The Portland daily press., 1866-03-13
xxx CoNGREss---First Session.

l AMf. OppOSeu i--'
The vote by which the bill passed was re-
considered. 1t was then amended by striking
out the words ''fiist Of April" wherever they
occur, and inserting the " first of May" as the
time for which the operation Of the bill is ex-
tended.
Mr.. Sprague moved to strike out the words
one year, when they occur, and insert
three months."s Rejected.
Mr.. Sprague also moved to strike out the
words " the expiration of three years from
said date" and insert the words January 1st,
1867" Rejected.
MIR. Sprague also moved to strike out the
words /" ten per cent" in the first section and
insert i" twenty-five per cent" Rejected. saoL
Several other amendments were offered and
rejected, and the bill passed. 1t goes to the
House for concurrence in the amendment
above named. ora eyaasgE wfA
Mr.. Wilson presented a Joint resolution,
which he intends to ofeI when the Constitu-
| tional amendment comes up again, viz: That
representatives shall be appointed among the
several States according to the number Of
| male citizens over Fl years of age, having the
qualifications required for electors of the most
numerous branch of the State Legislature, ex-
GLIDING citizens possessing like qualifications
disfranchised for participation in any rebellion,
and persons of like age hot naturaiized. The
number OF representatives shall not exceed
| one for every hundred thousand of the actual
population, but each State shall have at least
one representative. hssz abl99 Fflug9 49,
Mr.. Grimes offered the following Constitu-
tiOnal amendment .eG0lG ga 20 sI0MgH i3nn
Representatives shall be appointed among
the several States, which may be included
within this Union according to their fespec-i
tive numbers, counting the whole number of
persons in each State, including Indians not
taxed. But whenever in any State the cleo
| tive franchise shall be denied to any portion
of its male citizens above the age of 21 years,
except for crime or disloyalty the basis Of rep
| reSentatiOn in such State shall be reduced in
| proportion to the number of male citizens so
excluded to the whole number of male citi-
zens over p years of age.
Mr.. Sumner presented the following substi-
tute for the apportionment amendment to the
Constitution which he proposed to offer: Ar
| ticle I. Representatives shall be appointed
among the separate States which may be in
cluded within this Union, according 10 their
respective numbers, which shall be determined
| by taking the whole number of persons, and
excluding Indians not tax ed, provided that
whenever male citizens of the United States,
over the age of 21 years, shall be excluded
| from the elective franchise in any State, ex-
| cept for participation in the rebellion the ba-
sis of representation therein shall be reduced
in proportion which the number those exclu-
ded bears to the whole number of male citi-
zens Of the United States over the age of Fl
years in such State. gs7ga7ss lid
The bill for the admission of Colorado was
| taken up. n1 al ods ,a-,sI HE3Ah ii
Mr.. Sumner made a speech against the bill
He had three distinct objections. First, The
irTegularty of the proceedings which attended
the seeming adoption of the State Constitu-
ton. Secondly, The small number Of people
constituting the population of that territory,
they not being sufficient to justify us in in
vesting them with all the great pferogatives of
a State. Thirdly, That the State does not
| come before us now according to the require
ments of the Enabling Act, with Constitu-
ton republican in form, and consistent with
the declaration Of Independence.
| At the conclusion of Nj. Summers remarks,
he offered the following amendment:
Provided, That this act shall not take eff
feet except upon the fundamental condition
that within the State there shall be no denial
of the elective franchise, or any other right on
account OF color or race, but all persons shall
be equal before the law, and the people of the
territory shall, by majority of the voters at a
public meeting, convened by the Governor of
the territory, declare their assent to this fun
damental condition, and the Governor shall
transmit to the President of the United States
an authoritative statement of such assent
| whenever it shall be given, upon the receipt
thereof he shall by proclamation announce
the TACT, whereupon, without any further pro-
ceedingS in Congress this act shall take eff
feet. n'-is-Ae 'a NO ha-LiP p i-a sFa4a 20
4 The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion-Adjourned
HOUSE. sg5 81 s71anzou
A resolution was adopted for the purchase
of portrait OF Joshua r. Giddings.
The bill fixing eight hours as days labor
Tor the Government was read and referred.
4 A joint resolution was introduced proposing
| that the act of June 30th, 1854, shall not be
construed to exempt from taxation by State or
Municipal authorities United States certif-
Gates of Indebtedness not bearing interest,"
q After being read twice debate sprung up, and
the resolution was modified by striking out the
words Certificates of indebtedness" and was
further modified to read, That the act of
June Both, 1854, shall not be so construed as
to exempt from taxation by or under State or
Municipal authorities, any amount of United
States non bearing interest stocks held by any
person as money VsagofaTGH
The resolution was then referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
A resolution was agreed to that the Judici-
airy Committee enquire and report on the con-
stitutionality and proEriety Of providing by
law that no person who is disloyal or volunta-
rily engaged in the rebellion, shall be entitled
to vote or hold office; and providing, also, by
AaWe iOi oNSh PC1Oho fDCAis5 etiluibbCu W Tic
: franchise on PROOF of loyalty. jill
Mr.. Blaine asked leave to offer resolution
that this House deems all schemes looking to
guaranty of Mexican and Fenian bonds un-
wise. Objected to. r
AresoIution was adopted that the House
take recess daily from 4.30 to 7.30 P. M.
The bill creating the Office of Drigadier Gen
eral for Commandant in the marine corps was
read and referred.
Mr. Morrill,, from the Ways and Means Com
mittee, reported back adversely the joint reso-
luton to increase temporarily the duties ON
imports. Tabled. j.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole ~ FIG '4'Hi,1,2 aas ga .
The bill regulating trade with Central Amer
lea was taken up.
A lengthy debate sprung up on the question
of taxing Canadian lumber. Finally the de-
bate closed, and the clause in regard to lum-
Der was so amended as to read; J
On lumber, pine, round, split or sided, 3-4
per cent. per cubic foot; when hewed square
Ia per cent. per cubic foot; when sawed
and not valued at more than ten dollars pei
thousand feet, 50 per thousand feet; when
valued at over ten dollars per thousand feet
SO per one thousand feet e
The second section of the act applies to al
foreign countries charging duties or importa-
tons from abroad ON articles mentioned in it.
The section was amended by adding the fol
lowing:
On free stone, sand stone and granite, when
In the rough or uncut to dimensions, IS pei
cent. ad valorem; when wrought or cut to di-
menslons Az per cent. ad valorem.
An amendment increasing the duty on liv-
ing animals from 20 to 80 per cent adj yalorem
WAS adopted. a t-7f'. = l--5i'7P :
A motion to increase the duty on barley
from 10 TO 25 cents Der busheI was Also
adopted. si .s.t s,,- .,- - >
A motion was made to reduce the duty on
beef from / cent to IL cent per pound. but
before the question was taken the Committee
, rose and the House took recess until seven
o'clock. s'-N.'
EVENING SESSION.
There was quite large attendance. Afte
the transaction of some unimportant business
: | the Sonata ar,nnndn1nntc to the House hill Il