Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-04-20

Senate April 10.-A resolution was adopted
instructing the Secretary Of the Senate to pre-
sent to the Secretary of State the Civil Rights
bill, with the proper attestations that the act
was passed by two thirds vote of both Houses.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution that the SEN
ate will maintain the supremacy of the Oonsti-
tuition, and that Andrew johnson deserves
the gratitude of the country for his efforts to
preserve the rights of the States, which was OBJ
iected to, and went over under the rule.
Bills were passed to grant 100, 600 acres of
the public lands in aid of ship canal from
Las La Belle to Lake Superior; and TO aid the
construction Of the Southern Minnesota Rail-
road.
House.-A Resolution was adopted dilec-
ting the Secretary of War to furnish the House
with the findings of the Commission in the case
of the awards for the capture of Booth and
Harold; t'-
A bill was passed to relieve soldiers me-
morials from postage.
A bill to revive the grade of General was re-
ported and postponed till next Friday.
joint resolution to appoint managers for
the National Asylum for disabled soldiers was
passed. A bill was reported directing the Sec
retary of War 10 report concerning the supply
of artificial limbs to soldiers.
The vote rejecting the Bankrupt bill was re-
considered, SO to As; the main question was
ordered by IS to 81, and the bill was then re-
iected 73 to 20. Mr.. Conkling then again in
troduced the bill with modification, and it was
referred to the Select Committee on that sub
ject. Various bills and resolutions were con-
sidered read twice. and referred. A bill was
passed to authorize the coinage of new five
cent piece. H
ArRn 13.-A bill to prevent the absence of
Territorial officers from their duties was deba-
4oJ ,,,J Tho Houoa tn
the resolution prohibiting the sale of liquors in
the Capitol was disagreed to. Mr.. Morrill, prom
ised to introduce the District Suffrage Bill
at an early day. Conference report on the
sale of marine hospitals, DC, was agreed to.
A resolution asking for information as to the
rinderpest was adopted.
House A resolution was adopted directing an
inquiry as to what legislation is needed TO keep
out the cholera.
Various communications were received from
the Secretary of War. The Army bill was
taken up, debated, and considered section by
section. 1t went over till Monday without
vote Message was received from the President
on the fishery question, and House adjourned.
APRIL 16-Sendte resolution was repor-
ted appointing Managers for an Asylum for Vol
unteers. A resolution was introduced for
commission on the bridging of the Mississippi
The Militia bill was referred TO the Military
committee A resolution to discontinue the
Branch Mint at New Orleans was reported and
referred. A resolution concerning the army
register was adopted. The Senate bill concern
ing the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was
called up, debated and postponed. A commit
tee of conference was appointed on the resolu-
ton to prohibit the sale Of liquors in the Capt.
tol. Bills were taken up and went over with
out action, and the Senate adjourned.
,n1ro Co.
amendment to the Constitution (referred) ; for
the distribution of certain State papers (refer-
red) for extending the privileges of the library
(referred.) Resolutions directing an inquiry as
to Furnishing claim agents who defraud their
principals; requesting a report of the trial of
Wirz from the Secretary of War; directing the
Secretary of War to communicate the facts of
the execution of loyal North Carolina soldiers
by the rebels; requesting the President TO COM
municate information relating to Mexico, and
directing an inquiry as 10 amending the rules of
the House. were adopted. Bills were intro
duced to pay the war expenses of New York |;
to aid in the construction of Minnesota rail-
road, and other matters of local interest A
committee of conference on the liquor resolu-
tion was asked for. Mr.. Stevens offered res
olution to supply the Chronicle to foreign min
isters DC, but the House refused to suspend the
rules. Various personal explanations were
made. Numerous petitions, resolutions and
memorials were presented. The army bill was
taken up and debated, and without taking a
vote the House adjourned.