The Portland daily press., 1866-03-09
xxx CoNGREsS--=First Session.

| SFNATE. a
Several petitions were received.
| A resolution amending the Constitution by
disqualifying from voting all who took part in
the rebellion, was offered and referred.
| A series OF resolutions were offered declaf-
| ing the duties of Congress, and that Congress
and not the Executive has the power to re-
establish the civil government in the rebellious
| States. Ordered to be printed.
| The joint resolution amending the Consti-
tuition on the basis of representation was ta-
| ken up. Mr.. Morrill, had the floor.
Mr.. Morrill, made a speech in favor of the
amendment 1iil4s E:rI 81 agffl14 /
Mr.. Wilson approved the pending measure,
but it would be defeated. He opposed the
by positive law, but let there be four or five,
or six years Of discussion, and universal sut-
frage will triumph peaceabiy. III .,
In reply to question of Mr.. Yates, Mr..
Wilson said the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Mr.. Henderson, reported by MIR.
Trumbull, and ratified by the people, was never
understood by any body as conferring upon
Congress the right to force suffrage upon any
State III it had been it would never have
passed Congress or received the sanction of the
people. Z 80. ~ y. ~. 8, 1'''i] n4 ba'
) Mr.. Wilson continued his speech at some
length. la-53ai al .ssI
The Senate at A P. M. went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned. having pre-
viously agreed that a vote should be taken at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
.TETiL.f 81 HOUSE. J-i-f1-,f
e The joint resolution appropriating $4,000
to aid Miss Clara Barton in searching for bodies
of missing soldiers was passed. 7 ,G.e7or
Mr.. Boutwell, presented minority report
from the Reconstruction Committee. Ordered
to be printed. 4yas. ~. - 'ne
A resolution was adopted that the Secreta-
ry of War communicate the orders issued by
the Commissioners of the Freedmen's Blu
reau. y...fi,s.. ,5' y, t'ot.e sai
The bill to facilitate communication be-.
tween the States, which was once passed and
then recalled, was reported to the House with
an amendment providing that it shall not ef-
feet any stipulations between the Government
and railroad companies. Laid over until
Tuesday. sNnsaE .SADN asa go
The bill fixing the number of Judges of the
United States Supreme Court at one chief and
seight associate Judges was passed. -~r0.,
f.iAbll restricting fees to soldiers claim agents
to $40 was reported. Debate sprung up and
it was finally recommitted, with instructions,
to the judiciary Committee, to report an.
amendment providing for system of claim
agencies to be paid by Government.
"a The bill to protect all persons in civil rights
was taken up. Mr.. Broomal addressed the
House. @ lsFsi osfr lpl 5rf,iso4 ors9j
Mr.. Bingham offered an amendment to the
pending motion to recommit, with instruc-
tons. " a'4i1eJ p i9sgs4a eEta-V x
The amendment proposes to strike out the
words, g And there shall be no discrimination
in civil rights from the first section, and in
lieu thereof to give to all citizens of the Uni
ted States injured by denial or violation uf any
+ of their rights secured and protected by this
act, the right of action in the United States
Court, with double costs in all cases of recov,
cry without regard to amount of damage" :,
r. Mr.. Raymond made speech in favor OF his
substitute for the bill, declaring the freedmen
Mr.. Delano spoke against the bill, which he
thought Congress had no power to pass.
Mr.. Kerr spoke in opposition to the bill on
Constitutional grounds: tnp tf2 ~
u Mr. Wilson withdrew his motion to RECON-
mil, in order to amend by inserting the words,
"Or for refusing to perform any act on the
ground that it would be inconsistent with this
act.o8 YCa TgfTG4 '-- ''l-'7' 'ne''0Ia "
He then renewed the motion to- recsmnit,
and moved the previous question, which was
seconded. u p II u ~ = Il -
This gives Wilson the right to close the de-.
bate, and he agreed to divide his time with
Bingham. The bill then went over until to-
morrow. .fos l5'ia aqF 90 re -,
! Mr.. Patterson introduced bill for the trans
fer of the Smithsonian library. Referred.
. Adjourned. is 5eai5zaf 16s 1sog ovaoai