Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-19
EaiETY.sEYEETH ceNengss.
ysrst session. 4
WAsHrRdroN, Dec. i

w WAbHiNoTONS OeC' Ao' Y
sENArEs Several bills we're presented.
Mr.. DoolIttlo Introduced o bill for she collec-
tion Of direct taxes In insurrectionary districts,
Y proyiaeu for taking the land IN such distrieis
TO pay district taxes.
The resolution to expel Senator Polk was re-
fdrfed 30 the Judiciary committee. n v k3& j
The Kansas contested seat was taken up.
n The report Of the Judiciary committee 10
lhat Mr.. Stanton 10 entitled 10 the seat, lyl =
After some discussion, tho subject was re-
committed to the committee on Me Judiciary.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sumner, that
the army shall not bepssd 20 surrender fugi-
tive slaves, wah taken upI ~ w E &
The resolution was fgreed to.
{ sHousa--Mf. Davis, from the committee on
Elections, reported that Charles Henry Foster
10 not entitled to s,seat In this Congress-, either
from the trst or second Congregational District
of North Carolina. 80
Mr.. Dawes said the committee had pursued
the investigation 90 for % to beentirely satisfied
that the claim is founded In Imposition, and SO
we'll satisfied Of this fact was Mr.. Foster him
self, that he had voluntarily abandoned the
claim. ,.illiahbi" q Hit,I sfSi.i HaIl
The resolution was adopted. sg7 aOs4
:; The House then resumed the consideration of
heads Of families, or those who hare attained
the age of eighteen years and are citizens of
the United States, or fled an intention to be-
The provisions Of the bill are extended to all
who have performed, service in suppsesslpg the
rebellion, In lieu of bounty land. The Three
Months' Volunteers are to receive thirty dollars
In addition TO the right Of the homestead, and
all who have served six monthe, one hundred
dollafs. ~ VI ~
A lengthy debate eusued on the bill, also on
the several amendments proposed. by
The further consideration Of the bill was post
poned till the frat Monday In February, by 1888
against 30. 0.-------------------------
The bill appropriatiDg one million dollars
for gnnboats on the'Western waters was passed.
The House went into committee Of the
Whole.
The bill for the payment Of invalid and other
pensions were taken up. ....-..
Mr.. Steele Of New York offered a. a.resolution,
which was adopted, that the select committee
on alleged contract abuses be requested to in
quire as to the policy Of abolishng sutlefships,
or regulating the system ia accordance with the
requirements and protection Of the soldiers.
Mr.. Colfax called attention to q communica-
tion from the Postoffice Department, stating
that II had been ascertained that members Of
Congress frequently give envelopes to cover
matter unknown to them; that franked letter
envelopes, without address, are being circulated
among the camps and sold by suffers at from
one to two cents apiece; that franked envelopes
are sent TO merchants in various parts OF the
country and cover their own correspondence in
return; and that franks Of members of Congress
are forged. 49, ~ 80 - ;
Mr.. Colfax hoped that the simple statement
of facts would correct the abuses without fur
ther legislation. "a ss slice f13 g.
Adjourned. isi@s1rs s1achslsel1