The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-08
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

|
ing commits es agreed upon by the Repub-
licans in caucus, was adopted.
| Mr. Sumner remains as chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs; Wilson chair
man of the Committee on Military Affairs,
Grimes chairman of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, and Wade chairman of the Commit
tee on Territories The three friends of the
President-Doolittle, DIXON, and Cowan-
have been deprived of the craftsmanship of
the committees respectively of Indian Affairs,
Post-ofiice, and Patents. There are no conf
mittees now that are headed by friends of
the Administration.
Mr. Wade introduced bill for admission
of Nebraska into the Union. It was ordered
to lie upon the table for the present.
The committees for the session were an
nounced.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution directing
the joint Committee on Retrenchment to in
quire into the power of the President to re-
store coniscated property, and if such power
exists, under what laws; and also the right
of the Secretary of the Treasury to restore
lands without payment of taxes and costs
incurred under authority of the United States
laws. The resolution was adopted,
The house bill repeating the pardoning
power of the President was taken up.
Mr.. Turnbull moved to refer to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary which motion Chan
| dler earnestly opposed, and called for the
ayes and noes Some discussion ensued :;
during which Chandler made assertions and
charges respecting the use of the pardoning
power; which called forth an emphatic de-
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charges which Chandler had made against
the president were true, they would render
him liable to Impeachment. He then repea-
! ted his denial of any and al the charges laid
against him. After some further discussion
| the bill was referred to the Judiciary Com
| mittee.
Mr.. Summer offered series of resolutions
declaring for reconstruction, the jurisdiction
| of Congl ess over the who'll subject, the lille
gality of the existing governments in the
South, and the exclusion ofthose States with
such illegal governments from congressional
| representation, and from voting on the con-
| stitutional amendments They also declare
that it is the duty of Congress to proceed
with the work of reconstruction and to this
end it must assume jurisdiction over the
States lately in rebellion, except so far as
that jurisdiction may have been renounced,
and must recognize only the loyal States as
entitled to representation, and to vote on the
constitutional amendment He said he
| would not discuss the resolutions, but would
read a letter from friend in Texas, showing
the importance of the matter, which he did,
and after finishing. made some characters
tic remarks. The resolutions were ordered
to be printed. Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that
he would call up on Monday next the dis
trict of Columbia Negro Suffrage bill.
In the House, on the same day. Mr.. Will
liams read a lengthy written argument on
the bill regulating appointments to, and re-
movals from, Office. He was very severe
upon the President, who he said had be-
trayed his party and country. Several a.
mendments to the bill were offered, and it
was made the special order for tomorrow.
A bill to protect the rights of action of
loyal citizens was passed 1t provides that
where citizen who has always been loyal
shall bring action to recover damages, it shall
not be defeated or any defence allowed by
virtue of the authority of the late Confederate
States.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr. Trumbull
reported favorably from the judiciary Com
mittee the bill of the House, to repeal the
amnesty power of the President, and asked
its immediate consideration. Objected to,
and lies over till next day.
Mr.. Wade called up a bill of last session
to regulate the selection of grand and petit
juries in the territory of Utah, which was
ordered to be printed-with amendments.
Mr.. Poland gave notice that on Monday
he would call up the bankrupt bill.
1t was ordered, ON motion of Mr.. Sumner,
when the Senate adjourn to-day, it be to
meet on Monday next.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would
call up next week a joint resolution to dis
band and prohibit militia organizations in
the rebel States.
Upon motion, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on motion of Mr.. Wash
burne, of Illinois, the post office committee
was instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of comforting on the post office depart
ment the same Jurisdiction and control over
the various telegraph lines that are now in
operation or are to be constructed, that are
now exercised over the post offices and post
roads, and to report by bill or otherwise.
The bill for the regulation of appointments
and removals from offices came up and was
postponed until Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. Pike, select commit
tee of three war ordered to inquire into the
of the murder of three U. s.
soldiers in South Carolina, in October 1865,
and Of the reprieve and subsequent pardons
of those convicted thereof
Mr. Dawson introduced bill to fix the
election of members for the Tuesday after
the first Monday in Noxember 1868, and the
same day each alternate year thereafter. Re
ferred to the committee on electioes.
The House then adjourned.