The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-08
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SEN ATE.

WARRINGTON Feb 1903.
PUNISHMENT KIpSArrISG.
Mr. ciAKK rep) )of y. H., reported from the Judiciary
Committee bill to punish kidnapping
II provides that II any person shall kdnsp any negro
muiato, or any other person. entlce such person
away, knowingly connve at aid such attempt for
the purpose Of selling such person involuntary scrvI.
Jude he il msde liable ne Of from two hundred 10
ave thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding
hve years both and the master OF the vessel carry
ing away such person, " he aids the abduction know
ingly and wlfuly, h also subject 10 a heavy penalty
IHK TAR on AGRcuLruRaL isrIKHySr.
Mr. w1Ds, trep.D Of Ohio presented the memorial Of
manufacturers OF agricultural implements in the State OF
Ohio asking for reduction OF the agricultural
implements which wa referred 10 the Committee ON
Finance.
KsroSsrRASoE AGAINST TIM PAsssgE oy rHx sKPsksEsra
TON coSsrnUrIoN.L ADMINISTRATIONS squAL
Mr. suxSEa. (rep OF Ma, presented rsmonstrance
against the psage OF the pending constitutional md
mont which was ordered "a upon the table the
petition OF the Female Anti slavery society Of Phiia
dcpbia, for equal rights without distinction on arcoun,
Of color.
Mr.. BRowS, trep Of No, introduced petition from
citizens OF Nes kngisnd asking Ger the enforcement or
adopted which was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Recon
strpctiou.
NoErasRS cySDuohs soUras@s srArrrss o. LsfTA.
Mr. HEspRIcxs fdem.l OF Ind from the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary 20 whom referred the memorial OF
the New YORK and Boston Chambers OF Commerce ask.
for Congressional action exempt Northern creditors
from the operation Of southern statutes Of limitation re
ported that no legislation was necessary a. the act OF
June n, 1854 covered the subject
LAND yvs CONJUNCTION a gsiLgoAB m cAtfFoRsiA.
Me- CoNszss rep1 Of Cat. introduced bill 10 grant
cisco Bay TO Humbo, Bay In ths STATE Of California
which was referred 10 the Commit,ee ON Public Lands.
KKrNUAxcw
Mr. CHssDtER, (rep.l OF Nch, then called up the
House bill TO prevent the reissue without Congress onai
legislation of American registers 10 American ves-es
whose registers we're changed during the war
Mr. SsEsNss. lrsp OF Ohio thought the bll unwise
ant too severe In i,s punishment since the war was
over he thought there was no impolry in permitng
these vessels 10 return TO American registers The
change of registry only temporary, and done 20
says vessels from fsln. prey 70 rebel priyaieers
Many shipowners who did THIS among the beat
citizens OF the United Ssiss To exclude all such vessels
would he 10 ujurcthe American very materially
Mr. CHANDLER explained that Under the Law OF 1923
ship transferred 10 foreign nsz could return without
the specific at OF Congress He did not believe the
present law actually Ia only eject would
be TO put all euslsy aud 10 give those who made
ass sale no sdvsDtsge over those ~ho made ona fdc
sale
The yeas aud nsys were dcmanded and the bill was
passed by the following vote
Ysss-Nessr. Anthoay. Blorn Chandler, Cisrk, Con.
s.rnass Hsrrs iieaasr1sn Howe kirswocd Lane Of ind
Lane Of kansas horssp Morrill, Poland PomeIoy, Ran
Williams sni wn.sn1si "'" "'"''s ''e' "'''''
pssa. p,,. Sshrs nenssss Jsss,on We
sprssus aud stockioa-n
sksxn wAs Dgnr H0cwifios -sr,xcH og
MI Wfsos, trerD OF Mas cslisd up his resolution 20
amend the constitution the United States pro
vide that "no payment shall be made by the
United states any Sae Tor on arrount Of
the emancipation q any slave saves, or for
account of any debt contracted or incurred IN
AID Of the rebellion sRzinst the national government
In support of his amendment Mr. Wilson said.-
Mr.. Presideni-when the rebel chiefs raised the ban.
OF revolution four and half millions Of men held
beasts of burden BY constitutions and Iswa us.ses
and customs, In neen stses valued by their poe
st more than two thousand millions % dollars
These thousands of millions Of capital fnvcrtcd In human
sDews bedged sboui and guarded ny constitutional pro
visions legsattve enstments judicial cisors the
quick instIpcfs of personal interest,", the Iealousy
Of class and tho pride of consummsted fower then
controlled ip-trnfrrDs and States and directed
public councils IN the pride ~ s~s0red possession
tps hoiden of is~s naiivos sf DtsUs made % Ne