Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-05
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notice that he would on tomorrow In
troduce resolutions declaring the power
of Congress on the subject OF reconstruc'
tion. and the right to exclude the lately
rebellious States in Congress.
Mr.. Wilson presented several petitions
from army officers, asking for an in
crease Of pay, which were referred.
Mr. Patterson offered bill for the re-
lief Of certain widows Referred to the
Committee on Pensions when appointed
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution call
inc upon the Secretary of the Treasury
for information relative to the amount
of money expended in advertising the
same in May last in the District of Co.
lumbia also in regard to the character
of such advertising and the circulation
Of the Journals in which it was pub
Ished. The resolution was adopted.
The resolution calling upon the Presi'
dent for information relative to the &C.
cupation of Mexico came up, and was
on motion of Mr.. Sumner, referred back
to the committee.
A supplement to the bill IN regard TO
suppressing rebellion and preventing in
surrectiou, was then debated at some
length.
The Senate by vote Of tive nty-one to
four, refused to proceed to its consider
alton, and adjourned.
HousE.-The House met at IL clock;
PRAYER BY Rev. DIR. Boynton. After the
reading of the journal, Mr. Washburne,
of Illinois, from the Committee on Rules,
reported an additional rule, that there
shall be appointed at the commence
ment of each Congress standing COM
mit,ee on freedmsn's affairs, to consist
of nine members, whose duty it shall be
10 take charge of all matters concern
ing the freedmen that shall be commit
ted to them.
The House then took up the bill
amendatory of the act on banking and
currency. Mr.. Hooper, of Massachu-
sets, moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, said the
bill had occupied the attention of the
Committee for nearly six months during
the last session. 1t had been matured
after full consideration, and he feared IT
il were now recommitted it would lose
its present status. The reforms which 1t
seeks to introduce would be thereby de-
feated, and he hoped it would not be re-
committed.
On motion the Clerk proceeded to read
the bill, when Mr.. Hooper moved to sus-
pend its further reading. He withdrew
his motion to recommit, and moved that
the consideration of the bill be postponed
until the third Tuesday Of December,
which was agreed to-
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
that the bill be ordered printed, and that
the further consideration of it be post.
poned until Thursday Of next week.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Wisconsin, offered a
resolution providing, that, inasmuch as
the thirteenth, fourteenth ard fifteenth
sections Of the act to provide for the
payment of additional bounties, ETC.,
we're passed in great haste, and without
sufficient consideration, therefore, that
the Committee on Military Affairs be
requested to consider the propriety Of sc
amending said act as to provide for the
payment of additional bounties to those
soldiers of the volunteer force who
served faithfully in the war, and wer'
honorably discharged, but who, undel
existing laws, would not be entitled Il
more than one hundred dollars bounty
and that the loss OF their certificates o
honorable discharge shall not operate Il
deprive them Of the benefit Of the act a
proposed to be amended.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Illinois, offered /;
resolution in response to that portion o
the Presidents message which refers t.
unrepresented States, affirming that il
the acts of disloyalty which have trans
pred in these communities since tn
last session of Congress, this House find
additional reasons for insisting upon th
ratification of the constitutional amend
ment before considering the propriety
giving them Congressional represents
ton. Agreed to, ll9 to 81.
Mr.. Wentworth of Illinois, introduce
q esolution-which was adopted-ir
sisting on the adoption of the Constitu
tional amendment before the House vii
consider the propriety Of giviRg tn
Southern States representation.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, offere
a resolution, that a committee Of 6fiee
on reconstruction be appointed, an
that all matters and documents befor
referred to them be considered as II
ferred to them anew. Agreed to.
Mr. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, in tn
course Of personal explanation, sal
he had reasons to believe that as early a
May last the Executive Departmen
knew Of the whereabouts Of John Il
Surratt, and that the House, represent
ing the people, would inquire whethe
the President had taken the proper STEP