Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-29
x1xIxrH coNaREss-rTRsT SESSION.
MONDAY, January 90


SEyArs.-Mr. Grimes offered a Joint resolu-
ton rendering the thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral Farragut and the officers and men
under him for their gallant conduct in the en-
eagpmeut in Mobile Bay August s. Isss Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Sherman offered bill, which WAS re-
ferred to the Military Committee, authorizing
the President TO appoint at the request Of any
college capable OF educating one hundred and
ffty young men, 8 military officer to act as
president or superintendent 10 give instruc-
tons In the military science.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill TO grant q million acres
OF public lands for the use Of the public schools
OF the District of Columbia
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to restrict the
claims TO so.
adopted, excepting cases IN which the account
ing officer shall certify the services rendered
to be worth more. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Trupbull called up the bill for the BRO
lection of all persons in their civil rights
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment to in
sert the following words after the eaacting
clause, That all persons Of African descent
born in the United States, are hereby declared
10 IN citjZPns."
Mr.. Trumbull addressed the Senate i'm favor
of the bill.
Grafton Of the resolutions heretofore offered by
Mr.. Niblack. They were separated, SO as 10
take the question on the first one, namely: that
The conduct of the President of the United
States in declining TO receives present OF a
carriage and horses from certain friends in
New \ ork was, under the circumstan ces, en-
insnily prudent. commemorative and patriotic,
afordng valuable example to those similarly
situated, and meets the unqualified approba-
ton of this House.
Mr Farnsworth moved that this resolution
be laid upon the table; but this was disagreed
to-yeas l3, nays 100.
The resolution was adopted.
The other resolution was agreed TO, express
Ing the sense OF the House that the practice SO
OF a
ment, either for Office or promotion, is demon
slizing in its tendency, and ought TO be pro-
hibIted.
Mr.. Hill offered a resolution that the Com
miliee on Rules be instructed to inquire into
expectancy OF reporting rule prohibiting the
use Of the Hall Of Representatives for any pur-
pose other than the legislation OF Congress-
The resolution was agreed to.
Dir. Julian offered 4 resolution declaring as
The deliberate judgment of the House that JEFF
ferson Davis ought TO be tried for treason, and,
II convicted, ought to be executed, in order
that treason may be adequately branded by the
nation, traitors made infamous, and the crime
as far as possible prevented in the future.
Debate arising the resolution went over
On motion Of Mr. Farquahar, il was resolved
that the Committee for the District OF Colum-
bia be instructed 10 inc uire in to the expediency
of reporting a bill TO amend the election laws
OF his District SO IS to exclude from the privi-
iege persons who have voluntarily borne arms
office from the rebels during the late rebellion.
Mr.. lpgersoll, from the Committee from the
District of Columbia, reported a bill appropri-
a'ing $3.50 for the relief of the families which
suffered by the late explosion at the Arsenal
Mr.. Washburna, OF Illinois, objected, saving
q general bill for all such cases ought to be re-
ported.
Mr.. Farnsworth stated that Major General
Sherman was In the hail. and proposed 4 re-
cess of five minutes. This was unanimously
agreed to.
The Speaker left his chair and conducted
General Sherman to the stand, introducing
him in brief but appropriate terms, to which
General Sherman respooned, expressing the
hope that he would continue To preserve the
good wishes which his friends had expressed,
and TO do all he could 10 that end.
Mr.. Washburne of Ill, proposed three cheers
for Major General Sherman, which were en-
Enthusiastically given by every body in the hall.
The five minutes having expired. the House
resumed its business.
Mr.. Raymond of n. Y, made speech on
the subject of Reconstruction, opposing :ne
Representative Constitutional Amendments "a
adopted by the Select COMMITTEE