Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18
"WEDNESDAY. Decemhar l.

WEDNESDAY,, December l..
SEkATE;-The Char presented a memorial
table.
Also. memorial of citizens of Arkansas. nd. a..
dressed 10 the Governor of that State, setting
forth that there is great destitution in several
OF the counties OF that State, and the immine nj
Danger OF an outbreak IN consequence. Re-
ferred 70 COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
mr.. Patterson, OF N. H, from the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, reported a loint
resolution directing the Secretary Of the Int.
rior 70 suspend further prosecution OF the work
on tne new JAIL which was laid over, under
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee ON the
iiSss..y, presented the annual report OF the
prip ting extra copies; which was agreed to.
MT TrumbnlI, from the Oommittee ON the
judiciary, reported in1favor OF the indefinite
bia.
Mr. Sumner asked that it lie upon the table
until be could examine it,
MI Trumbull, from the Committee ON he
Judiciary, asked 10 be discharged from the
iurther consideration of the resolution enquir.
ing whether West Virginia is really state in
the Union; whe ther the Civil Rights bill rs
constitutional, and whether the 3th amend
ment to the Constitution was legally adsp ed.
on the ground that these questions had already
Mr.. Sumner asked whether the committee
had any doubts on the subject: TO which M
Trumbuli made no reply.
Inc notion 10 discharge the committee was
then agreed to.
Mr. Howard called up the resolution re-
questiug the President to transmit any CORES.
ponoence between Great Britain and the
United States relative TO the Doint occupation
the ieland OF San Juan, in Pueet's Soupd. hv
the two Governments, with copies OF the agrec
ment on the subject.
MT Williams SAID this information had
slready been communicated to the House.
MT Howard Rad not seen il, and wanted To
know why Great Britain was permitted 10
occupy American territory. She had no right
10 single inch Of this island.
After further discussion, the resolution wa.
passed.
Mr. Anthony introduced bill to amend the
&C. 20 expedhe and regulate the printing OF
ted on Printing.
Mr Johnson, from the Committee on the in.
GiaTy reported in favor OF admitting the Hon
J.. r. 1homrs, Senator elect from MarvIa nd
10 DIS seat. The report is accompan led nv ths
evidence taken on the subject and a resolution
Shered by Mr.. johnson to admit Mr. Thomas
The report and resoiution were on ro,;on
TO be printed.
The unfinished busine.s-beins the bill to
exempt unmannfactured cotton from internal
ax-was taken mp. the question being ON the
mouon OF Mr.. Conkling to postpone until ne
third Tuesday In February
Mr. Dooiittle argued in favor of ths hill
Mr. Chandler thought the bill had hetter n.
postponed, and was followed bv Mr Wis.,, in
favor Of the repeal.
HOUSE OF REPRRsKNrATIvEs.-Mr Elio,
(Mass.) oGered q resol q ton directing tns Sec
retary OF State 10 communicate 10 the Houss
ali Information in possession of the Depart
ment, IN relation to whaling and fishing yes.
seIs OF the United states having been freo
upon by Russian men-of. war. while enrared
~ their legitimate vocation on the coast OF
North America. Adopted.
risI,,o Mr Poland, tNt,, from the Committee on
~. ha
contested election case of Burch W. Van Horn
from the tn district M issouri. with a rsso,n
aon declaring Mr. Van horn (tbe sitting
future consideration.
Mr. Kelley pa introduced bill 10 amend
tne act establishing uniform system of hank
ruptcy: Referred to the Committee on me
MT. Garfield, (Ohio,l from the Committee ON
military Affairs, reported q substitute for the
s,as Oil 20 gran. honorable discharges to certain
soIoIefs and sailors. 1T provides that ali sol.
oiels released under the act OF july last. of
charges OF desertion and absence without
leave, shall be furnished with honorable dis
charges, and 1t repeals the clause OF . pre-
vlous enactment disfranchising soldiers ror
vtefed Of desertion.l
NJ. GARFIELD explain cd the bali. and said the
receive any benefits of bounty or bask nav
Wnh regard TO the second section, Mr. Car
heid SAID the provision intended to be repeal Led
h.sn 1nncasc 5nnrs rs var measure, but there had
tne law. The law to be repeated was a VERY
severe one, as 1t nor only disfran chised All
oesSrNs' put placed them nHcn below the
ioreigner, BY making it incapable for them
ever again 70 become citizens The time nad
come woen this law should be repealed
AHef remarks BY Mr.. Bromw we'll (IlI) and
MT WasAbuIn (IlI -
MT Logan f1ll) opposed the repeal OF the
cMnse, and argued that 1t was simply an an
sefing wedge 70 throw down al the barriers
WnIcn ned been erected 10 prevent ali traitors
nom holding ONCE In this Union, and 20 rein.
steie them In their fuii rights OF citizenship As
they existed before the war =
~. 0erneid said Mr. Logan had misrepre.
sente6 the posifion Of himssH aud OF the 6iIi.
taIy Ooomietee, and he denied that the bill
Ieyoaned 70 hnd been recommittsd viii n.
suucuone The I'LL was not passed n anv
.unoefnano manner, but almost unantmousIy.
tne Only voles against It being froa the oeher
reYreeensed Mp. GARFIELD He never 1iaokafaa
nis own position OF that ef any geptleman On