Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-10

those IN relation TO the draft uufluB Tue
rebellion. The bureau of militia TO be |
authorized as well as adjutant generals
in each state. There shall be one act
infantry in each con-
gressional district territory and the |
District Of Columbia, of citizens be-
tween the ages of 81 and 35 years to be |
enrolled, for six years or during the war,
if any declared within that period; the |
officers in the states to be appointed by |
the governors and in the. District OF
Columbia by the President, and shall
be selected from persons who have been
examined by military board. appoint
ed by the same authorities; -and regl-
mental commanders to appoint their
own on-commissioned officers. The
last section provides that the President
may order the whole or any part OF the
volunteer militia into the service OF the
United States during instruction, re-
bellion, foreign war or obstruction OF
the laws, too strong for civil authorities
to overcome, or upon apprehension OF
either and any member who shall fail
to appear without valid excuse, may
be tried by court martial, for deserticn.
The bin was referred to the military
committee.
Considerable discussion was had
upon the bill to protect all persons in
the United States in the enjoyment OF
their civil rights, and to furnish the
means Of their vindication, but the
Senate adjourned without taking any
definite action.
HOUSE The House, by a majority OF
thirty votes, refused to pass the resolu-
ton admitting Messrs. Ryres, Kyle and
Johnson, from Arkansas, to the priv
leges of the. floor till otherwise ordered.
In other words, refusing to extend to
them the same courtesy extended to the
gentlemen from Tennessee.
Stevens, of Pa, reported bill for
Supplying Deficiencies in certain civil ex-
lpenditures for the year ending June,
| 1866
| Hubbard, of Conn, asked leave to
introduce a resolution, but objection
was made, that the House will co-ope-
rate with the Secretary of the Treasury
in his Efforts to bring the currency of
the country to a specie basis.
The bill introduced for a ship canal
from the Mississippi river to Lake
Michigan was referred.
The House proceeded to the consid.
Grafton of the Senate bill to enlarge the
powers of the freedmen's bureau.
Elliot offered several amendments.
Donelly suggested an amendment 10
provide common school education for
all WHO may apply therefor.
| Elliot spoke in favor of the retention
of the bureau.
The House look a recess till evening,
for debate on the subject of the Presi-
dents message.
| EVENING SESSION.
| Hubbell had the floor, and moved to
adjourn in order to allow the members
to attend the Presidents reception.
The vote stood two in favor aud two
against it. The Stalker ut sith the
former; aid Hfed the. 404Sa ad-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
SENATE-Lane, of Ind, reported
bill to extend the benefit OF the pension
laws to officers i'm the army.
Grimes, from the Naval Committee,
reported the resolution of thanks to Adj
miral Farragut, which was passed.
Sumner, presented petition in favor
of the abolition of all distinctions on
account of color, which was referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction.
Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported in favor of printing
80, 900 copies of the report of the revenue
commissioners; which were passed.
Considerable discussion was then had
upon the bill for the protection of all
persons in their civil rights, pending
which the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House passed bill that
the produce of the forests of Maine, on
the st. Johns River, and its tributaries,
owned by Americans, aud sawed or
hewed by New Brunswick or American
citizens, and the same being manufac-
featured, in whole or in part, and which
is now admitted into United States.
ports free of duty, shall continue to be
so admitted.
Washburne from the Committee on
rules, reported an amendment thereto,
namely, that the Hall shall not be used
for any other purpose than the legisla-
tive business of the House, nor shall the
Speaker entertain any proposition for
any such purpose, or for suspension
of the rules, provided that this rule
shall not interfere with the performance
of divine service therein under the
direction of the Speaker or for the use
of members in caucus, or by occasions
where the House shall by resolution take
direct part in solemnities to be OBJ
served therein.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, thought that
attention had not been called to this
subject too soon. He had made some in
quiry of the doorkeeper and had learned
that the absolute expenses for gas alone
in lighting up this Hall we're $3.50 a
night or S25 an hour. The additional
expenditure for heating the Hall was
$25 night, and the doorkeeper further
said that the Hall was given for holding
public meetings and receives more in
jury than when used for legislative pur-
poses for week. There had not been
a single public meeting but the desks of
some member had been broken open
aud rifed in spite of the watchfulness
of the officers. The new rule was then
adopted.
Stevens, from the Committee on Re-
construction, reported back the joint
resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution, with an amendment
so as to read as follows:
ResOlCed two-thirds OF both Houses con- |
curing, That the following articles be pro- |
posed to the Legislatures of the several |
States as an amendment to the constitution of
the TTnifah States which when ratified bV |