Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-03
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In the Senate, on the 25th, the veto re-
jecting the bill for the admission of Colorado
was reconsidered, Mr.. Sumner offered an
amendment providing that there should be
no denial of the elective franchise, or any
other right, On account of race or color
which was lost,-7 to 81. The bill was
then passed by vote of 10 to 13.......Mr
Dooltlle made some remarks in reference
% the action of the Wisconsin Legislature
in his regard, end was replied to by Mr..
Howe.
In the House, on the 25th, a heated col
loquy took place between Messrs. Conkling
and Blains-each charging the other with
falsehood and cowardice.......A bill impos-
ing duty of 20 per cent. ad valorena upon
imported cattle, mules, sheep, and hogs,
was passed. The Northern Pacific rail
road bill was discussed. 1.-THE Committee
Of Ways and Means reported bill amenda-
tory of the internal revenue act, which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole,
and made the special order for the Sd prox.
and thereafter until disposed of.
In the Senate, On the 26th, Mr.. Sumner
presented petition for the expulsion of
Garrett Davis, because he had said that If
the civil rights bill passed he should regard
himself as an enemy Of the Government.
The bill to regulate Interstate postal
and commercial communication was eonsid-
cred, and the Senate went into executive
session.
In the House, on the Goth, the Senate bill
to facilitate Geographic communication with
the West Indies was passed, after slight
amendment, fixing $3.50 as the maximum
charge for message Of ten. words. ......The
bill for the relief of paymasters was amend
ed and passed. ......A resolution was intro
duoed and referred, appropriating $25, 600
for cleaning Washington City, in view OF the
approach of cholera. The bill extending
the jurisdiction of the Court Of Claims was
amended and passed. ...... Consideration Of
| the Northern Pacific Railroad bill was re-
sumed and Speeches were made by Messrs.
Farnsworth and Washburne of Illinois
against the bill, and by Messrs. Randall,
Donnelly, and Dodge in its favor. No final
action was taken.
In the Senate, on the 9th, o Committee
of Conference was appointed on the bill to
establish telegraphio communication with
the West Indies, the Senate having refused
to concur in the House amendments. ......
| The bill for the relief of certain naval con-
tractors passed, after a lengthy debate.
..Mr. Wilson offnred q resolution amend
ing the Constitution, which was ordered to
be printed. 1t prohibits payment for the
emancipation of slaves and of any debt in
Cured in behalf of the rebellion, and pro-
vides for the apportionment of represents
tives in Congress on the basis Of the voting
population.
In the House, on the 9th, number OF
private bills were passed, and some import
ant business disposed of during the orning
hour, after which the House resumed con.
sideration of the Northern Pacific railroad
bill. The debate was long one, the ques-
ton being on the adoption Of q substitute
proposed by Mr.. Stevens. Messrs. Bing-
ham, Rogers, Grinnell, Stevens, Banks, and
others spoke in favor of the bill, and Messr3.
Wright, Harding, and others in opposition.
Finally, MIR. Price of Iowa moved the pre-
vious question, when Mr.. Spalding Of Ohio
moved to lay the bill aud pending amend
ments on the table. This motion not being
| debatable was put, and the vote was taken
| "a M
nays Sc. This vote was afterward made
final by motion to reconsider, which was
laid upon the table. so the bill is defeated
for the present session. A Committee of
Conference was ordered on the West India
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