New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20
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PETITIONS.

- SENATE-w,sHNCroS. Dec. 10, lscc
PETITIONS.
Mr.. CATTELL (Rep., n. J.) presented the petition
of sk articles for increased ah II was
Mr. FOGG rep n ~ presented the petition Of citizens Of
New Hampshire for Constitutional amendment 10 prevent
distinctions account Of color Referred TO The COMMITTEE
PRISTISG THE LAND AND TREASURY REPORTS.
Mr. ANTHONY Gtep, L. H., from ihe Committee on PRINT
ing reported myOraby upon the resolution 10 lul ~ nu
ddona copies Of the report Of the Secretary oil he treasury
Slr ANIHONY from the Committee Public Lands re-
ported Joint resolution or the printing Of oU9 copies Of The
last report Of the Commi-sorer Of Public Lands WIN n,s
In different foreign languages or distribution 40 he Paris IL
hbton Mr. ANTHONY stated n reporting the above that
Mr.. ANTHONY called up the resolution directing the
Superintendent Of Public Printing 10 suspend the publication
Of the Volunteer Army Register. 49,.
The resolution wds taken up and referred 10 TIE Mla!
Committee. .. 49,. -. 49,, $500,
Mr. JOHNSON dem. Maryland reported from the judi.
carv Committee Joint resolution 10 allow Charles CLARK T.
Marshal Tor Maine s3Os public money destroyed by the
Portland ire July l. let6 II was passed.
On motion OF Mr. MORGAN Rep. n. " the Committee on
Finance was discharged from further c3'aeiaCa III g
Tor the removal OF the wreck Of the steamship scotland aud
the subject was referred to tie Committee on Commerce
TIE REGULAR MEETINGS or coSGRkss.
Mr. HARRIS G.ep4 y. " reported from me Judiciary
Committee the House bin to h1 The time Tor NE regular
meeting Of Congress with Az amendment Ihe b a. passed.
by the House is IS follows:
sscTioS Ths IN sdd,0h :. the presi Xs Sos1r.,
the United sts,e' and Of s,c 'ugceeanE oonse', :.
n which tho Congress elected eFcsp Lat When ,ls w I
March on SUNDAY thea ne meeting 'naA 'A pace We
sac The. section II ., s. st. sPPo''d 10y a s 200,
for the ending Juhs 20 lS shd oI other P
WHO bs, member Of Cengr', ise Pressns
shall receive sHy ogspSei % mt'ss 70, ti,'sss 70 t @ u
meeting to attend 'leh auonons 'eOn p'o'o 'O " " ''
Judiciary Committee recommend that the second section
be stricken out and tie following Inserted In lieu OF u
That no per,on who member o. the previous ConE'" .ha
he additional .siop provided iof by the iores'ns Dill
'''s''O ~ prfTEs or THE HOUSE CLERK.
Mr. TRUMBULL REP. illl from the Judiciary Commit &c
reported the HOuse bill TO regulate the eue' OF me Ce1 o. 10.
House Of Representatives with The amendment 10 ske out
the last section Which provides ba VOCATION OF we
shall Imprisoned from TO hve year, Vas ordered TO De
printed amended
REoRGAynATIoN or THE SOUTH.
NJ ROSS O,cp Kansas introduced the following resolution
which n As ordered 20 lie on the table and be printed
Eh,a, Th. Amendment the Constitution Of the ts'isd s'
proposed ., the session Of the NAAh Co0sre" known " Ar
ce IL and submitted sevsTs States Tor thst soespiee OF
states md CERTAIN sections the country l,te rebellion bsius
thereby Of is into state o. nsIey by .'oa
Rrse Senate and House Of hsps'enys, Of The LATED
'.rseon be directed 70 nqglls n'S 'ns % ~
such ss , b, ,.s az
fuse 10 adopt said proposed endnsn DO found no
. : S for %: Of he ,i., s.
PAROLE TESTIMONY II MISSISSIPPI
Mr. POLAND rep VT from the Committee on TIE JUDI
cary reported adversely upon the bill authorizing The reception
Of parole testimony the United States Courts fo the south
ern District Of Mississippi
ROSTER VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. WI son REP. Massl from the Military Committee
reported the Joint requiring the Secretary 81 War
to caso 10 be Cancelled the volumes OF the rosters Of voun
teen already printed and that thy roster compiled As
y The Joint resolution approved March s6 be published IN
accordance with the plan submitted by the Supnieden o
Public Printing and moved that the same Oe indehley posi-
p0ned - ,..r,,.-.-
Tbe resolution finally, the motion " Mr. ANTHONY,
Rep b ~ recomuied 20 the same comInee
MILITARY ROAD IN OREGOG.
Mr. WILLIAMS rep, oregon Introduced hhl Hhhiiuf
lands 10 the u Oregon to aid IN he construction OF
miafy road and ieuaph line through the Coast Momiaur
nom Portland Qsteia which authorizes TIE transfer " ibe