The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxixrn ooseREss-FIRsr SESSION
WEDNESDAY,, ArRrL 4, 1865.
SENATE

w Suutothiy.
Mr.. Howard presented the petition Of loyal oiti-
sens Of Fairfax county, Va, asking compensation
ior property destroyed. Referred to the Commit
zee on Ulaims.
=, mr.. sumner presented petition from citizens Of
massachusetts, asking that treason shall be pun
shed, loyalty rewarded, &c. Referred to tho Com
mitteo on Reconstruction.
Mr. wade presented the petition OF citizens Of
onio, prayingthat no state shall be reconstructed
wtnonh@ple guarantees for the future are OBJ
tsned. Referred to the Committee on Recon.
suucuon.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution, which
vas passed, respecting the burial Of soldiers who
died In the war ofthe rebellion.
mi. romeroy introduced a Joint resolution re-
,a.ins 70 tne appointment Of Board Of Managers
LOT the Nhtional military Asylum. Referred to the
commi.toe on Military Affairs.
mr.. morrill, introduced btl to incorporate the
buyers Association OF the District OF Columbia
heferred TO the Committee on tho District Of Co
'a%oa
MT. Morrill, introduced bill donating certain
lots In the city Of Washington for public schools for
oolored ehiidren, Referred to the Committee on
tne oisfict Oh columbia.
mr.; morriil introduced bill relating to public
senoois In the District OF Columbia. Referred to
'ns ~ oO% s. on the District o. Columbia
mt, stewart called up the joint resolution intro
uuced oy MIN some time since, TO DO proposed as
an amendment TO the constitution:
Mr.. stewart said that he had endeavored to ma
ture plan TO meet the views and the wishes Of the
country, and had laid aside all personal feeling
IN gong 20 ne had seen II iterated and reiterated
In the press OF tho country that Congress did not
intend TO adopt any plan but were only hattering
certain members 10 use them. Tho entire Union
pres Oh tne country mad endorsed bis Mr.. b.sI
pan as the one most calculated to restore and pre-
serve the harmony Of the country. He and other
senators had received hundreds Of letters from all
paris OF tne country urging the adoption Of plan.
". Q. iesa tne resolution introduced BY him and
aaVocated tne advantage oil his plan To protect
me negro ey force, he commended, would result In
IN. M. Of tse WHITES OIL me south; and
In THIS opinion the leading minds Of the North con-
cur. ne read letter from Governor Andrew, Of
masssenuseus, In approval OF his plan; 1t was
stated thst the majority In the south would not act
i ny M .nis matter Was submitted 70 them. He
denied tne charge: Mr.. D. then alluded in terms Of
eommenuauon 70 the action OF the Legislature and
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s,, ~ S.ephens mat the Legislature faith
iuily renected the opinion Of the people. The
legislature had passed a law which went farther
tnen the UNil hlgnts PHI went; IL protected the
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III NJ .h". eOue s " tne resolutions,
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y" nU.'on s =, Dn W., "aue ane sehase adjourned
ho pc oF REPRESENTATIVES,.
INC oPeahI iAlu before the house message
from the PRESIDENT transmitting communication
from the oecretery oil the Treasury, under date Of
mateh - together with letter addressed to him
Uy tne governor OF the state Of Alabama, asking
that tnet STATE might be allowed to assume her
snare OF the direct taxes OF the United States The
0, the secretary oil the Treasury that 1t Is desr-
able that the state Of Alabama, as well as the other
southern States should be allowed to assume their
snare Of the airect ta1es, and recommends appro-
pirate legislation on the part Of Congress to that
emu Inc message was referred to tho Committee
Oh ways ana Means
\, Mr; fnelPs' Of Maryland, from the Committee on
naya Anairs, reported bill for the relief Of Hiram
rsuiaing, iee, admiral In the United States navy
"nien was laid upon the table.
MT ors"oli OF New YORK, from the same COM
mittee reported BACK Senate bill for the reli< Of
Paymaster j. b. Rittenhousei which, after some
discussion, was read third time and passed-ysas
90, nays ~.
mr. Lahin, Of New York, from the Committee on
rrinting reported q resolution providing for the
printing OF two thousand extra copies Of the army
Dill LOT Ihe use oil the House, which was agreed TO.
Mr. Washburne' OF Illinois, from the Committee
on commerce reported bill to establish the col
lection district Of Port Huron, the collection dis
tnet Of Michigan the collection district Of Idaho
AND montana, and to change the name Of the col
lection district OF Penobseot, Maine, to Castine.'
Inc oiii was read third time and passed.
Mp Loan OF Missouri from the Committee on
the racine hairoad' reported an act granting lands
70 the state Of hansas to aid in the construction Of
the Northern Kansas Railroad and Telegraph line
which was ordered to be printed and recommitted.
number OF private bills were reported from va
rous committees and acted upon and the morning
hour having expired