Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-03-16
PRoCEEDINGs OF CONGRESS.

ana went over uRdjIl. De DenuluS ItSCluOOu
for an amendment to the CopstDition concern
ing representation was debated by Messrs. Fes-
sender, Hendricks, Yates, Sumner and Wilson.
Mr.. Hendricks amendment that no State shall
make any distinction of color was rejected by
10 to At. Mr. Summers amendment proposing
a Joint resolution by Congress to the same end,
was rejected by to 80. Mr.. Yates amend
ment, guaranteeing protection to all citizens in
all rights, including suffrage. was rejected, to
38. Various other propositions shared the same
fate, and the pending resolution, known as the
COnkling amendment, was then rejected, 25 to
22-not two-thirds. Mr.. Doolittle moved a re-
consideration which was passed, and then offer
ed an amendment, making voters the basis of
representation. The whole question was pest
poned till Thursday next, and the Senate ad-
iourned till Monday next
HOt,se-The Senate amendment to the House
bill declaratory of the meaning of parts of the
Internal Revenue law was cOncurred in. A
bill was introduced on leave concerning pay
masters accounts and referred. A resolution
was adopted directing the Secretary of War to
report how many volunteers whose terms have
expired are still in service. The Civil Rights
bill was taken up and debated by Messrs. Bing
ham, Shellabarger and Wilson. A motion TO
lay the whole subject on the table was rejected
80 10 1I8. Mr. BIngham's motion to recommit
with instructions was rejected 81 to ia. Mr..
Wilson motion to recommit was then adopted
by 80 to 20. The Senate bill to reimburse Mis-
souri, for war expenditures was sent to Commit
tee of the Whole and postponed for a fortnight.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Reciprocity bill, which was debated at
length and various amendments adopted. The
Committee rose, and after some routine business
the House adjourned,
MARCH g. Se1sdte.-Mr. Ramsey introduced a
Joint resolution TO direct the Secretaries of War
and of the Navy, to establish a rigid quaran-
tine for the exclusion of cholera. A bill was
reported TO provide for an annual inspection of
Indian affairs The bill to reimburse Missouri
for war expenditures was passed. The Ware
house bill was then taken up, and Mr.. Sprague
spoke against it till the morning hour expired,
when the Chair announced the business before
the Senate to be the pending amendment TO the
Constitution concerning representation, and Mr..
Salisbury discussed it at length. A message
was received from the President in answer TO
resolutions of inquiry concerning his organiza-
tion of Provisional Governments, Gc., with re-
ports from the Freedmen's Bureau, both Of
which were referred and ordered to be printed
The i0set resolution to annex certain counties
to West Virginia was passed, and after an exc
cutive session the Senate adjourned.
House.-The Senate bill to grant land to the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was referred to
Iut SOmiullcc Ou lndb Dl4lo Wci0 III
troduced concerning courts in the District Of
Columbia, and allowing compensation to maim-
ed soldiers in lieu of artificial limbs. Evidence
fIom the Reconstruction Committee relating to
sundry States was reported and ordered to be
printed. The amendment of Mr.. Schenck to
the West Point bill, prohibiting pay and sub
sistence of cadets appointed from Rebel States
was passed. Various bills were reported con-
cerniDg Washington City and the District OF
Columbia, A report from the President was
presented in reference to the distribution of re-
wards for the arrest of the assassins of Abraham
Lincoln, and a short report from the State De-
partmeut as to its printing expenses in 1865.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
and took up the new Reciprocity bill, which
was debated by Messrs. Morrill,, Pike, Wash
burne, Elliott, Blaine, Banks, Thomas, and 9th
ers after which the Committee rose, and the
House adjourned.
MARCH Z, Sendte.-A petition for an interna-
tional copyright law was presented aud referred.
Resolutions were adopted to print 6006 copies
of Senator Cresswells address on Henry Win
ter DavisI; directing bill-to be reported for a
medical commission on the Cholera and in
structing the Judiciary Committee TO inquire
what legislation is necessary to protect army
officers from civil prosecutions for acts done in
obedience to orders. A discussian followed on
motion to take up Mr.. Davis resolution for
the appointment of a standing committee to in
vestigate charges of fraud, DC, and the subject
was postponed till to-day. The Warehouse bill
was postponed till Friday. A bill declaratory
of the meaning of parts of the Internal Reve-
nue. law was passed. The pending Constitu.
tional Amendment concerning representation
was taken up. Mr.. Sumner addressed the Sem
ate in opposition to it, and was followed by Mr.
Doolittle, when the subject was postponed till
L. - 81. 6 Tyz1a
do was read second time and made the special
order for Monday next. After considering pri-
vate bills, the Senate, at 5 p. m. adjourned.
HouSe.-The Senate bill concerning the Court
of Claims was read twice and referred to the
Judiciary Committee A bill was introduced
and referred TO continue in force the present
Freedmen's Bureau act and bill was reported
to reimburse Pennsylvania for war expenditures
The Missouri reimbursement bill, from the SEN
ate, was taken from the table and referred. A
large amount of business was transacted rela-
tive to the District of Columbia. Mr. Wash
burne, from the Reconstruction Committee, re-
ported to the House the testimony taken in re-
ference to Louisiana, Florida and Texas which
was ordered 10 be printed The Senate amend
ment to the resolution annexing certain coun.
ties to West Virginia was concurred in. A bill
to reorganize the United States Army was re-
ported and ordered to be printed. Various re-
ports and resolutions were presented after
which the House went into Committee of the
Whole, and discussed at great length the bill to
regulate trade with the British Provinces Mr.
Blaine moved to strike out the enacting clause
which was lost by SO to 66. The Committee
then rose, and soon after the House adjourned
MARCH 8, SenGte.-Tbe resolution OF the West
Virginia Legislature asking Congress to reim-
burse that State its war expenditures was pre-
sented and referred. A petition was presented
for modification of the law concerning Saw
ings Banks. A joint resolution for an amend
ment to the Consti'u 'ution to exclude Rebels
from Office and from the ballot-box was referred
to the Reconstruction Committee. A bill was
introduced to provide clerks for military divis-
ions. Mr.. Henderson offered resolutions de-
claring that Congress should determine when
the Rebellion was at an end, and what rights
survive to the Rebels, and that Congress ought
to reorganize State Governments republican in
principle, which was ordered to be printed.
The pending amendment to the Constitution
was debated by Messrs. Morrill,, Wilson and
Yates, and it was agreed that the question
should be taken to-day at p. IN. After an
Executive Session, the Senate adjourned.
H0uSe.-The Senate resolution appropriatipg
81 1000 to reimburse Miss Clara Barton for ex-
penses in searching for missing soldiers, and to
continue the search, was unanimously passed |
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruction Com |
mittee, presented minority report on Tennes- |
see which was ordered to be printed. A bill |
was presented to grant right of way to Califor- |
MIA canals through public lands. Resolutions |
were adopted directing the Secretary of War to |
send to the House all Freedmens Bureau or
1ers; and to print 1000 copies extra of reports
Of tee Revenue Commissioners. The bill to |
facilitate postal and military communication
between the States, was reported back with
amendment prohibiting compensation for trans.
Dortation to railways which had received con-
iitional land-grants from the Government, and
went over till next Tuesday. The bill fixing
he numbsr of the United States Supreme Court
Judges, and to change certain Judicial Districts,
vas passed. The Senate bill TO restrict the fees
If claim agents was recommitted-yeas, 20;
laysf 69-with instructions TO amend by pro-
riding for the appointment of agents to be paid
~ the United States The bill to protect all
persons in their civil rights was debated at
ength, and the previous question on a motion
o recommit being recorded, goes over till to-
lay. Bills were introduced concerning the
smithsonian Library; and to pay certain mon
ys to Indians Petitions and memorials were