The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-08
XXXI1 CONGRESS.
Washington, Feb. 1,


the expediericy ofamending the Constitu-
| ton of the United States. so as to declare
with greater certainty the power of Con-
gress, to enforce and determine by appro-
! pirate legislation, all the guarantees con-
tanned in that instrument, and more espec-
tally that which recite the people without
distinguishing them by color or race, and
those who are to choose representation.
| Second. That which assure the citizens
all privileges and immunities of citizens of
the several States: ''4 'h ''
Third. That which erijoins upon the
United States to guarantee to every State
a republican form of government. .a' "
Mr.. Nesmith of Oregon, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Committee on COM
merce be directed to enquire into the ex-
diency Of making an appropriation for the
Improvement ofthe navigation of the Col
unibia and Willamette Rivers, and report
J by bill or otherwise.
! Mr.. Pollard, OF Vermont. .eoffered the fol-
lowing resolution, " lich was adopted.
Resolved that the Committee OH the Ju-
dietary, be directed to enquire as to the
expediency and constitutionality of ex-
tending the jurisdiction of the courts of
the eCnited,Statee, ever all the suits brought
against any person, ior acts under the
authority or i'm aid of the military
: force of tffe United States; and also of all
suits brought against any person for any
act done under the authority of the So
called confederate State, and report by
4 bill orotGerwise. ..
| Washington, Feb. l.
| SENATE. .. "
| Mr.. Fessenden said he would on Mon
day next, call up the constitutio 1al amend
! nent. 3D..
| Mr.. Howard called up the resolution Of
fered by him some time since, recon-
mending the trial of JEFF Davis and C. c..
Clay by military commission, for compli-
cation in the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln
and violation of the laws and usages OF
war.
Mr. Howard offered an amendment, TO
include with Davis and Clay. such others
as acted in concert with them, and made
a speech supporting his amendment.
Messrs. Johnson and Saulbury an
nounced their intention to debate the res
| olution.
! The expiration Of the morning prevent
ed action,on the above, by calling upthe bill
for the protection of all persons in their
civil rights.
The pending question was the amend
ment of Mr.. Truinbull, declaring all per
sons in the United States not subject to any
foreign power. to be citizens of the United
States. ........ ..
Mr., Trumbulrs amendment, as amend
ed, declaring all persons born in the Uni
ted States, not subject to any foreign pow
ers, except Indians not taxed, to he citi-
tens of the United States, without any dis
tinction on account of color, was then ad-
opted
! Mr.. Davis took the floor against the bill |
and addressed the Senate at length.
Pending the question, the Senate ad-
i5urned. .... .....
Mr.. Morrill, reported bill amendatory
of the law of March Sd, 1865 providing
ways and means for carrying on the Gov
ernment, when was made the special Or
der Of Thursday. ..,..
Mr.. Morrill, in reply to question of
Mr.. Stevens, said that the committee had
not yet acted on the report of the Treas
ury Commission, and therefore had not
considered the proposition to reduce the
tax on whiskey to a dollar gallon.
| The House resumed consideration of the
bill that no American vessel sailing under
foreign protection during the rebellion shall
be entitled to the rights and privileges OF
American vessels, unless by an act of Con-
gr"ss. ~.
The House passed the bills, and then
resumed consideration of the bill to en-
large the powers of the Freedmens Bu-
! reau. ....
Washington, Feb. 8.
The Senate bill enlarging the powers of
the Freedmen's Bureau, was considered
to-day. ......
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, introduced a
bill, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce, for the Improvement
and repair of the he rbors of Cleveland and
! tairport on Lake Erie.
The bill reported by Mr.. stephens, from
the Committee on Appropriations, max
ing appropriations for Legislative, Execu-
tive, and Judicial Departments of Govern
Inent, for the year ending June 80, 1867,
was the special order for Monday.
The House passed the bill providing
that persons in the naval servic6 of the
United States, who have lost one foot and
one hand in the line of their duty. shall be
allowed by law, the same pensions allow
ed to persons i'll the military service, who
have suffered similar losses, and also that
| the provisions of section 5th of the pension
law Of July 4th, 1854, shall apply TO per-
sons in the naval service. The term mill
| tary in the former law was construed not
to include persons i'm the naval service
The design of this bill is to equalize the
pension law.
The House, Mr.. Washhurne, OF Illinois,
i'm the Chair. proceeded TO the considera-
ton of the Senate bill TO enlare the powers
of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Speeches were made by several members
for and against the bill, after which the
House adjourned.
PREPARISG FOR \ SToRM.-A few
nights ago, Mr.. Bodkin--who had been
out taking his glass and pipe--on going
home late, borrowed an umbrella; and
wien his wife's tongue was loosened, he
sat up in bed, and suddenly spread the
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