Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-05
XXXIxth CONGRESS- First Session.
WASHINGTON, December 4.
SEN ATE.

Chandler, Clark, Conness, Cowan,- Cress-
well, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden, Foote,
Foster Grimes, Guthrie, Harris, Howard,
Howe, johnson, Lane Of Indiana, McDOu-
gal, Morrill,, Morgan, 7Nespith of New
York, POmeroy, Ramsey, Riddle, Salisbury,
Sherman, Sprague. Stewart, Sumner,
Trumbull Wade, Wiley, Williams, Wilson
and Wright FtAEaE TT E7'gf
Mr.. Foote presented the credentials of
Luke N. Holland. to fill the vacancy occqs-
ivued by the death of Mr.. Collamer, of Yer
mont The credentials were read, and Mr..
Holland took the prescribed oath of allie
glance. 1vr T.
| Mr.. Wright presented the credentials of
Mr.. Stockton as Senator elect from New
Jersey.
| Mr.. Cowan presented a protest against
the reception of Mr.. Stockton, signed by
members of the New York Legislature, al
leging that Mr.. Stockton did not receive
Constitutional majority of votes, which
was necessary to his eleotionas SENATOR
The protest was ordered to be laid on the
table for the present, and Mr. Stockton was
duly sworn-into Office. r. - -..,--~
Mr.. Wade presented bill to regulate the
elective franchise in the District of Column
ba. The bill provides that from and after
its passage every male citizen of 81 years
ofage, who is acitiZel of the United States,
a resident of the District for six months
and never convicted Of an infamous crime,
shall have the right OF suffrage in the Dis
trict. Section imposes a penalty for in
terruption or interference with the right
granted. The bill was ordered to be
printed. .... GIL. ..t r
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to preserve
the right of trial by jury, which provides
that Grand Juries shall consist, on behalf of
persors of African descent in proportion
where one sixth OF the population are Afrl-
cans, and the same proportion in Petit
Jurics where the matter relates to any in
juries inflicted by person of African
descent upon person not of such descent,
or vice versa, where a prejudice against
such African race is made ground ofchal-
lenge and exclusion from such juries. The
bill was ordered to be printed. 0r.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to prescribe
an oath to MAINTAIN Republican form of
government in the States in rebellion,a as
follows: IL do hereby swear that | will at
all times hereafter use my best endeavOrs to
maintain Republican form of government
in the State of which | am an inhabitant,
and in the Union OF the United States; that
/ will at all times recognize the indissolu-
bility and unity of the Republic, and will
| always discOuntenance and resent any en-
deavors to break away or secede from the
| Union; that ! will give my influence and
vote at all times to sustain the national Gre
dit; that | will always discountenance and
resist any attempt directly or Indirectly, to
repudiate or postpone, either in any part or
in any way, the debt which was contracted
by the U. S. in subduing the rebellion,or the
obligations assumed 10 the Union soldiers
will always discountenance and resist anv
laws making any distinctions of color or
| 4 a. Ill
State Government completely loyal to the
Union, where all men shall enjoy equal
protection and equal rights.' Such oath
shall be prescribed, and if falsely taken,
such person shall be guilty of perjury, and
in addition to the present penalty for that
crime, he shall forfeit his right to hold of.
| flee. This was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner offered bill to enforce the
Constitutional amendment, by furnishing
any attempt to control the services of any
person contrary to this provision, by fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars, or i'm
prisonment not exceeding ten years, or
both, at the discretion of the court; and it
shall be noticed that such claim is sane
toned by any State law. 1t annuls State
laws in conflict with it, and restores juris-
diction in cases growing out of it to the
District Courts. This was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to give the
right of suffrage to persons of color in the
District of Columbia, which was ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced joint resolution
proposing to amend the Constitution so as
to make votes instead of property the ba-
sis of representation in Congress.
Mr.. Sumner introduced concurrent res
olution declaratory of the adoption of the
Constitutional amendment abolishing
slavery. ..
Mr.. Sumner introduced series of reso-
lutions declaratory of the duty of Congress,
especially in respect to the loyal citizens of
the States lately in rebellion ..-
Mr.. Brown gave notice of a hill to au-
thOriZe the construction Of bridge across
the Mississippi river at st. Louis; also, bill
to reimburse the State of Missouri for eX-
penses in calling outrand equipping militia,
&c.
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill to regulate
the judiciary system of the United States.
| Mr.. Foster moved the adoption of an order
that the Senate meet every day at twelve
o'clock, which was carried.
| Mr.. Wilson introduceda bill to maintain
the freedom of the inhabitants of the States
declared to be in insurrection, which was
ordered to be printed. .u. "
At half-past twelve the Senate took re-
cess until one, when it re-assembled and
directed the Secretary to inform the House
of its organization. Adjourned. en.a
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