The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-25

mads by tho United States any State for OF on any
for account Of any debt contracted incurred In
aid Of the rebellion against the national government;
which was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
SENATOR IRON
Mr.. Samuel J. Kirkwood In as Senator
from Iowa I'LL the 3D. Of March, 1897.
PETITION ADHESION cOL0RAD0-RIGHr OF suyH-
ron wonRS.
suxsra trep. Of Mass presented the petition Of
the citizens OF Colorado now In New York asking for the
immediate admission OF that Territory az State, but
upon condition Of tho word 'white being stricken from
Mr. BRows trep) OF Mo-, presented similar petition
on tho subject also petition asking for the exten
sion Of the right OF suffrage to women.
TEST OATH
Mr. TRunBUIL, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported resolution or the North Carolina Legs
that would be nexpsdient to repeal the test oath at
this time
nArrgRs RELATING TO CALIFORNIA NOT REpoRryp
Mr.. CoSsrss rep) OF Cal complained that in the rs
ports OF the Associated Press bills and other matters "
great importance TO California had been studiously
omitted He had recently introduced bill for the con
sruction OF railroad in California also bill OF great
interest 70 the people Of San Francisco and neither had
been mentioned.
PROPERTY OF LOYAL CITIZENS coSYIscArED BY THE REBEL
GOVERNMENT
Mr. Dxos, trep) Of Conn., offered resolution, which
agreed to- nstructing the Committee tho judi
cary 10 Inquire what legislation Is necessary for the pro-
tection Of the loyal citizens Of the United States whose
property real personal had been copfscated by tho
called Confederate government and for the restoa
ton OF such property TO the loyal owners thereof and
report by bill or otherwise.
The morning hour having expired the CHAIR an
nounced
Tax BILL pop TIE ESrARGExgSr OF THE yREnxm's
BUREAU.
Mr. McDouoAl, ldem.) OF Cal took the floor in cppo-
ston to the bill He denied the right Of Congress to pass
any such measure
Mr. DAxns dem OF KY moved to strike out the sec
ton OF the bill which, amended, confirms the titles
given by General Sherman 10 Sea Island land for three
years and spoke At length upon the motion assert
ing that tho hill before the Senate proposed To violate
the constuiionally guaranteed right OF property The
posseesory right granted by General Sherman he held
ceased with the cessation Of hoslihties
The Senate refused to strike out the section by the fol-
lowing v0te:-
M xs.sXs.sn Ssns Rssa.ew sa cSyan, psvis ashrs H..
fessns S'fs Ssss
Howard Howe Lane OF Ind Morgen morrill, Norton Nye,
sS%nsr rSamca Van Snss S %sde wIss. WILSON "s and
Mr. DAyr moved strike out the sixth section Of the
bll which provides for tho purchase OF land for homS
for freedmen.
Mr. WHEY, trep.) Of W. Va, said be would be COM
PEELED 10 vote for this amendment He did not believe
the constitution gave the right 70 do what was contem
plated in the section and while he believed high obi
CATION for the OF the freedmen Congress
still higher obligation rested him Senator 10 obey
tho constitution He did not believe the principle Of the
section was correct. calculated TO promote idle
ness In the negroes He thought the best way 70 take
care of tho freedmen 70 teach them to take Of
The yeas and nays demanded Mr.. Davis
ton. They wore as follows Yeas 10, nays o.
Mr. DAVIS offered an amendment restricting tho opera
tons OF tho Bureau 70 the states and locality where civil
courts arc not In operation, which was nosatved by
yeas Ia, nays 81
Mr. McDouaALL offered substitute for the entire bill
providing that tho President Of the United states he
authorized and empowered execute the constitution
and laws now In existence for the benefit of freedmen
end 70 such military force may be necessary 70 do
so. Mr. Acpougall called for the yeas and nays the
adoption OF his substitute.
Mr. DAvs offered an smendment y the original h'l u
strike out the provision authorizing the Extension of
military Jurisdiction over the employees and agents Of
the Bureau - -. -..~
Mr.. McDoreAlL made point OF order that hs amend
nent was before the Senate The Chair decided that
Mr. Davis amendment IN order The vote then
taken on MT Davis amendment and II was decided In
the negative.
Mr. DAVIS offered an amondment 10 strike out the
section confirming land titles under General shsrmsns
orders
The CuAiR stated that this amspdnsnt had already
been voted upon and rejected.
Mr.. DAvH thcn offered amendment prohibiting tho
exercise Of military jurisdiction by agents Of the Bureau
In states whore tho civil courts are uninpedcd and de-
manded the yeas and nays on its adoption. Decided
In the negntiye-Yeas ., nays 49,
Mr. DAVIS offered amendment providing for the
right Of appeal from the decisions cr agents aud other
Of ns United States Eessaved
The question was then taksn the substitute Of the
whole bill offered by Mr. McDouga and mentioned here
Al half past four O'Clock Mr. DAVIS rose % spcak on
the general merits OF the bill
Mr. HENDERSON moved 20 adjourn.
Mr. TRunBuLL hoped the Senate would not adjourn,
but would get a vote this evening
Mr. HEscERsos, (repl Of Mo, understood tha, nr:
Davis going 10 speak two hours and he dh not feel
compelled TO SIT 70 long.
Mr. AsrnoyY rep) OF r. l., suggested tha. the Senate
adjourn with an understanding that vote be taken on
the bill to morrow.
The question on adjournment was decided as fol-
lows-
YrAs-Nessrs Buchalew, Davis, Foster onihris, Hen
drcss Henderson, Norton, hciougAn Rdde, sanlsbuy,
SiIs"ksssrs xnlsoSy' chasdisr Cara conns.s cra
gn, tre..w. DiIen, fsarendsn Harris Howard, Hove,
kirkwcod lane u Ind, Morgan, Morrill, Sye, Pomcroy,
Stewart, Sumner, Trumbun, Wade and Wilson-1.
Mr. DAVIS was proceeding with his remarks, when
Mr HKsDpIcKs, tdem. of Ind, suggested that there
could be opposition 10 adjournment with under.
standing that vote would be taken 10 at three
o clock.
Mr. TRuxBrrL said be would not object, provided this
was the understanding
The Sc nate At five O'Clock adjourned