Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-04
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First Session.

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! sENLTE.-Mr. Wade presented q Joint reGo
lution from tho Legislature Of Ohio, instruct
Ing members Of Congress TO use their efforts Il
secure such amendment of the naturalization
laws % will grant naturalization 10 those o.
foreign birth who served during the war. Re
fefred.
| Mr.. Wade also Introduced resolution for q
national armory In the State Of Ohio Refer.
Mr.. Chandler presented resolution from the
Legislature OF Michigan reaflrmiDg loyalty to
the governments and hatred OF traitors, and
asking the government to speedily put down the
insurrection, favoripg the confscation Of the
property Of rebels, and asking that as slavery
| 10 the cause Of the war It bO swept from the
land.
Mr.. Harris presented petitions from citizens
Of New York asking that Congress take speedy
measures to repeal the present reciprocity
treaty between Canada and the United States.
Mr.. Harrls also presented resolutions from
the Legislature Of New York, asking modia-
cation of the law tor raising revenue, so that
any amount may be raised by any State by any
mode OF taxation except duties on imports; that
each State be allowed 70 assume its amount OF
tax, and assess for the payment and collect the
same according to Its own laws and by its own
officers. Referred.
Mr. Pomeroy offered resolution, asking the
Secretary Of War for all orders relative to the
force In the military command Of Kansas, and
whether the same be commanded by Gen. Lanej
and whether any change has been made in the
military orders since Gen. Lane left the Senate
70 take charge Of the force; aud whether Gen.
Hunter's order, already published, Is in accord
anco with the orderB Of the War Department
here. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution that the
committee on Commerce inquire into the expe-
dlency of Immediately notifying Great Britain
that the reciprocity treaty is not reciprocal, and
that it be terminated at the earliest possible
moment. Laid over.
Mr.. Simmons, from the committee on Pat.
ents, reported back the joint resolution appro.
Tor general distribution, with an amendment
appropristiDg $1,000 for the purchase Of tobscO,
seed.
The amendment Of the committee was adopt.
cd, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution that the
committed on Patents inquire into the expedi-
ency OF making an appropriation to aid In the
experiment OF manufacturing hex az @ substi.
tute for cotton. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson moved to take up the bill pro
viding for the construction Of o military rail-
road in the States of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Disagreed to.
Mr.. Cowan offered joint resolution relative
to the lake and river defenses Of Pennsylvania.
After executive session, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Lovejoy offered the following:
WHEREAs, IL has been learned In this House
that five Illinois regiments did, on learning the
contents Of the report of Secretary Cameron,
lay down their arms in token Of their refusal to
dght for the same; therefore,
RssoIued, That the committee on the Conduct |
OF the War inquire into the alleged fact, and
report the same to Congress. rt ~
Mr. Fouke desiring to discuss the subject, II
went over under the rules
On motion Of Mr.. Baker, II was |
ResoIoed, That the committee on Postofaces |
and Post Roads be required to inquire into the |
propriety Of establishing by law q system for
the free receipt and delivery by postmen of all |
mail matter 10 cities containing upward Of ten
thousand inhabitants, In conformity with the
admirable and economical postofice system Of
The principal cities Of Europe.
The House then proceeded TO act on Senate
amendment to House bill making appropria-
lions for completing the defenses OF Washing
ION, which amendment provides that 20 voluD-
seers or militia In any State shall be mustered
MO service on any ground or condition, or con.
aned within limits of any State or vicinity, and
Il any volunteers or militia have thus been
mustered into service, they shall be discharged.
A running discussion followed, In which it
was maintained on one side that the Home
Guard was necessary in Missouri, Kentucky
and Maryland, official provision having already
been made to that end; and on the other, that
40 troops had right to ask for special privi.
eges, but oil should be placed on the same foot
Dg.
The House finally disagreed to the above
Senate amendment, oy vote of So against &c.
The House then went into committee of the
Whole. on the Treasury note bill.
Mr.. Vallandigham made speeoh on the sub.
cot.
Adjourned.