The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-10

Whereas the President OF the United States has,
by proclamation, declared the insurrection in tho
State Of Virginia to be at an end;
And whereas the reasons which have hitherto
prevented the holding OF q court Of tho United
States In the said State for the trial Of persons
charged with treason against the United State
have been thereby obviated and removed therefore,
Res6ired, That the President OF the United States
be requested to take steps for the speedy trial Of
Jefferson Davis, has been duly indicted in said
State for said crime OF treason, unless he shall be
with reasonable dispatch indicted for said crime
and put upon trial in some other district In which
he may be legally liable for trial
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, hoped that this
resolution would be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary, to whom this subject had this morn
ing been referred by previous resolution.
Mr.. Raymond considered that the subject matter
Of the two resolutions was quite distinct lie I'M
derstood the resolution already adopted to refer TO
the assassination Of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Stevens said thatit also covered the subject
matter Of Mr.. Raymond's resolution.
Mr.. Raymond remarked that his renson for Of
foring tho resolution the prevalence OF rumors
to the effect that process was about TO be issued
for the release Of Davis, without any trial. and he
thought IL tho duty Of Congress to take some action
to prevent such result. He consented, however,
to withdraw his demand for the previous question.
The resolution was then referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Rice, of Maine, presented certain resolutions
of the sheepkeepers Association Of the Ponobscot
Nhlley, praying VI 'uV uusg w
foreign wool, which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr., Moorhead, of Pennsylvania introduced Joint
revolutions increase temporarily the duties on i'm
ports, to the extent Of 80 per cent, which we're
laid upon the table, Yeas, l07i nays, 40.
Mr.. Francis Thomas, Of Maryland offered res
olution instructng the Judiciary Committee to In.
quire into the expedency Of proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution restricting the power of
Congress to issue paper circulating medium.
The resolution was agreed to.
MIR. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, in produced pre-
amble and resolution, reciing that
| Whereas by law passed in 1851, all property
captured from the rebels wac declared to be-
long to the Government; and whereas large portions
of said cal lures are now claimed by Dfcers Of the
army and navy Of the United States rs priEe-money
and otherwisei and whereas n case involving the
legality and justice Of those claims is now pending
before the Supreme Court Of the United States
| Therefore
Be Il rs,oircd, That the Secretary Of the Treas.
DRY Is hereby requested to withhold the disburse-
ment Of all moneys in payment Of such claims until
the decision of the Supreme Court in said case shal
have been reudered.
| The resolution, after some discussion, agreed
Mt. Randall, of Pennsylvania, introduced a rOso-
luton returning the thanks Of Congress to the city
authorities Of Philadelphia and TO the Hibernia
Fire Engine Company, Of that city, for the gratu'
itous loan of the ergno and apparatus Of said com
pany 10 the Government during the four years Of
| the war.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
| Military Affairs.
MIR. Ketcham. Of New Yo'k, offered a resolution
instructing the Committee Of Ways and Means to
inquire into the expediency of go amending the In
ternal Revenue law as to allow such sums
for the Tont of their Offices as may DO sufficient
therefor. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. schenok, of Ohio, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill to reduce
Il II a. V1aN. 81
pay of soldiers and asked that the same be printed
and recommitied. And It was 80 ordered.
Mr. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, introduced a bill
to establish a United States provisional court in
Louisi ma which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. J. NJ Humphrey, of New York, introduced
a resolution instruetihg the Committee on the Ju-
dioiary to inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the existing law as to extend the right Of natu
radiation to persons enlisted in the navy us well as
to those enlisted in the army. The resolution was
agreed to.
| mir. Strouse, Of PennsylyNnis, asked, but failed
to obtain leave to introduce resolution instruct
In; the Committee of Ways md Mean, to inquire
into the expediency of admitting barley from Cum
ada for mailing purposes Tree 81 duty.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Wilson,
OF I,wa moved to proceed to the business on The
Speakers table, for The purpose Of taking up the
Civil Rights bill The motion was agreed to-nyes
OF, noes not cOunted
following message from the Senute
| OTdfreR, That the Secretary communicate the
bill to protect oil persons in the United States in
their civil rights, md to furnish the me ms for
their yindioation, with the message Of tho Presi.
dent returning the same TO the Sena with his oh.
jeotions. and the proceedings Of The Senate there
on to the House Of Representatives.
The following Is the record Of the senato's pro
cecdrgs on the bill
IL TnF SENATE oP THa USrrEp STATE;
The President OF tho United States having 70
turned to the Sepi ate, in which 1t originated, thu
bill entitled IAN act to protect all persons in tn,
United States In their civil rights, and to furnsl
: the means for their vindcation" with his Objec
tions thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance
of the Constitution, to reconsider the same and re
solved that the said bill do pass twothirds of thu
Senate agreeing to pass the same.
Attest- D. W. foRSEr,
: Secretary Of the Senate.
Ito message of the President, stating his objec
tiOns to the pill was then read in full and upol
n the reading thereof '' ''
r Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, said Mr. Speaker the Do
bate upon this bill previous to lite passage occupied
= about iopr weeks Of the time Of this House. SOM
forty speeches were made on tbs bill, and the de-
. bate was not closed until all tic members had mad
h. speeches who desired to do So 1t was passed b.!
more than n two.thrds' vote Of this House 1t ha
now been returned by the President with his Objec
G tions to its becoming law. don't propose Il
reopen the debate on THIS biil pr pose TO leaNi
the closing argument on the subject to the Presi
o dent, as given in his message ask the member
r Of this House to answer the President with the
votes l ask them to sustain me In the demand
. which now make for the previous question on the
passage of the BILL the Presidents Obj ectiOns to tn
contrary notwithstanding
d Mr.. Niback, Of inGiiana Mr. Speaker del"
. to ask whether motion to lay the bill on the tab
| Is in OTdeE
g The Speaker said that he was not aware Of an,
such point ever having been raised before. lie wa
'nellned however, to think that inRsmueh as th
Q House was now acting under the Constitution O
n the United States, the motion to lay on the tab
b was not in order.
, Subsequently, however, the Speaker reconsiiereC
and reversed this decisgn, 10 accordance with pre-
9 cedents which ho cited. So It was ruled chat {
motion to lay the bill on the table would be il
G order.
y Mr., llrdge of Wisconsin, moved call of th,
a House, which not agreed to-yeHs so, nays 1870
. Mr. lie Blond, of Ohio, moved to lay the bill OF
the table; which motion was not agreed to-yea
y 81, nays l2l.
Mr. Finck, Of Ohio, moved that when the HousI
D adjourn 1t adjourn TO meet on Thursday next
which motion was lost, without division.
= Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, then moved that th,
y House ad Ourni which motion not agreed to-
Q The question then recurring upon the demanC