The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-18

dent of the United States, who shall, by procama-
ther proceedings the part of Congress, this act
| ehAli take effect.
| Mr.. TRUMBULL moved that the Senate post
! pone the further consideration OF the Nebraska
BILL and take mp the bill 10 repeal the thirteenth
! section of the Oonfscation act
Mr.. WADE gave notice that tomorrow he
| would move to rescind the resolution providing
for the holiday recess. 1t was found that unless
| the ten days given 70 the President would expire
during the recess, and the bill would fall ~.
Wade could be provided against by the Secretary
Withholding the bill until after the holidays, or
| until such time as would secure the expiration OF
! the ten days after the Resembling of Congress
some discussion TOOK place on the motion to take
sident and the Senate voted to take it up.
| Mr. SALISBURY, of Delaware, offered an
amendment to strike out all after the enacting
clause of the BILL and insert in lieu thereof pro-
vision that the act entitled act TO suppress in
suTrection and confiscate the property of rebels"
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, took the floor
Mr.. FREIiNGHUYsEN, of New Jersey,
who rose to announce the death of the late Senator
! Wright and paid tribute to his memory as man
of industry in business, honest in public, and of
Christian virtues in private life.
At the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. F. offered
the usual resolutions of coincidence and regret.
Mr.. CATTELL, of New Jersey, delivered
euloRy on the life and character OF the deceased
and was followed by Mr.. JOHNSON and Mr..
DAVIS in similar remarks
Atthe conclusion of the eulogies, the Senate at
p. M. adjourned, as token OF respect to the mem
ory Of deceased.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. MOULTON, Of Illinois, offered a resolution
recting the Committee on Territories to inquire
into the expedency of inviting and authorizing
the loyal citizens of the United States residing in
the dis riots OF country recently in rebellion,
cepting Tenn eseee, to form constitutional State
nments, and TO provide for the restoration Of
such States to all the rights and dignites of States
In the American Union.
Mr.. BINGHAM made the point Of order that the
resolution must go to the Committee on Recon-
stIucon. He wanted to know how many in
stTuctoIs were to be appointed
The SPEAKER sustain ed the point of order and
the resolution was accordingly referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr.. WENTWORTH, of Illinois,
the Secretary of the reasury dire cted to COM
muniCate the progress made in the erection of the
new NJ arine Hospital at Chicago; and the Secre-
tary of War was directed to report what disposi-
tion has been made OF money appropriated for the
improvement cI Snlchgo naLDor at tbe last session.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, introduced a
joint resolution authorizing the President to nomi
nate, and with the advice and consent of the Sc
nate to appoint, Lieutenant Commander L. Breese
to the active list of the navy, with the rank to
which he may be entitled. Referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
Also, a bill 10 fix the compensation of the officers
of the revenue cutter service and bill in refer
ence to the revenue service. Referred to the Com
On motion of Mr.. .INGERSOLI, of Illinois, the
District OF Columbia Committee was instructed to
inquire into the expediency OF providing by law
for q special election to be held in Washington
City Treasurer and Auditor
Mr.. BROMWELL, of Illinois, offered resolu-
tion looking 10 the better ventilation of the House
of Repres entatives, which at the suggestion of Mr.
WASHBURNE, of Illinois, he amended so as to
direct the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds to inquire into the expediency of
moving the restaurant from the basement of the
Mr.. .FARNSWORTH, of Illinois, introduced a
Joint resolution making it the duty of the Post
master General to allow Senators and Representa-
tives to examine all papers and recommendations
for office appertainng to postmasters post Offices,
and other postal matters in the several States and
congressional districts He moved the previous
question.
TO make it apply also to the Treasury Department.
MIR. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, suggested
that it should be made to apply to all the depart
Mr. FARNSw ORTIZ declined to withdraw the
previous question tor such purpose.
Mr.. lie BLOND, of Ohio, moved tolay the joint
resolution on the table. Negatived. Yeas, 81;
nays, ll6.
ton went over.
A message from the Senate was read requesting
the return to that BODY OF the Deficiency bill, for
The correction of error in engrossing, and the
request was complied with.
The Senate amendment to the concurrent reso-
luuon for an adjournment over the holidays, so
as TO make 1t apply also to the Senate, was taken
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, moved to lay
the anne ndment ON the table.
The SPEAKER stated that the effect of that
would be TO carry the original resolution with 1t.
Mr.. ST EVENS said he was aware of thar, and
that was what he wanted
Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, called for the yeas and
The yeas and nays were not ordered. The mo-
ton was lost and the amendment was concurred
IN.
The SPEAKER presented message from the
President transmitting a Translation OF letter
from the Emperor of Russia, in reply to the joint
resolution of Congress of the 10th OF May, 1866
graduating the Emperor on his escape from assas-
snation. The message and the accompanying let
ter were read. The Emperor's letter was applaud
ed, the members all over the House clappng their
hands approvingly.
The SPEAKER also presented a report of the
Secretary OF the Interior, in answer to House re-
solution of the 10th instant In reference to the At
Gibson and Pixies Peak Railroad Company. Re-
ferTed to the Paciic Railroad Committees also, the
Journal of the New Mexican Legislature for the
sessIon of 1865 Referred to the Committee on Ter
rItories.
MIR. BINGHAM, of Ohio, offered resolution
directing the Oommitte on Foreign Affairs TO in
quire and report whether the good offices of the
United States should not be employed, If practica
ble in restoring peace in the States OF South Anne
rIca. Adopted
the fact that his name did not appear in the New
York papers as voting for the passage of the Dis
trIct Suffrage bill on Friday and also that in the
index to the Congressional Globe for the last ses-
sion, all his sayings and doings were credited TO
Elijah Ward, distinguished member OF last Con-
gress from New York, but not member OF the
present Congress. He did not know that th8t gem
ttman would like to be charged with all his (Mr.
Ward's) public acts and votes. (Laughter)
On motion of Mr.. LATHAM, OF West Virginia,
the Committee on Rules was directed to inquire
INTO the propriety of consolidating the two Com
mitees on Public Buildings and Grounds into Il
joint committee.
tien directing the Select Committee on the murder
of United States soldiers in South Carolina to In
vestigate also the facts connected with the conne.
ment in iaiF at WATERFORD, South Carolina, OF
Henry Miller, under sentence OF death for the
alleged crime of deserti0n from the rebel army and
acting spy for General Sherman during the late
| war. He said he had called on the President in
| reference to it, who SAID he would telegraph to
| General Sickels. He had this moment received
telegram from General Sickes, stating that Miller
indicted under a charge