Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
SENATE.

hOISAN "A Il Hs
MIR. Sumner desired to call up his resolu-
tloh calling for information as to the ap-
polntmeHt OF Peace Commissioners, but OBJ
lecIloh was made and the Senate proceeded
TO consideration of the resolution excluding
the electoral vote of certain States in the
election of the incoming President and
Vice President. :
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
munlcation from the Secretary of the In
terlor asking for an appropriation of five
thousand dollars tor the purchase Of medals
Tor Indian chiefs; also communication
from the same source asking for an appro-
priation of $4,771 SO to pay for Indian sup
plies lost on steamer burned at st. Louis q
few months ago.
MIR. Wilson presented resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for the publica-
ton OF the record of the court-martial in
the case of Col. North, which was objected
to.
>, Mr.. Pomeroy offered a bill to provide
territorial Government for what is known
as the Indian country. Introduction of the
bill was objected to, and it lies over.
MIR. Foote offered concurrent resolu-
ton instructing the committee on Public
Buildings of both Houses to examine into
the causes OF the fire at Smithsonian Insti-
tute, the loss, and the legislation necessary
to prevent similar accidentsin in future. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sumner called up his resolution inre-
gard to peace commissioners, asking imme-
diate action.
Mr.. Trumbull objected, as it would give
rise to discussion, and moved to take up un-
nnlshed business, which was done, and the
resolution declaring the electoral vote of
certain States which had been i'm rebellion
shall not be called for in the election for
PRESIDENT and Vice-President, was con-
sidered.
The question was on Ten Eyck's amend
ment to strike out louisiana"
MIR. Collamer moved as an amendment.
that no vote cast by the electors of any
state In insurrection. shall be counted.
There was much debate on the general
subject, and after several Intellectual efforts
to adjourn, Lanes motion to indefinitely
postpone was negatived-I1 against 2G, and
the Senate at 8 O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Elliott, from the committee of Con-
ference, made report on the disagreeing
votes OF the two Houses on the bill, to es-
taDlish department for freedmen and
abandoned lands in rebel States. and made
a long explanation of its provisions.
MIR. Herman opposed the bill, regarding
It's provisions as insufficient to carry out its
designs, and being in one feature unconsti-
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay the report on
the table. Disagreed to.
Further consideration of the report was
then postponed for one week.
The Illinois and Michigan canal bill was
passed. 1t approDriates $5,000,000 twenty
year per cent. bonds, in aid of the work,
also $2,0O0,00O for canal around upper and
over Des MOines rapids.
A resolution was passed giving gratuity
'f $500 to each of the five SURVIVING revo-
utionary soldiers, in addition to present
pensions.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill providing
or the subdivision of the gold and silver
ands of the United States, vesting fee in
individual proprietors by sales, instead of
rs now, retaining the title in Government,
and treating occupants as tenants at will.
1t forbids their purchase by foreigners, ex-
cept those who declare their intention to
become citizens.
The deficiency bill was taken up, and the
House insisted on its non-concurrence in
The Senate's amendment striking out $685.
200" for extra compensation to House
clerks and employees.
The House took up Senate bill providing
that no person shall be excluded from car
rying the mails on account of color. Pend
ing which the House adjourned.