Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, pecembers.

Mr. johnson asked what had been the Gus
tom.
The chair, on reference - the CLERK replied
thh' 1t had beer the custom stE Se the founda-
uCE af The Government TO prefix the term
'aororaole" to the names OF Senators who
were entered on the Journal as present at the
beginning of q session.
MIR. johnson Then ,he custom ought not 70
be liz teTfeIed with. a..
Mr. Ruokslew thought that the rortie,h
Congress had better put a stop 70 tue custom
II l. had prevailed go long. IL was only the
IndiN Id usi act OF tie Jerk, and no authority
had ever existed for Il.
mr.. CONFESS asked the Senator II this new
move was iu tended as plaak OF the Dem.
ocTatic platform for the ensuing campaign
Nr. Buckalew had never been concerned In
making platforms, and never expected to be-
The motion 10 amend ths Journal by striking
out the prefix honorable, ' was then put, aud
agreed TO.
MT. Williams presented a memorial from the
Government clerks and employees in the DE
parimaBts, asking = continuation of the in
creased twenty per cent. compensation r..
ierred 10 Committee on Finance
MIR. Pomeroy presented Il memorial from the
citizens OF CoLnectic ut, asking the adop ion OF
impartial suffrage in the District of Ootum
bla. Referred to Committee On the District OF
Columbia.
On motion CT Mr. Anthony, he Senate pro
ceeded TO the selection OF inc regular standing
committees. No changes OF importance were
made.
Anumber Of petitions were presented aud
Al twelve O'Clock and twentv-fve min utes
The President Private Secretary appeared
with the al q ual message
The reading OF the message was then imme-
diately proceeded with by the Secretary O the
Senate Col. John w. Forney.
The reading OF the message WAS concluded at
l.&p y. m.
Mr.. Anthony offered the usual resolution for
the printing of extra copies OF the message and
reports of the Heads OF Departments which
accompany it.
Western Pacific Railroad. Referred.
On motion o: Mr.. Morton, the Secretary of
the Treasury was requested 10 inform the SEN
ate OF the amount and character OF the taxes
COLLECTED from the different national banks In
each year since their establishment Also
the taxes collected on the stock OF said banks
by the States, and the gold interest received
by said banks from the funds deposited by
Them.
MIR. Upton offered a rssol ution ,nstructmgthe
Committee on Territories to inquire into IN ex-
reofency OF amending the organic law OF New
Mexico so that Governor shall have n more
power over the legislation of that Territory
han the President of the United States mas
over the legislation OF Congress. Referred 20
the Com mittee on Territories.
The senate thea adjourned
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES Sneak
er lad before the House che following COM
UiunicaIoRs:
From the Secretary of War Transmitting a
statement CT the Afiu'ant General relative 10
The settlement OF the accounts Of the Coior4 10
,sili'Is for service in is6i Referred 70 com.
mit'o- Oh Military Affairs
From the Secretary o. War, iuciOsiug q rnr,
mum cation from 'hs q ueTte rmss JeF General
lraCs Ttfinga plan and estimates for the re
pair Of the wbtr 81 the SchuyIkin arecpaI
PENIS! lvanIa. Retired to Military Conmit.
From The Secretary OF War. in rotation %
The a. sHnsi At kock Island, III also. :. CON
munioation relative 20 the settlement Of the
aCcCGLte o. engineer officers; and also 4 state
N ent OF Number of bGi'diugs u ec by the mill
tfEy IN New York and brooklyn; ali OF "a, h
were re.erreo 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr Stevens (Pal rpiutreducsd the hill q,
last eessiou. 20 establish common schools 10
The District Of Columbia; and ii was referred
70 the Select Committee OF Five.
MI. Stevens also intTaa Ell u Joint rrsolu
fi.n directing tue Comuittes on RpcoBsiru--
ton 10 inquire into the sxpediency Of divicirg
he "iate state OF Texas INTO one or more
States, 10 b. admitted into the Union when
dIiy qualified.
mir. E!dridge. One State Of Texas under a
despotc GoyerEment As enough, ana L there
fore object
On motion CT Mr.. Steveas. the Con,uittse
OF Ways and Means was directed TO iuuuIr4
into the expedency of amrndIng the revenue
laws concerning the TAX on spirits So a IN
tax IN accordance with the Capacity OF rbe
vessel. instead of by the existing m ode
Mr. stevens also asked leay 10 offer a reso
iuIoE il relation TO census IN conquered tor
ritoTy. stating that 1t was for the parposa of
fac,iuating the admission OF the Southern
States 10 the Union.
MT. Chandler IN. Y. directed, a doubtao
whether The states could be admitted under
he genteInar's policy, and
Mr.. Stevens withdrew his resolution
Mr. Cook, (Iilinois,) from tue COMMITTEE on
Elections, submitted report in the cases of
Me>srs. Trimble, Brown. kuott. tIrayer
Jones. Peck and Young, claiming 10 tie Rem
reseDtauves from the State OF kentucky. Toe
report was directed 10 be read. and the (,er.r
had not progressed far. when, at Ig.3t col
Rotert Johnson rePor ed 10 the House the an
uual message Of the President OF the United
States.
Mr Maynard II ennessee) su zgested that tho
report of the Elt ctio Com mittee 90 over un
III TO- morrow, and that in the meantime II be
printed.
MIR. Eldridge (Wis.) thought immediate &c.
ton was very desirable as the Kentucky mem
be II were IN waiting.
Mr.. Boyer PA suggested thar the further
reading Of the Election ComIaItt ee's reporL ne
postponed until after The reading OF the mes
sage from the President.
Mr MAYNARD so mod fed his motion
Dir. Scheuck 0O,l said the document iust
received Wa the anD al message OF The Prasi
dent OF the United States. and he wished 10
cSli the attention of Congress aud of tho
country TO the fsct that a Is published this
morning in prominent papers iI ali the cities
of The Union. The paper il addressed to the
Senate and House OF REPRESENTATIVES, and u
WAS o'srespectful to Congress that 1t should
have been given tor publication be fore
II WAS made public through this House or IN.
Seha,e. Rumor says that The message wqs
copied BY an iDdiy iduaI about the w hits
House. and by HIN sold. and II this can ne
shown TO be g., The fact rs Yet more disrespact
fnI. He would not exercise his privilege of
ooiecting TO the reading of the uocHmebt,
although ne might do so, because the House
owes some respect to the great Office which
that man fills.
Mr.. Getz Pa argued that the publication of
the message in advance was disrespectful to
Congress but the uesticn it who is the guilty
party! The President. in accordance with
custom, sent the message ont in ad vance In
order that the papers might have it immed-
ateiy upon It's presentation TO the House. 1t
was only given ont. however. on q pledge
that 1t should not be prom lgated in advance,
and az be was a mem Der OF the press he re-
GREETED that any one had violated his pledge
thus given.
Mr.. Getz was about to say more. when
mr. WasbbHrne (lii.) demanded the reg ular
order of business.
Mr.. Covode. 1 ask the gentleman to with.
draw the call for the regular order.
Mr Washburne. For what purpose!
MIR. Covode. desire TO make q statement
ct interest to the House, and TO show tina. the
message was sold, and
Mr.. Washburne, Qnterrupting.) 1 will not
withdraw the call
Mr.. CovOde. 1 can prove that the message
was sold
The Speaker called Mr.. Covods TO order, and
the reading of the message WIS comment ed at
I2.35.
The reading Of the message occupied one
hour and thirty seven minutes, and was CON.