Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-06

the country required the removal of the capital to
the Great West, and that the Committee on Recon
structOu inquire into the eXpedlency of suSpending
all appropriations for the public buildings here. The
resolutions erereferred to the Committee on Recon-
Mr.. Ross of Illinois. offered a preamble setting
forth that the time of the Thirtyninth Congress is
being expended. and but little progress made IN pre-
pairing and maturing public measures as hoped and
expected by the people; and that large portion of
the time is spent in behalf of the freedmen; there
ResoIoed, That the Committee on Rules be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of reporting
new rule for the government of the House, to the
effect that day in each week shall be exclusively
set apart for the public business, during this Congress
to be known as the white mans day. He moved the
previous question, but on motion Of Mr.. Washbune
Mr. Blow. of Missouri offered resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to in
quire into the expedency of allowing the employ
ment of colorel troops in certain departments as
laborers in constructing railroads Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. wilson. of Iowa, the House took
bin protect all persons in the United States in
their civil rights and to furnish the means for their
ylndlcatlOn.
PROPOSED TAX on Seeded STATES.
Mr.. McClurg, of Missouri, offered n preamble, de-
clarng that while It is clearly manifest that con-
tumacy is continued in the seeding States to give
loyal citizens protection in their national and per-
Sonal rights, enumerated in the Constitution of the
United States and that in addition, therefor, it is
necessary to keep on foot large standing army to
maintain the authority of tho National Government
and to keep the peace and rs the country is already
overburdened by war debts, incurrcd in defending
the Union cause against infamous rebellion, it is
neither Just or potic torequrc the peaceful industry
OF the country TO pay additional taxes for this
Resolped. That it be referred to the Joint Commit
tee on Reconstruction to inquire into the expediency
OF leVyng contributions on the seeded States to de-
tray the necessary expenses that would otherwise be
imposed on the General Government, and that said
committee report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Kerr; of Ind, moved that the resolution be
ald unon the table. This was disagreed tO-yeas Al,
nays %, and debate arlslng, it went over.
NJ. AMENDMENT TO TIE GoNsTdruTIoN.
tuhonal amendment, which was referred to the Joint
Committee on Reconstruction: Congress shall have
power to make all laws which shall be necessary and
proper 1oT carrying into execution all powers vested
by the Constitution in the Government of the United
States, or any amendment thereof and enforcing all
tbaEsb m1 or disabilities imposed
~ FREEDMENS S BUREAU BILL.
, The House proceeded to consider the special order
Kentucky, addressed the House an hour against the
bill lie declared that the provisions Of the bill!
struck down the rights and principles and power of
the States under the Constitution of the United
Kentucky. The bin involved the eynenditure of
millions upon millions of dollars to be added TO the
public debt. In a measure affecting so severely the
Southern States, he thought that they ought to be
Mr.. Grinnell, of Iowa, spoke briefly in support of
the bill He said that the Freedmens Bureau had
SolOOQ acres OF and for the freedmen and had fur
Iilshed bt0 OO ratOns to refugees and freedmen and
had now $4,000 colored children in school. He in
sisted that the bill was absolutely necessary for the
freedmen in the South.
Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky, said that the opposition
to this bill from those who ever since the war
began, had opposed in this House and elsewhere
every measure which had been proposed to sustain
the Government.
Mr., Raymond, of New York very briefly adyoca-
ted the pending measure. lie had no doubt that
this BILL if it became law, would work WELL where
1t was well administered. II c believed that it would
secure Justice to all of citizens in the Southern
States alike
Mr. Eliot, of Massachusetts, chairman of the Com
mite on Freedmen, addressed the House in support
OF the bill and presented letters from Assistant Com
mlSs0ners of Freedmen throughout the South show
ing that there was Il necessity for continuing the
operations OF the Bureau in order to protect the col
ored race.
Mr.. Stevens, of PENNSYLVANIA did not apprnye Of
that section confirming the title of the freedmen for
three years TO the Sea Island cotton lands II was n
burning cruelty 20 turn the freedmen oil at the end
OF three years, when they were clearly entitled to
hive there and hold those lands ioTeI er under the
confscaticn laws. The dill proposed robbery
Mr.; Eliot said he lear ned from the head of the
Freedmen s Bureau that this section was entirely
satisfactory to the freedmen occupying the Soutb
Caroline lands. 1t was all they wanted
The previous question Was seconded and the House
was about tovnte on the pending amendments wher
at 40 7. Nj, they took recess till 7J for debate
only vote on the Freedmen's Bureau bill is to be
taken the first thing after the House meets to-rnOr
row.
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