Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-03-08

States entitled to representative was taken
up, and Mr. Dixon made speech in defence
of the President.
In the House, on the 9th, the proposed
constitutional amendment that Congress
shall have power to pass all laws necessary
to secure to the citizens of each State all the
privileges of citizens of the several States
was discussed. The Committee OF Ways
and Means reported a bill regulating trade
with the British North American Provinces.
A resolution declaring the further employ
ment of French troops in Mexico violation
of Napoleon's pledge in his recent speech to
the French Legislature, was referred to the
Foreign Affairs Committee.
In the Senate, on the 26th ult., the Gre
dentials of "Senator Perry of South
Carolina were pres ented. The constitu-
tional amendment to reject Southern repre-
sentatives until Congress shall have declared
their States entitled to representation was
taken up, and speeches were made tn reon
by Messrs. Nye and Stewart of Nevada.
Mr.. Fessenden gave notice that, on the LIST
inst, he would ask the Senate to sit until a
final disposition was made of the resolution.
In the House, on the 28th ult., the consti-
tutional amendment relative to the protec-
ton of the rights of life, liberty, and pro
perty, was discussed by Mr.. Bingham; and,
on the motion Of Mr.. Conkling, further con-
sideration of the question was postponed
till the second Tuesday of April.
In the Senate, ON the 1st, a resolution was
reported for the disbanding of the
militia of the rebel States. The concurrent
resolution relative to the reception of Con-
gressmen from the insurgent States was dis
cussed by Messrs. Stewart, johnson and
Wade, and an understanding arrived at that
a vote thereon should be taken to-day.
In the House, on the 1st, the Judiciary
Committee reported amendments to the
Senate bill to protect all persons in the
United States in their civil rights and fur
nish the means of their vindication. Re
marks thereon were made by Messrs. Ray
mond of New York, Rogers of New Jersey,
and Cook of Illinois. The miscellaneous
appropriation bill was passed.
In the Senate, on the I'd, resolution was
introduced, and ordered printed, instructing
inquiry into the expediency of passing law
calling National Convention to consider
amendments to the Constitution. The bill
was passed granting lands to aid i'll the con-
hstruction Of the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road, Spring feld, Missouri, being the east
ern terminus; the road to be completed by
July 4, 1868. The concurrent resolution
excluding Southern Congressman until Con-
gress shall have declared their States enti-
tied to representation, was passed by vote
of 20 to 18,-among the nays being Lane Of
Kansas, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Morgan,
Nesmith, Norton, Stewart, and Van Wrinkle
During the debate on the resolution, Garrett
Davis declared that the President ought
forthwith to recognize the opposition mem
bers and the Southern claimants as the ma
jority of the Senate.
In the House, on the I'd, the Committee
on Roads and Bridges reported bill for the
construction of ship canal around the
Falls of Niagara 1t was read twice and
recommitted. petition was received from
568 colored citizens of Georgia, asking fol
the right of suffrage.