Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-11
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Mr.. CHANDLER, of New York, stated that If he
had been present Yesterday when the vote was IA X
en- on the Civil Rights bill he would have voted in
Mr.. BRIGGS, of Mich, sta cd that he had boon
called out by unavoidable business yesterday, aud
was absent but 27 minutes. When he came back
the bill was passed. Any one who knew him knew
that he would not have lodged the question. IL he
had been present he would have voted aye.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mass, offered a resolution, which
was adopted directing the Secretary Of War to fur
nish the House with the findings OF the commission
10 the case Of the awards for the capture of Booth
Mr.. COULTON, of ILL.,, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs reported back two joint resolutions
Of the Senate authorizing Admiral Paulding and
Commander VIM. RadfOrd TO accept donations from
the King Of Italy in recognition Of the services rem
dersd to the rgatO Re Italia. which were considered
Mr.. RAYMOND, from the committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to inform the House what steps have been taken
to protect the rights and interests Of American ctl-
in the fishing grounds adjacent TO the British
Provinces, and whether any legislation or 9th ac-
tiOn the part Of Congress is in his Judgment nee
essary to secure those rights and interests in conse
quence Of the abrogation Of the Reciprocity treaty
Of 1854. Tho resolution was adopted.
The SPEAKER presented message from the
President transmitting communication from the
Secretary of War, with accompanying papers, in re-
la ion to grants Of land made by acts OF Congress
passed in the wears 1885, 1855 aud 1885, 20 the States
Louisiana, in regard to the construction Of certain
railroads. These grants would expire BY Limitation
on the 1th Of August, 1885, leaving the roads for
whose benefit they we're conferred in unfipished
condition. The President recommends that the time
within which they must be completed shall be ex-
tended for period of five ears which was referred
to the committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. DEMING, from the committee on Military
Affairs reported back, with amendments, bill to
revive the grade of General in the United States
army. 1t was made the special order for Tuesday
next.
Mr.. ANC0NA. from the committee on Military
Affairs reported back, with Substitute; the joint
resolution EXPIRE sive Of the thanks Of Congress to
| Major General Winfield 5. Hancock, for his meritO-
rOus and conspicuous share in the great and decisive
victory of Gettysburg The substitute was agreed
| to and the resolution passed.
He also reported bill to extend the jurisdiction
of the Court of Claims, by giving it jurisdiction to
hear and determine all claims of Paymesteri, Com
missaries Of Subsistence, and 0ther disbursing OH
GERS of the United States for reieffrom responsible
ty on account of losses OF public funds or vouchers
| by capture or otherwise during the late war.
| On motion of Mr.. C0NkLlNG, the bill was re-
| committed and ordered to be printed.
After number Of reports from the committee on
Military Affairs, the Bankrupt bill came up, on tho
motion to reconsider the vote by which 1t was re-
ected week since. ThevUte in favor OF reconsd-
| GRAFTON was 90 to 3G
| MIR. STEVENS called for the yeas AMI nays,
| which were ordered. The vote was taken and re
suited yeas 49, nays 45. So the vote rejecting the
| bill was reconsidered.
| The final vote on the passage Of the Bankrupt
bill resulted as follows: yeas TO- nays %, so the bill
/ was rejected.