Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-16
House Refuses to Allow Negroes to
Vote.
The Expulsion Business.
Fluctuations in the Gold Market.
Congressional.
tConclusfon of Thwsdays Proceedings.l

NAoHlNGION, Aprll IA.
SENATE.-Mr. Hale, from the Naval Com
mittee, reported the House bill fixing the
date of the loss of the Bainbrdge, and for
the relief Of officers, seamen and marines.
The same passed joint resolutions of thanks
to Admiral Porter.
Mr.. Hale presented the House joint reso-
luton concerning officers of the navy,
which, after amendment authorizing only
appointment by the Secretary of the Navy
of temporary commanders on the same
footing as others of the grade passed.
Mr.. Hale reported the House bill amend
ing the act of 1860 equalizng the grade
line of officers of the navy. After an
amendment providing that no officer higher
than Commodore should be received, the
bill passed.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee of Con-
ference, reported on the disagreeing votes
of the two houses on the bill enabling the
people of Montana to form Territorial
Government. Report adopted.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance commit
tee, reported substitute for House bill l06.
1t provides that it shall be unlawful to make
any contract for the purchase sale, loan or
deliveries of any gold coin or bullion or
foreign exchange at any time subsequent
to the making of contract, or for the pay
ment of any sum fixed or contingent in
default of delivery, etc.
The Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Colfax said as Mr.. Broom
wells proposition accomplished similar
object, he would accept 1t for his own eX-
pelling the gentleman from Ohio, as it was
evident sufficient number of votes could
not be obtained for expulsion. He de-
manded the previous question.
Mr.. Cox wanted to move to lay the reso-
luton on the table.
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, gave notice that he
should renew the original motion for ex-
pulsion.
The main question was then ordered to
be put--yeas 75; nays IL
Mr.. ColfaX supported the proposition; he
had presented it in the performance of his
duty. He said when Henry Clay was
Speaker, he came down from the Chair
numerous times to reply to Josiah Quincy,
who had pressed himself against the war of
1872. He answered various gentlemen,
contending that just such speeches as that
of Mr.. Long melted riots in New York and
Illinois, encouraging the rebels at Rich
mond and elsewhere, gladdening their
hearts and strengthening their hands.
Mr.. Long said he was not arraigned for
any misconduct, but for merely expressing
his views on the great subject before them,
and on having called on the sentiments of
Lincoln, Seward and other leading Repub-
licans to support these views. He may
have been in error, but his judgment and
conscience told him he was right.
The resolution to read the resolution to
expel Mr.. Long, during the session of the
House, on motion of Mr.. Holman, was laid
on the table-1 to SO. The preamble to
the whole was then adopted-7s to 63.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
SENATE.-Several private bills were pass
ed.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
4l,2lS citizens, praying for the abolition of
slavery.
The Senate on motion of Mr. Sherman,
took up the substitute for the bill prohibit
ing speculation in gold and exchange. Mr.
Sherman explained that the object of this
bill was to prevent gambling in gold. He
spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Cowan opposed it.
After debate, Mr.. Collamer moved to
strike out the second section, forbidding
the ordinary place of business of the seller
or buyer, which was rejected.
A message was received from the House
announcing the non-concurrence to the re-
port of the committee of Conference on
disagreeing votes on the bill creating ter
ritorial government for Montana, and sta
ting that they had appointed new COM
mittee, and asking the appointment of
similar one by the Senate. The Senate re-
fused to accept the proposition.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, again ask
ed but failed to obtain consent to offer
resolution providing for night sessions for
the transaction OF business.
Mr.. Whaley, of West Virginia, from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions reported
bill, which was passed, supplementary to
the law of 1862.
Mr.. Beaman, of Michigan, from the Con-
ference Committee on the disagreeing
amendment to the bill providing tempor-
ary government for the territory OF Mon
tana, made report recommending con-
currence in the Senate amendment, striking
out the qualification of white voters and
substituting every male citizen of the
United States, and those who have declared
their intention to become such.
Mr.. Beaman moved the previous ques-
ton. a.s
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the report on
the table. Lost-66 to 67.
The House then disagreed to the report
So to SO. s .q
'NIf. Holman moved the House adhere to
Its amendment. lat tN tg4f fE.
Mr.. Beaman moved that the House insist
and ask another committee of conference.
Mr.. Webster, of Nd, moved the following
instructions: And that the committee Of
conference agree to no report which auth
orizes to vote other than free white male
citizens, and those who have declared their