The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1864-03-31
Thirty.E,gth Congress.

Thirty Elgth Congress.
WASHINGTON. March 2s.-HousE-Mr.
Norton introduced resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution prohibi.
ting slavery in the States anil Territories. :
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield the resolution
was adopted calling on Secretary Of War to
furnish House with any information in ref.
erence to claims for service rendered hv
State troops at any time during the present
war. stating the amount of the claims and
the service.
Mr.. Ashley Of Ohio reported resolution
granting the use Of the Hall of the House to
the Washington Lecture Associa' ion for the
9th Of April for the delivery Of lecture by
Hon. Geo. Thompson, the proceeds, after
paying expenses. to he distributed among
the families of the District of Columbia sold
iers.
Mr.. Holman Of Indians, moved to lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. Stevens of Pa, off red a joint resolu-
tion proposing new article to the Con stit-
uton which, when ratfel by the requisite
number of States. shall he valid as part Of
the Constitution, viz Slavery and involun-
t.rv servitude. except for the punishment
of crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted. is forever prohibited in the
United States and all the territories and so
much Of article four, section eleven, of the
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persons owing service or labor escaping into
another State is annul ed.
Mr.. Holman objected to the second read
ing of the resolution.
According the question recurred. Shall
the resolution be adopted?
This Vas determined in the negative by
a vote 1'39 against SO.
The Speaker announced that the question
now recurrel on the second reading.
Mr.. Holman raised the point that the vote
not being a two-third one as required, the
result was in effect the rejection of the pro-
position.
Further proceedings were here interrupt
ed bv Mr.. Washburne, annou cling the
death of his colleague. Owen Lovejny.-
rEulogies were delivered by Messrs. Jas. G.
Allen. Stevens, Farnsworth, Pend'eton,
Pike, Norton. Ashley. Morrill,, Odell, Davis
Of N. Y. Grinnell and Arnold.
The House appointed committee OF
Farnsworth, of Illinois, to snperlntend the
removal of the remains of Mr.. Lovejoy from
Brooklyn to Illinois
The usual resolutions Of respect were
passed. and the House adjourned.
SExArE-Mr. Foster from the Committet
on Claims reported back favorably the
House hin giving $lOo pension 70 Ravnlu
tionary soliiers in addition to their previou'
pensions Passed.
The Senate then took up the bill amend
atorv TO the Constitution relative to slavery
Mr.. Trunbnl addressed the Senate a
length in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Wade, from the COMMITTEES on Pub
lie Lands. reported favorablv on the House
bill enabling the people ON .braska to form
State and maintain Territorial govern
| ment.
Mr. Wilson. from the Military Commit
tee, reported adversely or the use Of con.
centrated feed for horses md mules in the
army.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill relative tc
the Military Academy at West Point. Thi'
bill! authorizes the appointment by the
Preside OF two adii,ional cadets from
each State represented in Congress- resi-
dents of the State wherein appointed, hav-
ing served honorably two years in the
army. and not less than II nor more than
26 years old, and selected according to the
merits and qualifications.
Mr.. CoIlamer reported bill relative 4
the compensation of Pension Agents, which
500 dollars for disbursement Of $50. 900 an
nually, and $3.50 for every additional $50,
900. - a.a
Mr.. Grimes introduced resolution In
lqniring o: the Secretary of the Navy how
many ordinary sea'nsn have been transfer
red from the Military to the Naval service
Adopted.
| The Senate then took up the special OF
der, viz: the joint resolution to amend tn
Constitution so as to forever prohibit sla
very and involuntary servitude except fo
crime.
!. Mr.. Trurnbull made lengthy speech il
favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Sherman denounced to speech Q
Wilkinson. made a few days ago, in which
; he charged him, (Sherman.) with inconsis
tency on the anti-slavery question.
To which Mr.. Wilkinson briefly replied
Mr.. Wilson spoke in favor Of the bill
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