Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-14
WARRINGTON, Dec. II

SENATE.
Mr. Morgan introduced "a bill grant.
lug to certain persons the right TO con.
struct telegraph line between New
York and the West Indies. Referred to
committee on commerce.
Mr Davis offered a resolution declar-
ing that
Whereas, There is no longer any re
bellion in the United States, therefore,
the privilege of the writ of hsbeas cor
pus is restored in every State. Referred
to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Anthony called up the House res
olutlon of Mr.. Stevens for the appoint.
ment of Joint committee on the sub.
ject of the lately rebellious States, and
moved to amend by making it concur
rent instead of joint resolution. Also
by emitting the last clause, which pro-
vides that until the report OF the said
committee, no member of the lately re-
bellious States shall be received in Ell
ther house.
Mr.. Howard preferred the resolution
as it came from the House, and objected
to striking out the clause referred to.
Mr.. Anthony hoped the amendment
would be adopted, The resolution as 1t
came from the House was In contraven-
ton of the constitutional provision de-
clariug each house TO be judge Of the
qualifications of it's own members.
Mr.. Doolittle advocated reference Of
the whole subject of reconstruction to
| the judiciary committee.
mir. Anthonys amendment was
adopted.
MIR. Cowen moved to amend by max
ing the number of Representatives IN
the proposed committee equal to that OF
Senators instead of being 9 TO mega
tved Yeas, Ia; Nays, %.
MIR Salisbury opposed the resoi ntlon
and called for the yeas and nays. Res
! olution as amended adopted; 80 70 II,
| Adjourned.
HOUSE,.
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. Is,
Mr., RAYMOND rose to question OF
privilege to present the certificate OF
| election of the Tennessee members.
Mr.. Stevens interpOsed point of or
/ der that the State of Tennessee is not
( known TO the House, which the Speaker
Overruled. After brief debate the ere
dentials were referred to the select com
mittee on the so called Confederate
States Yeas, 1928; Nays Al.
A resolution to admit the Tennessee
members eject to the privileges of the
floor pending the decision of their case
was tabled 80 against 81.
At subsequent stage of proceedings
a resolution was passed that until 9th
wise ordered, Mr.. Maynard and other
representatives from Tennessee be in
vted To take seats in the Hall OF the
House of Representatives. Yeas, 163
Nays, 30.
The Speaker laid before the House
communication from the Governor Of
Virginia, enclosing a copy Of the act OF
the general assembly in favor Of the re,
peal of the second section of the act OF
NAV. 1852, giving the consent OF the
Legislature of Virginia for forming the
new state of West Virginia. Referred
to judiciary committee.
On motion OF Mr. Hubbard of Iowa,
Resolved, That the committee on military
affairs be instructed to enquire Into the
expediency Of providing by law for Sc
curity to soldiers who enlisted In 1901
and 1862, and who served Government
during the late war such additions
bounties as to make them as nearly d
can be equal to those paid to solaielS
who enlisted in 1854, according to the
time of service.
On motion of Mr.. Grinnell
Resolved, That in order to afford equit
able compensation to Post Masters 10
new States, the committee on post Or
fees and post roads be requested to en-
quire into the expediency of amenolIS
the postal laws by substituting cOT
missions instead of salaries. -
Various resolutions of enquiry N"'
adopted and the House adjourned.