Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-05
xxNIxTH CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION.

D.
SEsATE-The President pro tenn. IsId before
the Senate the petition of "a citizen OF Column
bia, Souih Carolina, setting forth that his en-
tire properly, valued at $1,000, was DESTROYED
ey the firing OF that city last winter: that he
has always been a loyal man, etc, and assing
Indemnity from Congress. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
MIR. Wade presented the petition of citizens
OF Ohio, asking for equal rights and the abo
!iuon OF all distinctions on account OF color
Referred 10 the Committee on Reconstruction
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition that no
State be restored to the Union without fnII
guarantee for the future. Also the petition OF
the congregation of the Park street Church
Boston, for equality before the law Referred
10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Morgan presented the petition OF assist
ant assessors of New York for an increase Of
compensation. which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to define more
clearly the duties Of the Supreme Court OF the
District OF Columbia, which was referred to
the Committee on the District.
Mr.. wilson introduced a Joint resolution for
the reprepresentation in Congress of the States
lately in rebellion. 1t provides that they shall
be entitled TO representation upon their adop-
ton of laws repeating all distinctions IN civil
rights on account of color, and comforting the
right OF Suffrage upon all colored men who
have served in the army, who can read the
Constitution, and who pay tax on real or per-
sonal property. Referred TO the Committee on
The special order, which was the pending
constitutional amendment on the subject of
representation
MIR. PomCroy look the floor.
HoUss.-Mr. Woodbridge offered pream
BILE, setting forth that the people OF the United
states are not indifferent TO the patriotic strug-
Pies of the people OF Mexico to establish and
pefpetuate their republican form Of govern
ment- and that the said Republic has author
lied the issue of fifty thousand bonds, OF one
thousand dollars each, with interest coupons
attached; the interest payable in gold coin, and
the principal in thirty years: Therefore, re-
solved by the House OF Representatives, that
the payment of the said loan OF fifty millions
OF dollars, with interest thereon, be, and the
same is hereby guaranteed by the United States
OF America.
He moved that the resolution he printed and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr., Blaine objected whereupon
Mr.. Woodbridge moved thai cave be grant
edi and this was agreed to-yeas IS, nays CT
the Speaker giving the casting vote.
MI. Baldwin introduced bill to Incorpor-
ate the National Educational Society for the
education Of colored men for the ministry
Mr. Francis Thomas introduced a bill 10 in
corporate the Potomac Navi. alton and Trans
portation Company.
Which bills Were severaly referred 10 the
Committee for the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Bundy offered resolution having in
view an additional duty Of fifty per cent on
foreign imT ortations for the period Of one hun
bred and fifty days, and until Congress can
further legislate on that subject 1t was re-
ferred 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means.
MI Bingham, from the Committee on Re-
construction, reported a Joint resolution, that
whereas the people OF Tennessee have made
known to the Congress OF the United States
their desire that the constitutional relations
heretofore existing between them and the
United States may be fully established, aai
did, on the 22d OF February, 1S65, adopt and
raufy a constitution and government republic
can in form, and not inconsistent with the Con-
stitution of the United States, and the laws OF
the United States, and State government
has been organized under the provisions
thereof, which said provisions and laws,
passed in pursuance thereof, proclaim
and denote loyalty 10 the Union; and
whereas the people Of Tennessee are
found TO be in a condition TO execute the
functions of State within the Union, and can
only exercise the same by permission Of the
law making power: Therefore, resolved that
the State OF Tennessee be declared one of the
United States OF America equal footing
Win the other States, on the express condition
mat they VIII MAINTAIN and enforce in good
faith their existing Constitution and laws, ex-
Guiding those who have been engaged in
rebellion from the exercise OF the elective
franchise Tor the respective period OF
time provided for, and shall exclude the
same persons for the like period OF time from
eligibility 20 Office; and the State of Tennessee
shall never assume or pay any debt or obliga-
ton contracted or incurred 10 aid in any re-
bellion, or shall ever in any manner claim or
make any law to compensate for slaves ernan-
cipated or liberated in any vay whate YER
which conditions shall be ratified by the Lee
gislature OF Tennessee, or the people OF said
act shall take effect
The resolution was read a first and second
time, and recommitted; Mr.. Bingham giving
notice he would call It up at an early day.
Mr.. Rogers made a minority report
Messrs. Washburne and Boutwell, obtained
consent 10 file their views dissenting from the
conclusions of the majority.
Various resolutions of inquiry were adopted.
The House went into Commute on the West
Point academy appropriation bill.