Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

amendment OecldTIug I'LL CAtAH0AAo Va -A-AA0
descent born in the United States to be citi-
gems. Mr..lYates introduced a resolution
providing that no State or Territory shall
make distinction on account Of race or color;
and that all citizens, without distinction,
shall be protected in the full enjoyment Of
all their civil and political rights.
In the House, on the 10Th, a resolution
was adopted commencing the President for
his refusal to accept the present Of a car
rage and horses from parties in New York !;
and declaring that the practice Of making
presents, to secure appointments or promo
ton, ought to be prohibited. A resolution
declaring thet the people demand the trial
of JEFF Davis, and his execution if convict
ed, was laid over. The Committee on the
District Of Columbia was instructed to report
bill excluding rebels from the elective
franchise. The constitutional amendment
relative to the basis Of representation was
discussed, MIR. Raymond of New York TAX
ing ground against the position of Mr.. Ste
vens of Pennsylvania, and denying that the
| insurgent States are out Of the Union. The
previous question was ordered on reconmit-
ting the amendment to the Committee on
Reconstruction; at which point the House
adjourned.
The preliminary report Of the Revenue
Commission is published. The Commission
recommend such revision of the internal
| ravopi1a uuofono a G will leod To ba ort;ra ~
clusion of manufactures from taxation,
except liquors, tobacco and possibly a few
other articles; a reduction Of the tax on
distilled spirits to $lea gallon; a tax Of
cents per,pound on cotton; that taxes should
not be paid upon tobacco in the leaf; that
the difference in the tax on incomes above
and below So, 600 should be abolished; that
| ST., 700 incomes should be excluded from tax,
and that no allowance by made for rental,
or, at least, net to exceed $500; that the
tax on crude petroleum should be abolished
the tax on refined being retained; and that
the tax on express company receipts should
be increased. The Commission estimates
the revenue for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1867, at 1857, 900, 900, and assert that
q revenue is possible for that year Of $685.
OOO,0OO $500
In the Senate, on the both, a resolution
was adopted appropriating $4,000 for the
expenses of the Reconstruction Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported in favor
of Mr.. Stockton's right to a seat as Senator
from New Jersey. A bill was introduced
establishing an active volunteer militia sys-
tenn throughout the United States, to include
all able -bodied men between the ages Of 20
and 45 years. The bill to protect all per-
sons in the United States in the enjoyment
Of their civil rights was discussed-Mr.
Trumbull Withdrawing his amendment
offered on the 29th, and substituting the
following: "T That all persons born in the
United States, not subject to any foreign
power, are hereby declared citizens Of the
United States, without distinction Of color. y
No question was taken.
In the House, the Constitutional amend
ment relative to the basis of representation
was recommitted to the Reconstruction
Committee without instructions. A resolu-
ton to admit the Arkansas Representatives
to the privileges Of the floor was defeated.
Objection was made to the introduction of a
resolution declaring that the House would
cooperate with the Secretary Of the Treas
ury in bringing the currency of the country
to specie basis. A bill was introduced
for ship canal between the Mississippi
river and Lake Michigan
In the Senate, Jan. 81, resolution of
thanks to Admiral Farragu. was adopted.
The bill for the protection of all persons in
enjoyment of their civil rights was dis
cussed. ~
In the House, Jan. 81, a bill was reported,
from the Committee ON Commerce repeating
all fishing bounties. The Reconstruction
Committee reported back the. constitutional
amendment basing representation upon the
number of votes with all reference to direct
taxation stricken out, the measure other
wise being ;dentically the same as when
first introduced, and it was adopted by o
vote of 120 to 46. A bill was reported au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell such Marine Hospitals as he may deem
advisable.
In the Senate, Feb. /, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Re-
construction to enquire into the expediency
of amending the Constitution so as to declare
with greater certainty the power of Con-
gress to inforce and determine by appropri-
ate legislation all the guarantees contained
in that instrument. The Committee on Ju-
dietary was instructed into the expediency
and constitutionality of extending the iuris-
| diction of Federal Courts over all suits
brought against any persons for acts done
done under authority or III aid of the mill
tary force of the United States, or under
authority of the so called Confederate
States. Notice Was given that the constitu-
tional amendment relative to the basis of
representation would be called up on the
9Th inst the bill to protect all citizens in
their civil right was discussed and an
amendment adopted--31 to 10--declaring
that all persons born in the United States.
not subject to foreign power, except Indians
not taxed, are citizens of the United States,
distinction on account of color.
In the House, Feb. l, the bill providing
that no American vessel sailing under for
eign protection during the rebellion shall be
entitled to the rights and privileges of
American vessels, unless by act of Congress,
was passed. The Committee on Agriculture