Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-20

merce, reported back House bill No. II 70 facilitate
the poStal and commercial intercourse between the
Mr.. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania hoped this bill would
not be considered until after the holidays He con-
sldered the bill an infringement upon certain rights
which this House were totally unaware of and asked
its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary.
doN. MI MaShDurne said that portion of the Pres-
dents message referred to this very question under
consideration of the restrictions by one State unon
,he rights Of others As the bill had several times
been introduced at previous sessions, at a period
when 1t was too late for its final passage he hoped
the House would now immediately take action there
upon lie had every desire to accommodate his dis
tlngulShed friend from Pennsylvania to have the bill
referred, but he must carry out the instructions of
the committee. and urge its passage If the House
down.
Mr. Garfield said, as this bill had been introduced
several tmes at previous sessions and definite ac
ton taken, he thought it proper to have it passed
now: lie dehed any gentleman who will read the
not just and equitable to all sections of the c0untry
For himself he would consent no reference OF post
Mr.: Thomas, Jr., of Maryland thought it proper
70 reler the blll to the Committee Judiciary for
IIeratlon He had as much right to be heard in this
House upon this question as any other gentleman
stot 8 Was question e2ncernng the rights of his own
Tai!roadi yet 1t struck at the Baltimore and Ohio
kairoad and he was there to advocate the interests
OF that road inaSmuch it was part and parcel of
the interests of the State of Maryland.
1t also mG9ted the question Of the right of Con-
gress TO nu'y the laws of State imposing tax on
tonnage passengers for the benefit of State educa
tion or otherwise and therefore was a grave c"nSf;
Ttutlonal question:; which Of right belonged to the
Commlttee on Judiciary which ought not to be de-
cded IN so hasty manner and without debate lie
also objected to the calling of the previous question
f3r the reason that i prevented all amendments to
the bill as reported by the committee and stated thar
mG bc hd @ nroP0ted posed an amendment to the committee
would like to propose at this time
. Mr. Rogers OF New Jersey, said this bill was one
that struck at the constitutional relations of each
State and it interfered with the rights of his own
state. lie asked that an opportunity might be given
for its debate that they might arrive at reasonable
e4nclqslons There was no existing reason why loyal
New Jersey should not have her rights fApplause1
MI; Kelly of Pennsylyana-''I would respectfully
with his consent"
Mr. Bogers-"Thc election ordered.by the peo-
pie without my consent. -
Mr.. Washburne said the House could make what
disposition Of the DILL they pleased. lie was opposed
10 TINS taxation imposed upon travelling as had been
MI Washburne moved the previous question,
which was so ordered. Yeas IS nays IS.
Mr.. Johnson of Pennsylvania, moved to Law the
bill upon the table, which was lost.
=. Ihe vote then recurring upon the previous ques-
ton the bill was passed, Ayes g2, nays .. Mary
land and New jersey delegates all voting in the neg
atlNe.l
Noy-CoNcUERHEcE IN TIE HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT.
A message was received from the Senate through
their secretary, Mr.. Fomey, of their concurrence
IN the joint resolution relative to adjournment of
Gongf9ss gre oyer the holidays, with an amendment from
Llhe original resolution embraces period of time
from the 10Th of Decent Der to the 9th Of JanuaryJ
Il
tee might he appointed to consult with a similar
committee from the Senate, to arrange definite time
Tor adjournlng and assembling. lie moved that the
House non-concqr IN the amendment Of the Senate
MI. farnsworth hoped the House would concur in
the amendment.
The previous question being ordered the House re
fused to accede to the amendment.
THE REBEL DEBT,
Mr. W llson, from the Committee on judiciary re-
ported back House joint resolution to amend the
Constitution Of the United States that no tax duty
"rlmpoStS shall be laid, nor shall any appropriation
he nj cd
one of the States thereof for the purpose of paying
either IN whole or in part, any debt, contract or liza
one more OF States or the people thereof for the
purpose Of aiding rebellion against the Constitution
amendment: That the above article be proposed 10
the esisl@tures Of the several States rs amend
ent TO the Constitution of the United States which
when ratified by thrce-fourths of said legislatures
snail be valid, to all ntents and purposes as part
OF the said Constitution.
MIR. Rogers said that so much of the Joint resolu-
ton as referred to the reputation of the rebel debt
he was in favor Of but much referred to forcing
people from paying such debts they had contracted
personally, he opposed to. Each State had lis
own domestic rights and were under moral obga- |
rights and not in favor of majority taking
away from them those rights which had become in |
herent 81! since the overthrow of King George.
enough, and would occupy the rest Of the time him
self
this resolution for consideration at future day
lie thought the minority should be heard, and he ap-
pealeq TO the magnanlmIty OF the gentleman to let
his side Of the House be heard
Mr.. Wilson said the gentleman represented the |
minority both here and in the State of New jersey
he was willing for his part that he should be heard
but he considered the passage of the resolution as
important as many of the legislatures in the various
States were in session.
MI. Rogers Il don't represent the minority in the
Mr.. Wilson moved the previous question, which |
agreed to-
The question then recurring upon the adoption of |
the resolution it was passed. Ayes 40, nays H. Ia
Mr., SchenGk moyed adjournment in order to at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Corwin, which was carried