The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-25
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Thursday Morning, January %, 1866.
xxx C0NGREss---Tirst Session.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution for an
amendment of the Constitution. prohibiting
payment for slaves, or of any portion of the
debt contracted in behalf OF the rebellion
lSelerTed to the judiciary Committee.
Alr. kiriwood was sworn as Senator from
Iowa until the Sd of March, 1851.
The Judiciary Committee reported, without
amendment, the bill in relation to the Court
OF Claims, allowing appeal to the Supreme
Court within ninety days after its passage in
certain cases. sY
The Naval Committee reported the bill to
amend the act for the relief OF seamen, with
amendments, one of which guards against the
payment of costs which have accrued through
negligence or want of viii or fraud of the Of
ficer making the application.
The judiciary Committee reported it mex
pedient to repeal the test oath at present.
The committee on the judiciary were in
structed to enquire what LEGISLATION is peces-
sary for the protection of loyal citizens of the
United States, whose property was confiscated
by the Confederate government.
The Freedmen's Bureau bill was taken up.
Mr.. McDougal opposed it. ra
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out that portion
OF the bill which confirms the titles given by
Gen. Sherman to the Sea Island land for three
JSoAos LIZ dioO OppOoCo Vic
The Senate refused to strike out, ten against
thirty-two.
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out the section
providing for the purchase Of land for homes
for freedmen. Rejected by similar vote.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment restricting
the operations of the Bureau to the States
and localities where civil law is not in opera
ton. Rejected by similar vote
Mr.. McDougal offered substitute for the
whole bill, providing that the President be au-
thorized to execute the laws now in existence
for the benefit OF freedmen, and use such mil
itary force as is necessary.
Mr.. Davis proposed to strike out the section
of the original bill authorizing the extension
of military jurisdiction over employees and
agents of the Bureau. ESQ
Mr.. Davis proposition was rejected ~
Mr.. Davis offered two other amendments.
which were negatiYed! s.-.---
Y The question was then taken on the adop-
ton of Mr.. McDougaIs substitute. Lost
eight against thirty-two. nFr
Mr.. Davis then rose to apeak on the merits
of the bill, when some fiDibustering occurred
on the question OF adjournment, which was
when an understanding was agreed to, that q
vote be taken at three O'Clock tomorrow, and
the Senate adjourned. l1t 1
The consideration of the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution was resumed. sdi F.
Mr.. Lawrence moved to recommit the reso-
luton, with instructions to report that direct
taxes be apportioned according to property,
and representation fixed on the basis of adult
voters, citizens Of the United States. He ad-
vocated his proposition. 4 TTT.
Mr. Shellaberger supported MI. Lawrence's
amendment, and opposed the resolution OF the
Committee on Reconstruction, saying it gave
the States the power to exclude ali races.
Messrs. Eliot and Pike opposed the resolu-
ton of the committee on Reconstruction. u
Messrs Kelly, Bromwcil, Cook, Marshall,
and Schenck participated in the debate. .gaf.
Without taking the question the House ad-
journed. 'toL-r