Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-08

and copies of the detailed report upon the
manufactures of the country. The C0nsti-
tutiunal amendment came up III order, but
after but after brief colloquy, Mr.. STEVENS
moved to recommit without instructions,
and the House so voted. An important
resolution in regard to claims of Southern
citizens was adopted 1t is as follows
"That, until otherwise ordered, the Com
mittee on Claims be instructed to reject all
claims referred to them for examination by
citizens of any of the States lately in rebel
ion, growing out of the destruction or ap-
preparation of or damage to property by
the army or navy while engaged in sup
pressing the rebellion" The House met i'll
the evening to hear speeches on rcconstruc
ton, but only half dozen members came,
and they adjourned without delay. --.--
Wednesday, Jan. 81
SENATE.-Petitions were presented from
the women of Kansas for the right of suff'
rage. A bill to extend the benefits of the
pension law to artificers of the army was
referred a bill was introduced to regulate
suffrage in the District of Columbia. The
resolution of thanks TO Admiral Farragut
and his subordinates was passed. the
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civil rights was taken up and debated.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-A new rule was adopted decIar-
ing that the hall of the House shall be
used for no other than Legislative purposes
A bill to repeal all fishing bounties was re-
ported by the Committee on Commerce,
The constitutional amendment was reported
by the committee with the clause i'll rela-
ton to taxes struck out, and in that form
was finally passed-yeas I20, nays 46 The
bill to enlarge the powers Of the Freed
mems bureau was taken up and discussed.
Adjourned
Thursday, Feb. l. 1866.
In the Senate, thursday, Mr. SUMNER
offered bill to abolish in the late rebel
States legal and political distinctions bas-
ed upon class OF color, and declaring all
persons equal before the law, both in the
courtroom and at the balIot-box He
gave notice that this bill, presented in con
, formance to the second section Of the amend,
ment abolishing slavery, would be pressed
as a substitute for the amendment which
has Just passed the House bill was re-
/ ported to increase the pay of appraisers OF
| imported goods \ bill was offered to
I give lands in aid of a railroad and telegraph
/ from California to Oregon The bill toI
the sale Of stamped envelopes was passed
After "a sharp discussion and the voting
down of two or three amendments, the
/ Senate passed the bill for the protection oi
civil rights by 33 to 10 The Senate ad
iourned to Monday.
In the House there was long discussion
upon the question Of BRooEa -. DoDGE the
latter being claimant for the seat occu
/ pied by the former as representative from
/ the Eighth District Of New-York The point
at issue was a complaint that Mr.. Brooks
who occupies the seat, had not promptly
furnished his evidence to the committee
During the talk, Gems MEADE and THOMAS
came III business was suspended they
were escorted to the Speakers chair, anC
some complimentary remarks were mad,
by that officer and replied to by the Gener
ais. After volley Of rousing cheers they
retired The talk about the contested sea
was kept up for some time, but at last The
affair was dropped \ bill was referred t,
provide warehouses at the port Of New
York for goods arriving in vessels subjcc
to quarantine. After the presentation 0
some petitions, and little discussion OF
the Freadmen's Bureau Bill, the House ad
/ iournpd