The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-22

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luton offered BY MT McClnrg, OF Missouri on the
otn oil feornary last, ana wnich then lay over
unoer tho RUE, Inc preamoie ana resolution oe-
oiare tnat the continued oontumaoy In inc seeding
neCee0nrV exercise CONVERSATIONAL
legislation In order 70 give the loyal citizens Of
those States protection in their natural and per-
sona rights enumerated In the Constitution and IN
addition thereto makes II necessary TO keep on loot
q large standing army 70 MAINTAIN tne authority Of
tne aoVernment tnat the country already over
bnrdsned BY war debt incurred 70 defend the ma.
ionality against an infamous rebeihoni and that
u neither Just nor pohtic 70 innict TINS vast ad-
dtional expense on the peaceful industry Of the ma
ton; and therefore resolving that be referred to
the JOINT COMMITTEES on reconstruetion 20 inquire
into the expedieney Of ierypg contributions on the
seeding states 70 deray the extraordinary OK
penses mat Would Otherwise Do imposed on the
denerai government and that SAID committee be
Instructed to report bJ Bill or Otherwise
The House also adopted. without division, res.
olutions offered BY Mr.. Henderson, Of Oregon, on
the 18th OF February last, and since lying over
under tne rule declaring tnat u Is the sense oil the
House that all Just and righteous governments are
intended not TO confer rights and privileges upon
Ses w seee'S W e"NS'e
individual the full, free, and untrameled exercise
and enjoyment OF all those rights which God has
bestowed upon MINI that the safety, happiness, and
prosperity OF the people require that Just and ade-
quate penalties be ANNEXED to the violation Of law,
and that those penalties be inflicted upon the trans
gressors not for the purpose OF retaliation or re-
venge, but to insure subordination and obedieneei
and that the House viii stand BY and sustain the
President In executing the laws OF the United
States upon sufhcient number OF leading rebels in
each OF the States lately In against the
national Government TO vindicate the majesty OF
the law to sustain the condolences OF loyal people,
and warn the refractory for all time 10 come.
resolution offered BY MT. Defrees, OF Indiana,
on tho 10th Of February and since lying over under
the rule, declaring that It Is the opinion OF this
House that Congress has no constitutional right TO
fix the OF electors In the several States
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
inc following resolutions were also adopted;
A resolution offered by Mr. Davis, OF New YORK,
directing the Committee on Banking and Currency
to inquire into the expediency Of esempting the
currency Of the State banks outstanding on the LIST
OF July next from the tax Of ten per cent now pro.
vidod BY law until the LIST Of July 1857, or until
some day previous thereto.
Resolution offered BY Mr.. Latin, Of New York,
directing the Commissioner Of the freedmen's Bu-
reau to communicate to the House the reports re-
Gently made concerning the action OF the Bureau
by Generals steadman and Fullerton, and by Gen
erals Whittiesey and sewali:
heroluuon onoreu py mr. mot oi mhebhenusettbi
for the appointment Of joint committee Of two
Senators and three members to investigate the
action Of the Fteedmen's bureau and Of It's officers
in the States where the bureau has been In opera
tiohi with power TO send for persons and papers,
examine witnesses under oath, and employ clerk
and stenographer.
Resolution offered BY Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsyl-
yania, calling on the Secretary OF the Interior for
information as to the purchase Of private lands for
the accommodation OF Sioux Indians.
Resolution offered by Mr.. GARFIELD, OF Ohio, call
ing upon the President for information as to the
collection Of the direct tax In the States lately In
insurreotion, the amount collected, the property
held by the Government under tar sales, and the
amount received from such sales.
Resolution offered BY Mr.. Dumont,' Of Indiana
instructing Committee on Banking and Currency
to inquire into the expediency Of repeating 90 much
Of the national banking act as requires the redemP
ton Of the circulating notes Of such banks abroad.
The following bills were introduced and rsferred'
BY Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio: To protect the
rights OF action OF loyal citiEensi TO dehus and
punish certain crimes and 70 amend the act TO estab
lsh the Judicial courts Of the United States.
By Mr.. Dumont, Of Indiana To amend the ma.
tional currency act.
By Mr.. Trowbridge, OF Michigan ; To amend the
act granting the right OF way over the military re-
serve at Fort Gratiot, Michigan.
By Mr.. McRuer, Of California Authorizing tho
Postmaster General to pay additional salary to
letter. carriers In San Francisco.
| By Mr. DonpelIy of Minnesota; To increase the