Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-13

The substitute reported by the Judiciary
committee was then adopted-yeas %, nays 10.
The bill then passed-23 to 18.
Yeas--Anthony, Arnold, Chandler, Clark,
Collsmer, Doolittle, 'Foote, Foster, Harlan,
Harris, Henderson, Howard, Howe, King, Lane
OF Kaosas, Morrill,, Pomeroy, Sumner, Trum-
bull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilmo., Wilson Of
Massachusetts,
Nays-Carlile, Cowan, Davis, Fessenden,
Grimes, Harding, Kennedy, Lane of Indiana,
Latham, McDougal, Nesmith, Powell, Rich
ardson, Salisbury, Ten Eyck, Turpie, Wall,
Wilson Of Missouri-l8.
Absent-Bayard, Dixon, Hale, sick; Rice,
Sherman, Wiley and Hicks.
Mr.. Wiley. He would have voted In the af-
frmative.
Mr.. Richardson stated that If Mr.. Rice had
been present he would have voted against the
bill.
A message was received from the President
in response to resolution of the Senate, trans
mitting report of the Secretary of State, with
the correspondence and papers concerning me.
diation Or arbitration on the part of the French
Government.
Mr.. Morrill, offered O resolution requesting
the President to communicate to the Senate any
information he may have relative to the use OF
negroes by the French army in Mexico. Adopt
ed.
At 4:3O the Senate took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to prevent and punish frauds on the
revenue, Was passed.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced q bill for
the admission Of Nevada, Nebraska and Colo.
RADIO as States also, bill to provide tempo
rary government for the territory of Montana
Referred to committee on Territories.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to increase the
number of Major and Brigadier Generals.
Mr.. Fessenden's amepdment limiting the
Increase to twenty Major and fifty Brigadier-
Generals was adopted-24 to 13.
Mr.. Trumbull's amendment that beyond the
number authorized by this act and laws herein
referred to, no General shall be appointed by
any branch Of the public service, was adopted,
and the bill passed-22 to ID.
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE The House proceeded to the copsid-
GRAFTON of the bill reported from the commit
Tee on Territories to provide for the temporary
Government Of the Territory Of Montana, con.
tiguOus to the State of Oregon and Territory Of
Washington.
Mr.. Cox moved to strike out the following
proviso: "That whereas slavery is prohibited
In the said Territory by act of Congress Of
June ~, 1852, nothing herein contained shall
be construed to authorize or permit it's exist
ence therein" Disagreed to-39 against SO.
The bill pasGed-yeas s6. nays 40.
The House c0ncurred In the Senate's amend
ment to the bill for the relief of the citizens of
Minnesota, sufferers by the Indians.
Mr.. Frank present ed the resolutions of the
Assembly OF New York, recommending the re-
duction of duty on imported printing paper,
and the resolutions of the same body In favor
of general bankrupt act.
The House took up Senate amendments to
House bill, to indemnify the President for ar
rests made under the suspension of the hsbeas
corpus. A disposition Was manifested TO take
q vote on the amendment without debate,
when Mr.. Voorhies moved to adjourn. Mega
tived.
Mr.. Vallandigham moved call of the House
| Mr.. VOORHEES, said if the consideration of the
subject be postponed until Tuesday, as sug.
gested by Mr.. Stevens, for the purpose Of al
lowing debate, all this trouble would cease.
In this there was general concurrence.
| The House then went into committee of the
Whole on the naval appropriation bill. Nc
further amendments we're made. The bill Wsi
laid aside, to be reported to the House.
| The fortifcation bill was taken up. Ar
amendment was made for 5000. 600 for the for
tiications Of Washington.
| The committee rose and the House passed th,
fortification bill. Adjourned