Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-10
VOL. XX---NO. 81.

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/ ernment in its occupancy Of said Island for
military purposes Also, what legislation
is necessary. if any, TO enable the war dept
to occupy, for military purposes, the small
Island contiguous TO Rock Island. Also,
what appropriations are necessary TO Equi-
date claims Of persons claiming property on
those islands, and of those whose property
on Rock Island has been taken in pursu-
l-snee of law for military purposes; for Sc
curing active power at the head of Rock
Island; for the construction Of three
houses for the preservation of arms and
other munitions at this point; for establish
ing necessary communication by bridges
between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and
Rock Island. H., and Rock Island Arsenal.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition OF
the citizens of Massachusetts, for the Olsen
reimbursement Of late rebels. Referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction
At 4:30 Mr.. CONNESS called the bill to
extend the time for the withdrawal Of goods
from public stores and bonded warehouses,
on which there was motion pending to
reconsider the vote BY which it passed
Mr.. SPRAGUE took the hosr and said he
had very bad cold and would therefore
read what he had to say on tho subject.
What he intended to say was intended for
the beRehtof the Senate only, and he trusted
the reporters Of the press would not dignity
him by any notice IN their very able papers
Of any remarks he might have to make. He
then iircussed the questions of free trade
and protective tariffs, alleging that the bill
under discussion was calculated to have an
injurious effect on home manufactures and
to build up foreign interests.
At one o'clock the Chair announced that
the morning hour had expired, and the bill
under consideration was the special order
for Monday at 1890 P. NJ
The constitutional amendment on the
subject Of representation was then taken
up. Mr.. Fessenden spoke in its favor, re-
garding the accomplishment of negro suff-
rage by induction far better than BY force.
Mr.. SUMNER replied, eharaeterizing the
amendment as two-s ided The Senator
from Maine sees in it only limitation Of
power in the South, while he (Sumner) saw
in it the disfranehisement of 8 race.
Mr.. WILSON made a few remarks, when
the question was stated to be on Hender-
sons amendment to substitute for the pend
ing amendment the following words: No |
State in presenting the qualifications re-
quisite for elections therein shall discrimi
nate against any power on account of race |
or color" was rejected.
The joint resolution heretofore offered by /
Mr.. SU MINER as substitute to the propo- /
sition Of the Committee was rejected.
Mr.. YATES offered the following as a sub |
stitute for the Committees proposition : That |
no state or territory shall, by constitutional |
law or other regulation heretofore in force 4
or heretofore to be accepted making or en-
forcing in any way or any manner reeog |
ni2ing any distinction between citizens Of |
the United States or any state or territory |
on account of race or color, as hereafter ell |
citizens, without distinction of color or race, |
shall be protected in the full enjoyment Of
all their rights, including the right Of suf-
frag,.
MIR. CLARK moved to amend the above |
by adding providing that whenever the |
elective franchise shall be abridged in any |
State, or the election of Representatives TO |
Congress, or other Offices, State or national,
on account Of race, color, descent, or previ- |
GUS condition of slavery, or by any proYis-
ion oflaw not equally applicable to all "a
ces, all persons of such race, color or de- |
scent on condition shall be excluded from |
the basis of representation, as prescribed in |
I'd section of the lst article of the COnstitu- |
ton.
Mr.. CLARK's amendment was adopted by |
a vote OF 20 against 20.
Mr.. YATES amendment was rejested BY |
a vote Of against 30.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment to |
have the proposition Of the Committee sub |
mitted TO the Legislatures of the several |
States, and hereafter TO be chosen. Re- |
jected; u against 81.
francnfse on aca0uuT OF 5UTUT. rEeJeSISu
against SO.
Mr.. Sumner maved to amend the propo- |
sition of the Committee by inserting that |
all persons, denied representation -he sx-
emIt from taxation Of all kinds. Rejected. |
The onestion was then taken on the prop |
osition of the Committee.
Mr. CLARKE having withdrawn his |
amendment, and the joint resolution as 1t !
came from the House, was lost, there not
being an two-third in favor. Votes, yeas
Is, nays p.
The Chair announced the joint resolution
having received less than two-thirds votes,
and had failed.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved reeonsidera-
tion of the vote, which prevailed. This
brought the joint resolution again before
the Senate. and Mr.. DOOlittle offered the
following amendment. That the following
articles be proposed TO the Legislatures of
the several States as amendments to the
Constitution, which, when ratified by three
fourths of the legislatures shall be valid as
part Of said constitution After the census
is taken in 1870, and each succeeding cen
sus, the Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several States which may
be included in this Union, according to the
number Of male electors over 2l years Of
age, qualified by the laws thereof to choose
members of most numerous branches, its
legislative and direct taxes shall be ap-
portioned among the several States accord
ing to the value of real and taxable prop
erty situated in each State. Postponed un-
til next Thursday.
Senate adjourned until Monday.