The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-28

CONGRESS.

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CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the bill introduced some days
ago providing for the establishment Of q national militia
was reported from the Military Committee by Mr. VIII
son, with amendments among others, striking out the
oath Of parc patton In the rebellion and the prov
son exemptny from service drunkards and vagabonds
and adding section providing for inspections Of the
militia force under direction Of the General-in Chief
Of armies. Mr. Wilson also reported from the
committee the resolution expressing tho nations thanks
10 the officers and prvates Of army and navy for
Their subugation Of the rebellion, which adopted
Bills introduced and referred providing for
giving the land bounties of deceased soldiers to
their heirs, TO exempt from State and municipal
taxation national land grants for educational purposes
20 supply the United States District and Territorial
Judges with copies of the public documents printed by
order Of Congress- and for other purposes Of minor i'm
portanoe. Mr. Sumner introduced q resolution, which
adopted recing the fact that response had boon
made by the President 10 the Senates resolution Of the
9th OF last month, requesting him to furnish copies Of
MI ocal documents relative 70 the establishment Of
provisional governments In the South and the pro.
ceedngs under the administrations OF Provisional
Governors and renewing the request for said papers,
n not incompatible with the public interests.
Petitions for equal rights In the South and for q
implements
were presented. Mr.. Davis. OF Kentucky. wished
10 call his resolution for investigation OF the alleged
frauds Of Treasury cotton agents. and read
letter 70 sustain his charges but the resolution was
not taken up and debate OF the resolution from tbs Re-
construction Committee already adopted by tho House.
providing for the exclusion OF the Southern members
until Congress shall have declared their States entitled
70 representation resumed and continued up to the
adjournment without vote being reached Mr.. Dixon
was the principal speaker and addressed the Senate ct
A.. p,....r,. 70 tho resolution in support Of the
Of all Southern ywho can show ndispu
bio loyalty and in reply to previous remarks Of Ness
Fesssnden, Sherman and TrumbulL
The greater portion Of the day In tho House Of Repre-
ssntaves was spent In continued discussion Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment introduced from the
Reconstruction Committee on the day previous provd
ing for securing equal protection oil citizens and the
same privileges for the citizens OF each State 10 all
the other States which they enjoy in their own
The debate, which was participated In by .
number OF MEMBERS was Of . very interest
ing character, and some portions Of II partook Of
comic element Some Of the republicans as well a.
the democrats spoke against the measure Without be-
ing finally disposed Of was laid over and other
taken up. The expectation that will be pressed
10 vote to-day. bill to regulate trade
with our neighbors Of the British provinces
the provisions OF which are given In our
report OF tho proceedings, was reported from the
Ways and Means Committee read twice and made the
special order for Friday next bill TO develop and
reclaim government lands In Western States and Terri
tories reported from tho Public Lands Committed
Bills introduced and referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mcc TO limit tho number Of Associate Judges OF the
Supreme Court 10 eight and In regard TO fees and
costs OF clerks and attorneys In the national courts
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mission on petroleum a. source Of national wealth,
wss presented Resolutions adopted asking nfor.
nation Of tho President regarding the distribution Of the
rewards offered for the OF Mr. Lncons assassina
tors and relative 70 the extension Of the term OF oco
Of President Juarez Of Mexico and nsructng the Com
mtee on Commerce TO report on the expediency Of i'm
posing lighthouse dues vessels, the Judiciary Commit
Tee the expedcncy Of issuing certificates 10 soldiers
who have lost their discharges, and the Naval Committee
the proprety Of establishing station for iron -clads
noar New London Connecticut A resolution declaring
that the employment Of French troops In further
cues, In Mexico will be violation Of the pledge made BY
che French Emperor his recent speech introduced
and referred 10 the Foreign Affairs Committee.
THE LEGrsLATuRI.
The legislative recess which commenced on the 18th
inst terminated yesterday when both houses reasscm
bled Considerable business In the senate
A resolution adopted providing for q committee
somswhss aer the style Of the Congressional Rcconstruc
zion Committee 10 whom To be referred without dc.
bate all matters relating national for ressor
ing the lately rebcious States 70 their former position
In the Union Tho members Of the committee were
soon afer named BY the Lieutenant Governor.
To this new committee was referred . series
Of resolutions offered BY Mr. Gibson, declaring
that both policy and justice require that the freed
should be protected In their rights, that u 10