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
| Mr. Sumner introduced resolution to in
struct the Secretary of the Treasury to inform
the Senate whether there are any persons en-
ployed in the Treasury Department who have
not taken the oath required by law; also,
whether there any persons EN- ployed there in
office not authorized by law.
Mr.. johnson objected, and the resolution
went over under the rules.
| A Committee of Thirteen was appointed to
confer with Committee from the House. in
relation to appropriate action on the death of
President Lincoln.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to incorporate
an International Telegraph Line from Norfolk
to the West Indies. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| In the House Mr.. Stevens asked leave to
Introduce bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary
Lincoln, by giving her twenty-five thousand
dollars the salary which would have accrued
to her late husband O. t.E
Mr.. Wentworth objected to the terms of
the bill, and stated that he had had CONVEX
sation with the executor of the estate and the
Illinois delegation, and bad proposed bill for
the relief of Mrs. Lincoln, putting the salary
in full, considering the circumstances under
which her husband died. A single objection
postponed the consideration of the question
for the present time.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill permitting
wounded soldiers accepting employment from
Government receiving pensions. Referred to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions. s
Mr.. Elliott moved that special committee
of nine members be appointed, to whom shall
be referred that part of the Presidents mes
sage, and all documents and papers in relation
to the Freedmens affairs
Mr.. Happier introduced a resolution provi-
ding committee of one from each State to
to consider and report bill to reimburse loyal
States for expenses incurred in putting down
the rebellion. On objection being made, the
resolution was laid over
Mr.. Bringhsm proposed an amendment to
the Constitution: First, annulling that part
prohibiting export duties second, prohibiting
the payment of the rebel debt; third, secure
all persons equal protection, and the rights of
liberty and life. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution, which was
agreed to by vote of 80 to So, granting the
use of the Hall for a public meeting to the
Freedmen and Commissioners for the 18th of
January, 1866.
Gen. Rousseau, of Kentucky, appeared and
qualified.
| Mr. Farnsworth offered resolution declar-
ing the sense of the House to be that good
| faith demands that the colored soldiers should
be entitled to all the rights and privileges of
citizens of the United States, and it would be
incompatible with our system of government
to deny such rights to large portion of the
inhabitants who have shared both in the de-
Tense and the pecuniary liabilities of the Co.
vernment. He moved the previous question.
Not agreed to.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill for the
relief of Mrs Lincoln Referred to the select
committee heretofore appointed to take action
concerning the death of Mr.. Lincoln
Both branches have adjourned until Mon
day.