Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-17

PASSED Aug 1864 relating to the paving of certain
streets in the city of Washington. Agreed TO- '''
-. 49, , THANKS TO Mr. BANCROFT.
Mr.. w Washburne of ILL.,, from the committee on the
SUBJECT reported that they had placed the resolutions
of Congress of thanks to Hon. George Bancroft for
his recent grafton, in his bands.
Mr. Bancroft replies that be values the distinguish
ed compliment contained in the resolutions and com
plies with the request to furnish copy of his ad-
dress.
The correspondence was ordered to be printed
n MT. Rogers. Of n j., asked the gentleman to print
that both sides might be heard.
Mr.. Washburne. of ILL.,, said that the Dred Scott
case had been finally decided, and there no occ
sion TO renew the controversy.
Mr.: Wentworth, of IlIinois-And the Dred Scott
decision died with its author.
Mr.. Latiln. from the Committee on Printing re-
ported on the resolution heretofore referred and in
favor OF purchasing one thousand copies of the work
entitled the Memorial Record of the National
dress of Mr.. Bancroft Disagreed to.
PAYMENT TO oAYALRYMEN FOR HORSES LOST IN THE
WAR.
On motion of Mr.. Bromwer, of Illinois. n resolu-
ton was adopted insructng the Committee On Mill
taTy Affairs to inquire into the expediency of pro-
VIdlng by law for payment to non-cOmmissOned
officers musicians and privates, who served in the
volunteer cavalry during the late war for horses
furnished by the Government {, lost without the
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, introduced bill providing
for the punishment of any person for throwing
revenue courts; which were referred.
~, PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Inc Iouse Inen TOOK up tne contested election
case OF Coorh koOntz, of the 18th district of
Pennsylvania. Neither party is a sitting member.
Inc majority report of the Committee on Elections
states that neither claimant has any yo,a acie right
to seat in the House under the Governors procla-
nation The certificate of the return, judges trans
mlted by Mr.. COfforth required BY law being the
official certificate of his election which in the omis
SION apparent on the face of tn Governors procla
nation, would seem TO, primo facie entitle him to
the seat, Tho Committee say the certificate of Mr.
hoontz being signed by persons not legal return
judges, is wholly illegal and void.
The minority report is in favor of Mr. Koontz (Re-
publicanl.
MIR: Upson, OF Michigan, spoke ct great length
entering fully into details in support of the majority
report.
Mr.. Paine, of Wisconsin, replied on behalf of the
minority, and Dtended that Mr. Koontz clearly
entitled 10 the seat.
The subject was then postponed till Monday
Mr.. Orth, of Indiana, asked but failed to obtain
lnaYe TO Introduce q constitutional amendment pro
hibitng any person who has held an Office under the
so-eaiied Confederacy from holding any Office or
receiving any emoIumcnt from the Government of
the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky, a resoIn-
tlon was referred to the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs calling the State Department for any for
nation ton as to General McDogel's order issued Nov
L, 1862 relative to the prohibition of the transporta
ton of munitions of war into Mexico. Adjourned