Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-12-05

Mr.. Ancona, of Pennsylvania, moved
to lay the resolution on the table; lost,
ayes, 80; noes, ll9. The resolution vas
then adopted without q division.
On motion of Mr.. Orth, of Indiana,
the President was requested to commu-
nicate any correspondence or informa-
ton relating to an attempt Of Santa
Anna and Ortega to organize armed ex-
petitions within the United States, for
the purpose of overthrowing the Nation
al Government of the Republic Of
Mexico.
Mr.. Broomall, Of Pennsylvania, offer
ed the following: RESOLVED, That the
Committee on Territories be instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of report
ing a bill providing Territorial Govern
ments for the several districts of country
within the jurisdiction of the United
States, formerly occupied by the once
existing States of Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Texas, and giving to all
adult male inhabitants born within the
limits of the United States, or duly nat
uralized and not participating in the
late rebellion, full and equal political
rights in such Territorial Governments.
Adopted-ayes, lo7; noes, 81.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution for the disappointment OF
a Joint Committee of Reconstruction;
and that documents and resolutions that
were referred to it last session be con-
sidered rs referred to it anew. Adopted.
The House resolutions to repeal that
portion of the Act of July 18th, 1862,
which limits forfeiture of real estate fol-
the crime of treason to the lifetime Of
the owner, was laid on the table.
The Speaker proceeded to call the
States for resolutions
Mr.. Cobb, of Wisconsin, offered a pre-
amble and resolution, setting forth that
sections of the Act of last session pro.
.yiding for additional bounty to soldiers
were prepared and passed in great haste,
without an examination, and fell short
of the equalization of bounty; that the
second section of the same, increasing
the pay of members Of Congress, was
also passed in great haste, and was Of
questionable propriety, as well in sub
stance as in form; and referring the frs,
section to the Military Committee fol
amendment and the second to the Judi
ciary Committee for repeal. Adopted
Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, introduced a bill
to repeal so much Of section 81 of the
Internal Revenue Act Of last session a:
imposes a license tax Of 500 on retail,
grocers who grind their W coffee OF
spices. Read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner, Of Massa'
chusetts, gave notice of his intention o.
introducing tomorrow a series of reso'
buttons declaring the entire control o.
Congress over the subjects of recon
struction, and the right to exclude thu
late rebellious States from representa-
ton in Congress, and from voting or
the Amendments.
A motion to take up Mr.. Chandler
resolution, offered yesterday, calling fol
information about Mexican affairs, wa
lost.
Mr.. Chandler, of Michigan, called W
the bill passed by the House yesterda!
repeating the section of the Act of 1856:
giving power to the Presidents amnesty
The motion was lost. Senate adjourned