Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIIrH CON GREss.-FIRsr SESSION.
TUESDAY, February l6


SETATE.-Mr. Foot called up the bill relatine
to the ONCE OF Commissioner Of Public Build.
lngs, and on his motion it was recommitted to
the Committee on the District of Colu % bia.
Mr.. Harding called up the bill granting lands
to the State Of Oregon tor the construction OF a
military wagon road from the Dalles on the
Columbia ryer, to point near the mouth OF
the Owyhee river; and it was amended and
passed.
Mr.. H. also called up the bill granting lands
to the same State for the construction of mill
tary branch road from Eugene City to the east
ern boundary of the said State, via Willamette
river, etc; and it was amended and passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill repeating
certain statutes OF limitation, and amendments
OF the Judiciary Committee were adopted,
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up bill relating to GER
Tain courts IN Wisconsin, which was cons1d-
cred and amended.
1.-THE bill provides that whenever, during the
present rebellion, any action, civil or criminal,
sinai! accrue against person who shall be be-
yond the reach OF legal process, the time in
which he is thus situated shall not be deemed
or taken as any part OF the time limited by law
for the commencement of an action.l
Mr.. Doolittle introduced bill to amend the
act to regulate the trade and intercourse with
the Indian tribes, approved June 80, 18i3. Re-
feIred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, called up bill to set
apart portion of the State of Texas for the
use OF pei sons of African descent.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
the report from the State Department, on the
ItldtiODS between United
States and foreign countries.
MIR. Eliot offered resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on Printing, with
view to printing four thousand copies for the
use OF members, and one thousand copies for
the State Department.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, urged that the creden-
hals OF James N. johnson, claiming to be q
representative elect from Arkansas, be refer
REQ to the Committee of Elections. Mr.. John.
SON, he said, comes here bearing the Constitu.
ton of the free State of Arkansas-the first
unwilling fruits of the rebellion. He expressed
his surprise that Mr.. Davis, OF Md, had moved
to lay the creden tails on the table.
MIR. Davis, of Maryland, replied, saying the
question ought first to be determined whether
there Is State government Of Arkansas. This
determined, then they could properly consider
the question OF the credentials. To consider
these credentials now would imply and be an
admission that there is a State government IN
Arkansas, which was not true in point of fact
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Mass, expressed his views,
arguing that Arkansas must be reconstructed
and apply for readmission into the Union.
with constitution giving freedom to the black
as well to the white. He caused to be read q
declaration OF principles which should govern
reconstruction.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, replied to Mes.rs. Da.
Wis and BOUTWELL, and argued as to the pro-
priety and justice Of referring the credentials
to the Committee Of Elections, apart from all
other subjects. He would throw no obstacles
in the way Of a full examination into the po-
litcal question as to the status Of the rebel
lious States.