Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.
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MIR. Sherman, from the Finance commit
tee, reported back the petition of army Of
hcers asking for an increase OF Day, and
asked that the committee be discharged and
the petition be referi1l to the Military com
mittee. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Trumbull offered resolution. which
was passed, calling upon the Secretary OF
the Interior for information as to the num-
per OF Pension Agents employed by the
government, how many in each State, un-
der what law employed, &c, &c.
T. HOUSE.
Mr.. Kasson introduced bill, which was
| referred to the committee on Ways and
Means, to promote the diffusion of knowl-
edge by the suspension of duties on inn
ported paper.
The resolution rendering a vote of thanks
to General Sherman, his officers and men,
was passed.
The House proceeded to the considera-
tion of the Senate joint resolution chang
ing the Constitution so as to abolish slavery
throughout the country.
Mr.. Ashly made speech against slavery,
and argued atlength to show that the fra
mers of the Constitution could not be guilty
of making all instrument denying any part
OF our people the just possession of liberty
and happiness. Slavery was the cause OF
the present war.
Mr.. Orth earnestly advocated the Consti-
tutional amendment, looking upon slavery
as the deadliest enemy of the republic.
Mr.. SchOtield advocated the amendment,
saying that the people in the recent Presi-
Dental election had decided in favor of a
Se.o."I N.iian.ipaUiviI VI oIavco.
The House passed the Senate bill repeal
ing so much of the act Incorporating the
Smithsonian Institute as requires two of
the regents to be appointed members of the
National Institute, the latter having ceased
to exist.
Mr.. Samuel Mclean, delegate from the
new territory OF Montana, appeared, was
qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. Schenck, from the committee on Mil
itary Affairs. reported back the following
joint resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
ResOlUed, That the thanks of the people
and Congress of the United States are due
and are hereby rendered to Major Cen
eral Sherman, and through him to officers
and men under his command, for their gal
lantry and good conduct in their march
from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and their
march through Georgia to Savannah and
the occupation of the latter city, and that
the President cause copy of this resolu-
tiOn to be .engrossed and transmitted to
Gen. Sherman.
Mr.. KassOn offered resolution, which
was agreed to, that the committee on WAYS
and Means consider the eXpediency of pro-
viding fos a commission Of members of the
Senate and House, with leave to sit during
the vacation Of Congress, to examine and
report system of taxation bearing equally
on the property and industry of the coun-
try, and the best means of providing for
maintaining the credit and meeting the nee
essaries of the Governments; and that said
commission report by bill or otherwise at
the commencement of the 30th Congress.
Mr. KassOn introduced bill for the pro-
motion of know ledge, by suspension of the
duties on imported paper. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill providing
for term of the judicial district of Arkan-
sas, which was referred to the committee on
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, resolution
was adopted instructing the committee on
Rules to inquire into the eXpediency of
creating two additional standing commit
tees-one on Internal Revenue and another
on the National Currency, and also into the
expediency of standing instead of q
special committee, on the Pacific Railroad.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the Senate joint resolution hav-
ing in view the amendment of the Consti-
tuition to abolish slavery throughout the
cOuntry