The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-12-13
NEW SERIES---VOLUME |, NO. q

years of nge, who is citizen of the United
States, resident Of the District for six
months. and never convicted Of an imfam-
GUS crime, shall have the right Of suffrage in
the District '..-
Section TWO imposes penalty for inter-
ruptinn or interference with the right grant
cd above. The bill was ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill TO preserve
the right of trial by jury, which provides
that grand jurIes shall consist, one-half of
persons OF African decent, in sections where
one-sixth OF the population are Africans, and
the same proportion in petit juries. Where
matter relates to any injuries inflicted By q
person Of African descent upon person not
| of such descent or rice cersd, and prejudice
against such African race, is made ground
Of chalange and exclusion from such juries
| TIE bill was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill prescribing
an oath to maintain a republican form OF
government in the States in rebellion, as
follows: i.-f. f-''~
do hereby swear that will at all times
| hereafter use my best endeavors to maintaiu
republican form of government in tho
State of which | am an inhabitant, and in
the Union of the United States. / will st
of the Republic, and viii always discorntt-
| nance and resent any endcavors TO bresk
away or secede from the Union; that l viii
give my inference and vote at all times ia
sustain the National credit; that / will az
ways discountenance and resist any attempt
directly or indirectly, to repudiate or pro-
tract, either in any part or in any way, tbs
debt which was contracted by the United
States in subduing the rebellion, or the OBJ
legations assumed to the Union soldiers;
will always discountenanee and resist lny
laws making any distinctions Of color or
race, and always will strive to maintain
State Government, completely loyal to the
Union, where all men shall enjoy equal pro-
lection and equal rights Such oath shall
be preserved, and, if falsely taken, such
person shall be guilty Of perjury, and in sd-
dition to the present penalty for that crime,
be shall forfeit his right to hold Office.
This was ordered printed. -.-.....
Mr., Sumner offered a bill to enforce the
constitutional amendment by Furnishing any
attempt to control the services of any per-
son contrary to this provision, by q fne rot
exceeding 81 900 and imprisonment not ex-
ceeding ten years, or both, at the discretion
Of the court, and it shall be no offcnse il
such claim is sanctioned by any State Law.
| ltannuls State laws II conflict with 1t, and
restricts jurisdiction in cases growing out OF
it to the United States Courts. This was
ordered printed. t.f
| Mr. Sumner introduced bill TO give tho
right Of suffrage to persons of color in the
District of Columbia, which was printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced joint resolution
proposing to amend the Constitution SO as
to make voters, instead of population, the
basis OF representation in Congress oi
Mr.. Sumner introduceds a concurrent res
olution deelaratory of the adoption of the
constitutional amendment aboliShing sla.
| very. ....s..
Mr. Sumner introduced series of resoln-
tions declaratory Of the duty of Congress-.
especially in respect to the loyal citizens in
the States lately in rebellion, 5et
Mr. Wilson introduced bill TO maintain
the freedom o.. the inhabitants OF States
declared to be in insurrcction, which was
ordered to be printed.
At half-past twelve O'Clock the Senate
took a recess until one o'clock, when it re-
| assembled and directed the Secretary to in-
form the House of its organization. Add.