Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-03-16

D dewn, that Of Mr.. Sumner BY a vote of
3 to 8 The vote resulted ayes ., nays
2. A tWO-thirds vote being necessary
to carry the resolution 1t was declared
I lost q motion to reconsider was made
and carried, which keeps the measure
Y still before the Senate Mr. Doolittle
G offered a substitute, but without any def
mite action on it the further consideration
of the subject was postponed till Thurs
: day 18th.
HoUsE-The Senate bill in regard to
protecting citizens In their civil rights,
was discussed at considerable length. and
recommitted 20 the Judiciary committee.
The House then went into committee of
the whole and considered the bill to reg
ulate commercial relations with British
i North American provinces. a prOtrac-
ted discussion ensued, and several amend
ments were voted upon, after which the
committee rose and reported progress.
March 10. The Senate was not in ses-
sion to-day. The House as usual was
exclusively engaged in speech making
Messrs. 0rth of Indiana, Stevens Of Pa,
Goodyear of n. Y, Ashley Of Nevada,
and Mr.. Holmes, severally gave their
/ views at length on reconstruction
/ SENATE, March 22-Mr Wilson, of
( Mass, presented a resolution on the sub
/ ject Of appOrtiOnmenta and taxation, which
1 he announced his purpose to offer as a
substitute when the House constitutional
/ amendment again comes up for consider
alton. Dir. Grimes, of Iowa, made a sim
7 liar announcement in regard TO a prOpO-
sltlOn On the same subject he submitted
I Mr.. Sumner, Of Mass, also submitted a
/ proposed amendment, which he annOunc-
ed his intention to offer as a substitute
when the subject again came up for con-
sideration.
L. .
Ashley, of Ohio, was adopted by 4 vote
Of 78 to 33, instructing the committee on
the Library to inquire into the expedien-
cy Of purchasing the portrait of Hon
Joshua K. (1iddlngs, painted and owned
by Miss Ransom Cleveland O.. and on
exhibition IN the Library Mr. Spauld- !
ing, Of Ohio, introduced a resolution in /.
relation to taxing the nOn-interest bear
ing notes Of the United States BY State
and local authorities, which after a pro /
tracted discussion, was referred to the /
committee on Ways and Means Several /
resolutions of inquiry aud instruction 4
were passed, and a resolution was adopted /
providing for an evening session each day
except Saturday.
SENATE, March 13--BIr Lane, of Kan
sas, offered a resolution instructing the
committee on the judiciary to report res
olutlons amendatory to the Constitution.
First, basIng representation on voters
second. basiug direct tax on the value Of
property; third, pledging the faith of the
Government for the redemption of the
national debt; fourth prohibiting pay
ment for slayes-which was adoDted bV a
vote OF p to ID. The bill to admit Colo
rado to the Union was discussed at length
and the vote being taken the bill was lost
yeas IA, nays q. The principal objection
urged against admission was the lack of
population.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed incorpora-
ing Military and Naval Asvlum for
he relief of totally disabled officers and {
men Of the volunteer service The bill {
o protect all persons In the United States {
vas reported back from the Judiciary !
ommIttee so amended that the first sec {
ION reads as follows THAT all persons
'orn IN the United States, and not sub !
9ct to any foreign power, excluding In S
lans not taxed, are hereby declared to 8
e citizens of the United Sta1es, without
IstinetIon Of color; but the inhabitants
I every race or color, without regard to ! :
ny previous condition of slavery or in
o oiuntary serVltude, except as a punish
lent Tor CRIME, whereof the party shall "
ave the same right to make and enforce p
oatracts, TO sue, be parties to suits. give e
vfdenoe, and to inherit, purchase. lease d
sH, hold and convey real and personal
/" "pGEGys au0 70 nave the full benefit of IL
Y laws and proceedings for the security "
persons and property. and shall be sub b
ct to like punishment, pains and pen Il
ties, and to none other, any law. statute. "
regulation or custom to the
'ntrary Notwithstanding An amend h,
ent. was also adopted providing. That tr
D all questions of law arising in auv case FL
lder. the provisions Of this act. final eC
)peaI shall be taken to the Supreme
ourt of the United States. "
SENATE. March 14-Mr. Fessenden 80
ON the Finance Committee, reported a ( u
II to supply Deficiencies in appropria II
1ns for the civil expense of the Govern -
ent for. the current fiscal year Mr.. NJ
'um Dull, from the Judiciary committee.
ported back the civil rights bill with ~
e House amendments recommending n
at they be cOneurred in. The bill was de
ID over till the 18th. az
HOUSE. Pike, of Maine, offered a lo'
solution requesting the Secretary of the ne
IVY to send q naval force to the waters ed
the British provinces to protect our OF
hing .craTt from threatened expulsion Ing
the authorities of those provinces NV
after some debate withdrew the reso-
ION. The afternoon was spent in com
5tee OF the whole In considering the
1T resolution in reference to the Paris a5
position. The resolution gave rise to VIII
10 spicy debate in reference to our for M
D relations, the French occupation of r.
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