The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

plCSCutSu Il CoIhllluulCollOn from Tie
Commissioner of Agriculture. A mem
Orial from the Free Trade League of
New York was presented and referred
to the Finance Committee. Mr.. Brown,
OF Missouri, called up bill to grant
land in aid of the construction of Il rail
road from Springfield, Illinois, to the
Pacific. The consideration OF the bill
was postponed. Mr.. Sherman, OF Ohio,
reported the House bill to amend the
act relative to the importation of cattle.
The bill was passed, and when signed
by the President will become a law
At one o'clock the regular order. which
was the House concurrent resolution
relative TO the Senators and Represen-
tatives from the Southern States, was
taken up. On This proposition, Mr..
Stewart. Of Nevada, took the floor in
continuation Of his speech commenced
yesterday. He concluded his remarks
with an endorsement Of the President
and his policy. Mr.. johnson. of Mary
land. addressed the Senate at length.
HOUsE.-AT. COifroth, of PennsylVa-
nia, offered a resolution relative TO the
citizens Of Chambersburg whose prop
ertv had been destroyed. The rcsDlu-
ton, after being modified, was referred.
\ bill was presented to construct a rail-
road and telegraph line from Portland
Oregon, To the Central Pacific railroad,
which was ordered to be printed and
recOmmitted. Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa,
reported several amendments to the
Senate bill, relative 10 the protection of
all persons in the United States in their
civil rights. Mr.. Raymond stated that
early in the session he had introduced
bill To attain the same general Object.
After some debating, AIr. Raymond'o
bill was read.
Sen AwE.-A resolution was intro
duced in@UUcting the Committee on
the judiciary 30 inquire into the pro-
DrietE Of calling Convention of the
people on the proposed amendments to
the Constitution. 1t was ordered to be
printed and laid on the table. The bill
granting lands to the Atlantic and Pa
citic Railroad was taken mp and passed.
/ The Senate resumed the consideration
OF the joint resolution pTOvidingug against
the admission Of Southern Representa-
tiVes, Mr.. COWau, of Pennsylvania, was
entitled to the floor. but gave way, and
Mr.. Johnson presented the credentials
Of Hon. Henry Boyle, senator elect
from Louisiana for the short term. Mr..
COWan then made a speech, and was
. followed by Mr.. Davis. Both opposed
. the resolution. The debate was contin-
ued by Ncs-I.. Wilson, sumner, Fes-
senden, D0olittle and Salisbury, and
at its close the resolution was passed by
ayes -, nays Is.
/ HoUsE,-A petition Of five hundred
. Alabama negroes, asking the Of right
suffrage, and also a petition Of certain
whites, members OF the lst Alabama
/ cavalry, who formed part Of General
Sherman's escort through the South,
asking the protection Of the L. States
/ Government, and protesting against
the reorganization OF the State militia,
" Were referred to the Committee on Re
construction. Mr.. Baker, of Illinois,
asked, but was refused. leave to intro
dUce anamendmenttOthc Constitution,
declaring that no person who has eyer
held any civil or military office under
the Confederate eGOVernment shall here
after be allowed to hold the Office Of
President, Vice President, Senator,
Judge, Clerk, Or Office under any Court
Of the United States. The House then
took up thaSenate bill to protect all per-
. sons in THERE civil rights. Mr.. Thayer,
of Pennsylvania, spoke in favor Of the
bill. Mr.. Hill. Of Indiana. proposed an
amendment chat Ihe bill should not in
clude the elective franchise. After
speeches from several members the bill
/ was postponed until next Thursday
The House then adjourned.
. SENATE.-The President pro tenn.
laid before the Senate the petition Of
citizen OF Columbia, :. G., asking in
demnity from Congress for property
destroyed during last winter. Several
other petitions were presented, after
which the joint resolution tOamend the
Constitution OH the subject of repre-
sentation was brought before the Sen
ate. On motion Of Mr. Fessenden, it
was postponed until 0neO'clOcl to-day.
H0UsE.-In the House, the Speaker
proceeded with the first business in or
der, that of calling the state for bills
and joint resolutions on leave. The
Mexican loan bill was presented, and
referred to the committee on Foreign
Affairs. \ series oj resolutions were
presented. The House then went into
Committee Of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, Mr.. Brandegee, Of Con
necticut, in the chair, and proceeded to
the consideration Of the military ap-
preparation bill.-Sevcral amendments
were offered. which gave rise to a long
debate. The bill afterwards passed.