Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-15
TELEGR. .APHIC!
REPORTED FOR THE STATESMAN
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
MoNDAS Jan. II, 1861.

SENATE.
MoSDAN Jan. II, 1861.
Mr.. Blgler introduced bill proposing the following
amendments to the Constitution, to be voted for re.
lection approval by the people on the 18th Of Febru
Mr.. Wilson moved Its reference to the Judiciary com
mittee. . ....- .s .- ..- -'t-..
Mr.. Blgler objected. .-......
Mr.. TTumbull-Ths bill proposes to change the Con-
stltution In an unconstitutional way DO important
bill changing the fundamental laws Of the country,
should be referred to committee. ~.
Mr.. Pugh-I don't understand the bill yet.
Mr.. Bigler unwilling to have the bill referred in
the absence of the Senator from Kentucky 1t was not
attempt to interfere with the rights Of the people,
Mr.. Brown said they were not justified in considering
such bill the absence Of Senators from several States
Mr.. Wilson withdrew his motion. fil3g1
Mr. Biglers bill provides for taking the sense Of the
people Of the country on certain proposed amendments
to the Constitution. That territories held or hereafter
acquired be divided by line the parallel 30 deg 30
min that in oil territory north OF said line involuntary
serviude except for punishment OF crme be prohibited,
and all territory south Of Mason and Dixons ne and
south Of said line involuntary serytuds as now existing in
States south Of Mason and Dxons ne recognized and
shall be sustained and protected by all the departments
Of the territorial governments Any territory north or
south Of the said line to be admitted State with such
boundaries Congress may prescribe when II shall
tain population requisite for one member OF Congress
according TO the Federal ratio. t ,.t-
Congress shall not have power TO abolish slavery in
places under its exclusive Jurisdiction and situate with
In the limits Of the States holding slaves the power
to abolish slavery In the District Of Columbia as long
It existsn Maryland Virginia, either Of them,
without just compensation to the owners II shall be
the duty Of Congress provide that the United States
shall pay the owner who applies for IT, the full value OF
his fugitive slave In all whero the Marshal other
officer whose duty II was to arrest the fugitive, pre-
vented by violence or intimidation, when after arrest
the fugitive rescued force and the owner prevented
obsructed in the recovery OF the saYe The United
States to have the right to the county In which the
said violence intimidation or committed and
recover with interest," the amount thus paid the county
IN hanA IN fHApN lnaRa
ouers by whom the owner was prevented from recovering
his fugitive. 1.. ... j .s- a. .... 81
Congress shall have no power to prohibit an inter-
State slave trade, but the African slave trade never to be
revived except by unanimous consent Of both branches
Of Congress- Hereafter the President to hold Office six
yeafsand be Inc lligble for reelection. The Osonttu-
tiOn shall not hereafter TO amended 10 au uhorize
Congress to interfere with destroy any domestic in
sttutons Of the State without the consent Of all the
States.
Mr.. Grimes introduced resolution requesting tho
President to communicate any information he may
have regarding attempts made contemplated by any
large body ol men, to interfere with the free navigation
Of the mississippi and what efforts have been made to
suppress the same. Laid over. Q ...i.-' .rf L. d.
Mr.. Pessenden presented memorial for railway in
Mr., Wilson introduced resolution nstructing the
military and militia TO report whether the
appropriation Of last session, to complete the Washing
ton Aqueduct has been expended according to the plan
and estimate Of Capt. Megs giving the committee pow
er to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Fitch presented memorials from the Represents
rnsrca n, Nav York
Mr.. Iverson obtained leave to retire from the commit
ee claims for the reason that the duies we're too la
borious .4t.-.slLl ... .st 10 .8.rl. ai. .-.aH .
Mr.. Mason called up the resolution asking the Secres
~ of War to communicate information OF achievements
at Charleston and other Southern forts, grg
president az tbs nited staes he Teouested to
noae n Of ncompatble such Information TO he SEN.
ate, &c. a.i. q -.rsl
"a: nays ~.
mr. bsh!smln said tne Ve.e was unWothy tne eenste'
MT. Orittenuen dd NOT suppose the senate naa com-
mMtea M anylnlng unWoItny IN ,ne case H.,
greene proposed 10 postpone ni' "eunesuaS ..
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mr: OIark moved 10 SUBSTITUTE naii past three tOS
eVTning. ,,
Inc IrsH nM motl1n was carried; , ,,....,. .,,,.,
Mr. foik LOOK tue noor on MT. hunlef Iesoiuh"ns
ioT wiindmwing me forces from seeding states.
During Mr. folks remarks message from tne fresi-
Dent was received Mr. FOLK alluded az some iengtn 70
INC causes oi ne present crs' Lhere must De An ao
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