Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1866-01-25
XxXIXth Congress--1st Session


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XxXIXth Congress--1st Session
WASHINGTON, Jan Is.
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Mr. Wilson introduceit the bill recently Of
fered by him, fixing thc9 strength and organi-
cation Of the army, with amendments ON
motion, it was recommitted to the Military
Committee as amended. II provides that the
army shall hereafter consist OF five regiments
of artillery, two Of cavalry, and fifty-fve OF
infantry; ten regiments OF the infantry shall
bo colorcd troops aud gyeter reserves.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich offered a preamble
and resolution, dcciarnsas. follows: .e
WulREAs, The British Govern, ent has re.
fused indemnity for damage to.American com.
meree by her subjects; therefore, .t.....
Resolped, That the psesiden, be requested
to withdraw our Minister from the Court OF
ST. James. and to deeIarf ,ntional non inter
course between thetNoiations.
MIR. Dixon, Of Con- Q3ieeted and IL lies
over under iharnhs IN In
MI, Howard, ,-ofs III iIi, Offered 1 resolution
calling for the trial ofsJef Davis and Gle
ment c. Clay, on the charges on which they
are coufned, W military commission or
court martial ::
THE resolution was objected to, and lies over
Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, offered the follow
ing, and explained that the person named in
the resolution had bcen" appointed upon the
recommendation CT n member Of the House
from Kentucky, in preference to the son OF
Gen }. j dickson, Federal officer killed in
the late war;
Resolved, That Jams j. Wheeler, of Ken
lucky, now a. cadet in the Naval Academy.
and formerly in the naval service of the 80.
called Confederate States, be dismissed from
the academy, aud that no person shall he ap
pointed as cadet in the naval or military
academy Of the United States who shall have
rendered aid and assistance to the said re
bellion.
The resolution was referred to the Com.
mittee on naval affairs
Mr. Sprasuc. of Rhode Island presented
tho memorials of manufacturers of steel
sheet iron, bro'zc colors, salt cigars, and
other articles, stating the import duty is So
low as to operate against some manufacturers,
and asking for 4 remedy Or increased import
duties
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported tayorally . bill relative to the cs-
adjustment Of national military and navaI
asylum for the relief OF totrlIy disabled officers
and soldiers Of the united States army.
MOUSE.
4 resolution passed insirncting the Ways
and Means -omm tt @ 10 inquire into the ex
pedency Of requiring ill fire and marine in.
surance companies to invest in Government
securities, and deposit q certain per ccntage
OF their capital and receipts in the United
States Treasury, for the better security of
those interested, under sncl, rules as may be
prescribed by Con rrcss.
A resolution was passed ns.rurting the
Banking Committee to inquire into the ex-
pedicncy of allowing any existing National
Bank to change its location into any other
State or Territory.
| . WASHINGTON, Jan l6.
| sESATR.
| Mr. Chandler of Mich, called up his .reso
luton offered Yesterday, declaring non-intcr-
course betweenthis country and Great britain.
and withdrawing the minister at the Court of
ST. James The resolution was laid on the
table-yeas, 25 navs, T.
Mr.. Howard, of Mich, called up his resolu
ton for the trial Of jeff Davis and C. c. Clay,
which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, called up the bill for
the establishment OF Il military and naval
asylum for totally disabled officers and men
of the volunteer forces. which was amended
on motion Of Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, so as to
make it apply exclusively to the army, and
was then passed
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an early day real the British Foreign Enlist
ment Act, and move the repeal Of all the ex-
ist.ng neutrality lawse
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Penn, the
House took from the Speakers table Joint
resolution of the Senate, authoriz ng the Com
mttee on Reconstruction to send for persons
and papers
The House then concurred in the resolution
of the Senate, l2S against 3D.
e. - WASHINGTON, Jan H.
| SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Howe, of Wis, the bill
recommending the establishment of provs.
ional governments for the Southern States,
was taken up, and Mr.. Doolittle, of Wis, ad
dressed the Senate at length in opposition to
the resolution
Mr.. Doolittle continued his remarks at con.
siderable length, upon concluding which, Mr.
Neslnith of Oregon, obtained the floor, and
the Senate adjourned
r1 HOUSE. =.
The House resumed the consideration oil
the bill to extend suffrage in the District oi
Columbia by striking from all laws end ordi
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