Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-21
lX,X.l.XIXth Congress

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Referred TO Committee Of the Whole . -
| ME. MORRILL, from the, COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means reported bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint al
Passed. ...-I -.
| Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, submitted
| resolution, which was laid on the table {.
be printed, affirming that jefferson Davi
should be tried and punished for treason
and also for those starved prisoners. -7l-iil
Mr. BANKS reported an amendment t
the rules recognizing the reporters of the
| ofhelaI proceedings, as published in the
Globe, as officers of the House, ...s sin4.
| A debate ensued and the subject was sent
to the Judiciary COMMITTEES to enquire
whether there was any existing contract
between the House and the publishers ot
the Globe, it having been eontended that
such amendment interfered with private
rights. - +.-.. 80
The House concuFred in the conference
report TO adjourn over the holidays from
to morrow till the fifth day of January.
Mr.. HALL announced the death of Mr..
Orlando Kellogg, Of New York.
Mr.. BROOMALL asked leave to intro
duce resolution, which was objected to
BY Mr Johns9ns IUh his 5r @ iRfaeSt recent civil war
has left the lately usurped territory. in the
hands OF the eonquering power, and without
political rights; that the political condition
OF the people in the late rebellious States
must be fixed by the supreme legislative
power, and that the effect of the amnesty
is to relieve individuals from the punish
mento crime, bat not to confer political
rights, and that Congress should confer the
necessary power to enable them 10 form
their own State governments. But this
cannot be done until the rights of those
among them always true to their allegiance
shall be protected. &c.
B Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on
Elections, reported resolution affording
Mr.. Kelso, Of Missouri, and Mr. Boyd, the
contestant of his seat, further time to take
testimony. Passed. --9 -,s ---.--.-
On motion of Mr.. DAWES it was resolved
that the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate to the House the record, testi-
mony, sentence and action of the court mar
tial which tried Benjamin Harris, member
OF this House from the State of Maryland.
+ Mr. RAYMOND presented the certificate
of the election to the House of Mr.. Kyle,
signed by the Governor Of Arkansas and at
tested by the, Secretary of State, with the
great seal attached. On motion it was re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. ELLIOT introduced abilI to limit the
liability of shipowners concerning maritime
license. and other purposes. Referred to
Committee on Commerce. 81
Mr.. STEVENS presented the petition of
Judge Yarmouth, asking to be admitted to
the House as a delegate from the Territory
of Louisiana, and purpOrting to be signed
by $4,000 voters. 1t was referred without
debate to the Committee on Reconstruction.
The following are the resolutions submit
ted to the House to-day by Mr.. LAW
RENEE, of Ohio: 5'L
ResoLUed, That public justice and nation
al security demand that as soon as it may
be practicable, Jefferson Davis, represen-
fative man of the rebellion, should have
fair and impartial trial in the highest ap
propriate civil tribunal of the country, for
treason the most fagrant in its character,
by him committed, in order that the Con-
and the laws may be fully vindi-
Gated, the truth clearly established and
affirmed that treason is a crime, and that
The offense may be made infamous, and at
The same time that the question may be
settled finally aud forever that
State of its own will has the right to re-
1ounee its place in the Union.
ResolUed, That justice and the national
ecurity demand that in case of the convic-
ion of said JEFF. Davis, the sentence of the
aw should be carried into effect in order
ully vindicated and faithfully executed,
md the truth clearly established that trea-
on is 8 crime and that traitors will be |
punished.
-Res0lued, That in Ike manner and for Ike |
easOns such of the most culpable of the |
.hief instigators and conspiratOrs Of the |
ebellion as may be necessary to satisfy the |
demands of public justice and furnish Sc
urity for the future, and those criminally |
for the murder and starvation Of |
J Jnion prisoners of war, should be tried and |
for the high crimes of which they |
lsve been guilty. s- ---
Resolued, That justice should not fail Of |
is purpose, and that all who are guilty of,
II responsible for the assassination of the |
ate President, and the great offenders dur
ng the recent rebellion guilty of and re-
for the murder and starvation Of /
Jnion prisoners Of war, as we'll as those
utility OF responsible for other unparalleled |
of the laws of warfare are amen
bile to, and should be tried, convicted and
,unished by military tribunal authorized
y law and sanctioned by the common
avs of war and the usages Of civilized ua-
ions, whenever and so far as may be neees-
ary to secure the ends of justice.
Resolued, That the COmmittse on the Ju-
Iiciary be instructed TO inquire what legis-
alton, if any may be necessary, to provide |
uries for trial for treason, for Writ of Error, |
nd to carry into effect the purpose of the |
oregoing resolutions, and that said Commit
ee report by bfil or otherwise. a'
/ On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS it was Re
olved that the Superintendent of the
Bureau, Major General How
rd, be directed to inform the House whether
ny real estate seized under the Act of July |
Z, 1862, as enemies property, and the title
( which. by that Act was vested in
he United States, had been assigned
r allotted to the freedmen for residences |
nd homestead by order Of any department |
fthe Government; and if so, whether the
anne has been restores Fto rebel owners and
be people Of color ordered of, and by whose
and also whether the abandoned
lantations had been thus occupied and
hus restored and if known to the SHperin-
endent of the Bureau, to state under what
retense of authority property once vested
a the United States under the confscation
enemies and traitors property was thus
aken from the United States and bestowed
n conquered, enemies. - fFif i-fi 3Hl
Mr., HALE announced the death of his
Immediate predecessor, Orlando Kellogg,-l
nd paid fitting tribute to the deceased.
lessrs. Griswold, Randall and Moorehead
lso delivered brief eulogies, when the usual
Of respect were passed and the
louise adjourned. ~ 'l
! = SENATE. -
Mr.. WADE presented a memorial from
le Society Of Friends of Baltimore ask
lg that something be done in behalf of the
eedmen Of the South. Referred to a special
ommittee sn Freedmen.
The bill for the payment OF SOU TO Mrs.
lincoln was passed.
Mr.. MORRILL, from the Committee on
le District of Columbia reported bill to
sgulate the elective franchize in the Dis
let by removing the distinction of color as
qualification for its exercise. .sr .t.
Mr.. SUMNER hoped it would be acted on
ION as the country demanded it. -.
Mr., DAVIS called Aff, Sumner to order,
laking the point Of order on the ground
lat the bill was not before the Senate for
iscussion. z5-q t'7 iaa- go "
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Committee on
rinting, reported bill for the printing of
0Oe copies of the eulogies delivered. on the
'te Senator, Mr.. Coilamer. Passed.
Mr.. CREsWELI called upthe House res
ution providing for recess, and moved
le Senate fecede its amendment.
The Senate refused and a Committee of
difference wss8greed upontO5 b1Hio-sl95n J.
Mr. WILSON calledaun. tKa hill To main |