Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-22
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Febr

w ASHiNGrONs FEBRUARY TO-
Bills granting lands to the State of Oregon,
to aid in the construction of military roads we're
passed
On motion of Mr. Harris, the bill repeating
the statutes of Legislatures in certain cases. was
called up and passed. The bill as amended pro-
vides that during the existence of the rebellion
the time during which a person shall be beyond
the reach Of legal process shall not be deemed or
taken as any part of the time limited by law for
the commencement of action.
| On motion of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, the Sen
ate proceeded to the consideration of the bill
providing for the selling of certain lands in Texas
for the use of persons of African descent
Mr. Lane addressed the Senate at length on
his bill.
After the conclusion of Mr. loves remarks,
| the regular order was taken up, the question
being on Mr.. Cowan's amendment, giving all
soldiers similar pay, &c.
Mr.. Wilson proposed an amendment giving all
soldiers the same pay. clothing. emoluments, ra-
tions and bounty from March ], 1854
| Mr.. Davis proposed amendment 20 disband
and disarm all colored troops; that if colored
men be employed in the army il be as teamsters
and laborers, and that loyal owners be paid for
slaves and receive full value in case the slave die
| in the service of the United States He supported
Ills amendment in long speech condemnatory
of slave troops and the policy of the Administra-
ton, and said even if our armies successful in
the coming campaign the rebellion would not
be subdued, as the rebels would carry YIN partl-
san
A message from the House, announcing their
adherence to their amendment 10 the enrolment
bill, and asking for conference, received.
The Senate adhered to its amendments. and
authorized the chair to appoint Conference
Committee
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes regarded it extraordinary that Mr.
Davis of Maryland, should have formerly moved
to lay these credentials on the table without ever
giving Arkansas fair hearing.
| Mr. Davis of Md, said his objection that
their credentials assumed the pre- existence of a
State government in Arkansas which was not
true in point of fact; they must first ascertain
| whether there is a State government there before
they entertain the question of admitting Rep
resentative.
Mr. Boutwell, concurred in the views of Mr..
Davis of Md. saving that we should wait until
Arkansas shall reorganize without military CO.
ercion.
Mr. Boutwell, then Offered series of resou-
tons declaratory OF the sense of the House in
gard to the reconstruction of the Union among
the requirements of which are freedom to the
black as well as the white man.
Mr. Herman appealed to the House to devote
themselves to practical questions instead of dis
cussing humbug propositions.
Mr.. Dawes argued in favor of the credentials
of johnson, the Committee Elections, and
that he considered without reference TO the ques-
ton of reconstruction.
Davis replied that in his opinion the admission
of Representative from Arkansas would be the
recognition of the existence of State gov
eminent there fsia Haf
After AN Intellectual motion to the question TO
refer it TO Select Committee ON reconstruction
with instructions, they were referred to the Com
mittee on Elections
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the whisky amendments to the Internal Revenue
bill. tn aees rJ
The Senate's amendment taxing all liquors
distilled after the passage of this act sold be
tween the 10th of July and the LIST OF January
next. 10 cents per gallon; also taxing all liquors
distilled sold on and after the LIST of January
next. 81 cents per gallon, were disagreed to;
yeas 81 nays los. +fp
The Seuate's amendment striking out the ad-
ditional tax of 2G cents adulterated spirits was
agreed to.
The amendment striking out the proposed ia K
on all spirits now ON hand agreed to without
final amendment
The House then adiouinet. ~ em