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XXXYIIITH CON GRESS.-FIRSf SESSION
WEDNESDAY, February 10


SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported propositions for the aboi-
ishmtnt OF slavery throughout the country,
with a joint resolution, as substitute for a
previous bill. THE proposition thus reported
Is to submit TO he States an amendm put to the
corsttutlcn prohibiting involuntary servitude
except tor crimes, and authorizing Congress TO
enact laws in contorTnity herewith
Mr.. Anthony called up his resolution for the
appoln Of "A Standing Conn ittee on Nun
u1aetures, consisting Of five members: and if
Was adopted.
Mr. Clark introduced bill for ratifging and
confirming the proclamation Of the President
of the United States, dated January /, 1863,
and giving il the force of statute Referred to
the Committee on Slavery acd Freedom
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported back the bill defining the rank and
pay OF army chaplains, with recommeu da-
ton that it do not pass.
Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution directing the
Committee on the District OF Columbia to con
sider the expectancy OF providing by law
against the exclusion OF culorrd persons from
equality of railroad privileges in this city.
Mr.. :. spoke of what he termed recent ou.-
rage here which he had seen mentioned in the
New York papers, but not the papers of this
cily-an officer OF the U. S, "a colored sur
geon, A g. Augusta, ranking as MAORI wear
ing The national uniform, having been elected
from street car by the conductor. the officers
only offense being his color. He sold we had
better give up railroads i'll this District, if we
cCula OF have them without these odious dis
tnctons. An incident like this, at this mo-
menf. was worse than 4 defeat in battle. L.
mnbts against our cause abroad, and excites
dis rust.
Mr. Wilkinson agreed with Dir. : that out
RACES hao been committed on these railroads
upon colorea people, and we should take
measu lures 10 prevent it.
Mr.. Hendricks said if he was to express an
opinion on the subject, il would be that the out
rsge v as the other way.
HoUsE.-Mr Eliot reported a substitute for
the bill 10 establish a Bureau of Freedman's
Affairs. Ii provides for Commissioner, with
chiet clerk and assistants, to transact all bust
ness relating to the subject OF freed men, in ciu-
ding the employment or persons who may be
sci free by Proclamation CT act of Congress.
Provision is also m ade for establishing branches
IN various States, with assistant commits
sior ers.
Mr. Eliot, at length. urged the importance of
the p8ssaRe II the bill. The colored men have
yinoicat"d 'heir manhood ny their brs. very In
battle. The sword must loosen the chains of
sary to give force and effect to the pro :ia.
nation.
No action was taken on The bil
The House thu II proceeded to The business on
the Speakers table.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the Senate s amend :
mtnt to internal revenue bill re referred 70 tie
Committee Of Ways and Means, and was
agreed 10.
Mr. Dawes presented the credentials of Jas.
OF Representatives, from northwestern Arkan-
sas, elected in November last. He moved that
the credentials be referred 20 the COMMITTEES Of
Elections.
Mr.. Davis, CT Maryland, moved that they be
laid upon the table; pending which, the Hou 90
went into Commute of thu Whole on the
state OF the Union, on the enrolment bill.