Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22
ssTH CONGREss---IST SESSION
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 10.

The Credentials of Mr. Sherman OF
ohio were presented,
A ION. resolution was introduced 70
disarm and disSSud the militia of the
reoelious states.
Mr.. Salisbury objected.
An amendment was offered 10 the
representative bill, giving the right OF
suffrage to all citizens of African de-
scent who had been enrolled in the ar
my or navy, who can read and write,
and all who possess two hundred and
fifty dollars worth of property.
Mr. Yates took the floor on the con-
stitutional amendment and was speak
ing at three o'clock. The galleries were
crowded,
A message from the President return
ing the freedmen's bureau bill has been
laid on the clerks table, and will prob
ably be laid before the Senate when Mr..
| Yates concludes.
Mr.. Yates argued that Congress had
power to fix the conditions on which
the late rebellious states might be re-
stored to the Union. The states were
not out of the Union in Jaw, though
they might be in fact, but he did not
consider them in condition for restora-
ton He thought all the constitutional
! amendments impractCable, and argued
| in favor Of the bill presented by him
sell few days ago, prohibiting the en-
| fOrCement of any law recognizing in
state or territory any distinction on &C.
count of race, col1r, or previous condi-
ton.
During Mr. Yates speech there was
| an exhibition OF applause in the gale
| rics, and that portion was ordered
cleared The vice President then sub
mitted the message Of the President We
TONG the freedmens bureau bill, which
was read by the clerk amidst evidences
OF intense feeling on the part of sena-
tors and gathered members Of the
House, as well as She spectators in the
galleries, but without any open mani
festatiOn except at the close of the read
ing, when loud applause shook one part
Of the gentlemen's gallery, mingled with
determined Kisses and emphatic blows
Of the vice Presidents hammer. The
vice President said the message would
be entered upon the j0urnal,-would the
Senate now proceed to reconsider the
bill ?
Mr. Lane of Kansas moved that the
message be printed, and the COnsidera-
ton of the bill postponed till tomorrow
at one o'clock
The motion to print was agreed to.
Upon the question Of pOstpOnement the
yeas and nays were taken, resulting
yeas l I nays %.
After various desultOry motions Mr.
Sherman, who had voted with the ma
iority said it was hardly fair to refuse an
opportunity for discussion to those who
had expressed desire for it, If fOnr-
ffths of the body should determine &c
consider the subject now, it would be il
the power Of two or three to keep the
Senate in session all night to no pur-
pose.
He therefore moved to adjourn which
was carried without division, and the
subject comes up for consideration to
morrow at one o'clock.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 80.
Several bills was introduced, one
making eight hours a days work for al
government mechanics, was referred to
the judiciary.
A joint resolution declaring that The
loyal states are sufficient to adopt the
amendment to the constitution. referred
to the judiciary.
A bill reducing the duties on unsiseC
paper was referred to the ways ant
! means.
A resolution was offered concluding
that the House desired sufficient mum
Der Of the leaders Of the rebellion to b(
punished in order to sustain the natiOna
character and be a warning for the fu
ture. A debate arising the resolution
was laid over.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted declaring
the results Of the war left the people O
the South without civil government
and hence it becomes the duty Of Con
gress to authorize the people to erect
state governments, guaranteeing to each
state republican form of government
= expressing the sense Of the House thai
: the president is justified in keeping az
army in the rebel states aud is entitled
to the thanks of Congress for protecting
loyal citizens and freedmen. The reso
lutiOnS were adopted.
A bill directing the Secretary of the
Navy to place steamer at the dispose
of Col. Charles S. Buckley, engineer o
the Russian and American telegraph
line now building, was passed.
Bills were introduced providing boun
ties to soldiers of 81 and go.
To repeal all laws exempting govern
ment bonds and securities from taxa,
ton.
Empowering States to tax them and
and imposing tax Of quarter Of one
per cent. upon them,
Giving bounties to the hundred days
men.
For protection of persons from illegal
prosecution for acting under military au.
thority
The committee on commerce reported
a bill which was passed, amending the
bill prohibiting the importation Of cat
tie, by giving the Sec. Of the Treasury
power to suspend its operation in cases
where it will not tend to the introduc-
ton OF the infectious diseases among
cattle.
The President is also authorized to
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