The national Republican., 1867-12-04
Aatioual gspablitau,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Fortieth coasre..-seeond Session.
TrEsDAI, December 3 1867.

The Journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
Mr.. Buckalew moved to amend the Journal by
striking from the Journal the word honorable"
when II is prehxed to the names Of the Senators
who were present at the opening OF the session
Mr johnson asked what had been the custom.
The Chair, on reference to the CLERK, replied
that IL had been the custom since the foundation
of the Government to prefix the term "honora-
blem to the names OF Senators who were entered
on the Journal as present at the beginning Of a
Mr: johnson. Then the custom ought not to be
Mr.. Buckalew thought that the Fortieth Con-
had prevailed so long. II was only the indI.
yidual act Of the Clerk, and no authority had
Mr.. Conness asked the Senator II this new
move was intended as plank Of the Demo-
Mr.. Buckalew had never been concerned In
making Platforms and never expected to be.
out the pr Sas heS anS
Mr., Williams presented a memorial from the
Government clerks and employees in the Depart
ments asking a continuation of the increased
twenty per cent: compensation. Referred to the
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial from the
citizens Of Connecticut, asking the adoption Of
impartial suffrage in the District of Columbia.
Referred to the Committee on the District Of
Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the Senate pro-
eeeded to the selection OF the regular standing
committees. No changes of Importance were
made.
A number of petitions were presented and APP
Al rs O'clock the Presidents Private secre-
tary appeared with the annual message.
The reading of the message was then imme-
diately proceeded with by the Secretary OF the
Senate, Col. John W. Forney.
The reading of the message was concluded at
Mr.. Anthony offered the usual resolutions for
the printing OF extra copies OF the message and
reports OF the heads OF departments which ae-
company Il,
Nj. Nye introduced a bill relating to the
Western Pacific railroad. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Morton, the Secretary OF the
Treasury was requested to inform the Senate OF
the amount and character of the taxes collected
from the different national banks in each year
since their establishment. Also, the taxes col
lected on the stock OF said banks BY the States,
and the gold interest received by said banks from
the funds deposited by them.
Mr.. Upton offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Territories to inquire into the
pediency Ol amending the organic law OF New
Mexico so that the Governor shall have no more
power over the legislation OF that Territory than
the President Of the United States has over the
legislation of Congress. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
From the Secretary of War transmitting a
statement Of the AdJutant General relative to
the settlement Of the accounts OF the Colorado
militia for service in 1854. Referred to Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
munication from the Quartermaster General
transmitting plan and estimates for the repair
81 San hs Referred a, hs to Mae1
From the Secretary OF War, in relation to the
arsenal at Rock Island, H.; also, a eommunica.
engineer officers; and also, a statement OF nun.
ber Of buildings used by the military in New
to Committee on Military Aaairs.
MT. stevens, Of Pa, introduced the bill Of last
session, to establish common schools in the Dis
iRf nfl n uuh In. nd rAl e..
lect committee OF five.
Mr.. stevens, Of Pa, also introduced a joint
strHction to inquire into the eapediency Of d.
viding the "late" State OF Texas into one or
more States to be admitted into the Union when
Mr. EIdridge. One State of Texas under a
despotic Government is enough, and therefore
object.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the Committee OF
Ways and Means was directed to inquire into the
cxpedieney az amending the revenue laws con
cerning the tax on Spirits so as to tax in accord
ance with the capacity OF the vessel, instead OF
by the existing mode.
tion in relation to census in conquered territory,
stating that 1t was for the purpose of facilitating
the admission OF the Southern States to the
Union.
Mr.. Chandler, ofN. Y, objected, as he doubted
whether the States could be admitted under the
gcntleman's policy and
Mr.. stevens withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Cook, Of III, from the Committee on Elec-
TTimbie, Brown Knott, Grover, Jones Peek,
and Young, claiming to be Representatives from
the state Of Kentucky The feportw directed
when, at 1880, Colonel Robert johnson reported
to the House the annual message Of the Presf
Mr.. Maynard, OF Tenn, suggested that the re-
port of the Election Committee go over until to
morrow, and that in the meantime it be printed
Mr.. Eidridge, of Wis, thought immediate &C
tion was very desirable, as the Kentucky mem
bers were in waiting.
Mr.. Boyer, Of Pa, suggested that the furthe
reading OF the Election Committees report b,
postponed until after the reading OF the message
from the President.
Mr.. Schenck, OF Ohio, said the document JUS
received was the annual message Of the Presi
dent of the United States, and he wished to cal
the attention OF Congress, and Of the country
to the fact that 1t Is published this morning II
prominent papers In AZ the cities Of the Union
of Representatives, and 1t was disrespectful Il
Congress- that 1t should have been given for pub
House or the Senate. Rumor says that the mes
sage was copied by an indiy idual about the Whit
to be so, the fact is yet more disrespectfui,. Ii
would not exercise his privilege Of objecting I
the reading of The document, although he nigh
the great office which that man fills.
Mr.. Getz, OF Pa, argued that the publication {
the message in advance was disrespectiul
Congress, but the question is, who Is the guilt
party The President, In accordance with cui
tom sent the message out N %dTanSs IN GrdS @
its presentation to the House. 1t was only give
out, however, on pledge that 1t should not
promulgated in advance, and as he was men
ber OF the press, he regretted that any one ha
violated his pledge thus given.
Mr.. GetZ was about to say more, when
MIR. Washburne, of H., demanded the regula
order of business.
Mr.. Covode. ask the gentleman to withdra,
the call for the regular order.
Mr. WAshburne For what purposel
Mr. Covode. l desire to make a statement G
interest to the House, and to show that the mel
sage was sold, and
Mr. Washburne, [interrupting,l will nc
withdraw the call.
Mr. Covode. can prove that the message wa
sold.
Mr. Getz. when was 1t purchasedI
Mr. Coyode. Last night.
Mr. Getz said II was evident that all partit
had not purchased 1t, for he had been told o
Saturday that a copy had been sent to his otfC
at Reading, and he was sure the pledge OF secreC
was not violated there.
The message was then referred to the Commi
tee of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
The Speaker laid before the House the annui
reports of the Secretary OF the Treasury an
Comptroller of the Currency.
The Speaker also laid before the House a r
port from the Secretary of the Treasury in r.
bpOnsc to a resolution Of the House asking II
formation In reference to n sinking fund undo
the act Of February q, 1862, The Secretary state
that as the provisions of the act could not /
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