Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-12
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Mr., HOLMES, of New York, presented the reso-
luton of the House Of Assembly of the New York
Legislature, declaring that the action of the New
| York Senators on the Civil Rights bill was ap-
proved. and requesting the New York representa-
ves to vote fos the bill. notwithstanding the Presi
dents veto. r. lI
Mr. WARNER, Of Connecticut made personal
explanation relating to his absence when the vote
was taken on the Civil Rights bill II was his mn
drrstAnding that he was paired with Mr.. johnson,
OF rennsyyanlS, who was absent on account of sick
ness. If he (Warner) had been present he should
have voted most cheerfuy for the bill
Mr. ELLIOTT of Massachusetts, from the com
mlttee on Commerce, reported back the Senate
bill to authorize the issue of American registers TO
the steam vessels Michigan, Despatch and VIM
Miner, with an amendment applying to dozen
other Lake steamers, The amendment was agreed
TO and the bill passed.
Mr.. WaShburne, Of Indiana, and Washburne
OF Massachusetts, and Mossrs. Delano and Thornton
presented large number of adverse reports from,
the committee on claims, which were laid on the
table. wv, ~ = - wy
Mr. briggs, from the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands, Tepnrted back the bill to establish land Of
fee in the Territory of Idaho which was considered
MIR. SCHENCK. from the committee on Militsrv
Affairs, reported back, with substitute the bill to
regulate the pay Of the army, and asked Ahat il be
postponed and made special order for this day fort
night and until it was disposed of. 1t was SO or
dered.
Mr.. BUNDY. of Ohio, offered resolution. which
was adopted, recitng that VIM. Mercer of the conn
y OF Ross, State Of Ohio had furnished seven sons
Stafpa
during the late rebellion some of whom we're minofs
and were killed or died in the service and that VIM
Mercer and his wife were aged aud iniirm and with
out tne necessary means to support themselves in
their old age, and instructing the COMMITTEES on IN
valid Pensions to inquire into the propriety of plac-
Ing the name OF VIM. Mercer on the list Of invalid
Mr.. DAVIS. of Mass, offered a aresolution. whicb
was adopted, directing the Judiciary committee To
inquire whether any legislation is necessary to make
the shares in National banks liable to attachment Or
levy OF execution under Stala
of debts of the owners. - - r.
MIR. ECKLEY, of Ohio, offered a resolution
which was adopted, instructng the committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the exoedicno, Of
allowing three months extra pay to the returned
prisoners who survived the fate of the steamer Su-
i!ana the same as other returned prisoners are al
Mr.. RICE, Of Maine, offered resolution recitpr
that morning paper announced the fact that the
Manhattan CLUB Of New York proposed to give to
james Brooks public dinner next Monday and that
Messrs. Stockton and Voorhees, were expected to be-
present, and resolving that the ohAl rman Of the
committee Of Elections, and such other members of
that committee as may be invited, shall be grsnted
leave q absence to attend such meeting and dinner
MIR. HARDING. of Kentucky. wanted to movo An
amendment, but Mr.. Rice, Of Maine, withdrew the
Mr: tNSaERsoLL rose to personal explanation.
and stated that he was represented in the Baltimore
American As having been engaged the other day in
making dilatory motions TO prevent vote on Ee
Civil Rights bill. he disclaimed doing So leaving
the ereditot such motions to his friend from Wis
The SPEAKER stated that the correction Of the
IHistake had appeared IN ihs mornings baltimore
The House then proceeded. az the business of the1
morning hour of yesterdaJ-it being the bill renoft
ed rom the Committee on Military Affairs for the
teiiet ,i, e payms:teFs in; armgA summary
RfSsf3 fSs aSHss s dIsa "a %HA Se. iio.
went over It'll To- VRI