The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1866-02-01
XXXIXth Congress- First Session
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

I'll SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes offered joint resolu
ton rendering the thanks of Congress
to Rear Admiral Farragut, and tn
officers and men under him for thei
gallant conduct in the engagement il
Mobile Bay, on the 9th Of August
: 1865, IL was referred to the Commit
tee on naval affairs.
/ Mr.. Sherman offered bill whicl
was referred to the military commit
tee, authorizing the President to ap
point, at the request Of any colleg,
capable of educating one hundred ant
fifty young men, n military officer I,
act as President or Superintendent
mud TO give instructions in the mill
tiry service.
Mr.. sherman, from the committee
on public lands, reported a bill tt
grant one million of acres of the pub
lie lands for the use of the publ,
schools Of the District of Columbia
Mr.. Wilson callod up the bill tC
restrict the amount for the collection
of soldiers claims to ten dollars.
Mr. Clark offered an amendment
which was adopted, excepting case,
in which the accounting officer shall
certify the services rendered, to be
worth more.
Mr. Trumbull called up the bill
for the protection of all persons in
thc'r civil rights.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amend
mcnt TO insert in the amendment. the
following wo-ds uflcr tho cmcting
clause That all persons of African
descent, born in the United States, arc
hereby declared to be citizens. Mr..
Trumbull then addressed the Senate
in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Ramsey, Of Minnesota, presen
ted II memorial from st. Paul Board
OF Trade, for an improvement Of the
upper Mississippi River, and such
commercial arrangements with the
British Provinces as will secure the
freedom of the Wclland Canal to
American vessels, and tho enlarge
mcnt of the canal by the Canadian
lGoycrnment 10 capacity sufficient To
pass vessels Of one thousand tons bur.
dcn.
Mr. Harris, of New York presented
the rcmonstrauco Of citizens against
the renewal of the reciprocity treaty,
which was referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Mr.. Wilson called up n bill to re-
strict the amount of fees for collect
ing claims Of soldiers to ten dollars
cash
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment to
except eases in which the accounting
officer shall certify that the services
rendered are worth moro than ten
dollars, which was adopted. The bill
then passcd-ycas 33, nays Z.
After n large amount OF miscclla-
neons business the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
. Mr.. Julian, of Indiana, offered a
resolution which went over that the
people demand the trial of JEFF Davis
for treason, and his execution iffound
guilty.
Gen. Sherman being in the hall, n
recess of five minutes was declared
Tho Speaker conducted him to the
Speakers Chair and introduced him
in appropriate remarks, to which Mr.,
Sherman responded.
Mr.. Raymond, OF New York, made
a speech denying the positions here
tolorc assumed by Mr.. Stevens and
others that the Southern States are
out of the Union, aud arguing that
Congress is particularly restrained by
the constitution from doing anything
to these States which We may not do
to other States.
Mr., Julian, of Indiana, offered a
resolution declaring that in the dc.
liiborntc Judgment of the House, the
speedy trial of jeff Davis for the
crime of treason and his prompt exc.
cution, il found guilty, are impcritive-
lly demanded by the people in order
that treason may be adequately brand.
ed by the NATHAN, traitors made infa.
nous and II repetition OF their crimes
as llr as possible, be prevented,
Mr. Sche"st suggested an amend
ment, which Mr.. Julian "o-anteJ IA
lprovidc for the trial either by civil or
lm'htary Wibunal, Mr.. Julian also
accepted the modification proposed by
Mr., Bingham, adding; Or the o,hc,
crimes OF which he stands charged.
The House refused to second tn,
demand for the previous questions
when debate arising the resolution
went over.
] The House resumed the considera
ton of the amendment TO the Consti
tuition, apportioning direct taxation
land representation AS reported fron
the Select Committee on rcconstruc
ton. Pa.
Mr. Raymond, of New York, spok,
upon the subject.
Gen, Sherman here entered the hal
and received great attention. Thrc,
cheers for Gen. Sherman were pro
posed, They were cnthusiasticall,
lgiyen, Gen, Sherman acknowledge,
the compliment,
Mr.. Raymonds speech lasted tw,
hours. lie was fallOwed by Mr., Ju
Ian. The previous question was or
dcrcd and the House adjourned,
The Legislature.