The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-12
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NORFOLK POST DE5Sf,A 7UIIES.
THE THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

| WAsHINGToN, Dec. II. Mr.. Wilson
presented u petition from Francis Cook
and ., 500 other colored people ofthe Dis
trict. asking the privilege of suffrage.
| Referred to Committee on District of Co.
lumbia
| A committee was appointed to act
with the House Committee on the sub
ject of the late President LincoIn's
death.
| a motion for reading SO much of the
Presidents message us related to finance
he referred To the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Grimes presented bill granting
an extension of time for the completion
of certain coal railroads.
Mr.. Morgan presented bill of the
View York merchants, asking n restora-
| ton of certain lights on the coast of
| Florida, which was destroyed during
| the rebellion. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented bill to con-
| firm the land titles granted by General
Sloeum to cOl0red men ON Sea Islands
last winter. Referred to the Judiciary
ICommittee.
Mr. Brown introduced bill to grant
Tor the construction of Railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas to the
Pacific coast by the southern route.
Referred to committee on Pacific Rail
road
Mr.. Stewart presented bill TO the es-
Enlistment of n Mining Bureau. Refer.
red to Committee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson presented a joint resou-
ton for the prevention of sale of bonds
and script of the late Confcderacy. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Howard introduced resolution
calling upon the President for what
information he has in his possession
respecting occupancy Of Mexican terri
tory, which was adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. ID. w. Voorhes appeared and
qualified.
Mr.. Schenck introduced a joint reso-
luton against the attempt of an estab-
lishment of Monarchy in Mexico, re-
questing the President to take such
steps rs will vindcate the American
policy and protect honor and interests
of the United States. Referred to Com |
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Julian introduced a bill to extend |
the right of suffrage in the District of |
Columbia.
Several amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States were intro
duced.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced q bill to
prevent the spread of foreign disease
among cattle of the United States. The
bill prohibits the importation of cattle.
leaving TO the Secretary of the Treasury
20 make the necessary regulations for
that purpose.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri, Of
cred resolution making an earnest
declaration against Monarchial Govern
nent in Mexico, and instructing the
on Foreign A fairs to in
Ilire what measures and means are ne
essary on the part of the United States
o restore to the Mexican people their
light as a Republican Government.
'assed.
The speaker announced the commits |
ees, and the chairman of the principal
mes are as follows:
Conmerce-W ashburne. Military AZ \
Naval-Rice. Foreign
fairs Banks. Chairman, Raymond;
nth, Randall, Dawson, Patterson.
Jewell, Cullom, Whitfield. District of
'olumbia-Ipgersoll. Judiciary-Wil-
on. Ways and Means Morrill,. APP
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Pacific Rail c,
or Iowa. Select Committee
n the death of Lincoln-W ashburne, "
hartman. N
The House refused to suspend the
llles to vote on the resolution that was E,
ending pending in regard to members
States late in rebellion. n
Mr., Latham, of West Virginia, in to
oduced a bill giving consent of Con-
'ess to the transfer of the counties of -
erkely and Jefferson from Virginia TO
lest Virginia. Referred to the Judic- an
ry Committee. -,
On motion of Mr. Latham the COM AZ
ittee on military affairs was instructed an
inquire whether the armory at Har- NJ
RS Ferry shall be rebuilt, to retail ~
II it there, or whether the public in
rest will be better served by selling the !
operty belonging to the United -
ates. .- l.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA. rail-
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