Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-28

WEDNESDAY, February 2s
SENATE-Mr. Henderson introduced bill TO
Incorporate the Pharmaceutical Association OF
the District OF Columbia. which was referr ed
TO the Committee on the District of Colu m bia
Mr. Stewart presented the memorial of the
Nevada Legislature against the passage Of the
bill TO sell the public lands: also n concurrent
resolution of that booy asking for the speedy
trial OF Jef. Davis.
The annual report of the Commissio toner's of
Patents was laid before the Senate
Mr.. CONFESS presented the memorial of the
California Legislature asking for certain
amendments TO the Pacific railroad bill
Mr.. CONFESS called up the bill TO grant lands
to and in the construction of a railroad from
Humbolt Bay TO San Francisco Bay in Cali :
fornia, which was passed.
Mr. Brown called up bill to grant lands to
AID N the construction of a railroad through
Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast,
and grants every alternate section of public
land along the route to the company.
Pending the consideration Of the above the
morning hour expired.
At one O'Clock the concurrent resolution that
no Senator or Representative from a lately re-
belllous State, shall be received until Congress
shall have decided such State entitled to rep
resentation was taken up.
Mr.. n We took the floor arguing against slay.
cry as the cause of an arIstocracy that had pro.
duced the rebellion. He held that while we
might not demand indemnity for the past IL
were the duty OF the loyal people to see that
they had security for the future.
HoUsE.-Mr. Rogers rose TO n personal ex-
PLANTATION. He said he had been reported as
endorsing the speech of Secretary Seward
He did not endorse him, but endorsed Mr. Raw
mond, OF New York. He had not forgot the
uncklng OF MIR. Stewards little bell, and he
would be alarmed to go home if had said that
he endorsed that gentlemans speech
MIR. Stevens asked, but failed TO obtain leave
to have read dispatch from the Union mem.
bers OF the Pennsylvania Legislature, en-
dorsing the action OF the majority of Congress
The House resumed the consideration of the
Constitutional ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Congress
shall have power 10 make all laws which Shall
be necessary and proper to secure to the
citizens OF the several States, and 10 all per-
sons IN the several States equal protection in
the right oflife. liberty, and property.
Mr.. Davis, OF New York, opposed the
what had never been done in any State and
affecting the rights and property OF MANY who
had been loyal outside of the rebellion He
counselle6 harmony and magnanimty, and
denied that any OF the States We're ever out of
the Union.
Mr.. Stevens caused TO be read a telegram
from Harrisburg, dated February 18th, saving
full caucus OF the Union members of both
branches OF the Legislature last night unani.
mously passed n resolution sustaining Con-
gress. Signed r. w. Schenck
Mr.. Woodbridge addressed the House in
favor OF the pending amendment; as il would
have tendency to keep the States within
their orbit and strengthen Republican liberty
Mr.. Bingham answered objections to the
amendment, conteDding that il simply armed
Congress with the power, with the consent O.
the people, to enforce the bill of rights, as il
stands in the Constitution. The amendrn emf
was 20 that extent and no more.
After debate, the House, on motion of Mr.
Conkling, postponed the further consideration
OF the amendment until the second Tuesday in
ApTil-yeas 1I3, nays SO.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the deficiency Appropriation bill.