Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

HorsK-Yesterday Afternoon
Mr.. Wentworth (lu offered a resolution af-
dents essaee which relates TO those comma
mites that have claimed to be the Con nfederate
States Of America, that this House find, the
many acts OF disloyalty that have transpired
In those comm mites since their last ad dlourn-
ment, as well as IN what has since trans spirrd
at the NorIh, addiiionaI reasons for insisting
ment before considering the prspriety of giving
TO those communities congressional represen-
faiIon. Adopted by vote Of lie TO 81.
A resolution Was offered calling on the Presi-
cent for the in formation or correspondence in
his Possession relative 10 the attempts OF Santa
Anna and Ortega 10 organize a force in this
country to overthrow the legitimate Govern
mrnt Of Mexico. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Julian dino. introduced n bill 10 equal
iZe the bounties of the soldiers and sailors who
served the country faithfully in the late war.
Referred
Mr.. Lawrence 1Uhio) introduced a bill to re-
peal the law in Increasing the pay Of members of
Congress, and providing that payments made
TO members under that law shall be refunded
10 the Treasury of the United States. Re
feTred.
Mr.. Brooman (Pa) offered a resolution tina,
the Committee on Territories be instructed to
inquire into the expedIency of providing terri
torial governments for he districts of country
known by the names OF the lately rebellious
States, and OF giving 10 all residents of those
districts who did not participate in the rebel
hon equal political rights
Mr.. Stevens pa offered a resolution that
the Joint Committee OF Fifteen on Reconsuuc-
ton, appointed during the last session OF Con-
gress, shall be reappointed, under the same
rules, and that all documents that were re-
ferred 10 them shall he considered referred
TO them anew. Mr.. Stevens moved the pre-
yious question. Agreed TO.
Mr briggs Mich offered a resolution that
the Postmaster General be requested TO com.
municate 10 the House information as TO the
number and names OF the postmasters in each
State who have been removed since the ad-
Journment OF the last session OF Congress, and
the reasons for removal in each case. Also
whether the salaries of their successors have
been increased, and how much they have been
increased in each case and the reasons for the
increase. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Myers PA. offered a resolution calling
upon the President to inform the House of the
names OF all persons reappointed TO Office by
him after rejection 10y the Senate, or the names
OF those who were appointed in their stead
after such rejection, and of the offices TO which
they were appointed. Also, the names of the
persons so appointed whose names were with
held from the Senate. Also a list of the ap-
pontments made by him during the recess OF
the Senate, in cases where no vacancy had oc-
CURED. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Darling IN. W offered a resolution pro-
vldlng Tor the appointment of a select COM
mlttee OF five 10 investigate and report TO the
House the facts as to any fraud or evasions in
the payment of internal duties, as 10 the terms
OF compromise or settlement in any case of
under pay yment or alleged fraud. Adopted
Mr.. Banks Mass introduced a bill amend
atory OF the act to incorporate the National
SOluleTs ana SdllOrs' OrpnanS' Home. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia.
Mr Blaine (Maine) offered a resolution that
the Committee OF Ways and Means be in
structed 10 inquire whether the agricultural
commercial and manufacturing interests of
the country would not be promoted by a repeal
OF the tax on cotton.
Mr.. Rice Maine introduced bill confarrlng
jurisdiction on the Court of Claims in cases Of
claims arising under the grant OF land reser-
yatIons by the sth article Of the treaty be-
tween the United States and the Cherokee In
dlans.
Mr.. Mckees resolution calling for informa-
ton relative TO the condition Of affairs In Mex
leo. and the correspondence between the Gov.
ernment and the Mexican Minister i'm Wash
ington, and the French Minister, which had
been laid over from Monday, was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Boutwell, made a personal explanation,
denying the accuracy of the published reports
of his remarks at the caucus on Saturday eye-
ming last, after which the House ad journed