The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-02-09
xxx. CoNeREss---First Session.

In the Senate on Thursday, Feb. LIST, Mr..
Fessenden asked the Senate to take the consti
tutional amendment passed yesterday by the
House, on Monday morning, and endeavor to
keep IL before the body until passed.-Mr
Howard called for the resolution recommending
the trial of Jefferson Davis and Clement O,
Clay, by military commission, for completely
in the assassination OF President Lincoln, and
for violating the rules and nsages Of war. lie
offered an a,nd 0ent 10 include Others acting
in concert with Clay and Davis, and spoke at
length in favor of his proposition.-Thc pend
i'm question was that Of Mr.. Trnmbnll, dcclar.
ing all persons in the United States, not sub
ject to any foreign power, citizens OF the Unit
cd. States. MIR. Trumbull's amendment was
adopted, 81 to 10.
The House passed thSbill that no American
vessel. sailing under foreign protection during
the rebellion, shall DO entitled to the rights and
privileges Of American vessels, unless by act oil
Congress.
In the Senate on Friday, the bill to protect
oil persons in their civil rights was called up
Mr.. Davis did not see the need OF any such bill,
On>,not0n oi Mr.. Norton, an amendment was
adopted striking out tho portion of the 9TH
section imposing fine OF $1,000 in case OF the
escape Of any culprit, upon officers in charge.
Tho bill then passed-ycas 33, nays l2,-Ad'
journcd to Monday.
In the House, q resolution was agreed to, in.
structing the Pacific railroad committee to in.
qnirc into the expedency Of extending aid to
the Iowa branch.-A long debate occurred DO
tween Mr.. Dawes, OF the committee on elec'
tions, and Mr.. Brooks of New York, relative
Al. If tbo lakt haH In
case of his contestant, Mr.. Dodge. The debate
arose on motion Of Mr.. Raymond to recon.
slider the vote on the subject taken few days
sincc.-A petition of $50 soldiers who enlisted
in 1861. and were discharged for disability, re.
ceiving no bounty, praying for the passage OF
the act equalzing Eountics, was presented and
referred IN the committee on ways and means.
The bill enlarging tho powers Of the Freed
mems Bureau WAS taken up,
Senate not in session Saturday.
The House passed bill to equalize the pen.
sion law, making the military and naval equal.
The +. b. Bill was taken up and discussed.
Ditto evening session.
In the Senate on Monday the time was occu.
pied with Mr.. Summers speech against the
Joint amendment. In the House. besides sev
eral bills referred, the Senate amendment, max.
ing pension appropriations, was passed, also
the distribution of 500 copies of Madison's
writings: also. that the colored troops may be
employed in the construction Of railways. The
F. B. Bill came up for discussion.
Besides the several ordinary acts Of lcgisla-
ton. tho House on Tuesday resumed its discus
sion, but no vote was taken.-Tho Senate was
occupied in debate.
On Wednesday the Senate passed the bill to
prohibit tho issuing o. American registers to
those vessels whioh changed hands during the
rebellion. Debate.
The House passed the bill requiring taxes to
be paid on the basis of legal tenders, instead OF
gold returns. and requiring foreign and non
resident holders Of railroad bonds to pay taxes
on dividends. The House took up the hill ex-
tending the principles of the Homestead act to
all public lands in Alabama. Mississippi, Lou.
isiana, Arkansas and Florida, without regard
to race or color. The House, by 81 against
l04, rejected the amendment that nothing in
this act shall DO construed to prevent persons
pardoned by tho President from participating
in this act. The Senate bill giving the frank
ing privilege to Mrs Mary Lincoln, was passed.
The Navy appropriation bill was then consid-
cred.