...difficulty of the task before it. The pasgage of a resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to inquire into the condition of the States which formed...they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress, is a measure of the highest sagacity and practical wisdom. It indicates that...

...difficulty of the task before it. The passage of a resolution for the appointment of a Joint Committee to inquire into the condition of the States which formed...they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress, is a measure of the highest sagacity and practical wisdom. It indicates that...

...under the concurrent resolution of December 13, 1865, with direction " to inqnire into tliscondition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate...or any of them, are entitled to be represented in either house of Congress, with leave to report by bill or otherwue," ask leare to report : That they...

...be appointed, nine of whom shall be members of the House and six members of the. Senate, who sluill inquire into the condition of the States which formed...States of America, and report whether they, or any oí them, are entitled to be represented in either house of Congress ; with leave to report at any...

...36, that : "A Joint Committee of 15 shall be appointed, 9 of whom shall bo members of the House and 6 of the Senate, who shall inquire into the condition...formed the so-called Confederate States of America, nud report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress,...

...direction to " inquire into the conditi'in.. of the States which formed the so-called Confede¡ate States of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress, with leave to report by bill or otherwise," ask leave to report: That they...

...Retained by the Senate, (the Honse of Representatives concurring,) That the joint committee appointed to inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate States be authorized to send for persons and papers. Attest: JW FORNEY, Secretary, By WJ MCDONALD, Chief Clerk....

...houses of Congress appointed under tlie concurrent resolution of December 13, 1865, witJt direction ' tq inquire into the condition of the States which formed the so-called Confederate Statet of America, and report whether they or any of them are entitled to be represented in either...

...committee of fifteen members shall be appointed, nine of whom shall be members of the Home and six members of the Senate, who shall inquire into the condition of the States whicli formed the so-called Confederate States of America, and report whether they, or any of them,...

...oppointed "a Joint Committee on Reconstruction, charged to inquire into the conditionofthe States which had formed the so-called Confederate States of America,...or any of them, are entitled to be represented in either House of Congress." On the BOth of April, I860, the committee reported amendments to the Constitution,...