Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
Y esterdav afTernOon-

HOUsE-f esterday afternoon
Mr.. J. T. Wilson Uowa) offered a resolution
that the Judiciary Committee be requested 10
inquire whether any legislation is necessary
to regulate the powers and duties of the Olerk
OF the House OF Representatives relative to the
organization of The House at the commence
mem OF Congress. Also, what additional leg
islatlon, IL any, is required to prevent the re-
ception ana counting OF electoral votes IN the
communities not entitled TO participate in such
election; and to report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Wilson demanded the reyious question
and the resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Kasson (lowal offered a resolution that
the Judiciary Committee be requested 10 con.
slider the Froprieiy OF providing by law that 1t
snail be the duty OF the President to establish
martial law in every county and district lately
In rebellion where murders Of Unionists take
place ana the local authorities do not promptly
arrest, convict, and punish the murderers.
Mr. Banks offered resolution that the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs be instructed to IN
quire what measures are necessary to SECURE
the recognition by other nations of tho nrin
ciple of naturalization of foreign-born persons
by the United States, and to secure to such
persons temporarily in foreign countries the
rights and privileges OF American citizeuship
Agreed to. 49, F#.. b. .-." r.-
Mr.. Myers (Pa.) called up the resolution
calling for the names Of the officials removed
and appointed by the President since the last
adjournment Of Congress without consultation
with the Senate, and the names OF those reap.
pointed by him after rejection by the Senate,
Mr.. Niblack (lnd.) moved to lay it on the
table, and upon that motion demanded the
yeas and nays. The motion was lost, and the
preamble and resolution a. first offered were
agreed to. s... ,.... ~ :
The bill reported by Mr.. Schenck to fix the
time tor the regular meetings of Congress
which had been made q special order for
day. was then taken up, and MIR. Schenck
stated at some length the reasons why the bill
should pass,
Mr.. Bingham (Ohio) offered an amendment
NJ
CURED on Sunday, Congress should meet on
the following day. Christianity, he said, was
part Of the law Of the land, and the sacred
ness of Sunday was recognized in the Oonsti-
tuition. fgt. sHs t..-. 8 rF-
MIR. Morrill, (Vermont) moved to strike ont
the word ''yanuary'' from the bill and insert
age, but, on the contrary. great disad vantage
in changing the time for the meeting of Con-
eress TO January. When members came TO
Washington, they generally broke mp house
keeping at home for the entire winter, and IL
would be inconvenient and unwise for them
TO remain at home during the first month
of winter and make their arrangements for
II, and then come here for the remainder OF the
season. -" o.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa. was unders TODD to offer an
amendment to strike out from the bill all that
provided for a second meeting of Congress
and 10 make it provide tor one continuous ses.
sion.
s Mr.; Garfield tOhiol moved to amend by
striking out in line seven OF the bill from the
word selected" 10 the word "thereafter'' in the
eighth line, which he said would make il agree
with the amendment OF the gentleman from
Vermont and would obviate the necessity of
making any other change in the text of the bill
as printed. It'd g..-r.s..
Mr.. Farnsworth (Illnos) moved to amend
by striking out the word Novem Der" and SUBJ
stituting the word "December" IN the first line
The amen dment was agreed to- -.s-....
The amendments offered by Messrs Morrill,
and Farnsworth were also agreed TO, but Mr..
Garfield's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Stevens, by unanimous consent offered
an additional Amendment IN reference 10 the
cases in w hich the day designated for the meet
ing of Congress should happen to be Sunday;
which was adopted.sEE 7.1f-h.
Several other amendments were suggested,
givfE rise to a good deal of discussion, and
finally the further consideration of the bill
and amendments was postponed until Monday
next. F@ sl h-'e Is+'Is 80 $500 s. p
The House then adjourned until Monday.
~The oystermen OF Norfolk are taking
steps for the repeal of State law which i'm
poses an oppressive tax on the oyster trade.
SThe Detroit Advertiser says that oquite
a large portion Of the lady ..ton" of that city
make their own bosts." 1t is fashion, not
economy. o nt4 a&uTH fIEGG ga n-g
: s|An cooking in Paris is done with char
coal. - : s-ss..- - 49,
aUThe English reformers are conducting
thar movement with great ability and tact Z
- Electricians reported the cable sensiblyl
tight sfter the f1eld Banquet.--Es! Htsr