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ge9. --f-...a ,ae- WASHINGTON, March 2.
sI3 .f,. SENATE. : - ita9"al ~
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition of the
leading authors and publishers of this coun-
Try, Tor an International copyright law with
Great Britain. Referred to the Foreign Com
4 mittee. lar -isa l..I. "a - -Is'7lrl = m
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Inward
for two weeks. = ~ = - = f r ,l.'t
MIR. Lane offered resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediency of passing a law calling for a ma
tiOnal convention to consider Amendments to
the Constitution Ordered to be printed. ,igr
lnMr. Doolittle made personal explanation.
He had noticed in the Washington Chronicle
(. a dispatch stating that he was Kissed at meetr
4 ing In New Haven for diSparag:ng MIR. Sum-
ner. He did not disparage Mr.. Summer, and
was not Kissed. -. l.t' t' F. asf'
I !, The bill to grant land for a railroad from
Springfield, Missouri, to the Pacific, was then
passed. s'ihiees ~ e. = .,.al 81 10 losl9a .
h.. Mr. Sumner presented petition of John
A. Andrew and Others, for a change in the
mode of eecting the President, SO as to abol-
| ish the Electoral College, and elect by a popu-
lar vote KY l,..' .'i lot 3
MroWilson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported a joint resolution to pay Sa-
\ rah Boston SIS 900 for expenses incurred and
services rendered in searching for Union SOL
! diers a,oa p ifgf 'it .,,e-'t,F,.sr -,
! The House concurrent resolution was then
taken up, Mr. Cowan speaking. sn.eiis@qasq Z
Il Mr.. Cowan spoke at length against the prop
osition, when Mr. Wilson rose to address tile
| Senate, but was interrupted by Mr.. Cowan.
| Whn said ir,r ~
the time remaining until six o'clock, was to
\ be occupied by the opposition. Hsll IIgI 5e.
After some remarks by Messrs. Davis, Will
son, Cowan and Salisbury, Mr.. Wilson was
| requested TO proceed, but declined. !.
MIR. Davis then took the floor in opposition
| to the concurrent resolution, denying its con-
stitutionality, asserting that it was revolutions
| airy its character, subversive Of the govern
ment, and a dissolution of the Union of the
two Houses Of Congress- He would sooner
trust the Southern Senators than those who
Were for keeping them out Aglls !. 1Saiil '.H
~ Mr. Doolittle opposed the proposition. " u
The bill was then ordered to be printed and
its further consideration postponed until next
| Thursday. 1'' '.l ''''- % ti.snos t'abiA -
| :.atno-norrow was set apart for general debate
| on the Presidents message, as if in Commit
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that on Monday he
would move for evening sessions for business.
Mr.. Hotchkiss introduced bill to encour-
| age education in agricultural and mechanical
arts. Referred to the Committee on Agricul-
ture. M y. ~ 80 'i.,h u ''''l : 200 Soc
IA lengthy debate followed, which was par r.
ticipated in by Messrs. Salisbury, Sherman,
| johnson, Fessenden, Van Wrinkle and Others,
at the conclusion of which the question on
| the passage of the resolution was called for,
Several attempts to amend were made, but
| all failed, and the resolution passed-yeas 20,
nays Is; absent 3. .,4 .ff IA -, ~ !,
The0Senate, at o'clock, adjourned until
4 Monday. sss" snii 90 i.f. ID 9ai ayft 81 L
~" al go HOUSE. .iirai 10 .s5,ri.
| IN The Speaker submitted communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury. with the
names, &C., of Chaplains in the Navy @ i'asl
Also report from the same as to the cost
| OF paper, printing and advertising for the De-
partment for 1865. b. 81 3,eh s.. = -; !,
A bill was introduced to further provide for
the safety of the lives of passengers On steam
ers. Referred. .aeai6 t.asoB
e The Military Committee were directed to en-
quire into the propriety Ola government boun-
| ty to soldiers Of 1861 and 1852, who served
more than year, and were discharged for dis
ease contracted In the service, the same as if
they had served two years. ~, ~, e" '.as "a
The Committee on roads and Canals report
ed the Niagara Falls Ship Canal bill, which
WIS ICcu Twice. tuu TCCOl1ullULcu.
Il EMr, boutwell, presented petition of five hun
bred and fifty-eight colored citizens of Geor-
gia for suffrage. git b..a iu3Ia.i 4 5,.5.I
Also aememorial of white citizens of Ala
balna, presenting their destitute and deplora-
Bile condition, socially and poIitically,Iand ask
ing rclief, petitioning the President not to re-
l move the troops, and protesting against the
Organization OF the militia, as it would be OH
cered entirely by rebels. Referred. f, 1.
| IyaI-n ra1
ment to the Constitution, exc.uding from the
Presidency, Congress, the Army and Navy, the
Judiciary, &C.. of the United States, all who
/ have voluntarily aided the rebellion in ciyilg
military or naval service. NJ 10 ~ a.i lis
Mr.. Chandler objected. Fl a,,,g,' i'.ii
The Committee were called for private bills
and reports. si i, tl,..ass.a' ti1e1ilts .ai,ia
"a Mr.. Schenck, from the Military Committee
made report in answer to the resolution in
reference to clerks of committees. Laid on
i the table. A''. s1h bila 49, ii'ia-.iaa $3.50
After some unimportant business, Mr.. Smith
introduced bill to amend the seVenty-eighth
section of the internal revenue act. Referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means q
~ Mr.. Mcisuer, from the Committee on the
q Public Lands, reported back the Senate bill to
quiet the title to certain lands within the cor
porate limits of San Francisco. ssliT
After an explanation by Mr.. McRuer the
bill passed. d' 1900. !. 49, ~ n ~. 4,
| w. The morning hour past, the House resumed
the consideration OF the bill to protect all per-
sons in the United States in their civil rights,
4 and furnish means for their vindcaton - ~ !
Mr.. Thayer addressed the House in support
of the bill. fS0et5 4 ta2AA Woat
Mi. Hill moved to amend the pending mo-
ton TO recommit, by adding instructins to ex-
cept from those declared citizens of the Unit
ed States, such as have voluntarily borne arms
| aOa1nct the (NOVaynJn of fIln tod Skakoc
OF given aid and comfort to the enemies there
OF, and also to except the right of suffrage from
4 the civil rights conferred. He spoke in sup
port of his amendment. saiTa..'ss ge 80
+ Mr.. Eidridse addressed the House in oppo-
sition to the bill. .s,< ,. ~ ~. ~.
l. Mr.. McDurmont proposed to- amend Mr..
Hil's amendment by striking out the proposed
exceptions, and inserting instead of it that
nothing herein contained shall be construed
/ as re-extending the rights of citizenship to
any one who has renowned the same, or ac-
knowledged allegiance to any government, OF.
pretended government, in hostility to the
United States, who has held Office under the
same; nor to any one who voluntarily bore
arms against the United States in, the late re-
bellion; or who has been guilty OF any act
whatever which by the laws of nations makes
forfeiture of citizenship. ~ i9~ 'e1ign "a
Mr.. Miller proposed to amend by adding a
proviso exempting from the penalties Judges
OF the States Courts who decided justly under
the Constitution and laws of their respective
States, and providing fer an appeal to the
United States Courts. Jsii ~ ~ 1sl,.sls-ri I
Mr.. Thornton took the floor in opposition to
the measure, and was followed by Mr. Wind
am in favor Of the proposition. 80 ie9 Z. 4
Mr.. Shellabarger made short legal and
Constitutional Argument in support of the
measure, ~ ''''.i.t 77f} "a" tg9.i
Mr.. BIoomall got the floor, but yielded it To
Mr.. Wilson, who proposed, in order to give
the Committee of Ways and Means time to
get through some important measure, to lei
the matter go over until Thursday next. q.
After considerable discussion, the motion
4 Twas agreed to- - 9..F = iffg sseasl.s..
Mr.. Wilson Withdrew his motion which was
pending to recommit, which caused various
amendments to recommit, with instructions
to fall lgati fi ia'7.ils % 1ai, 70 sFI3iais