The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-02-17
xVvVuE CONGnESS.

SESATE.-Mr. TTumbull reported from
the Judiciary Committee various bills to
amend the Constitution, aud an amendment,
by way of 4 substitute, providing for the
abolition Of slavery through state legisla
ton. '
On motion Of Mr.. TrnInbull, the Senate
to consider bills prohibiting mem
bcrs of Congress, heads Of Bureaus and 9th
ers from acting as attorneys except IN purely
judicial cases before courts.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back a substitute for the
ioint resolution Of Mr.. Henderson, proposing
an endments TO the Constitution, as follows,
First; Ncither Slavery nor involuntary
servitude, except as punishment Tor crime,
shall exist in the United Sta'es, nor any
place subject to :heir jurisdiction. Second;
Congress shall have power to .epiorce the
article by appropriate legislation -e.
Mr.. I.rumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported adversely on the proposed
amendment of III Constitution by Sumner,
making all men free be ore the law, so that
no man can hold another slave. i.
Mr. Clark introduced a b II rstifying and
reafifrming the Presidents Proclamation Of
july |, 1868 and giving it the force Of q
sta ute. lie erred to the Slavery and Freed>
men Committee. VI ;5 IN.l.a .rt
Mr. Brown submitted an amendment to
the Enlistment Bill confirming the Eman
cipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery
throughout the country, and subjecting col
ored m n to enrolment and draft.
After long deboie, Mr. Cowan moved to
strike out members oil Congre S. Carried
yeas Is, nays II. -.ti
The til prsvdes thst no member .oi the
S enate or Houee, nor any head OF a depart
ment shall receive compensation, directly or
indirectly, for services in any proceeding,
contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusa
ton, artest or other matter, in which the
Unfed States is Interested. ANY such
person so offending shall be fined $4,000,
be imprisoned two years, and be forever in-
capaciiated from holding any Office under the
6 vernment. .-... ....
The bill eemslizing the pay Of soldiers was
taken up, the pending Question being on
striking out the section giving eolored sol
dIers the same pay as white soldiers .
Mr. Sumner arsued in avor Of the bill,
Alter Executive session the Senate sd
journed. ..
/ HousE.-The House proceeded to the con-
siheration OF the bill to establish bureau o.
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