Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-26

WASHINGTON Eeh.

WASHINGTON Feb. Il.
{ SESATE.-Bills granting lands to the State ,
Oregon to aid in the construction Of militar
roads were passed.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the bill repealin
! the statute Of limitations in certain cases wa
called up and passed The bill as amended pro
vides that during the existence Of the rebellion
the time during which person shall be beyon,
the reach Of legal process shall not be deemed o.
taken as any part Of the time limited by law 70
the commencement Of an action.
The bill for setting apart certain lands in Texa
for the use Of persons Of African descent was tax
en- up, on motion of Mr.. Lane who spoke on tn,
bill at considerable length. lie said the policy
Of the administration relative to emancipation
and arming Of negroes had been accepted BY the
loyal men Of the country, but another step re-
mained to be taken, amendment Of the Con
stitution abolshing slavery altogether
lie argued that it was impossible for the ne
gro to develop his capabilities in the midsts Of
the whites. tie would give them country Of
their own and place them for the time under a
I territorial government. No question WIS taken
on the bill
Mr.. CoWaus amendment to the bill for equal
izing the pay Of all soldiers without respect o.
color was taken up.
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dishant and disarm all colorel troops; tnut i.
colorcd men be- employed IN the army it be a-
teamsiers and Ilborers, and that loyal owners
be paid for slaves taken and receive fun value u
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with HIM the constitution Of Arkansas AS free .
state, the hrst unwilling fruit wrung from the .
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p cohisiauon act oi CO. 't1-
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HorsE--Mr Alison Of Iowa in'reaueed q
iI granting lands IN Iowa i'r certain i'''l'o''us
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