Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-22

gress. The bill was modified so as to pro-
Eide for additional session of the 4Oth Con-
press TO commence the 4th OF March next,
which passed by a vote of ia TO -
The President has replied to the inquiry OF
the House respecting the occupation OF meA.
leo, saying that he had no inrofmauon yIs
the kilograms which had been published. ne
also sent vcluminous report OF the capture
OF John e. Surratt, which Was not read:
committee has been appointed to inves-
tigate the cause of the detention OF Hen. y.
v. Culver, of Pennsylvania
Committee on freedmens AFFAIRS remains
the same as special committee last year.
Messrs. Eliot. Shellabsrger and Thomas
we're appointed committee on New orleans
riot. - -.
appointed a committee to investigate the
murder OF Union soldiers in South Carolina.
SKNATE-TuEsDAY.- District OF
Columbia suffrage bill was debated at some .
| length and Anthony made serio-comlc
speech advocating the enfranchisement OF fe-
males as well as negroes.
| HOUSE "A resolution was adopted
requesting the committee on Judiciary to In
/ ouire whether any further legislation Is me-
| cessary IA regard to the succession to the
| Presidency in case of the disability, by death
| or otherwise, of those now design ated for 1t.
| A bill was reported to repeal the act relat-
ing to the qualifications of jurors, and 1t was,
after debate, recommltted.
The credentials of Alexander Hamilton
Jones' Representative elect from the Seventh
Congressional district of North Carolina
were presented and referred to the committee
on reconstruction.
/ A memorial and resolution from the central
executive committee OF the Republican party
of Louisiana, praying for the Impeachment
of the President the abolition of the present
state government, and the erection OF a terri
torial government in Louisiana, was referred
to the Recon struction committee.
A bill defining the duties OF the Clerk OF
the House in case of the application of South
ern members for seats, was passed by vote
of 1873 yeas to 81 nays. The bill provides:
First, that before the meeting of next Con-
Rress, and of each succeeding Congress, the
clerks of next preceding House OF represent
atiyes shall make roll OF representatives
elected, and place thereon the names
of all persons claiming seats as repre-
sentatives from the states repres ented
in the next preceding Congress, and
whose credentials shall show they have
been duly elected. Second, that in case oil
vacancy in the Office of Clerk of the House,
or in case that officer should be for any rea-
son unable to perform his duties, these du'
ties shall devolve upon the Sergeant at Arms,
and in case of his disability to perform them
they shall devolve upon the Door-keeper Of
the next preeeeding House OF Representa-
tiyes Third, that any OF the officers men
ions shall be deemed guilty OF misdemeanol
in offs and upon conviction, shall be pom
ished with imprisonment and hard labor, moi
less than one year nor more than tlve at the
discretion OF The court.
The bill to prevent the counting OF lllega
electoral votes was passed.
| The bill to amend the act for the establish
ment of 3 National Soldiers Sailors and Or
phans' Home, was passed.
-WEDNRsDAY.-A resolution
was introduced rendering the thanks of Con
eress to Mr.. Field for his successful labors II
iaving the Atlantic cable. A resolution wat
also introduced requesting the President II
inform the Senate whether any person haC
been appointed to Office since tho last ad
iournment of the Senate, TO I'LL vacancies ex
| listing prior to that adjournment, and partic
ularly If such is not the case in regard to thu
Surveyor of Philadelphia.
The senate then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the District of Columbia Suffrag
2 Bill. The question being on Cowan's amend
ment, to strike out the word male, it was de
bated by Brown, Sprague, Davis, Cowan, Doc
= little, Buckalew, Pomeroy and salisbury.
HOUSE. Resolutions were Introduces
and laid over, relating to the war debt of tn
, loyal states, to the issue and circulation @
: national banks, and to the admission o
I Southern states.
A resolution was adopted, calling upon tn
President for all the correspondence, report
1 HOoSCcCAObg
to the riot which occurred at New Orleans
1 on the 30th of July.
The credentials of b. II. Epperson, @
q Texas, were presented, and referred to tn
election committee.
9 A bill repeating law of 1890, which pro
vides for the trial of treason after the expira
s SON Of three years, was taken up, debated
1 and committed to the Judiciary Committee
The bill authorizing the President to COME
D the bIevet rank on officers appointed to Tia
regular army for gallant service in the volun
teer army passed.
An act was passed confirming the title O
ALEXIS Gardafier to a certain tract of land il
{ the State OF Wisconsin.
= Paine introduced bill, which was referred
: for the annual publication of a second repor
of the progress OF survey of northern an
:, northwestern lakes. A resolution, askin
: the Secretary OF War to furnish detaile
statement of present and former surveys c
the lakes named above with charts, maps an
. diagrams, and authorizing the printidg {
$500 copies thereof was introduced.
Y The House resumed the consideration {
: the bill to regulate appointments to and re
g movals from Office. Several amendments wer
. | offered, some of which were agreed to, whe
: the further con sideration of the subject wa
postponed till Thursday.
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