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Tuesday Morning, March 6, 1866.
xxx CONGRESS---First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 5.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 5.
various petitions were presented, including
one from the Park Street Church, OF Boston,
Tor equality before the law. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution ior
representation in Congress of the States lately
in rebellion.
1t provides that they shall be entitled to
representation upon their adoption OF laws re-
pealing all distinctions in civil rights on ac-
count Of color, and comforting the right of sui.
frage upon all coored men who served in the
army, and who can read the Constitution, and
pay tax on real or personal property. Re
1ened.
The joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
ton on the subject OF representation, was TAX
Ell up, Mr.. Pomeroy speaking.
MIR. PomelOy took ground in favor of miver-
ment, but doubted whether such measure
would be passed by the requisite number Of
States at the present time.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Pomeroys remarks
the further consideration of the pending prop
osition, ON motion of Mr.. Fessenden, was
postponed until o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint resolution to
pay Miss Clara Burton $4,000 for expenses
incurred in searching for missing soldiers of
biO lOI buO lult liCl plooCCubOu Vi
the same.
Mr.. Trumhull called for the reading of the
report of this subject
The report of the Military Committee was
read, showing the expenses incurred by Miss
Burton in the publication of lists of names of
missing soldiers, obtaining information in re-
gard to the same, etc. After explanations, the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to amend the
To 10 for
which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. NJ ne
On motion of Mr.. Doolit.le, the bill to grant
certain lands to the Winnebago Indians in
Nebraska, was taken up and passed. a5f
Mr.. Brown introduced bill making eight
hours days labor among citizens and me-
chanics employed in the United States service.
Referred.
MIR. Morgan introduced resolution, which
was adopted, calling On the President for in
formation relative to the alleged kidnapping
of colored persons on the Southern coast, and
their sale as slaves in Cuba or elsewhere. h
On motion of Mr. Brown the bill to reim-
burse the State of Missouri for expenses in
Cured in enrolling, equipping, subssting and
paying the militia of that State since August
olst 1861, was taken up.
After definite, on motion of Mr.. Fessenden,
the Senate went into Executive Session.-Ad-
jouned. y Z
Mr.. Woodbridge asked leave to offer reso-
luton guaranteeing, on the part of the Unit
ed States, the payment of bonds of the Next
can Republic to the amount Of $4,000, 600
with interest at 7 per cent. annually in gold,
and redeemable in three years. He asked ii
to be read twice, referred to the Foreign Com
mittee, and printed.
Mr. blaine .,h;ao+od
The Speaker stated that the question was,
shall leave be granted? Yeas 40; nays 20.
No quorum voting, another call was made.
Yeas "a; nays "a. The Speaker voted in the
Affirmative, and the resolution was received and
referred.
Mr.. Banks introduced an act to provide for
the consolidation of the Pension with the
Provost Marshafs Bureau. Referred to the
Military Committee. - s.l.. l..
bill was introduced to incorporate Ma
tional Association to educate colored men for
the Christian ministry.
MIR. Bundy introduced a resolution directing
an increase for one hundred and fifty days Of
fifty per cent. On the present import duties.-
Referred to the Committee on WAYS and
Means. F $3.50
Mr.. Spalding introduced joint resolution
to suppress certain fractional currency OF the
country. Referred. TET
concurrent resolution declaring that the Con-
stitution confcrs on Congress ample power for
the protection of emancipated slaves, freed
men, &c. Went over for two weeks by the
closing of the morning hour.
Mr.. Bingham, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported joint resolution for the
admission OF Tennessee. Read twice, recon-
mitted, and ordered to be printed, with a
memorial, and the testimony in relation there
Mr.. Rogers presented the views of the mi
nority.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, stated that him
self and the gentleman from Massachusetts
objected, and would hereafter present their
views. yr ~ rrtggs-r q lq
Mr.. Conkling moved that any member oil
the committee may file his views hereafter
and that they be printed. eYe II
There being no objection, it was SO ordered
The Speaker presented report from the
Secretary of the Navy, as to the amount paid
for advertising, &c, for 1866. Referred to the
Committee on Printing. : Hs8 R
Also communication from the Secretary
OF the Interior, transmitting the report Of the
chief engineer relative to the harbors on the
sea and lake. coasts, where public works are
erected. Referred to the Committee on Com
me1ce 7--- '---<-ttfAs1st@
A letter was read from Governor Worth. Of
4NOAeA NAshSiAAd, w OpcdktTt NOlidX, uOJllylug
him that the General Assembly of that State
had accepted the lands donated BY Congress
in pursuance of the act of 1862, for the bene
fit of Agricultural Colleges. ", .s5 s3i.5 ,s{
Mr.. Stevens objected to its reception, be-
cause Congress did not recognize the Govern
ment of North Carolina. s3sal9.i) OFT
After debate the yeas and nays were Or
dered, and the House refused to receive the
document. Yeas 81, nays 100. r. n tae
hTr oAfo .l..A..
adopted, requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury to prepare statement showing the
amount of money now in the United States
Treasury, including all the sums in the hands
OF the Assistant Treasurer, National Banks
and other repositories, the amount in each
separately, and to report the same to the
House. ~ i,,.., " ~. +. 's' "a 'sFF'3
MIR. Stevens also offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to COM
municate to the House information on the fol.
lowing points:
To how many persons worth more than
$4,000 each he has issued special pardons, and
what are their names. h NJ
How much property, real personal and
mixed, seized and forfeited as enemy's proper.
ty, has been taken from the enemies of the
government, who claimed to be the original
owners, whether such persons have been sol
diers in the armies of the so-called Conieder-
aug oGates, or been giving aid and comfort to
the enemy. o5 l1u 81 sirs ~
How much abandoned property that had
been taken possession of under the act ot
Congress, and had been allotted to freedmen
and occupied by them, had been ordered to be
restored to returning rebels, and the occupants,
freedmen, displaced, stating the particular
particular property thus restored. and by
whose order the same was done.
After some unimportant business, Mr.. Price
introduced bill for the Organization If a
company to construct railroad and telegranh
from Puget Sound to the Columbia River
Read twice and referred. '17'
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to author
lie a departure from the established mode of
surveying in certain cases. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands. 8i
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Brandegee in the Chair, and
proceeded to the consideration of the Military
Appropriation BILL and several amendments