Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-08
XxXIXTH CONGRESS.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Passage of a Bill Relating to the Regis
tering of Vessels.
SPEECH BY Mr.. .FEs ENpER
Disposal of Public Lands in the Southern States
WASHINGTON, Feb, I, 1866.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1866
SENATE.
PETITIONS PREsENTED-BILLs REPORTED, &c.
Mr.. Wade presented the petition of the agricultu-
raj implement manufacturers of Dayton, Ohio. ask
ing reduction of tax sales Referred to the Com
mIttee on Finance.
Mr., Sumner presented the petitions of the Female
sylvana Anti-Slavery Society praying the abolish
ment OF ali distinction account of race or color
IN civil or political rights Referred to the Commit
teeon Reconstruction.
Mr.. Brown presented similar petitions from citizens
Of New England.
Mr.. Lane; of Indiana, from the Committee on Pen
slons, introduced bill amending the act in e1ton
to pensions.
Mr.. Hendricks from the Committee on the Judi
clary, reported that no further legislation ices
sary in regard to the memorials Of Boards of Trade
OF New York and Boston, asking for an extension q,
States. '1'0 -e'o'
. Mr.. Wiley, from the Committee on the District of
Col lumbia, reported back with amendments the bill
to incorporate the Metropolitan Fire insurance Com
pany OF District of Columbia.
Mr.. Grimes from the Committee on the Judiciary.
reported a bill to prevent kidnapping.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong it was resolved that
the committee on Printing inquire whether any
change IN the present manner of the publication OF
the laws of the United States is necessary.
PASSAGE OF BILL RELATING TO REGISTERING OF YES
The House bill in relation to the resistcr,u. G,
American vessels, was taken GD.
Mr.. Sherman said the uh'ecr Of this piil was tC
punish the owners of American vessel wio had
temporarily sought shelter un.is, .org;tn a,Is a."
prevent capture by pflvnteeEs during the rebellion.
DE therefore thought it unwise, and that it should
not be passed.
Mr.. Chandler explained that he o ect was to pre-
vent dlSiOyal owners of vessels who had changed
their registers for purposes II gain. from proitng
by it.
The bill was then passed hy yeas 81 nays r.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the joint resolution pro-
posing amendment to the Constitution providing
that no payment shall ever be made on account of
the emancipated slaves, was taken up and referred
to the JOINT Committee on Reconstruction.
FREEDMEN's BUREAU BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the bill to enlarge the
powers of the Freedmen Bureau, as amended by
the House was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
- THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The House joint eSoutionS fixing the basis of rep
resentatiOn was then taken up. the question being
on the amendment Of Mr. Sumner, upon which Mr..
tessenden entitled to the floor.
Mr.. fesSenden giving way,
Mr. henderson proposed an amendment to the
tinction in electors on account of race or color.
Mr. Eessenden then proceeded to address the Seu-
ate at length IN favor Of the joint resolution and in
reply to Mr.. Sumner, after which the further con-
sideratiOn of the resolution was postponed until
tomorrow.
GRANT OF PUBLIC LAND.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson. the bill granting one
million acres OF public lands for common school pur
poses IN the District of Columbia, was taken up.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to amend, by Stricking out
the words without distinction Of or color Of the
children educated therein.
Mr.. Salisbury said he wished for a straight record
on this question, and called for the yeas and nays
Pending discussion, at o'clock. the Senate ad-
iOurned,