Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-11
NINTH CONGRESS

MONDAY, December IL. .
SEN ATE. .

The Senate was called t6oordcr at twelve
o'clock by Mr.. Foster, president pro tenn.
Wednesdays Journal was read.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of Fran
els Cook and twenty-five hundred other col
ored people Of the District, asking the right
Of suffrage. Referred to the Committee on
the District Of Columbia.
The President pro tenn. announced the fol-
lowing committee to act with the House
committee on the subject Of Mr.. Lincoln's
death. Messrs Foot, Yates, Wade, Fessen.
den, Wilson, Doolittle, Lane Of Kansas, Har.
ris, Nesmith, Lane Of Indiana, Wiley, Buck
alew, and Henderson.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, so much Of
the Presidents message as relates to finance
was referred to the Committee. on Finance.
Mr.. Grimes presented bill to grant an
extension Of time for the completion Of cer-
tain Iowa railroads.
Mr.. Morgan presented the petition of New
York merchants, asking for the restoration
of certain lights on the coast Of Florida de-
stroyed during the rebellion; which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sumner presented bill to confirm
land titles granted by Gen. Sherman to col
ored men in the Sea Islands last winter Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
for the construction Of railroad through
Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast,
by the southern route. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Stewart presented bill to establish a
mining bureau; which was referred to the
Committee on Mines and Mining.
Mr.. Wilson presented q joint resolution to
prevent the sale Of bonds and scrip Of the
late so-called confederacy, which was refer.
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Nye gave notice OF bill to change
the eastern boundary of the State OF Ne
vada, 50 rs to include additional territory, TO
be taken from Utah and Arizona; also, of a
bill for the speedy completion of the Pacific
railroad.
Mr.. Howard introduced q resolution calling
upon the President for what information he
has in his possession respecting the occu.
pancy Of Mexican territory; which was
adopted.
The Senate adjourned at one o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. d. W. VOORHEES, appeared and quail
fed.
Mr.. Blaine Of Maine, introduced n resolu-
tion to reimburse the loyal States for ad.
vances made and debts contracted for the
preservation of the Union. 1t was referred
to a committee Of seven members.
Mr.. Eliot introduced q resolution declaring
the position Of the United States with regard
to the States recently in rebellion; and II
was referred to the select committee of ff.
teen members.
Mr.. Schenck introduced joint resolution
against the attempt to establish u monarchy
in Mexico, and requesting the President to
take such steps as will vindicats the Ameri-
I a. Ill -
ests of the United States. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Julian introduced u bill to extend the
right of suffrage in the District of Columbia
It was referred to the Committee for the
District of Columbia.
Several amendments to the Constitution o.
the United States were introduced.
Mr.. Jenckes introduced bill to establish
a uniform system of bankruptcy. 1t was re-
ferred to the select committee on the subject
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill to repeal
certain laws and ordinances in the District
of Columbia, and for other purposes; which
was referred to the Committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill to pre-
vent the spread of foreign diseases among
the cattle Of the United States; and IL wal
passed. The bill prohibits the importation
Of cattle, leaving to the Secretary Of The
Treasury to make the necessary regulations
for that purpose.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Missouri, offered a reso
luton making an earnest declaration against
the monarchical designs in Mexico, and in.
structing the Committee on Foreign Affair
to inquire what measures and means are ne
oessary on the part of the United States to
restore to tho Mexican people their right oI
| republican government. The previous ques
tion not having been seconded, the resolution
goes over under the rules.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced a bill
providing for filling juries in the District o
Columbia. He said that no court could bt
held in this District until the bill became q
law. 1t was passed.
Tho Speaker announced the standing com
| mittees.
The House refused to suspend the rules t.
vote on the resolution that, pending the dis
cusson on the admission Of certain members
of tho present Congress from States in rebel
lion, they be privileged meantime to the foo
| of the House.
The House, after further proceedings
adjourned.