The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-12-07
xxx C0HGRESS...2D SESSION.

Five new Senators appeared aud took the
oath. Credentials of two Texan Senators
tabled. President notified Of the assem-.
bling of Congress. Senator Sherman pre-.
scented Till to prevent the illegal appoint
mcnt of officers Of the United States. The
above was ordered to Ito on the table until
the committee was appointed. A message
was received from the House announcing
the passage Of All act to repeal Sec. IL, re-
lating to the partloning power. Message
received hnd read. Adj. .
IlOusE One hundred and forty SIX mem
bcrs answered roll call. Three new mem,
bcrs from Tenn. and two from Ky, were
sworn in. Mr.. Elliott nskcd leave to intro.
duco a lilfto repealtlIe 18Th section Of the
net of July II. isG2. which section author.
lies the President to grant pardon md am
ncs,y to persons who took part IN the rebel
lion Passed by vote Of III to %.
Message read. A bill to regulate removals
from office was made the special order for
next Friday. The Judiciary Committee
were instructed TO inquire into the expcdi.
cnry of providinga mode Of procedure in
cuses of impeachment. A number of bills
were presented and referred. On motion
of Mr.. Warner, the Post Office Committee
was instructed to inquire whether any up.
pointments Of Postmasters had been made,
or whether any Postmasters were acting MS
such, held their commissions or performed
their duties in violation of the 25th section
of the Post Office act OF July 81 ls:'6
Mr. Garfield introduced bill providing for
the meeting of Congress ut its next session
on the first Monday of March. II was read
twice aud referred to the Judiciary Com.
miltce. Adj.
SENATE, Dec. 4.-Mr. Sumner gave no,
lice of his intention to introduce Tomorrow
series of resolutions declaring the entire
control of Congress over the subject of re.
construction and the right to exclude the
late rcbellious States from representation IN
Congress aud from voting OIL amendments.
lluusE.-An additional rule was adopted
for appointment by Congress Of the Stand.
ing Committee on Frccdmcn's Affairs.
A resolution was adopted asking the Sec
rotary Of War to report the number OF
drafted men who failed to appear for duty
A resolution of inquiry was adopted rs
to the movements Of Santa Anna and Or
tcya.
Resolutions were adopted referring the
bounty bill of the last session To the Mill
tary Committee for amendment and the i'm
,,r,.,so oc n,c,nbcrs' nav IN the JuIicinrv
Committee for repeal.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolution
insisting on the adoption Of the Constitu-
tional Amendment before the House.
Acrccd IN.
,csa,n,;or wa. ,don,cd ;ns,r,,c,iny the
rcso'"''o" aoIu" ,''.''.;s w.
COMMITTEE on Territories 10 inquire INTO
the propriety Of providing Territorial Gov
crnmenis for the late rebel States. .....
n, m,,;op or Mr.. Stevens. n committee
~ e.. 80, ,n,;,,od o., ;,,u;r,, ,yba, IN,
i've "eI. "pI'II,. - !" a." S.,,,,..,,
"o'erNii'eh' ,no uo,e 'I w. ,ouN,eu,
people since the war; Tue amount oi h'ohfy
expended on them anu their present con-
dition. F'..-. r.rg
ON motion OF Mr.. Darling, Q committee OF
investigation on the Internal Revenue frauds
especially in regard to distilled spirits, cigars
and tobacco. WAS appointed.
Several bills were presented and referred to
appropriate committees; among which was a
hill providing for delegate from the District