The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-31

hoped tho decision would not be regarded a. Ana bind
- prcccdent those who should come after u.s. and N
hoped the day not for distant when the clouds which
now gather about shall have vanished; when the
dtcu work Of reconstruction shall be done; when the
nation no longer reels under gigantic debt and wnss
then that justice shall be donc them.
Mr. T#oRsroE tdem) or Ill, from the committees,
reasoning Of the report. The consultation provides that
private property shall not be taken for public with
out just compensation. What difference these In
taking private property from loyal citizen In disloy
Statsf II they could pay IN one case why not In the
oher There could be no difference merely growing out
Mr. JoHNoN, (demj Of Pa, moved that tho re~oIu.
ton bo laid upon tho table, which was disagreed to--
SHIP CANAL IRON nissiHarri TO LAKE niclidAs.
ydug for shp canal from the Msslssppl rver 10 Lake
Michigan and for other purposes which was referred 70
the Committee Roads and Canals
PROPOSED FUNDAMENTAL BErwEEs fHE srArxs or
Mr.: KAssos rep, Of Iowa, ov' offered tho following
which was referred 10 the Committee on Reconstruc
strueon consider the eIpedeney OF propo
ng the following several propo.ons :. each o. ths States
venlons thereof Fundamental compact each o.
said States and tho United States irrepeAAble without
adopted s. or s.4s ss sGa :s or s A n
cause intend or permit The secession or q sad
States. the release of ocer. people q said sats
o ss be a e e % " the ss
government thereof ~
S ss: q
$, 8 sf % % o a s
and ali forsturss penalties aud liabilities under any law in
ch on Ss Be ~ % ss h
upon all persons equally, without distinction Of race or
sh. TO ..]urs hold and a.ro.s Of psspssry
equal by all natursIed citizens and by a persons
native born wi.hon. distinction Of race or color No law
recognising or creating any doubt Of the liability
s :.e or o cs
%ss ..S,ss = or Other b" ss s e.
en- or aso or or su
oss or .ens h".y 70
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imposed assessed Or collected BY any authority within said
The House then proceeded 70 tho consideration OF tho
EsLARcx THE POWERS ms ynxxpxxss nuHEAu.
Mr. ELIOT sp Of Mas from the com%ss .ns On
planned them.
Mr. DossxILY rep Of MINI. suggested an amendment
so a. 70 provide common school education Tor all VINO
Mr. ELor said that the original plan legislation
without precedent any nation but which rendered
nocosary by the results Of rebellion and tho bera
ton Of four millions Of persons whose unpaid labor had
enriched their rclcntess mastcs He entered at largo
into the history OF the bureau saying should be with
drawn thcre would be no protection 10 the freedmen
But he had no fears that this would bc done.
Tho House took ill half past this
ing for tho purpose Of snirdns gentlemen an oppw
tuny 10 speak on the subject Of he Prssdsnss annual
Message.
EVENING sEssIox.
Al haifpas seven Ar. 0suxzLI, trcp) Of Iowa called
the House 70 order, whom
Mr. HuBnnI, (rep.l Of Ohio, who entitled 70 Ne
foor said there probability of there being thtn
House consequence of tho Presidents reception, and,
in order 70 give thoss present an opportunity " sssA
II, no moved that ths houss adjourn.
Two voted In the Affirmative and two In the negative
Tho Speaker pro tsw, Mr. onnner of lowe, gave ths
casting voss With the former. and declared shs ness
adjourned. 4
This evening had been especially apart for spsscl
tions for that purpose