Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-14
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, Decembe- "a


War inclosiDg letter from the Commissioner
OF Freedman's Bureau, rsking The appointment
OF committee Of Congress 20 inquire into the
operations Of that Bure N from its inception 10
tae present time. Referred to Committee on
Military Affairs.
Also, various other commune cations of no
general importance.
MIR. Wilson presented a memorial IRON Dln'l
Ryan, OF Petersburg, Va. asking the removal
"a poiiticaI disabilities. Referr' to the Judi
ciary Committee
iative 10 affairs In a. al ) ats. Judiciary Com.
mitt e.
Also, petition, numerously s.gued ack,ng the
Establishment of Government Ant all ge Ice of.
hces. COMMITTEE on n.s,rict OF Columbia
Mr.. Somner pi esent2d ne morial Of oIored
cluzens OF Georgia, citing forih the preat
wrongs 10 which their race il subj ctei 0 &C.
count OF the maligna1 If spirit of slave " and
asking protec ton. Refereed to Judiciary Com
n-ittee.
Also. petition. from colored citizens of Nort1
Carolina setting tOrth the necessity for further
protection to their race, aud asking the con tin
nance Of the Frcedmen's Bureau. Re.erred to
judiciary Committse.
MIR. Wiley prIsent~d a memorial OF the
Legs iatuIe of West Virginia, ash king -ongr a.
slorel AID tor the Ches .peake and ONO raul
road. Referred TO Select ConmiGce on Rail-
reads.
MIR. Sawyer introduced a bill for the reno val
OF political dlsab .lties from sundry citizens of
South Carolina. Referred to Judiciary Com
nit e.
membe rs-elect of the Legislature of MiGsissippi
and other citizens of that State, that the constr.
tutlon OF that Sta g was adopted by a majority
OF the legal voters, and asking its recop uition
Referred 70 Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sherman, rom the Select Committee
on Railroads, reported with anne eudments bill
to construct railway from Washington to
Cincinnati, and gave notice that he would call
it up on Wednesday.
Mr. Morton introduced bill to provide for
the redemption IN com of the United States
fra #Hfun a
alter July 1, 1871 the Unit Statos Treasurer
shall pay out such obligations in com, and the
National Banks snail piy their obligations in
com after January :, 1872. Mr.. Morton gave
notice that he would call up the bill on
remarks.
Mr.. Morgiu. OF Vermont offered a resolution
directing tet Commit e on the revision OF the
1ul's OF the Senate to inquire into he ex pc.
difncy OF appointing Standing Committee on
Education.
number Of Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court 10 II, and 10 change the judicial Cir
cults. JUdicIarv Committee.
Also, bill to amend the act relating to the
suffrage IN the DistrI ct OF Columbia Referred
10 committee or District of Columbia
MIR. Harlan Introduced 4 bail ID alth J-Iza tie
District of Col umbIa, and the cites therein to
Iesne bonds ard TO borrow nGGey.
Nj. Drake introduced = bill Ia Incorporate @
the United States Acc Iasnt InsU:a- 81 company;
both OF which referred TO Committee on Dis
tT CT ct Columbia.
Mr. Stewart introduced 4 bill to punish the
crime of holding Office il violation of the I4th
a'nencmenI, V hich was lait On the table at the
request OF Mr.. Terry.
Nj. " WIll'ams introduced bill TO amend the
natura'izaEion acts. Referred to judiciary
COmmitite
Nh. Cole nrOdu uced a bill relating 10 con.
tracts payable III cein. Referred to Finance
tonrnt,tee
M. Shermeu Introduced bill t. provide
rail- GA facilities for the Capital OF the United
- ~ m lrreos p.El
roads.
Nj. Terry introduced a hill TO amend the
naturalization acts Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Poueroy introduced a bill to establish a
Bureau OF Indian Affairs. Referred to Com
mittCe on Ipdian Affairs.
NT. COnkIng intTodu Ced a bill TO rene. a! the
">, fixing the meeting o. 'ongrCss. Laid on
the table.
Mr. Thayer INTRODUCED bill 70 incorporate
the Washington CITY Glass Manufacturing
Company. Referred to Committee on District
OF Columbia.
On mctiou Of Mr. Henderson, The Secretaris,
CT the Inter ios end Of War We're requested to
comm uptcate an Information in their pusscs-
sion relative 70 the late battie on the was hita
Tiyer.
Mr. Drake called up his bill to provide for
the consideration OF Indian treaties in open
ess!on; which, af'2r diScus sion. was referred
TO the Corlmi ice 0n the Revision OF the Rules.
The Joint ~ s-luticn Tor recess from Dee
2lSt 10 Jan. 5th was II ceiyed from the House
and read
Mr. Hendricks asked for Is present consid.
eraton, bat Mr.. Sumner objected, and it OF
over.
At I45 p. m. the Senate went into executive
session
HoUsR.-The Speaker announced the first
business IN order be the ca II of the States tor
bills and resolu u;lons
Mr. Peters me } offered bill - provId- for
the defence OF The northeastern I-oTner, and
asked for its reference to select committee OF
seven.
On motion of Nr. Scbenck, (Ohio,) it was
referred 10 The Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Eliot (AIass.)-B relating TO freed
II EMS hospitals. Committee on Freedmen's
Affairs.
Mr.. Banks Tass.)- Joint resolution instruct.
ing the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS to con.
s,der the eXp,diency OF making an appropria.
ton to carry nto effect al act relating t. pen.
sions. Committee ca Appropriations.
Mr Churchill IN. Joint resolution pro-
yidipg fOI taking testimony liz contested elec.
ton cases, and for other purposes. COMMITTEE
on Elections.
MT. Robinson IN. Y.)-Bill to remove OBJ.
structions IN last River bLrbor, New York.
Com mittce on Commerce.
M. Stewart IN. Y.)-Bim to establish teie.
graph Inns between Boston and New York, and
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and Washington
COMMITTEE on Post Odices ana Post Roads.
MIR. Stewart IN. Y 1.l-Bill t. aliow W the S0uth
Maryland Railroad Company TO enter the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Dist.ict 0f Columbia Com.
mitite
Mr Broouall pa Bill, to incorporate ,he
African College. Committ-e on Judiciary.
Mr.. Lawrence Pa.)-Bill auto orizinc the in.
corporation OF certain railroad companies.
Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. O'Nelll Pa. )-Bili supplementary 20 the
bankruptcy act. COMMITTEE on Revision Of the
Laws
Mr. Pettis (Pa.)-Bill to provide for the paw.
ing OF Pennsylvania avenue IN Washingto
Committee on the District of Columbia
MIR. WIttemofe Is. .l-Eill for removing DO.
li:ical disability from certain citizens Of Sou n
Carolina. Committee on Reconstruction
Mr.. COrley Is. C.l introduced a similar bill,
which was referred to the Committee on Re.
construction.
Mr Wi.temore IS. C.)-Joint resolution IN.
s.ructing the Committee on Elections to in
quIre into the elections in South Carolina,
Georgia and Louisiana. COMMITTEE on Elec.
tons.
Nr Tiff lGa eBlil to relieve certain citizens
OF Georgia from political disabilities. Commit.
tee OF Reconstruction.
Mr. Garfield, tOhio)-Btll 10 lesaiiz GOLD con.
trscts Committee on Way ami Weans.
M. Spalding, (Ohiol-Join resolution sett.
In forth that Congress will NOT entertain any
proposition or project that looks towards repu.
diatlon. Commit'ee Of Ways and Means
M. Welker, fOhie)-Bill to Iepeal the act
iixin the time for the meeting OF Congress ap.
proved January 1857. Committee on the Ju.
Mr. Ashley, fOhio)-Joint resolution To
amend the Constitution Of the United States
Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, bill for the better protection Of women
in the District OF Columbia. Referred to Com.
mittee on District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Mckee (Ky.)-Bill to punish persons
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