Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-21
XEXXlIXSth y -l S CONGRESS First Session,
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SENATE.

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Mr.. Wade presented the memorial of the
Society Of Friends of Baltimore, asking
that something be done in behalf of the
freedmen Of the South. Referred to the
special committee on Freedbleng gTaI3gOAf
The bill for the pay yhaeht of$25,O00 to Mrs.
Lincoln was passed.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on the
District Of Columbia, reported abilI to reg
ulate The elective franchise in the District,
Dy removing distinctions of color as A
qualification for It's exercise.
Mr.. Sumner hoped 10 would be acted on
very ysopnn The country ydemanded7itGg
Mr.. Davis called Mr.. Sumner to order.
making the point of order that the bill was
not before The Senate for discussion.
| Mr. Anthony reported from the commit
zee on Printing, resolution for printing
5000 copies of eulogies delivered on the
late Senator COllameT. Passed. ..a.l
Mr.. Creswell called up House resolution
providing for recess, and moved that the
Senate recede from its amendment.
The Senate refused, and q committee of
conference was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson called up Senate bill to main
taln the freedom of Inhabitants of States
lately in rebellion.
Ini touluuol duuIeSSeu Tile senate IN 1aVOr
OF the bill. When he thought of what o.
cured In this chamber Yesterday in the at
tempt to whitewash the unhappy condition
of the rebel States, he felt that we ought to
speak of nothing else to-day. He proceed
ed to speak Of the right of Congress to
pass bill, and read number OF letters
from Southern States, private and public,
TO show that the spirit of rebellion still
existed there, and that the rights of freed
men were being disregarded in all the
Southern States.
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition signed
by ga number or citizens, asking for land
grants to soldiers of the latewar. Referred
to the committee on Public Lands.
MIR. Sumner presented the petition of citi-
zens OF Massachusetts for the appointment
OF Provisional Governor over States
lately in rebellion, to guarantee the rights
OF all loyal citizens in those States, enfran-
chlsement and equality before the law, etc.
lie also presented similar petitions from
citizens of New York, Maryland. Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, New Jersey and Kentucky.
The petitions were referred to the special
committee OF Is on Reconstruction - RI
MIR. Sumner also presented the petition of
Mr.. Cheever of New York, Mr.. Parkerof
pittsburgh, and others, for equality before
the law in Southern States. '-'A
MIR. Wade, from the committee on Ter
rttories, reported favorably bill to give
the consent of Congress to the annexation
OF the counties OF Buckley aud Jefferson,
Virginia, to the State of West Virginia.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on Dis
trict of Columbia, reported favorably on
the bill to regulate the elective franchise in
the District of Columbia, with amend
ments, one of which modifes the privilege
by restricting it to those who shall be able
TO read the Constitution of the United
States In the English language, and write
his name. A new section is inserted, pre-
scribing a penalty or $1,000 and imprison-
ment not exceeding one year, for willfully
rejecting or refusingltO receive the vote of
any person entitled to that right.
rf Ir.H a5' Vi. HOUSE. s.--sr '.saarior
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee Of WAYS
and Means, reported bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to appoint As
sistant Assessors of Internal Revenue.
Passed, l4gsl- aLs4 ...-l.-A ~ u
Mr.. Stevens of Pa, introduced a bill to
pay pensions and damages to Union prop
erty by rebels, out of cOnflscated property.
Referred to the committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Lawrence, of o.. submitted resolu-
tion, which was laid on the table to be
printed, affirming that. Jefferson Davis
should be tried and punished for treason,
and also because of those starved prisoners.
MIR. Banks reported an amendment to the
rules, recognizing officers of the House. A
debate ensued, and the subject was sent to
the Judiciary committee to inquire whether
there was any existing contract between
the House and publishers of the Globe, it
having been contended that such amend
ment interfered with private rights.
The House concurIed in the conference
report to adjourn over the holidays from to-
morrow till the 9TH day of January. ''F
Mr.. Hall announced the death of Orlando
Kellogg, of New York. rsfa t