Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, December &

D.
SENATE-A number of petitions and memo
rIais were presented and referred to commit
ees: among them for an act authorizing the
SSonmefclai Navigation Company of New
ork TO build a line of steamships
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, a bill to provide
for the defense Of the Northea stern boundary.
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
On motion of Mr.. Anthony. a bill to extend
the jurisdiction Of the Court OF Claims was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Poland, a bill in regard to
protective duties was referred.
MI Edmunds presented a JOINT resolution
from me vermont Legislature recommending
impartial suffrage. Lad on the table.
An act 10 amend the law in regard to crmi.
Com mittee.
ON motion OF Mr.. Wade, the Senate took mp
Dill In relation TO regulating the selection OF
jurors IN Utdh. At was read q second tim
Mr.. Howard, OF Mich, offered an amend.
nisl and asked that At be printed with the
The resolution providing seats for the re.
porters Of the New York Associated Press and
the United States European News Association
was referred TO the Committee on Printing
Mr.. Poland gave notice that on Monday next
ne would cali mp the House bill to establish a
Uniform system of bankruptcy throughout; the
United States
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that sarIy next week
ne would call up the bill to drsband the exist.
ing militia organizations In the so-called rebel
States.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced commn.
ntcation from the Secretary OF State, trans.
hitting in compliance with the act of CONGRESS
OF March 2, 1873, an abstract of the returns
made by Collectors Of Customs in pursuance
Of the act OF May 2s, 1876 Ordered to be print.
60, and referred to the Committee on Com.
merce. A
MIR. Washburne (Ill.) offered a resolution
that the Comrnittes on Post Ofices and post
Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expe
oiency Of conferring on the Post Once De-
partment the came Jurisdiction over the vari.
Gus telegraph lines that is now exercised by IL
over Post Ofices and Post Roads, and TO re-
port by bill or otherwise. Agreed to-
MI. Cooper (Tenn.) moved that Mr.. Thomas,
the 9th district Of Tennessee, be allowed seat
Agreed to.
The resolution offered on Tuesday. calling on
the Secretary Of War for the names of enrolled
and drafted persons who failed to report to the
proper authorities, was called mp and passed
Mr. Dr,ggs' resolution, calling upon the Post.
master General 10 communicate to the House
the names Of Postmasters that have been n.
moved since the adjournment of the last SEES
sion OF Congress, and the reasons for such re.
moyais; also, II the salaries of their successors
have been increased over the former salaries,
and the reasons for snch increase Agreed 10
and ordered TO be laid on the table :.
Mr.. Taylor IN. " offered resolution to
instruct the Committee on Invalid Pensions to
inquire into the expediency of reorgalizins
the Pension Bureau; which was agreed to.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Williams
bill 10 regulate appointments to Office, which
was made special order for to-day, would
now be taken mp.
Mr.. Williams PA offered an amendment to
consideration OF The bill be postponed until
Monday. after the morning hour. Agreed TO-
Nr. Schenck {Ohio) moved that the bill of
the Joint COMMITTEES on Retrenchment, on the
was done. -
Mr. Pike Mel offered . resolution for the
appointment OF committee OF three to in vesti-
gate the crcum stances attending the murder
OF three Union soldiers ON the 18th or October
lists. in South Carolina. Agreed to.
MI Dawes Mass introduced q bill to ix
me time Tor the election Of Representatives 70
times, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Thayer Pa offered q resolution calling
upon the President to inform the House whsth.
er any portion OF Mexican territory has been
occupied by the troops OF the United States
and IL so, under what authority, and for what
purpose. The resolution was laid over under
Mr.. Miller introduced for reference bill tn
protect loyal persons IN ths insurrectiouary
States. Also, bill granting pensions to the
soldiers Of the war of 1si2-Ss per month for
life to those now surviving, who have never
borne arms against the Government, nor given
aid and comfort to it's enemies. 1t was re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Mr. Eliot Mass. offered resolution to pro.
vide for the appointment OF a committee of
three TO proceed TO New Orleans aud inquire
into the details OF the late massacre there.
Mr.. Niblack desired to offer an amendment.
that the committee should then proceed to In.
danapolis, in the State of Indiana and in yes.
tigate the riot which occurred there on the oc-
casion Of the visit of the President.
Mr.. Eliot said that was another matter and
had better be separately investigated. -
The resolution, as first offered, was agreed
10.
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio,j offered q resolution
directing the Committee on the Judiciary to
of assfu Ia
providing for the more efectusl punishment
OF bribery at elections; which was agreed to.