Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-05

FRIDAY. January S.
SEHATR.-The senate met at twelve O'Clock.
and was called TO order BY the President pro
teM., Mr. Fostsr
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition OF two
citizens of Boston. asking for Indemnity from
the British Government for the loss of a ship
burned by tho Alabama. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
MI. Sumner presen red petitions from colored
citizens of Mississippi and Alabama asking for
equal rights before the law. Referred 70 the
Special Committee on Recorstru ction.
Mr.. Sumner presented protest rom colored
citizens Of Colorado, against the recognition OF
that State, on account of injustice TO their race
in the newly formed constitution.
Mr.. Chandler presented the protest Of citizens
proeity treaty, except upon terms that will
protect American commerce.
MT. Morgan offered the memorial OF the
Union League Club Of New York, asking that
Congress give TO the widow OF the late Presi-
dent the amount of salary for the full Presi-
dental term. Referred TO the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Trumbull offered bill to enlarge the
powers Of the Freedmen's Bureau. Also, .
bill to guarantee freedom to coiored people in
the STATES lately in rebellion.
Mr.. Sumner presented a resolution calling
for the printing of 100000 copies OF the late
sage of the President, with the reports OF Gems.
Grant and Schurz. Referred TO the Committee
Mr. Sumner presented a resolution calling
upon the President for detailed information
respecting the appointment OF provisional gov
eTnOrS, now tley were paid, Wuetne1 IOOk
the oath of allegiance etc. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsey, II was resolved
that when the Senate adjourn IL be TO meet on
Monday. Adjourned till Monday next
HoUsR.-The Speaker laid before the House,
in reply to a resolution, the proceedings of the
court martial in the case of Hon. Benjamin O..
Harris; which was referred TO the Committee
OF Elections.
On motion of Dit. Morrill,, resolution was
adopted calling for the number Of regular and
volunteer officers employed and unemployed,
the expenses. &c.
On motion Of MIR. Pike, the Committee of
Ways and Means was instructed TO inquire
into the eXpediency OF providing by law,
drawbacks on duties paid on materials enter
ing into the construction OF American vessels,
so AS TO compete with the foreign on a more
equal footing.
On motion OF Mr. Brandigee, a resolution
was adopted calling on the President TO furnish
the House with the reports of Lieut. General
Grant, Generals Howard and Schurz, and
such other documents as may be in his posses
sion. relative to the condition OF the so-called
Confederate States.
Many other resolutions were introduced and
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. lngersoll, the Committee
on the Judiciary were Instructed to inquire
whether any further legislation is necessary
for the suppression OF the abominable system
of polygamy which is now rampant in Utah;
and in case that the committee finding existing
laws insufficient, that they inquire what fur
ther legislation is necessary for the speedy
enforcement of the law on the subject.
The House resolved itself into a Committee
of the Whole on the State Of the Union, (Mr.
Washburne, of Illinois, in the chair and re-
sumed the consideration Of the Presidents
annual message.
Mr.. Spalding, of Ohio, made a speech against
the doctrine of secession, showing that this is
a National Government, and not 8 confedcracy
of States. He proposed certain terms on which
the radicals would be satisfied, preliminary TO
the re admission of the Southern States to their
former privileges.
The Committee rose and the House ad-
iourned.