Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-16
XXXJXTH CONGRESS-FIRSTS SESSION

TUESDAY, January l6
SENATE.-Mr Chandler called up his reso-
luton offered yesterday declaring non Inter
course between this country and Great Britain,
and Withdrawing the Minister at the Court of
st. James. Laid on the table-yeas IS, nays 10
Mr.. Howard called up his resolution for the
trial OF Jefferson Davis and Clement &. Clay,
which was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Harris offered a resolution for the print
ing of the usual number of copies of the Die
tiOnary of Congress, which was referred To the
Committee on Printing.
MIR. Howard offered a resolution callln g upon
the President for copy OF whatever cores
pondcnce he may have had with Judges of the
Supreme Court respecting the holding of civil
courts in INSURE ctlonaTy districts for the trial
OF offenses against the United States. Adopted.
Nr. Wilson called up the bill for the estab-
lishment OF a military and naval academy for
totally disabled officers and men of the volun-
teer forces, which was amended, ON motion of
Mr.. Grimes, so as to make it apply exclusively
TO the army. and passed.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he would, at
an early uay, read the British foreign enlist
ment act. and move the repeal of all existing
neutrality laws.
Mr. Anthony called up the resolution for the
reference OF all papers relating To representa-
ton of the States lately in rebellion TO the Spe-
Cial Committee on Reconstruction.
MIR. DOolittle moved to amend by inserting
the words except credentials after the words
call papers"
Pending discussion on this subject, the I'M
finished business of yesterday, which was the
bill tor the regulation OF the right of suffrage
in the District of Columbia, was called up.
MIR. Morrill, offered an amendment including
among those excepted from the right Of suf-
frage all who voluntarily left the District to
give aid and comfort to the rebels.
Mr.. Davis took the floor in opposition to the
bill.
HoUsE.-Mr. Conkling introduced a series of
resolutions proposing in the re-establishment
of Federal relationship with the communities
lately in rebellion certain-conditons: 1, the alb
solute remuneration of secession; 2, the repudi-
alton of rebel debts of all kinds; g. the assurance
of the con ferring Of human rights 4, the adop-
ton OF such measures as will relieve the Gen.
eral Government of the necessity of standing
armies in the South: and 5, that there shall be
no representation on the basis of sectional ag-
grandisement, etc. He desired the resolutions
to go the Committee on Reconstruction, but Mr..
Fmck objected to the resolutions.
Mr.. Boutwell, reported back, with amend
ments, the bill to incorporate the United States
Mutual Protective Homestead Company. He
explained that the bill proposed to incorporate
a company with capital OF three millions of
dollars, for the purpose of encouraging settle
ment OF both whites and blacks in the States
lately in rebellion.
After debate, the bill and amendments We're
ordered to be printed, to come up at an early
day.
Mr.. Deming, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the bill to revive
the grade OF General in the United States army.