Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

CONGRESSIONAL.
g. SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. I3-The suffrage bill for th,
District of Columbia was taken up and passed
1t provides "that from and after the passage O
this act, each and every male person, excepting
paupers and persons under guardianship, of tn,
age of twenty zone years and onward who ha
not been convicted of any infamous crime or of
fence, and excepting persons who may hav,
voluntarily given aid and comfort to the rebel
in the late rebellion, and who shall have beer
born or naturalized in the United States anC
who shall have resided in said district for tn,
period of one year, and in the ward or dstric
in which he shall offer to vote three month";
next preceding any election therein, shall b,
entitled to the elective franchise, and shall b
deemed an elector and entitled to vote at any
election in said district without any distinction
no account of color or race"
FRIDAY, Dec l4-Mr. Wade of Ohio moved
to take up the bill for the admission of Ne.
braska under a suspension of rules Mr. Sumner
opposed the bill referred to bv Mr.. Wade. The
Constitution of Nebraska had clause contain.
ing the word white. 1t was a constitution ere.
atiDg white mans government He said he
was opposed to any such government He
hoped the Senate would not undo the good
work of yesterday of enfranchisement in the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Wade said if the
Senator from Massachusetts were absolute in
matters of this kind, he would have no more to
say. But as he was not authorized TO decide for
this body he could not defer to him at this time.
Some men would strain at a gnat and swallow
camel. The motion of Mr. Wade, to proceed
TO the consideration of the Nebraska bill was
agreed to, by vote of 81 to IL. The bill was
read.
The Senate by "a to IL agreed to the House
resolution to adjourn over the holidays, and
after an executive session adjourned 10 Monday
morning.
FRIDAY, Dec. I4.-Mr. Stevens introduced a
Lii to re-establish civil government in North
Carolina to enable it to resume its former rela-
tions as one of the constituent states in the
American Union. He stated that he did 80 at
the request of several gentlemen from North
Carolina. Read twice and referrrd to the Com
mittee on Territories, and ordered printed
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill to recognize
tie Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill providing for
civil governments for the districts lately in re-
volt against the government of the United
States. The bill provides for temporary terri
torisl governments for al the late rebel states
except Tennessee, suffrage being given to all
males without respect to color; and all v no
UdNo DOIuC dSdluSL lio Oulteu Oldlee, OF
held civil or military Office under the Confed-
eracy. to be ineligible either to hold office or
to vote The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Shellabarger presented memorial from
the loyal people of Louisiana, asking Co gress
to establish, under the care of the United States
a government for that state The memorial is
signed by the Governor and several thousand
electors of Louisiana.
The Speaker announced that the only
business on his table was the Senate bill in re-
lation to the elective franchise in the District
of Columbia. The bill was taken up and pass
ed under the previous question.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced resolution in
regard to amending the pension laws to pro-
vide the soldiers who died in rebel prisons may
be regarded as having died of disease contracted
in the services of the United States in time of
duty. Agreed to-.
The House passed concurrent resolution, to
take recess from Thursday, Doth December, to
Thursday, Sd January. The House then ad-
iourned Till Monday.
MONDAY, Dec. 1.-THE morning hour was
taken up with a discussion on the motion to re-
peal the 18th Section of the bill giving to the
President the power to pardon rebels and re-
store confiscated property. Mr.. Trumbull
SAID Congress couldn't take from him the power
to grant pardons, but they could recall the
power which had been misused in pardoning
rebels and restoring property, and no longer
continue the sanction of Congress to such
course. Mr.. johnson, of Maryland, said that
the power conferred by the Constitution on the
President was as large as words could make it.
He supposed where the power was absolute, it
was for the President to decide on particular
cases. He said the concurrence of Congress
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in session, TO influence Immediately any in |
that might exist. After some debate |
on the bill to admit Nebraska, the subject was |
while Mr.. FrelinghvyseD, delivered |
an eulogy on The life and character of the late |
Senator Wright
HOUSE
MONDAY, Dec l7.-Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, Of
fered resolution which was adopted, that |
of ten be appointed to inquire wheth-
sr any acts have been done by any officer of the
Government which are high crimes and misde-
neanors, and that said committee have power
70 send for persons and papers.
A resolution looking to the expediency of
passing law for the Withdrawal of the Ma
ional Bank currency, gradually, and the SUBJ
'titution Of legal tender notes issued by the
government was rejected.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 18.-A motion from the white
1oyalists of Louisiana asking the overthrow of
he present State Government was reported to
he committee on Reconstruction.
The bill for the admission of Nebraska was
AIKEN up, and spirited discussion was held on
he Amendment, of Brown of Maryland, provi-
ling that there should be no restriction of suf-
rage on account fcolor, Wade gave notice that
le should press the question to final vote on
Wednesday.
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A Resolution was agreed to requesting the
Resident, if not Incompatible with the public in
crest, to communicate copies Of all correspond
nee in regard 10 the evacuation of Mexico not
lready published.
The Appropriation Bill was taken up and
mended in several unimportant particulars.
tut not passed.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. I9.-The bill to admit Ne
'raska wss debated at length, but without COM
ng to vote the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The day was passed in discussing the legis-
alive, executive and Judiciary, appropriation
ILL the details of which proceedings would be
f no general interest
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