Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-27
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resolution was passed that The Secretary of
War be requested to communicate to the
Senate the report Of the Assistant Gommis-
sioner Of the Freedmen's Bureau, detailing
the operation of the Bureau in the slave
States. MIR. Trumbull moved to proceed to
the consideration Of the bill to repeal the
| thirteenth section of al act to suppress in
surreetion and punish treason, and the sec
ton providing that the President may ex-,
tend amnesty to persons who have engaged
in the rebellion, on such conditions as he
may deem expedient for the public Welfare.
The motion was agreed to, after considera-
bic discussion. Mr.. Frelinghuysen deliy-
cred an appropriate eulogy on the life and
character of the late Senator Wright, and
was followed by Messrs. Cattell, johnson
/ and Davis, and Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Harding,
of Illinois, introduced resolution, which
| was agreed to, directing thatthe Heuse will
give all aid and encouragement to the Ex-
ecutive in any efforts to aid any powers
| battling for constitutional liberty, and that
this House approve of the public service in
relation to the neighboriDg Republic of
| Mexico. Mr.. Baker, Of Illinois, introduced
resolution instructing the Committee on
Banking and Currency to report q bill for-=
bidding-for a temporary period--the vita
| drawal Of the legal tender currency. Laid
on the table--88 to SIS. The Speaker laid
before the Houee a message from the
Presidant transmitting the reply FROM
the Emperor of Russia to the reso-
luton of Congress econgratulating him
upon his escape from assassins-
ton. Mr.. Moulton offered q resolution
directing the Committee on Territories TO
inquire into the expediency of inviting and
authorizing loyal citizens residing in the
States recently in rebellion, except Tennes-
see, to form constitutional State govern
ments, and TO provide for the restoration
Of such States to all the rights of States in
the American Union. The resolution went
to the Reconstruction Committee. The
Select Committee on the murder of Union
soldiers in South Carolina were instructed
to inquire into the case of Henry Miller,
arrested and sentenced to death at Waller
boro, South Carolina, as 9 spy for the United
States Army, sc. Mr.. Banks reported a
resolution recommending to the Executive
to offer the friendly Offices of the Govern
ment for the promotion of, peace in North
America, which was adopted. Mr.. Cook
offered resolution for Withdrawing the
National Bank currency from circulation,
and supplying its place with legal tender
greenbaoks. Lost-~65 to ,G6. 1Ir. Ross g
offered q resolution that tits the sense OF
Congress that no more Government bonds
be issued which are not subject to the same
rate Of taxation as other property Tabled
by vote of SO to 58. The House then,ad-
-iourned. -.." .-'5'-. ~. li
In the Senate, on the 18Th, Mr.. Trumbull
presented memorial OF white loyalistsg Of u
Louisiana, asking for the overthrow OF the
existing State Government there and the
establishment of 9. provisional Government
instead, and followed with lengthy speech.
tee on Reconstruction. Mr.. aEdmunds, Of
Vermont, onleaSv, introduced bill to pre-
vent illegal voting in the district Of Column
bia, making illegal voting q penal offence.
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of Kansas, on leave, intro
duced bill to equalize the circulation Of
currency in the several States and Ter
ritories, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Wade,
of Ohio, the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill for the admission of
Nebraska as State, upon which followed a
warm discussion on the amendment of Mr..
Brown, of Missouri, providing there should
be no restriction Of suffrage on account OF
race or color. 1t -
In the House, on the 18th, MIR. Orth, Of
Indiana, introduced resolution requesting
the President, if not incompatible with the
public interests, to communicate to this
House all correspondence on the subject of
the evacuation of Mexico not heretofore
officially published, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, from the Committee on
the Pacific Railroad reported favorably on
bill granting lands for a railroad from
Puget's Sound to Columbia river. Mr..
McRuer, from tht Committee on Public
Lands, reported back favorably the Senate
bill of last session, amending the act grant
ing lands to the State Of Oregon, to aid in
the construction of q military railroad from
Eugene City to the eastern boundary of said
State. Mr.. Sloan. of Wisconsin, introduced
a Joint resolution extending the time for the
completion of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
extension which was referred An act to
amend an act to regulate the time and man
ner of holding election for Senators and
Delegates in Congress, approved July 18th,
1866, was referred to the Commmittee on
the Judiciary. Yxgfrsrg 1sy
In the Senate, on the 18th, a resolution
vas adopted ordering The printing of the
reports Of the Commissioner Of Public Lands
in foreign languages, for distribution at the
Paris Exposition. The bill providing for
an additional session of the 10th and sue
ceeding Congress- was passed. A resolution
was adopted calling upon the Secretary Of
the Interior to give information regarding
the purchase Of Indian supplies during the
past year. The bill to admit Nebraska was
taken up and further discussed. a resolu-
ton to print 5000 additional. copies of the
report of the Secretary Of the Treasury was
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