Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-14
XxXIxth CoDgress--ssoond Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.
SENATE.

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committee on Public Lands 70 report upon the ex-
pediency Of printing the report OF tho Commis ioner
Of the Land Office for the year ending June 1906 In
the different foreign languages Tor distribution At
THE District suffrage bill was taken up.
The question. was. on Mr.. DiHon's amendment to
attach the qual ifcati0n Of reading and writing.
Mr. UOWAN opposed the amendment.
Mr.. FOSTER spoke in its favor;
reported adverfel, upon House bill providing that on
the trial Of any oense in which the right Of chal
lenging now exists, defendant shall bo entitled to
ing herein shall apply to the trial Of treason or capi
tai ofenses, The report was received aud the com
mittee discharged 1-n
nine Of the act entite act further to provide for
the safety Of lives Of passengers vessels propelled
by steam, to regulate salaries Of str amboa nspecl-
ors, and for other purposes approved July 25 1885,
that all vessels navigating the bsys. inlets rivers
harbors and other waters Of tho United States, ex-
eigi power and engaged in foreign trade. and
MT owned in whole or IN part BY citizen
the limited Ss e. sgoGSSs al Il Sne
soils propelled in whole or in part by steam and nav
isating aforesaid shall also be subject to all rules
consistent Herewith established for the government
Of steam vessels in passing. as provided in the 29th
sec ion of act relating to steam vessels approved
10th Of August, 1852 and every seagoing steam yes
isation laws of the United States and to the rules
and regulations aforesaid, shall, when under way,
eScep. on the high seas, be under the control and
direction of pilots licensed by Inspectors Of steam
vessels vessels Of other countries and public yes
sells Of the United States only excepted; provided,
however that nothing in this act, in the t OF
which it lie amendatory, shall be construed to annul
| or affect any regulations established by existing
law Of any State requi ing vessels entering or leay-
ing any port u such State to be a pilot duly Ii
censed or authorized by the laws Of snch State, or
Of State situate upon waters of the same. Refer
red to the committes on Commerce.
| Mr.. HOWE offered the following, which was re-
| ferred TO the Printing committee; ...
Resolced, Thatth clerk prepare for publications
volume containing colonial charters and the various
| State Constitutions Of each State Of the United
States, together with all amendments thereto at any
time in f"r"" srranging the same in chronological
| order for each 3 ate, and that - Thousand copies
| thereof Ue prnte1 for the use Of the Senate. 81
| The suffrage bill was taken up. The question
being on Mr.. DixOns amendment to attach a. qpali-
cation Of reading and writing the maine OF the voter.
| Mr.. SUMNER stated that he should vote against
| the pending amendment. The example set by Con-
gress now was to be followed by the people of the
dsorganized States. As Congress votes now so they
| will vote hereafter If an educational andard is
sei no it will be followed throughout the South.
The votes Of the black loyalsts needed now. In
the great work of reconstruction on which the mon
| was to be harmOnized. ..r 49,
| The question was then taken on Mr.. Dixon's
amendment. The yeas and nays were demanded
| Yeas IL. nays "a; absent7.
| Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment in two sec
| tions, the first Furnishing tho who offered bribe
at an election, the second Furnishing those who pOck-
eted it. For Offering bribe the punishment is % 600
fine, or two years imprisonment, or bth; for accept
|
! ment and disfranchisement thereafter. t
| The amendment was adopted.
| Various verbal amendments zero then offered and
adopted after which the bill was passed by yeas 30,
ItjF On m motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN. the deficiency
bill passed by the House was taken up. ordered "
be printed and referred to the Finance committee.
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| Mr. PAINE introduced hill to erect a light houst
Al the entrance TO Mendoza Harbor. Michigan. Re
ferred to the committee on Commerce. .u
| Mr. BIDWELL offered a resolution instructin
the Post Office committee to inquire into the expe
diency Of re establishing Southern Overland Mai
| Rorte from San Francisco via Los Angeles to Mem
phis. Adopted
MIR. LAWRENCE, of Penn, introduced bill re
peang the 4th section Of the act Of uy 2sth, 1886
to protect the revenue and ordering direct the ta
commissioner ia insurrectionary districts to impos
interest on unpai taxes. Referred to the committe
on Wals and Means.
Mr.. MILLER introduced q bill for the appoint
the United States. Referred to the Judiciary com
mittee. y,
civil government in North Carolina, to enable it +
its former relation! as one Of the constituen
States of the American Union. lie stated that n
did at the request OF several gentlemen iron
North Carolina. Referred to the committee on Ter
| ritOres ..
After long pream pie tne nrst section provide Tow,
for holding convention az haeigh on the 2Oth
May, ls67' Of one hundred aud twenty loya citizen
Is, delegates, 70 lrnlhe OohstltuIen 20 pe suOthG
Fu W NOhsloss lVe ePP'V'eh' mVViHOoViVu VI ieJSN
ton. "a,
Section two provides that all male resident citi
zens of twenty-one year OF age, without distinction
ot race or cOlOr WnO can Iedu OF Wlte, OF VINO owl
SlOO shall vote; pToVoeI that 10 one heretofore en-
utled 10 vote snail De dlsqualineu from VOung
said election. -,,..,
Section three provides tnat quallhcatl0ns tOr dele
gates TO the convention sha oe Tue same as %
for members of the House Of Commons and that thC
oath to be administered shall be as touews; lhato
the 4th OF MslSn' ioS4 anu ~ al ZINES a Inc tnereaIter
would willingly have complied with the require
ments OF the proclamation OF the PRESIDENT OF tht
United States issued on the 9Th OF December, 1868
had safe opportunity for 50 doing been afforded me
That was opposed to the continuation Of the rebel
lion and the establishment Of so-called Ccnfed
crate Government, and voluntarily gave no aid o
encouragement thereto, but earnestly desired tn
success of the Union and that | will hencefortl
faithfully support the Government OF the Unitet
States. &c. ........
Section four provides that the Judge administer
ing the oath. if he suspect, any falsehoid, may re
quire other evidence. False swearingis IS declare
; | perjury. 4HI
Section five provides for the opening of polls b
the United States Marshal, who shall appoint Judge
OF election.
Section six provides compensation for the Maj
| shal and those whom he NAV appoint.
| Section seven declares the present STATE Goverr
rnent of North Carolina void and the functions
ali present State officers at an end.
| Section eight gives the President power to u.
military and naval forces to execute this law.
1 TThs House passed the concurrent resolution
take recess from the goth Of December to the 81
January IN. = ..t't
IrResolutions were passed calling on the PresideI
Tor an documents, &C., in 70 alton 10 the New u
leans riots and reprieve Of Crawford Keys and otl
ssiSiers in south Carolina.
| The House then went into con mittee of the Who
| a. tho Deficiency bill
| A. .nkr al - IL.