Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-01
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON Jan. 0ls--lu Ne HOUSE pdSbtu
bill that the,produee ofthe forests Of Maine,
on the St Johns River and its tributaries
owned by Americans, and sawed or hewed
in New Brunswick by American citizens,
the same being manufactured in whole or
in part, which is now admitted into the
U. S. ports free of duty, shall continue to
be so admitted.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill repesling all
fishing bounties which was not acted on.
Mr.. ELLIOT, of Massachusetts, reported
bill to further amend the registering OF
vessels. 1t is in effect that Yeasols sailing
under foreign license during the rebellion
will not be again entitled to the privileges
of American vessels except under the pro-
visions of an act of Congress authorizing
such register, which was debated but not
voted on.
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported back the Constitu--
tional amendment with q modification,
striking out the words "direct taxes and
confning ..the apport0nment to the repre-
sentatives. The resolution with this exeep-
ton is precisely as originally reported from
the Committee. During Stevens speech in
support of the resolution he took occasion
to speak of President johnson as having
but recently put forth a proclamation or
COhuuuuu tuC SOukECo5 was
legisIating on the Constitutional amend
.ment. This, Mr.. Stevens said, was in direct
violation Of the privileges of this body, and
if it had been made several centuries ago
by British King to a Parliament would
have cost him his head, but in this day we
are too tolerant of the usurpation and abuse
Of power.
Mr.. SMITH, of Kentucky, called for
reading of the paper to which Mr.. stsvens
referred. The papers was then read, being
the reported conversation between the Pres
ident and distinguished Senator on the
subject of the Amendment to the Constitu-
ton, &c.
Mr.. STEVENS in conclusion said that if
a three-fourths vote of each house of Con-
gress be given for the pending amendment,
It would be law irrespective of the sigma
ture of the President, TO whom it had not TO
be presented for approval.
The House rejected SCHENCKiSr amend
ment providing that the aPportionment
shall be according to the number of male
citizens over 81 years of age, having quail
fieations requisite for electors of the most
numerous branch of the State Legislature
by vote of 80 10 10.
The House then voted on the resolution
reported from the the Reconstruction Com
pittee, yeas 100, nays 45. The Speaker
saying that two-thirds having voted, there
fore he declared it passed.
The House resumed ther consideration of
the bill enlarging the powers Of the Freed
mems Bureau.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, from the Committee
on Rules, reported an amendment thereto,
namely That the hall shall not be used for
any other purpose than the Legislative busi-
ness of the House, nor shall the Speaker
entertain any proposition for any such pur
pose or for a suspension of the rules pro-
vided that the rule shall not interfere with
the performance of divine service therein
under direction Of the Speaker or for the
use of members in caucus or for occasions
where the House shall by resolution take
direct part in the solemnities to be observed
therein. Mr.. Washburns explained that
the rule did not exclude but provided for
services commemorative Of the late Presi-
dent Lincoln and those proposed touching
late member of this House.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Maryland, thought that
attention had not been called to the subject
too soon. He had made some inquiry Of
the doorkeeper and had learned that the
absolute expenses for gas alone in lighting
up this hall were $3.50 night or $25 dollars
an hour, and the additional expense of heat
ing the hall was SIS night; and the door
keeper further said that the hall when
given for holding public meetings receives
more injury than when used for legislative
purposes for week. There had not been
a single public meeting but the desk of
sone member had been DTvzoH 0F01. - -
-iasd in sDite of the wstehfulness OF the
oficers The new rule was then adopted.
Mr. WINDOW, of Minnesota, introduced
a Joint resolution of the Legislature ol Ain- :
! % sl-. ~ etive tP Rounties and the pay q
eiproelty ueSS W. KETCHUM. of New
york it was resolved that the Committee on
| Nfiiitarv Affairs be instructed to inquire into
tba exnediency of authoring the payment
| IF the Communication of rations to all prison
| ers of war for the period of their eonneInenl
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr- WAsHBURNE reported bill author
iz;n- tbs Secretary of the Treasury TO lease
o. selI 10 the highest bidder, after due no
fica sucb Marine hospitals and lands per
tainfuc thereto as he may deem aaVlssoi
and appropriate the proceeds OF the same
the establishment Of Marine hospltal.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee o.
Reconstruction, reported back tne JOINT 6ss re-
olntion proposing an amendment to the con
St,tntion with an amendment so as to rsai
RssoEued. BY the Senate and House Q
panrssentatiyes of the United States 9
l l Lnaerica. in Congress assembled, two-thIr
Of both Houses coneurring, that the follow
ing articles be proposed to the leglsiatur..
8 Of the several States, as an amendment
the Constitution Of the United states, Wnic
e when ratified by three-fourths OF said leg
isiation shall be part of the Constitution
viz: -, o,0ort;ons
r. aroong the several States which may be II
=. cinJe5 within this nion, according to the
i respective counties, the whole pa%oer 1nS;1,
ia PPot taxed. provided, whenever the electi'
franchise shall be deemed or abridged
10 any State on account Of race OF color, 2. =
. abridged shall be excluded trom the OAS
re of representation. ,u. :,
M. DAWSON addressed the House, a.
- " opnosed the enlarging of powers OF {
of Freedmen's Buresu- Recess
a. a. Attbe evening session Mr.. pennison
S 'rs nosed the amending the Constltuho9S )
I M. KELLY, of 'PennsylVania, address
;or -; the House in vor Of protection to Am
lean industry, concluding BY saying suei