Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

and to amend the postal laws IN several par
ticulars. The bill to enlarge the powers Of
the Freedmen's Bureau, and to protect CIT
zens Of the United States in civil rights,
were reported, and their consideration post
poned till the 10TH The President sent
message relative to the newly organized
State of Colorado, referring the question OF
its admission to Congress.
In the House On the 18th, bill was pass
ed, extending the time of Withdrawing the
goods from public warehouses. A resolu-
ton to increase the pay of Congressman
and government employees, was laid on the
table almost unanimously. The question
of negro suffrage in The District was con
sidered.
In The Senate, On the 18th, a bill was in
troduced providing for the examination of
all army oficers-those found incompetent
to be dropped. Mr.. Wilson presented the
bill for the reorganization of the army,w 18th
amendments. (The bill as it now stands,
provides for artillery, cavalry, and So
infantry regiments, 10 Of the latter to be
composed Of Veteran Reserves and colored
troopsl Mr.. Chandler offered resolution
requesting the President, in consequence of
the action of the British Government in re-
gard to the Anglo-rebel pirates, to Withdraw
our Minister from the Court Of St. James,
and proclaim non-intercourse with Great
Britain. The resolution was objected to and
laid over resolution calling for the i'm
mediate trial of Jeff. Davis and C. G. Clay
was also objected to and laid over.
In the executive session, the Senate con-
frmed the appointments of Joseph R. Jones
as United States Marshal for the Northern
District Of Illinois; D. L. Phillips as United
States Marshal, and Lawrence Weldon as
United States District Attorney, for the
Southern District of Illinois and VIM. Kel-
logg of Illinois, to be Chief Justice of Me-
braska Territory.
In the House, on the 18th, the credentials
of the Arkansas Representatives were pre-
scented, and referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction. Resolutions of inquiry
were passed as to the suitableness of the
Presidential mansion; as to the expediency
of requiring insurance companies to invest
in Government securities, and deposit a
portion of their capital and receipts in the
| United States Treasury as to the expedi-
ency Of requiring foreigners to be able to
read the Constitution intelligently before
taking the oath to support it; and as to the
expediency of amending the test oath act SO
as to allow attorneys to practice without ta-
king such oath. The last was adopted by o
vote Of 80 to II. The bill to facilitate COM
munication between the States was returned
from the Senate, and motion was made to
refer it to the Judiciary Committee; but
objection was made. The bill extending the
| elective franchise in the District Of Columbia
was discussed, and Mr.. Kasson of Iowa,
made q speech opposing unrestricted suf-
frage.
In the Senate IN the 10th, Mr.. Chambers
bill, calling for intercourse with Great
Britain, was tabled. Mr.. Wilson's military
bill was ordered printed The bill to estab-
lish an asylum for disabled soldiers, was
passed. Mr.. II oward's bill for The trial of
Jefferson Davis, was ordered printed. The
remainder of the session of the Senate, as
well the main part of the session of the
House, was occupied with the debate on the
suffrage bill.
In the Senate on the 18th, the credentials
of William A. Graham as Senator from
North Carolina were presented and laid ON
the table. A resolution was adopted, call
ing for information respecting violation of
the neutrality laws by the army on the right
bank of the Rio Grande. The resolution
recommending provisional governments for
the late insurrectionary states, was taken
up, and Mr. Doolittle of Wisconsin made q
speech in opposition, contending that the
rebel States are still in the Union and can
not be placed outside of it by congress.
In the house on the 18th, John n Good
win was qualified as delegate from Arizona.
His seat was contested by Mr.. Poston. The
representative elected from Colorado was
allowed the privilege of the floor during
tn e tendency of the question Of the admis-
sion Of that territory as q state. The bill
extending the right of suffrage in the Dis
| trict of Columbia was discussed
In the Senate, on the 18th, bill was re-
ported authorizing the construction of
telegraph line from New York to the West
Indies The resolution approving provis-
ional governments for the rebel States was
taken up and speeches were made by Messrs
Nesmith and Wade,-the former sustaining
a line of policy opposing negro suf-
frage, and the latter arguing against the adj
mission of the insurrectionary States until
| they had given suffrage to the negro. A
bill was passed giving Mrs. Lincoln the
franking privilege for life.
| In the House, on the 18th, a bill was re-
ported to establish unifQm system of
bankruptcy; also, bill extending the time
in which States can accept the grant Of lands
| for agricultural and mechanical colleges.
The bill giving negroes the right Of suf-
| frage in the District of Columbia, with
out distinctions, was passed by vote Of
| 116 to "a.
| In the Senate on the 10Th, Mr. Doolittle
presented the credentials of VIM. Marvin,
Senator elect from Florida, which were ia
bled. A lengthy debate occurred on the
bill to enlarge the powers of the freedmen's
bureau
The House took up the president message
in the debate upon which Mr.. Deming de-
clared that he would oppose the admission
of the Southern States until trustworthy
guarantees were given. There was no 10y
atty in the Scuth-only logged submission
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, commended the
action Of tne president, and argued that
Cnnrress shnuld act with canfion A conn