Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 7.
SEN ATE


SENATE.
Mr.. Trumbull called UP the resolution by
himself declaring as follows:
WHEREAS, The Secretary of the Senate
has submitted the Constitutional amend
ment to the President for his approval, and
whereas, propositions to amend the Consti-
tuition DO not require the approval of the
President; therefore,
ReSolred, That the action of the Secreta-
ry in this Hall shall not be taken as prec-
edent tor the future.
The resolution was adopted.
The Chair said that the unfinished busi-
ness was the bill in relation to the Enroll
ment law, which was taken up. The pend
ing question was the adoption ofthe amend
ment of Mr.. Conness to make the third sec
ton read 50 'that substitute brokers, re-
| crulting agents or others who shall, for pay
or profit, enlist insane persons, or persons
in a condition of intoXication, shall be pun
ishcd"
Mr. Cowan moved so to amend the third
section as to make persons accused of the
crimes above named amenable to tIIe civil
courts instead OF court-martals or military
| commissions.
The question on the adoption of Mr..
GoWan's amendment was decided i'll the
Automatically yeas 30, nays Ia.
| Mr.. Grimes moved to strike out the first
section, which allows persons liable to
draft to be accepted as substitutes.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment. He
had been told by men engaged in cnlisting
men that the class referred to would be Of
incalculable value to the country. The
country needed men, and must have them.
III the pending call was filled no more men
would be wanted. If we had three months
ago 10000 or $4,000 men to send to Grant,
the military power of the rebellion would
have been broken before this. Mr.. Wilson
also said that the President, Secretary of
| War, nor the Provost Marshal, had any
| right to reduce quota.
| Mr.. Clark moved to amend the first Sec
tion to make it read that any person draft
| Ell furnish as a substitute person liable to
draft in the same town, city or ward"
Mr. Grimes withdrew his amendment,
and Mr. Clark's amendment was adopted.
! MIR. Conness moved to amend the third
section to make it an otiensc to enlist any
convict or person charged with chine.
HOUSE.
a report was made from the select COM
mittee, accompanied by the following reso-
| lutions:
ReSOlced, That the Speaker issue his war
rant, directed to the Sergeant-at- Arms,
commanding him to take i"to custody the
body of A. Z. Field, convicted of breach
of the privileges of this House, in using Ian
guage of intimidation and bullying Mr..
Kelly, Representative from the 4th district
of Pennsylvania, from the free and fearless
exercise of his rights and duties as mem
Der OF Congress, III voting and deciding on
q pending subject of investigation, and fol-
lowing up said attempted bullying and in
timidation by an assault upon said Mr. Ke-
ly, and that a. Z. Field be reprimanded by
the Speaker.
ReSOlred, That so much of the resolution
granting the privileges of the Hall to the
claimants of seats from Louisiana, as ap-
plies to the said Field. be rescinded.
On motion of Mr.. Beaman. the report and
resolutions were ordered to be printed
lie gave notice that he should call up the
subject at an early day.
The House then went into committee on
the Fertilization bill.
MIR. Washburne, of Illinois, said he un-
derstood the amount in the bill was
five millions dollars. lie wished to know
from the chairman of the committee on
Ways and Means if it was absolutely neces-
sary to eXpend all this money at present.
Mr.. Brooks moved to strike out the half
million for defenses around Washington.
Lost.
The Fortification bill was then laid aside.
The committee next took up the Army
Appropriation bill.
The Army Appropriation bill was con-
sidered.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to pre-
vent any of the money from being paid for
service to such railroad companies as have
received grants of lands to build their roads
on condition that they would transport
troops and other properly of the United
States free of toll.
Messrs. Wilson and Washburne support
ed the amendment, which aims at the Illi-
nois Central railroad.
Messrs, Allen and Grinnell opposed it,
when it was agreed to 81 against 81.
The committee rose and the House passed
the Fortiiiaction and Army Appropriation
bills. Recess till Z. M.
The evening session was devoted entirely
to Speech-makinG.