Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-20
xxXIXth CONGRESS First Session.
MONDAY. March 1E. 1860.
SENATE.

Of New York earnestly asking that no State that
rebelled shall be admitted as governing parln
into the Union without adequate security for the
future. Referred to the committee on Reconstruct
tion.
Mr.. SUMNER also presented the petition of cii-
zens Of Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, asking for
an amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting any
/ State from making distinctions in civil rights
amons persons born on American soil on aeeount Of
| fnce or color. Referred TO the committee on Re-
i construction.
1 Mr.. SUMNER also presented two petitions i'm
favor of an internatio al cop, right laws which were
| referred 10 the committee on Foreign Relations.
| Mr.. WADE presented petition from Ohio wool
| grove s. asking for an increase Of duty on imported
| wool, which was referred 0 committee on Finance
| Mr.. WILSON presented petition tOincrease the
pay of army officers which was referred to the com'
/ mittee on Military Affairs.
| Mr.. WILSON presented the petition of several
cOlored men, who represent that they were once the
s s wn0 IN M Tb ba Te9a
| erty left by him. They ask that a portion of the
Arlington estate be set aside for their benefit. The
| petition was referred 10 The committee on the Ju-
dietary. -'- --..r ....-. ~
| Mr.. WILSON, from the Military committee, re-
ported bill to establish home for totally disabled
soldiers and sailors of the United States, with rec
| ommendation atcertain amendments Of the House
The. amendments strike out the provisions with
regard TO Seamen and make them applicable to sol,
| iers only. The House amendments were concurred
in and the bill now TO the President for his sig
nature. -.
| Mr.. FESSENDEN rose to a personal explanation.
He found in the National lntelligencer OF the l7th
inst a letter from VIM. A. Graham. a claimant for
seat in the Senate from North. Carolina, in reply to
ing the nature Of the invsstlgaton carried by the
committee Of Fifteen. This letter OF MIR. G's was
intended TO convey the impression that the investi-
cations were not impartial. MIR. u. had written to
him Fessendenl, making two requests one that wit
| nes,es suggested by MIN (Graham) should be eexam-
ined, and aiOther that the representatives and SEN
atOrs from the Southern States should be allowed to
be present 70 cross-eTamne witnesses. Inc last re.
quest was not complied with, because II was not
customary in cases OF Investigation by acommi tee,
and because the proceedings OF the committee were
not IN the nature OF criminal investigation, where
cross examinations were necessary. He Fessenden)
did not regard the lately Tebellious Sates IN the
light Of criminals on trial nor was he acting in the
| capacity Of prosecutor, The error Of Mr. Graham
was his bellet that the testimony mad closed because
1t had been ordered to DC printed II had closed
except IN the case OF Tennessee. IN the case OF
North Carolna no testimony had yet been printed,
itall being Ia the hands Of Mr. howard 0! Michigan,
now absent on account Of domestic aitctiOn;
| Mr.. DAVIS, IN reply to Mr.. Fessenden adyoea'ed
the sht oi the .or seats as southern Sena
tors and Representatives, to be present and cross
examine witnesses. Mr.. Davis proceeded 70 read
MI. Granam sslatementln the lntelIl2encer. having
TSan ~, nai an nout. 9e was Saed 70 order Dy Mr,
Chandler, VINO insisted that there was no question
| be ore the Senate. .
r"FhSoENDEN said u had ylolded 70 M. Da-
WIS lOr him to read Mr. Gratams letter. but u was
evident now that he was reading the editorials aud
| news columns OF tne paper. :.
Mr' "a 10 sald that ne was readlng an eXpana-
AT the conclusion OF MT; ,DSyis reading, nr.
ressend en- rose TO say that Mr. Graham desired TO
Inlr0nuce Iurther testimony IN the case Oi north
| Oa,,onnIa; "a; ne e0nla 40 So 80
| Mr.. CONNESS introduced the following resou-
tlon, Whlch MAS adopted: =.
neo'oeG, Ihst tnS oeeretary OF tne navy tuiniSn,
mt levels and distance by surveys ot the various
prop sed lines for interoceanlc cana and railroads
between the Waiers OF tne Auantlc and racine
oceans, and also their relative merits as practicable
lines IOr the construction o. snip canal, and es-
pecalIy as relates 10 tne hondpraS, Ienuantepec,
NlcaIaust' fandha anu ATTatlines; ana also WheCh-
err in the opinion Of the Superintendent, the 18TH
mus OF Dorien has been satisfactorily explored, and
II So iurnish IN deeal cnart' Plans lines OF levels
ana all information cOnnecved therewltn, and upon
what aHtn0rlty they are oased; ,
| MT, MiLoON introduced oii 70 provide lot tine
equaIzaIlon on the oo9hues 10 solelers IN inc late
| Warot the herebelilOn. IL enactS as follows;
SECTION l. Inat 70 eaeh ana every soiuler VINO
served ~ the armies OF tne united states tine late
war OF the rebeilion, and VINO mas been honoraoly
dis,haTged thereron here after speched there shall
DC pald DOuhty OF eight ana OheIthrd dollars per
| month for each and every month OF service rem
| dered. -
SEC. 2. That III calculating the amount OF bounty
due a1d 70 be paid 70 each sOder under tne prOvlS
lons o. thls act, deductions snall oe nade ior any
| and all payments OF bounty made or agreed TO @ @De
ma ie by the United states, so that IN no case VIII
any soldier receive a greater sum IN oOu " than
Sh dollars for each or any month OF service and no
bounty whatever small Dc pad 10 any s9Idler VINO mas
deserted from the seryce nor TO any soldier VINO was
prisoner OF war at the time OF enlistment, nor to
dny sOlulSI Nao naa ueoh ulsOua ecu AZ us p"h 10
quest unless ior tne purpose Ol accepting prOm9ton
or appointment IN the army or navy or VINO mas been
discharged at the request of parents, guardians
| other persons, or on the grounds OF minority.
| SIC, 3. That any soldier who has bartered, sold,
| assigned, transferred, loaned, exchanged or gwen
away his hnal dlsehsrge papers: or any in,erest IN
any bounty PROVIDED LOT D thls OF any other act Oh
Congress- shall not be entitled toreceive any bounty
| whatever under this act; and before payment Is
made to any soldier, he shall be required to make
oath or ahrmaton tnat ne!ther MS dscharge papers
any interest as aforesaid IN any bounty has been
so bartered, sold, assigned, transferred, exchanged,
loaned or given away.
| SEC. 4. That in the payment oil the bounty herein
provided for, II shal be the duty OF the Paymaster
General under sucn rules anu SSulatlons as may pc
prescribed by the Secretary OF war, TO examine the
account Of each ana every soldier now lVng 70 nom
the sald bounty Is payaOie, anu upon hseerthlhlhg
the amount due 10 cause the same to be transferred
| To- an Assistant treasurer, Natiohal bank, ohltea
States post or other paymasler to DC deslgna ed by
the Secretary OF war and stailoned In or near the
same county or district WIN tne clamant, VINO snail
pay the said bounty TO the SOLDIER hlmselt and 70 no
other person ana who snsi require Ine ldentiieaa
persons residents OF SAID county or district and un-
der no circumstance whatever shall any agent attor,
ney third person be allowed to act for or take part
in the prosecution, collection remittance payment
Of claims for such bounty except the perso" or per-
sons designated for that purpose by the Secretary of
War; nor shall any power of attorney, transfer or
Counting officer or disbursing agent Of the Govern
ment in the settlement OF Gains for said bounty;
and The said bounty shall be paid to the heirs of de-
ceased soldiers where claims shall be received and
settled by the Second Auditor OF the Treasury, as
| now provided by law. ,G
SEO. 5. That the proceeds Of the tax now laid, and
OF any tax which may nere9,ter be lald, on Gotten
bouhties herein provided for and for the eKtingush-
nent Of any debt incurred IN the payment OF said