Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the Senate, on the 18th, the constitution
al amendment relative to the basis of repre-
sentation was taken up, and Mr.. Sumner
made a speech on the question. He charac-
terized the amendment as another compro-
mise of human rights, and advocated his
substitute therefor, which provides that
there shall be no denial of rights, civil or
political, ON account Of color or race, but
that all persons shall be equal before the
law, whether in the courtroom or at the
ballot-box.
In the House, on the 9Th, a bill was intro
duced, and referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction, providing for and taking
of October next. A resolution was referred
to the Reconstruction Committee, requesting
it to take into consideration the subject Of
removing the national capital. Propositions
were introduced for amendments. of the
Constitution defining the powers Of Congress
and providing that States which rebel against
the General Government shall be reduced to
the condition of Territories. A bill was
presented prescribing an oath to be taken
by public officers and members Of the bar.
The bill to enlarge the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau was discussed.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the Constitu
tional amendment relative to the basis of
representation was considered, and Mr..
Sumner concluded his speech. Mr.. Doolittle
offered substitute, providing that, after
the census of 1870, Representatives shall be
apportioned among the States according to
the number of male electors, over q years
of age, qualified by the laws of the respect
i've States to choose members of the most
numerous branch of the Legislature and
that direct taxes shall be apportioned ae-
cording to the value of real and personal
taxable property in each State. A bill was
reported authorizing the appointment Of a
diplomatic representative to the epublic
of Dominica.
In the House, ON the 9th, the report of Mr..
S. S. Hayes, of the Revenue Commission,
was presented. The bill to enlarge the pow
ers of the Freedmen's Bureau was consid-
ored. Mr.. Stevens substitute was rejected,
and the substitute reported from the Com
mittee on Freedmen's Affairs was adopted
1876 to 49, The substitute is nearly the
same as the Senate bill, but provides that
the act shall extend to refugees and freed
men in all parts of the United States; and
that, when the former owners of lands occu-
pied under Gen. Sherman's order shall
shall be authorized, upon the agreement
and with the written consent Of the occu-,
pants, to procure other lands for them.
Messrs. Rosseau, of Kentucky ,and Grinnell,
of Iowa, had verbal encounter over a re-
mark made by the latter in regard to the
former. The bill giving the assent Of Con-
gress to the transfer of the counties Of
Berkeley and Jefferson from Virginia to
West Virginia was passed.
In the Senate, on the 7th, the Committee
on the Judiciary reported that no further
ern creditors from the operation Of Sou .1n
statutes of limitations, the 81 r
covered by the act of June II, 1867 Tie
bill preventing the reissue OF American reg
listers to American vessels which changed
their registers during the rebellion, M
passed. The Constitutional amendment rela-
tive to the basis of representation was taken
up, and Mr.. Fessenden made a speech in its
favor. ,m
In the House, on the 18th, bill was passed
requiring taxes to be paid upon railroad
and other securities held abroad, and re-
curing taxes to be paid upon returns as
computed in legal-tender. The credentials
of the Alabama Representatives were pre-
scented, and referred to the Reconstruction
Committee, A bill was reported, providing
that all public lands In Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida, shall be
disposed of according to the provisions Of
the homestead law of 1852. The bill giving
Mrs. Lincoln the franking privilege was
passed. 5.'s
In the Senate on the 9th, the credentials
of George Houston as Senator from Ala
bama were presented, and laid on the table.
A motion was made and discussed, but not
disposed of, that a committee be appointed
to investigate charges of speculation and
fraud against Government Cotton Agents.
The Constitutional amendment relative to
the basis of representation was taken up,
and Mr.. johnson of Maryland made a
speech.
In the House, on the 9th, the Senate
amendment to the Freedmen's Bureau bill
were concurred in, and the bin was passed,
as was also the navy appropriation bill.
Gems. Osterhaus, Crook, and Ward were
introduced to the House. f'd
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