Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-14


form State Constitution, which shall be submitted
to vote Of the people and II ratified by majority
Of the loyal voters, shall be declared to be the Con
| stitutiOn Of the State.
forfeited their citizenship shall not be entitled to
exercse the elective franchise until five years after
they shall have filed their intention TO be renvested
reduce the term to three years.
Mr. JENCKS. from the select committee on the
Civil Service, reported back the bill 20 regulate the
civil service Of the United States, which was recon-
mitted and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HlGBI, from the committee on Mines and
Mining, reported back with amendments the bill
granting the right of way to dtch and canal owners
over the public lands in the States of California,
Oregon and Nevada. The amendments were agreed
TO and the bill passed. 1t grants to every company
or individual who has in accordance with the laws
Of the States of California. Oregon and Nevada, or
Of the United States constructed, or who may here
after construct canals. dtches &c for the convey;
ance Of water for mining mechanical or agricultural
purposes the right Of way over the public lands so
long as such canal shall be used for such purposes
Mr.. MYERS, from the committee on Patepts, re-
ported bill for the extension Of the patent OF JON
athan Ball for castiUg the interior OF metallic va
ter pipes with hydraulic cement
Mr.. DAWES spoke in opposition, and the bill
was postponed till ton morrow. 80
Mr.. JOHNSON. from the committee on Mines
and Mining, reported bill TO incorporate the
Washincton Laboratory and Mining Association
which, after some debate, was rejected.
Mr.. ALLISON, from the same committee, re-
ported bill to establish assay Gfces for the assay
Of go and silver, at Portland Oregon and at Bazs
City, Idaho
The bill also repeals the act establishing branch
mint at Dalis City Oregon and provides Tor the re-
mOyal Of the machinery, &C., OF the branch mlnts
in Charlotte North CorOlina' and DShlomga'
Mr. HENDERSON, was addressing the House in
support Of the bill when the morning hour expired,
and the bill went over / II tomorrow
The Senate amendments TO the joint resolution
proposing amendment to the Constitution OF the
United states were taken from the Speakers table
g.wn NalVah hVFN Nha
Mr.. STEVENS stated that the House portion of
the committee on Reconstruction had examined the
Senate amendments, and were unanimously OF opin-
ion that they should be cOneurTed in; The amend-
ment was so slight that unless gentlemen on the
other side desired 10 discuss il, members on his side
were willing to take the vote at ONE II, however,
discussion desired he suggested that speakers
snOuld be limited to fifteen minutes as he proposed
TO call the previous question at half past o'clock.
Mr.. HARDING, Of Kentucky, proposed that the
Democratic side should have an hour allowed them
tor debate, to be divided among them as they may
Mr.. STEVENS agreed to that.
L. was understood that the Democratic hour be
parceled between Rogers. of n. Harding Of KY,
and Finck Of Ohio. He was followed on his own
side of the question by Finck and Hard ing of Ky,
and on the Republican side by Henderson and
The House then seconded the previous question
and Mr.. Stevens closed the debate. lie congratu-
lated the House and the country that a scheme was
soon to be submitted to the people for the admission
of an sutlawed community TO the privilege, and ad-
VaDtages Of a civilized and tree government.
The House then proceeded 10 vote by yeas and
Gays on cOncurring in the amendments Of the SEN
ate. Several announcements having been made OF
members absent or paired, and to how they would
Mr. ELDRIGE lin redicue) announced that if
Mr., Brooks OF New York, and Mr.. NOornees Of In
diana, had not been turned out Of their seats they
would have voted mo-, to which,
Mr.. STEVENS added that if Jefferson Davis was
here he would probably have voted the Same way.
daughter and aDplanse.I
A. adj dad
The SPEAKER directed his own name to be call
ed, and he voted aye The vote was strictly party
vote, and resulte1-yeas 100, nay 81.
The SPEAKER announced that over twO-thirds
Of both Houses having agreed to the joint resOu-
tion proposing an amendmenttO the Constitution OF
the United States, the joint re OlutOn was passed.
The House preceded TO the business on the Speak
Prs table, and disposed thereof as fOllOws the Sen
ate amendment to the act making appropriations for
the repair. preservation and completion OF certain
public works was nOn-clncurrei in and com
mlttee of Conference asked
The Senate amendment to the bill further to pro-
vide for the safety of the lives OF passengers, the bill
making provision against the transportation Of nitro
glycenne. which was referred to the committee on
Commerce.
Patents to pay those employed as examiners and as
siEtant examiners the salary fixed by law for the
duties performed by them.
Mr. HARDING, of Ill. moved to lay the bill on
the table without taking ciOn on it,
The SPEAKER presented message from the
Presicent asking the attention of COnIress 70 copy
Of Joint resolution Of the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the State of Georgia, requesting
suspensi0n of the collection of the internal revenue
tax from the State under the act of August 5, 1851.
Il was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
AlIo. a message from the President, informing
Congress tha' copy OF the act Of the Georgia Leg
slatureO of the 10th Of March last, hSd been officially
commu nicated to him; by which that State accept
ed the donation of lands ade to it under the Agri
cultural College bill, which was laid on the table
-. AE AAOR
in answer to the House resolution OF June lltb, in
reference to the draft in the sth Confessional dis
trict of Pennsylvania, which was referred to the
committee Military Affairs; also letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury in answer to the House
resolution of March 18th. calling for information in
reference to commercial relation with British Ameri
ca. which was referred to the committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. DAVIS objected to the printing, and pending
the discussion of the matter.
The House, at o'clock adjourned.