Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-20
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE.

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WAsHiNeroy, February l9.--Mr. ROGERS
among other bills Introduced one eonstita-
ting eight hours days work for ali labor.
ers, Worknlen and mechanics employed by
or in behalf Of the Federal Government
which was referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mittee. & ~
Mr.. MCKEE introduced. a joint resolution
to amend the Constitution of the United
States SO as TO exclude from all Offices Of the
Government who have, or who may here
alter engage in rebellion or conspirnev
against the Government, which was referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Mr. sBROMWELL introduced Joint res
olution declaring that the loyal States, or
those which resisted he rebellion, are sufa-
eieRt to adopt amendments to the Constitu-
ton. Referred TO the Committee on Judi
ciary. s
Mr.. 1ngersoI introduced bill to reduce
the duties on unsigned paper for books and
newspapers. Referred 10 the COMMITTEES On
Ways and Means. ---.- =
Mr.. HENDERSON, Of Oregon, offered
series of resolutions, declaring that the
government was organized to confer equal
rights and privileges on every individual,
| and that while the House sustain the Pres
ident in executing the laws, they desire
that sufficient number of the leaders in
the rebellion, shall be punished in order to
sustain the national character, and prove q
warning in all time to come. A dsbass ari-
| sing the resolutions went over. r--
MR.. L0NGYEAR, Of Michigan, offered q
series Of resolutions declaring that the or
ganized rebellion and results Of the war had
lett the people Of the South without civil
government, hence it became the duty Of
| Congress to authorize the people to erect
governments, aud in the Language Of the
Constitution to guarantee to each State re-
publican form Of government, and express
ing as the deliberate sense Of the House that
the President Is justified in keeping "a
army in the rebel States, and is entitled 10
the thanks of Congress for protecting the
loyal citizens and freedmen.
MIR. LOngyear's resolutions were all
adopted by yeas and nays.
The House passed the bill directing the
Secretary of the Navy to place steamer at
the disposal OF those laying the Amsrican
and Russian Telegraph.
Bills were introduced providing bounties
for the soldiers of IS6I-62; 20 repeal ali
laws exemPtiug Government bends and
securities from taxation, empowering States
70 tax them, and imposing Governments
tax of t Of per cent upon them; giving
bounties to hundred days men; for the
protection Of persons from nlegitImate pro-
secutlOn Tor acting under military authority.
The vote on Mr. LOHGYEAR'S resolu-
tions was as follows; On the LIST resolution,
viz:
Resolved, That in the language Of the
proclamation Of the President Of May 29th,
1865, the rebellion which was .Wagsd BY 3
portion Of the people Of the United States
against the properly constituted authorities
OF the government thereof in tbs most viO-
lent and revolving form, but whose armed
and organized forces have now been almost
altr hay ~,
progress deprived the people Of ali civil
government. This was agreed to by & vote
Of yeas lO2, nays So.
Ina next resolution was read az follows:
Res0lUed, That whenever the people Of
any State are thus deprived Of all civil gov
srnment, it becomes the duty Of Congress By
appropriate legislation to enable them 70
organize a State government, and, in the
language of the Constitution, to guarantee
to each State republican form Of govern
ment.
Tnis was agreed to by yeas IO4, nays IS.
The third resolution was then voted on,
namely:
RCs0ircd, That il is the deliberate sense
OF this House that the condition Of the rebel
States fully justides the President in main
tanning the suspension Of the writ Of habeas
corpus in these States. This was agreed to
by yeas III, nays 20. The fourth and last
resolutions were read as follows:
Resolved, That it is the deliberate sense
Of this House that the condition ef the rebel
States fully justi6es the President in main
tanning military possession and control
therein, and that the President is entitled
to the thanks of the nation for employing
the war power for the protection Of Union
citizens and the freedmen in these States.
This was adopted by yeas, 13l; nays, s.
The nays were Messrs. GTidoF, Harding,
of Kentucky, McCulloch, Ritar, Rogers,
Shanklin and Trimble.
The Committee on Commerce reported q
bill which was passed amending the bill
prohibiting the importation Of cattle By
giving the Secretary Of the Treasury power
to suspend its operation in cases where it
will not tend 10 the introduction Of infee-
tious diseases among cattle. The President
is also authorized to declare the act inOper-
alive whenever in his Judgment importation
Of cattle not be injurious. Punishment is
also, provided for offenders against this law.
Mr.. DAWES, Of the Committee on Elec-
tion, reported that Mr. Washburne, not Mr..
Voorhes, was entitled TO seat, from the
Northern District of Indiana The House re-
sumed the consideration Of the PennsylYa-
MIA contested election case
Objection being made TO the Introduction
Of a resolution Of inquiry Of the President
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country by the Republican governments Of
Mexico the House considered the Pennsyl-
vania contested election case Of COffroth W.
Koonts. The seat was awarded TO Cefiroth
and he was sworn in. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. WADE presented the credentials Of
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio.
Mr.. SUMNER presented e memorial from
officers of q cOlOred convention in Florida,
praying for homesteads and the elective
franchise.
Mr.. MORGAN presented memorial FOX
an international copyright law.
Mr.. CoWAN presented 3 memorial for
reduction Of the tax on petroleum,
Mr.. WILSON introduced eoncurrent re-
solution to disarm and disband the militia
of the rebellious States. Mr.. Wilson read
letters from Generals Thomas, swayne,
Hartsuff and others in charge Of the freed
men in the Gulf States, which represented
that there was great danger Of the
extinction Of the negro race and the expul-
sion of Northern men if the militia should
not be superseded by United States forces. /,
Mr.. SALISBURY objected 70 the intro
duetion of the resolution, and said that The
State militia Of these States could no more
be disbanded by an act Of Congress than
could the militia Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. WILSON replied that they were
rebels recently disermed. They were now
armed again and are just as much rebelS as
they were before, and Congress has the
power to disarm rulfians and traitors.
Mr. HOWARD introduced an amendment
to the bill giving the right Of suffrage to all
citizens of African descent who have been
enrolled in the army or navy who can read
and write, and to ell possessed Of a property
of $3.50.
Mr.. YATES argued that Congress has
power to fix the conditions on which the late
rebellion States might be restored to the
Union. The States were nos QUITO tho = mon
in law, though they nigh be in fact bus ne
did not consider them IN the condition Ior
restoration He thought all the eonstIsu-
tional amendments impracticable, and ar
rued in favor of the bill. presented By him
self some days ago, prohibiting the enforce
ment of any law recognizing in State or
Territory, any distinction on aceountot ne
race color or previous condition.
Mr.. LANE presented several petitions Tor
railroads connecting Kansas with Texas
Mr.. NYE reported bill concerning the
boundaries Of the State Of Nevada, when
provides for an enlargement Of the present
area Of the State.
| Mr.. SHERMAN presented petition Tor
areduction Of the tax on agricultural i'm
/ implements.
Mr. TRUMBULL presented = similal
petition from the manufacturers Of sgrteur-
tural implements in Illinois.
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