Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
THE ooNNELLsVILLB RAILROAD BILL PASSED
SENATE.
w MAsHINGTON. MAY 81. 1866.

| DEATH OF GEN. SCOTT.
Mr.. Wilson reported the following which was unan.
| 1mOusly adopted:
Resoiged. That the two Houses of Congress have
| received with profound sensibility, intelligence of
Scott. " IL '-O
Resolpcd That the exalted virtues both public and
private, and the wisdom, patriotism. and valor of
the iliusrious in defence Of his country and the
| maintenance of her honor and glory for more than
half century, against foreign and domestic enc
nles, IN war and in peace claim the liveest graft
| people:
Resoluea, That as further mark of respect to the
| memory OF the deceased when the two Houses of
on Monday next. and that joint committee to con-
Slst OF seven members of the Senate and nine mem
| who. together with the presiding officers of both
Houses, shall proceed to West Point to represent
Congress at the funeral ceremonies which are to take
| place tomorrow, and that said committee be at
| tended by the Sergeants-at-Arms Of both Houses
| =, . U. S. CURRENCY.
| Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to amend an act
entitled "an act to provide national currency Sc
cured by pledge of United States bonds aud pro
vide for the circulation and redemption thereof" ap
! pr0yed June 3. 1864, and amended thereto.
The rst section provides for theamendment of Sec
ton twenty-five Of that act to authorize the is
sue ofone hundred millions of dollars, in addition to
the three hundred millions provided that section
provided that not more than five millions shall be is
sued within SIX months from the passage OF this act
| and not exceeding two millions per month there
after: and provided that any existing bank aDply-
| ing before October 1st 1866. if approved by the
| Comptroller as in good standing, shall have au-
| thorlty to become Il national bank; and provided
also that banks Of uninpaired capital in States hay
| ing the least ratable amount OF circulating notes
shall have preference in receiving such authority;
and provided further, that the entire amount given
to national banks converted from State banks shall
not exceed fifteen millions Of dollars, and preference
not secured their rtable proportion of circulating
notes. so as to equalize the entire apportionment of
| Section second amends section thirty-one of the
natHn1s banking act so as to require banks in New
all times in lawful money Of the United States. at
aSt twenty-five per cent OF the aggregate amount of
the notes in circulation and deposits If below TWEEN
ty-tivo per cent, such banks cannot make loans
discounts or pay dividends. until the required pro-
| certificates shall be deemed to be lawful money.
| Section third amends section thirty-two of the
banking act referred to- that such association may
select subject to the approval OF the COMPTROLLER an
association in Ne York, Boston or Philadelphia at
| which to redeem its circulating notes at par.
Section four amends section fortyone of the bank
ing act, striking out exemption from State taxation.
| PENSIONS.
| Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, from the committee of con-
ference relative to disagreeng votes of the two Houses
on the bill supplementary to the acts relating to PEN
SONS. made report, which was concurred in, and
| the bill now goes to the President.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The joint resolution from the Committee on Re-
| construction was then taken up, upon which Mr..
Doolittle, of Wisconsin, was entitled to the floor
| Mr.. Doolltte commenced by alluding to some re-
marks made yesterday by Mr.. TIumbull in regard to
offices, and the remark attributed to the Assistant
Postmaster General, that no, man should 'eat the
bread and butter of the President who did not sup
| port his policy. and denied the statement.
| Mr.. Howe said he had mentioned in this debate
here that the Assistant Postmaster General had ut
tered the remark ascribed to him, and he now asked
his colleague what authority he had for denying it.
Mr.. Doolttle said the Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral had informed him (Mr; D. that the statement
| MIR. Howe said he had seen that official on the
evening Of the day he (Mr. H. had spoken of the
matter in the Senate, and that gentleman had made
no sllusion to the circumstances, but his return to
his boarding house, he found note from him asking
his authority for the statement. To this, he (Mr H.
had replied that mis- authority the member of the
House from the 5th district of Wisconsin and since
Mr.. Doolittle said no had no desire to discuss here
| personal matters any further.
| He then passed to his argument on the pending
third section: --'-O' '''''"t-i' ''' '-'
Sec 3. That no person shall be Senator or Rep
reSent3tlve In Congress, or elector Of President
-President or hold any office, civil military.
under the United States, or under any State who,
having previously taken an OATH as member of any
State Legislature executive or judicial Off
Ger OF any State to support the Constitution of the
United States shall have engaged in insurrection or
rebellion against the same given aid and comfort
to the enemies But Congress may BY vote of two
thirds OF each House, remove such disability.
He said this section was making punishment
Tor an offence already committed. it was naming
distinct distinction between those who voluntarily entered
him that this Senate should pause befSfe YR9 were EeIe
iShed all distinctions in the Southern States between
those who forced in and those who went in will
lingy. There was another thing which this section
| dent under the laws of Congress.
MIR. johnson said the Supreme Court had decided
| this to be substantially the case.
Mr.. Grimes said that the position of the Senator
| from Wisconsin correct so far as it concerned
| disabilities for crimes already committed The OBJ
ject Of this section not punishment for what
past but prevention for what might happen US in the
| future. w
tion and maintained that full amnesty for the past,
and full restoration to citizenship was granted un-
| Mr. Dooliitle then moved to amend by inserting
| after the words shall have" the word 'volun-
Mr.. Davis advocated the adoption of the amend
l AZ. Al
of the Senator from Wisconsi in would be, that we
should n hud that few # any, had volpntarily en-
Ine se SL sHg H ID
| that he did not go in voluntarily.
Mr.. Salisbury asked if the spirit of vengeance had
not far enough. He read in the newspaper that
this was the 18th century but from the evidences
around him he was almost inclined to doubt it. .
The question was then taken on the amendment of
Mr. Dooittle which was disagreed to by vote of 80
to 10 MgSsrs BIekaIeRT Cowan paws RG93lite
Saulsbury, for the affirmative.
| Mr. Doolittle moved to amend by adding after the
have duly received pardon and amnesty under the
Constitution and laws. which was disagreed to by
| vote of 32 to 10.
the substitute for the third section, given above,
| was then agreed to-yeas 32, nays 10.
The Chair announced the following committee on
the part of the Senate to proceed to West Point to
take part in the funeral Obsequies of the late Lieut.
Gen. Scott; Messrs. Wilson, johnson, Lane of In
| diana, Davis, Grimes, Anthony and Nesmith.
On motion Of Mr.. FeSsenden the Senate went into
Executive session, and at its conclusion adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORTS ON THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
| message was received from the President trans
mitting pPlemental report in answer to a reso-
| Bureau in North Carolina. This report is an elab0
rate reply of Brig Gen. Whittlesey to that of Gems
says The eport Of Gems S. and F. does not exhibit
with any fairness. the workings of the Bureau in
an impartial examination They visited only six Of
the fortyo districts in the State. They made no
INQUIRIES respecting its nanSes or the Goyernpsnt
than 81 co., 900 worth of abandoned lands which
were held and restored. They made no mention of
more than 600 cases Ofditculty between freedmen
| or freedmen and whites, that have been adjusted.
They give no credit to the officers who have found
employment for many thousands of destitute refu-
gees. and homes for many hundreds of orphans, and
medical attendance and comfort for more than 10000
persons. They say nothing of the protection and
assistance afforded in organizing and maintaining
III schools, with Isl teachers and 1866 scholars.
They have passed the real work of the Bureau by,
and directed their attention to its faults; and after
all their fanced discoveries they make no distinct
charges. but content themselves with insnuations
| and conjectures which seemed intended to detame
officers whose record has hitherto been honorable,
and who in no respect are inferior to the Commis-
| soner but in rank"
The report was referred to the Select Committee on
COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE.
| Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, called up House bill with
| Senate amendments. to regulate commercial inter
course between the several States, and moved that
the House concur therein; which agreed to. So
the bill has passed both Houses and only awaits the
signature of the President to become law. The bill
| as it has finally passed. is as follows:
Il Whereas. The Constitution of the United States
cOners upon Congress in express terms, the TO
regulate commerce among the several States, to
tablsh post roads. and to raise and support armies
| Therefore,
Be IL enacted, etc.. That every railroad company in
| the United States whose road is operated by steam
its successors and assigns, be and is hereby author
lied to carry upon and its road, boats, bridges
and ferries. all passengers troops. Government sup
plies. mails. freight ard property on their way from
any State to another State and to receive compen-
sation therefor, and to with roads of other
States to form continuous lines for the trans
| portaton of the same to the place of destination
PrOUided, That this act shall not affect any stpu
laton between the Government of the United States
and any railroad company for transportation fares
without compensation, impair or change the con
dtons imposed by the terms of any act granting lands
to any such company to aid in the construction of it,
road, nor shall it be construed authorize any rail
| road company to build any road connection
with any other road without authority from the State
f in which such railroad connection may be pro-
| posed.
Sec 2. Congress may at any time alter. amend, ol
| repeal this act.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The House then resumed, rs the unfinished bust
ness of yesterdays morning hour. the bill to au
5 thorize the Cleyeand and Mahoning Railroad Com
pany,: q corporation created and existing unde
| the laws of Ohio and Pennsylvania, to construc
| and continue the railroad of said company from
Q youngstown, Ohio, to the city of Pittsburg Pa
t | and to establish said road as a military posta
| and commercial railroad of the United States
\ Mr.. LIE Blond of Ohio, called upon this House L
pause before they made SO dangerous an innovation