Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-20
CONGRESS.- First Session
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
- SENATE. ~ !, n Z.

l. Mr.. Lane, from the committee orfS Zen
sions, reportedIa bill to amend ablll ofthe
last session, to NinelGde those who have
gservedin the navy among those entitled 70
$40 per month pension for the loss ofSbothI
| feet. HThe bill passed. ~ th(t# VI
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution call
,ing Oh the Secretary of Warrior informatiOn
as to the number Of Major-Generals and
Brigadierl Generals of volunteers now inil
the service, where stationed, how employ
ed. Resolution passed. btltfEEY
MIR. Anthony called. up the House resolu-
tions for the djournment of Congress from
Wednesday next to the9tf day Of January,
and moved to amend by inserting Thurs
day" instead of "Wednesday," and the Sd
of January instead of the 9th, M -uIyT
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend Mr.. AM
thongs amendment by striking out the
word nthirdn and inserting the "fifth" of
January, on which amendment
II Mr.. Fessenden called for the yeas and
nays. Yeas l3, nays %.
The question then recurred on Mr.. An
thonyis amendment, which was ad0ptedl
and the resolution as amended swas' then
passed. ....,,., ...., 49,.
a resolution OF the Senate calling for infor-
nation as to the condition Of the late re-
\ bellious States was read; also report from
| the South III Ft ~ ~ W
| Mr.. Wilson introduced bill the more ef-
fectually to provide for the regulation Of
defense, by establishing a uniform militia
4 throughout the United States. 1t is the
| bill of February last organizing the gene
| raj militia system and providing military
| bureau of the Government. The bill was
referred to the committee on Military Aft
fairs, ~ l,A aH' 1874. NaL .tl
Mr.. Doolittle introduced bill in relation
| to the Frpedmans Bureau, which authorizes
the President to authorize and maintain a
branch of that bureau In any State In
which slaves have been emancipated
| by the operations Of the war or by
1.-The amendment of the Constitution; and
also authorized him to suspend its opera
| tiOn in, or withdraw the military forces
| from, the States in which he is satisfied
4 that hostility has ceased, the insurrection
| been suppressed, peace and order restored,
and the civil authority established, and the
laws so modified as to secure equal protec
tion to all persons in all their rights, with
| out distinction of race or color, including
| the right to make contracts, sue and be
sued, appear as witnesses, buy or sell real
estate and personal property, and all rights
of property and personal liberty. The bill
was referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Conness introduced bill to amend an
act tor the disposal of coal lands and town
property, which allows the right to enter
l60 acres of coal lands to any person actu-
ally engaged in coal mining on the prem
ises at the passage of that act, and fixes the
price at $50 per acre. A declaratory and
full statement of such lands aud improve
ments is required to be fled within one
year from the passage of this act aud proof
and payment within one year thereafter.
The bill was referred to the committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Trumbull gave notice of bill to en-
large the powers Of the Freedmem's Bureau
so as to secure freedom to all persons with
in the United States and protect every in
dlvdual in the full enjoyment of the rights
of person and property, and furnish him
the means of their vindication. --s,.i--
Mr.. Trumbull, in giving this notice, said:
desire to say it is given in view of the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery. Whatever difference
4 of opinion there may be as to the actual
Z adoption of the amendment at this time. in
consequence of the abnormal condition
of some of the legislatures which have
ratified it, there can be no doubt
that it will soon, and probably before ac-
tion could be had in Congress, have the
sanction of a sufficient number of States to
put its adoption beyond cavil. have new
er doubted that under the second section
of the amendment it would be competent
for Congress to protect every person with
in the United States in all the rights of per-
sons and property belonging to free cti-
zens, and to secure those rights is the OBJ
i ject OF the bill propose to introduce.
think it important that action should be
taken on The subject at an early day, both
| fha nf han
in the minds ofmany friends OF freedom, lest
by local legislation, or prevailing public
sentiment in some of the States, persons of
the African race should continue to be op-
pressed, and in fact deprived of their free
dom, and for the purpose of showing to
those among whom slavery has heretofore
existed that unless they, by local legisla-
tion, provide for the real freedom of their
former slaves, the Federal Government will
be deprived of its own authority to see that
they are fully protected
| Mr.. Anthony offered resolution that,
until otherwise ordered, all resolutions re-
lating to the question of representation Of
States lately in rebellion be referred to the
special committee of Fifteen.
Mr.. Cowan objected to the presentation
on the passage of the above, and it went
over under the rules. NEf 8s..'A A
i HOUSE.
Mr.. Farnsworth OF Illinois, offered a res
olution reciting the. allegation that Mr
Harris, member from Maryland, had been
convicted by Court-Martial of the Dis
trict for expressing sympathy with JEFF.
Davis, and saying that the assassination OF
b Mr.. Lincoln came too late, &C.. Therefore,
ReSoIued, That the committee on Elec-
tions, be Instructed TO inquire into the facts
and report such action as may be proper,
IA and to aid such investigation, have power
| to send tor persons and papers.
Il Resolution passed--I27 against 81. r'U .
Mr., Washburne, Of ILL.,, from the COM
Inittee on Commerce, reported bill to facili-
tate postal, commercial and military com.
municatiOn between the States. Every
railroad company is authorized to carry
passengers, freight, and Government sup
plies aud 1nails from one State to another
and receive compensation therefor. Messrs
Washburne and Garfield advocated its pas
sage. Messrs. O'Neil, of Pa, John L. Thom-
as, OF Md. .,and Rogers, Of N. j., opposed its
passage, the last, two arguing that the bill
was blow at their States. rIi sIf 10 fssriyt
al -Mr9Washburne said the bill was general
ID and applicable to all the States. The bill
passed. rr-,r ~,.-yr--,
\ The House non concurred in the Senate
ame9dmentIto the Halliday resolution, and
asked a committee of conference, r. ! ,,g .,.
u Mr.. Wilson of Indiana, from the commit
gl tee on the Judiciary, reported a joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitntion Iforbidding the payment Aof tht