Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-05


ing the rebellion, granting bounty land an(
money to soldiers who served during thu
war. A bill 70 prevent the introduction Q
} the European cattle disease was passed
! The House, BY II nays to 40 yeas. refused
to suspend the rules for the introduction O
resolution providing that pending decls
ion on the status Of the Southern members
! they be allowed the privileges of the floor
A Democratic member asked, but failed Il
obtain, leave to introduce a resolution deca
ring that the insurrection being suppressed
the former relations Of all the States should
be restored as quickly as possible. The
committee to tax action regarding the death
of President Lincoln, and in reference to re-
lief for Mrs. Lincoln, was announced Ad-
journed,
In the House Of Representatives on the
18th inst, copy of the act Of the Virginia
Legislature in favor of the repeal of the act
! giving the consent Of that State to the for
nation Of the State Of West Virginia was
/ presented and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Mr. Raymond of New York, pre-
Esented the credentials of the Tennessee Rep
resentatives and moved that they be receiv-
ed and referred to the proposed joint COM
mittee of 5 on the condition of the South
ern States when it shall have been formed
/ Mr.. Stevens objected to the consideration of
/ the subject, but was overruled by the speak
! er, when long and earnest debate, partici-
4 pated In by number Of both Republican
and Democratic Representatives. ensued
and ultimately Mr.. Raymond motion was
/ agreed to by l25 yeas to % nays. A resolu-
ton was adopted, by l35 yeas to 80 nays,
inviting the Tennessee members 10 occupy
| seats on the floor of the House Adjourn
ed.
The bin introduced in Congress in relation
to Mrs, Lincoln provides for the payment
to her Of the salary that would have been
due Mr.. Lincoln for his four year 5 term of
service.
SENATE.
In the Senate, on the 18th inst, Mr.
Stewart OF Nevada submitted joint resolu-
ton, which was referred to the judiciary
Committee proposing an amendment to the
/ Constitution providing that no State can
| abSolVeitsc citizens from paramount allegiance
to the National Government The House
bill to prevent the introduction of the cattle
disease, by prohibiting the importation Of
cattle, was passed A remonstrance of Gov.
Wells OF Louisiana against the recognition of
Messrs. Hahn and Cutler as the Senators
from that State was received and laid on the
table. The Library Committee was instruc-
ted to inquire into the expediency Of the
Senate appointing a reporter for the associa-
ted press. Some of the Senators auimadver-
ted severely on the associated press reports,
charging carelesSness and inaccuracv, and
others defended them. Mr.. Wilson called
up the bill introduced by him to maintain
the freedom Of the negroes in the Southern
States, declaring null all laws of those States
making a distinction in civil rights on ac-
count of color In advocating it he declared
that most cold blooded atrocities were be-
ing perpetrated upon the freedmen He
was replied to by both Democrats and Re
publican Senators and the discussion occupi-
ed considerable portion ofthe day. but the
Senate adjourned without taking any action
on the BILL
On Thursday, the 14th inst. a resolution
introduced by Mr. Brown Of Missouri, for
the limitation Of the day 5 labor to eight
hours IN all Government Departments, was
laid over informally. Resolutions referring
to the death Of Senator Collamer Of Vermont
were introduced, during the consideration of
which lengthy eulogiums were passed upon
the deceased The resolutions were adopt.
ed, and a copy OF them ordered to be trans
mitted to the House. The Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
In the House of Representatives on the
18th inst, the Senate amendment to the
resolution for joint committee Of - to re-
port on the claims Of the Southern States to
representation in Congress, was concuued
in. 4 joint resolution was adopted, request
ing the President to suspend the mastering
out of the officers Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps until Congress had time to take ac-
ton in the matter Bills were introduced
and referred providing for the subdivision
and sale Of mineral lands, and extending the
benefits of the bounty land act of March,
/ 500 to all soldiers and seamen who served
during the war. Instructions were given
/ to the judiciary Committee to inquire into
! the propriety Of applying the eight hour sys
! tenn to labOrers in Government employ and
/ to the Military Committee to report with re-
gard to measures for expediting the COM
pletion Of the Pacific Railroad Resolu-
tions declaring the right Of the freedmen to
to the privileges Of the elective franchise
were introduced and referred to the Select
/ Committee on the Southern States The
judiciary Committee was instructed to in
quire into the expendiency of a constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting any State re-
fusing the franchise to any Of her popula-
ton on account of color Adjourned.
On Thursday, the 4th inst, $780, were
appropriated for the repair of the White
House, and $I5, ,440, 600 for the payment of
pensions. Twenty thousand extra copies Of
Grant report were ordered for the army.
A resolution was adopted providing for an
adjournment over the holidays from Dee.
20 to Jan 6. Mr.. Henderson Of Oregon in
troduced a resolution affirming treason TO be
a crime which ought to be punished which
was unanimously acceded to- Resolutions
relative to the establishment Of National
Bureau of Education limiting the District
, of Columbia, and facilitating the approaches
! to the capital from the West, were introduc-
ed. Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa moved that no
members of the late Confederate States
should be admitted until Congress had de.
{ cided whether such States were entitled to
representation. Several members protested
+ against the reintroduction Of this PROPOSE
| ton after both Houses had stricken it out
of the original resolution, but it was carried
= by 107 to Sc The usual resolutions witt
f respect to the death of Senator CoIlamel
t were adopted and the House adjourned til
Monday.
The majority of the House Committee OF
! the District ofColumbia are in favor of e
| quail suffrage.
; SENATE.
The Senate met on the 18th inst. pursu
ant to adjournment. 4 petition Of Vic
Admiral Farragut and other naval officer
for an increase Of pay was presented and re
ferred to the Naval Committee The Hous
billappropriating $50, 600 to reit the Whit
n a.