The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

tatIon and direct taxation shall be appor
toned among the several States which may
be included within this Union, according to
their respective understanding the
whole number of persons in each State, and
excluding Indians not taxed. Prortded,
That whenever the elective franchise shall
be denied or abridged IN any State, on ac-
count of race or color, all persons of such
race or color shall be excluded from the basis
of representation.
In the House, Ashley of Ohio introduced
an amendment to the Constitution. providing
that in the event of the death or disability of
both the President and Vice President of the
United States, the Chief Justice or oldest
Associate Justice shall act as President until
there shall be a new election. Also, that
when there shall be no election by the peo-
pie, q choice shall be made in Congress bv
Senator's and Representatives ; retired to
the Committee on Judiciary.
Washington, Jan. 23-In the Senate. to-
day, . bill of tie California Legislature was
~presente9. protesting against the sale of
miaerei lands.
IN the House, Stephens of Pennsylvania,
moved the previous question on the amend
ment to the Constitution, reported yesterday,
fixing the basis of representation, but his
motion was only parliamentary, holding the
question open for debate, but not for amend
ment.
Brooks, of New York, made a demonstra-
ton, causing to be read q petition for female
suffrage.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, introduced
a bill Incorporating the Colorado river and
Utah Transportation Company with capital
of 500, 900, establishing a line of steamers
on the Colorado river to connect with the
ocean steamers, and an express line for Salt
Lake.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Scnator Trumbull
did not press action on the bill guaranteeing
civil rights without distinction of color to-
day because Senator Howe wanted the floor
to reply to the speech made last week by
DooliItle. Tt will be called up on Monday,
January Doth. The discussion promises to
be abler lengthy and interesting.
The Senate is not in session to-day. The
House is IN Committee of the Whole hearing
speeches. Colfax has gone north to lecture
tea the Pacific Railroad. and Washburn, Of
Illinois, is Speaker pro tem
A bill will shortly be introduced into
Congress, abolishing Offices of Naval Officer
and Surveyor of Custom at all the ports.
These are sinecures, and their adjustment
will save 5000, 900 per annum
Generals commanding military depart
nlents in the South have been directed tc
issue stringent orders for the protection Of
freedmen against the negro yagrant laws
passed by Southern Legislatures. In conse-
quence of hostile legislation towards the
freedmen, it is probable the Judiciary Com.
mittee of the House will report a bill grant.
ing the right of suffrage to every negro III
the land. Most of the members of the Com
mittee are of the opinion that Congress car
do SO under the second section of the amend
ment abolishing slavery.
Washington, Jan. 25.-In the Senate to,
day, Hendricks of Indiana, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands, reported a bill tt
establish an additional land office in Oregon
gon, was passed.
In the House a resolution was offered di
recting the Committee on Commerce to re
port a law r%umunerating owners for propcrt,
thrown overheard to save life during ship
wreck.
Mr. Highly, of California, made a speecl
against the Constitutional amendment ixinj
: the basis-Qf representation.
Ia tho House Bingham, of Ohio, discusses
the constitutional amendment. He said tn
: committee have under consideration anothe
; Constitutional amendment which looks t
giving power to Congress to enforeein Lehal
of every citizen, in every State, the right
which were granted to him from the begin
ming; but which have %unhappily been dis
~sex4s1 s;mrly for want of power in Cor
gress to enforce them.
Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, introduced a bil
: repeating the acts Incorporating Washingto
: and Georgetown as cities, and appointin
municipal commissioners
The Senate to-day confirmed Charles Z
iD0WoS of TOwo % Aas0aiofa .Jusfiaa Z
Washington Territory.
The President has appointed Capt. Niche
n las Smith, of Kansas, Minister Resident I
Greece, being the first minister appointed
that mission.
The Freedmcn'sB Bureau bill passed tho Sena
q without amendment. Ayes, 81; noes, 10. Coz
ness, of California, said he should move a recol
y sideration. Trumbull, of Illinois, said the bi
could be still amended in the House; and if Il
letter of the Governor of South Carolina contains
n any good reason why the section giving the S.
IF Islands to the freedmen should be stricken out,
q could be done by the House and sent back to Il
Senate.
the proposed Constitutions al amendment, and end'
:, where it began in the morning.
The mania for s~peechmaking seems just
strong now as four days ago.
The House agreed to take q vote on the Cons
tutional amendment fixing the basis of represent
AAOh vi ~ 8N@NS $1,000 C0f E-AO ~
l anee of the day in the House was consumed
speeches.
i The Ways and Means Committee have indef
iteiy postponed Secretary MeCulIoch's EEanci
bill, after striking out the Foreign Loan clause.
o is probable that Chairman Morrill, will introdu
an entire uew oil when the subject is preached
n the committees again.
IL Chicago, Jan. 26.-In the Senate to-day, Ste
art, of Nevada, offered a memorial from the CT
in zens of Colorado, asking admission under t
IN present Constitution. A funny i~mbroglio exists
Colorado. Governor Cummings has seized t
10 seals of the Territorial Secretary (Elbert), becar
the latter seeks to encourage the admission of C
4 orado as a State. Ebert is a son-in-law of
< Gov. Evans, United States Senator elect. &C
Cummings has addressed to Congress a prot
as against the admission of Colorado as a State.
Washington, Jan. 26.-In the Senate, Howe,
"a Wisconsin, called up a joint resolution providi
for the appointment of Provisional Governors
the Southern States, and made a speech upon
NJ subject.
re CONFESS, of California, in accordance with
of nstics given yesterday, moved a reconsideration
he the vote on the bill to enlarge the powers of
ev Freedmen's Bureau. The bill has been sent to
nj House, and he moved that the Secretary of
y Senate be requested to withdraw it from that boz
The motion was voted down ayes, Is; noes, %
Stewart, Of Nevada, inquired of Mr.. Howe
n what length of time he would hold the South'
States as Territories. Howe replied that he VOL
n keep them in 1 Territorial condition until 8 C
,r- gress composed OF loyal men chose TO admit tn
into the Union. Stewart said he held tnat
on oppression of the Southern freedmen and 10y
sss lists, was no reason for keeping the Southern Sta
re- out of the Union, because Congress had full POI
he to protect these people, and there is a bill U
al pending for this purpose. He was in favor of
IT, measure, and ne was IN favor Of the freedme
bill passed yesterday. lie would say to the Dc
ocrats, that they were retarding reconstruction
Is their opposition to such measures as that pas
al Yesterday.
lto Washington, Jan. 2o.-In the Senate, Thumb
of Hines. called up the bill for the protection
nj all persons in then elyi rights; rumou one
"a the enacting clause. that all persons OF Afri
descent born in the United States arc declares
I o be citizens. He then addressed the Senate IN IA
s Of the bill.
In the House, Julian, of Indiana, offered a n