Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-02-09
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SENATE, FEB. I'm motion Of BIT.
Brown, Of Mo., the committee on recon
struction was instructed to inquire into
/ the expediency of amending the Consti-
tuition Of the United States so as to de-
4 clare with greater certainty the power of
/ Congress to enforce and determine, by
/ appropriate legislation, all the guarantees
contained IN that instrument, and more
/ especially first, that which recltes the peo-
I pie without distinguishing them by color
( or race, and those who are to choose rep
/ resentatiou that which assures the cItl-
/ izens of each State all the privileges and
/ immunlties of citizens of the several
+ States and that which enjOIns upon the
! United States to guarantee to every
/ State republican form of government.
/ Mr. Poland, Of Vt, offered . resolution,
which was adopted, instrueting the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire as. to the ex-
+ pediencv and c0nstitutionalIty of extend
+ ing the Jurisdiction OF the Courts Of the
/ United States over all suits brought
/ against any person for acts done under the
authority or in aid Of the United States !;
/ and also, Of all suits brought against any
/ person for any act done under the author
/ ity or in aid Of the s0-called Confederate
States, and report By bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Howard called up his resolution re-
commenting the trial of J eff Davis, Z. O.
Clay and others, by a military commits
sion, for completely IN the ssassInatlOn
of President Lincoln--the consideration
of which occupied the morning hour, but
no action was taken. The bill for the
protection of all persons IN their civil
rights was passed by vote of 81 to 10,
after having been so amended as to de
clare 'all persons born in the United
States not subject to any foreign power,
to be citizens of the United States, with
out distinction to color"
HOUsE.-The House passed bill de-
priVing vessels that during the rebellion
sailed under a foreign flag from enjoying
the rights and privileges of American,
vessels. The remainder Of the day was
consumed IN considering the BIZ to en-
large the powers Of the Freedmen's 5
Bureau.
SENATE. Feb. 2-Mr. Sumner offered
resolution, which he announced his inten-
tion to urge the passage of, in lieu of the
House amendment Of the Constitution
declaring that, s. in all the States lately
said to be in rebellion there shall be no
ollgarchy, arlstocracy. or monopoly Inves-
ted with peculiar privileges and powers,
and there shall be no denial of rights, civ
Il or otherwise, on account of color or
race; but all persons shall be equal before
the law, whether in the courtroom or at
the ballot box and this statute made in
pursuance Of the Constitution, shall be-
come a law of the land, anything IN the
Constitution or laws Of any such State to
the contrary, notwithstanding. Mr.. Sher-
man presented a petition from Ohio sol
diers asking for an equalization of boun-
Committee. After the transaction of
some unimportant business, the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
TJorru- Tho otkoDE;o~ oc +ba uor,1,
during the principal portion Of the ses-
sion was occupied in a debate growing
out of the contested election case ofDodge
vs.. Brooks, from New York. Major
Generals Mead and Thomas were intro
duced to the members of the House by
the Speaker in a highly complimentary
address, to which the distinguished gen
tlemen replied in appropriate terms
Feb. 3. Senate not IN session. After
dIspOslng of some unImportant business,
the House resumed the consideration of
the bill to enlarge the powers Of the
Ereedmen's Bureau. The entire day was
devoted to speech making, which was
continued during the evening session.
SENATE, Feb. 5.-PetitIons on yari-
ETY. of subjects were presented, and sever
al resolutions Of inquiry were introduced.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the House res
olution for an amendment Of the Consti-
tuition on the subject of appOrtionment
and taxation, when Mr.. Sumner offered
his proposed substitute, and addressed
the Senate at length in favor Of its adop-
ton
HoUsE.-Mr Blain offered a resolution
which was referred to the committee on
providing for the taking a
census Of the United States prior to the
first of October next Mr.. McClurg, of
Mo, offered a resolution, which was laid
over under the rule, instructing the re-
construction committee to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill to levy
contributions upon the seceeding States
to defFay the expenses of keeping up a
standing army to preserve peace. Mr.. /
briggs, of Michigan, offered a resolution
which was adopted, instructiBg the com
mlttee on Reconstruction to take into I
the subject of removing the /
National Capitol, in order that It's site
may be Accommodated to the pOpulution
and a greater security be rendered to the /
Legislature by removing it from the pos
sible attack of foreign enemies and do /
nestle menace
SENATE, Feb. 6.-After the transaction
of some unimportant business, the Sen /
ate resumed consideration of the resolu- /
tIon from the House relative to an amend /
ment of the Constitution regarding repre- 4
sentatIon and taxation. Mr.. DOolittle Of /
fered a substitute as follows Strike out I
all after the enacting clause and insert t
the following: After the census to be +
taken in 1870, and each succeeding cen
sus, Representatives shall be apportioned /
among the several States which may be /
within this Union, according to
the number in each State of male electors
over twenty-one years Of age, qualified +
by the laws thereof to choose members
Of the most numerous branch of its Leg
stature and direct taxes shall be appor-
toned among the several States accord T
ing to the value Of real and personal tax
able property situated In each State not
belonging to the State or United States"
Mr. Sumner resumed his remarks, com
nenced yest terday in favorof his proposed +
amendment, and after concluding the
Senate went into Executive session and
after short time spent therein ad-
ourned.
HOUsE.-The House resumed the con
5ideration of the Senate bill enlaTging the
powers Of the FTeedmens' Bureau. Af-
er disposing of several amendments,
rote was taken on the passage of the bill
md resulted yeas 1876, nays b. The bill
IS passed was slightly amended, and con-
goes back to the Senate. A
ill was passed to transfer from Virginia
o West Virginia the counties of Berkley
nd Jefferson. The usual evening ses-
ion for speech making was held-Mr
of Pa, being the only one who