The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-01
CONGREssIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3

| SENATE. MIR. Eane,l of! Indiana, re
ported a bill to extend the benefits Of
| the pension laws to artifeers OF the
army. -- '--. a-.--.y. Ey -s1 r. 4.
Mr., Grimes, from the Naval committee
reported the resolution of rank to Admi
raj Farragut, which was passed. .-
Mr.. Sumner presented petition in IA
vor Of the abolition of all distinction on
account of color, which was referred to
the committee on Reconstruction
Mr. Anthony, from the committee on
Printing, reported i'll favor of printing
$4,000 copies Of the report of the Revenue
Commissioner, which was passed.
Mr. Sprague moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to extend the
time for the withdrawal of goods from
public stores was passed. .
Mr. Sprague explained that the effect
of this bill would be to reduce the duty
| on imported goods fifteen per cent, ] he
old law on the subject provides that
goods might be withdrawn within three
month, or if after that time and within
three years on payment of twenty-five
per cent. The present measure provides
| for the withdrawal within three years
on the payment of ten per cent He
| held that this alteration in the law
| would be to the advantage of foreign
| manufacturers
Mr.. Morgan of New York, did not be-
lisve the bill to be inimicable to the
American manufacturer, otherwise he
should not have favored it 1t had the
approval of the Treasury Department.
1t was no more favorable to importers
than the present law was to manufac'
turers e.. ....
Mr. Fessendenj of Maine, suggested
that it would be we'll to reconsider the
bill and let it 20 to the committee on
Finance to be examined
Mr. Morgan objected to this
Mr. Trumbult, ofIllinois, called for the
regular order, which was the bill for the
protection of all persons in their civil
rights The pending question was upon
the amendment of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas,
to the amendment of Mr. 1rumbull, so as
to make the first section read That all
persons born in the United States, not
subject to any foreign power, tribunal or
authority; are hereby declared to be cit
liens of the United States"
Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, spoke against
the bill and the amendment He said
they were not citizens under the Consti'
tuition,
Mr. Lane asked to withdraw his
amendment, and in lieu of il, to offer an
amendment so as to make the first sec
ton read That all persons born III the
| United States, not subject to any foreign
power, or Indians, holding lands, are
hereby declared to he citizens OF the
United States.
| Mr. Trumbull then moved TO amend
his amendment so as to make 10 read
| " that persons born in the United States,
not subject to any foreign power, except
ing Indians, not taxed, are hereby de-
clared citizens Of the United States"
Mr.. Herrick objected to making the
payment of taxes qualification for cit
izenship. - %-
Mr. Truubull was of the opinion that
the amendment under consideration was
really unnecessary. He believed that
every man born in the United States was
a citizen, but it had been held different
ly by high authorities
Mr. Clark held that the black man was
citizen under the Constitution. He
was citizen before the adoption of the
Constitution.
M, Brown argued that Congress had a
right to make them citizens.
Pending this discussion the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Elliot of Mass, reported
bill further to amend the law relating
to registering of vessels 1t sin effect
that vessels sailing under foreign license
during the rebellion shall not be again
entitled to the privileges of American
vessels except under the provisions of an
act of Congress authorizing such regis
ter which was debated but not voted
on.
Mr. Stevens from the committee on
Reconstruction, reported back the con
stitutioual amendment with mOdiiica
tion, striking out the words direct
taxes and conforming the apportion-
ment to the resolutions. The resolu
tions, with this exception, are precisely
as originally reported from the commit
tee. During MI Stevens speech IN sup
port of the resolutions, he took occa.
sion to speak of President johnson "a
having but recently put forth proc
| lamation or command at the very time
Congress was legislatiuE on the consti-
! tutional amendment. This. Mr. Stevens
said, was in direct violation of the priv
ileges of this body, and if ii had been
made several centuries ago by British
King to Parliament, it would have cost
him hi, head but in this day We are toll
Grant of usHrpation ana the abuse Of
power.
Mr. Smith of Kentucky, called for the
reading of the paper referred TO The
paper was then read, being the reported
conversation between the President and
a distinguished Senator on the subject OF
the amendment Gfthe constitution.
Mr. Stevens IN conclusion said, that
| if a three ,fourtbs vote of each house OF
Congress be given for the pending
amendment, it would be law irrespeo.
tive of the signature of the President, to
whom it had to be presented for approx
al
The House rejected Schenck's amend
ment, providing that the apportionment
shall be according to the number of male
citizens over twenty.one years Of age
having the qualifications requisite for
electors, of the most numerous branch
of the State legislatures. by vote IF 7S
to l30.
The House tte1 vcted 01 tharasoil-
ton reported IRON the Reconstruction
committee, .Iess i20 nays, 40. The
Speaker saying that two.thirds ha-ing
voted, therefore declared it passed
The House then resumed consideration
! ortte Hill erlarriDr the powers Of the