The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
I Washington. March. q

| dSHlHSCOn, Marcn, 3D.
I SENATE.-Mr.. Harlan reported i
joint resolution providing for the
registration Of children in the Dis
trict Of Columbia between 6 and 1s
years of'age; also that the number Of
schools and teachers DO reported to
/ Congress. Passed.
The Senate refused Mr.. Chambers
request to take up the bill authori,
zing the sale Of ships to any foreign
government at peace with the Uni
ted States when tho TRANSACTION is
purely commercial.
Mr. Ramsey introduced a Joint res
lolntion instructing tho Secretary Of
War toecause An examination of the
ilovccs ofthe Mississippi river from
the mouth of the Ohio to tho Gulf Of
Mexico, and report the probable cost
Of repairs or. construction &c. Re-
ferred to the committee on Com
mercn g.. 80 "
Mr.Cole introduced a'bill to pro
mote the culture Of forest trees CT!
tho plains. Referred to tho Commit
tee onAgriculture. .,.a
r Mr. .Conncss introduced q resolu-
ton requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to communicate any infor-
nation hesmay have relative to any
proposed change in the mint laws Of
the United States, on the subject Of
refining gold and silver, and public
policies incident thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill in re-
lation to the collection Of money due
to eolored soldiers, sailors and. ma
rines. It provides that all checks
and treasury certificates between sol
diers and sailors and their represen-
tatiyes, now residing in any State
in which slavery existed in 1860,
shall be paid to the Commissioner of
the Freedmen's Bureau, who is made
responsible for its custody and dcliy-
cry to the proper persons. s5
Mr. Sherman offered, an amend
ment, that all money held and dis
bursed under this act shall be held
and disbnrscd ander the laws regula-
ting discussing officers Of the army.
Bill passed. 4a84 9''@H i1i "
Mr. Ramsey called up the bill to
grant to the American Telegraph
i Co, ofNew York the right Of way
and privilege to buy land and opcr.
ate a submarine telegraph cable on
tho Atlantic coast OF tho u. s., and
establish telcgraphic communication
between the US. and Europe by way
of Bermuda and the Azores Islands
Passed. .f14t4 H6.i#t
4 Mr.. Wilson introduced 4 bill pro.
Ividing that there shall be no denial
of the elective franchiscsto any male
citizen of tho U. s., by any State, on
account of color, race sor previous
coodition, any thing in the Constitu.
ton or lawst to the controry notwith
standing, Ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill con-
tanning the provisions Of tho bill OF
July %, 1866, relative to additional
bountics, providing thatit shall be
applicable to drafted men, seamen
and marines for a corresponding pc.
riod. Referred. vs. a IL q
Mr.. Thayer introduced a joint reg
olution forbi'lding the removalor To-
cation ofany~ public funds held in
trust for any tribe, unless Specifically
authorized by law or treaty .stipula
ton. Referred to Committee on In
dian Affairs. N Is
The Senate cOncurred in the House
amendmentsto the bill to provide for
the Importation duty free, Of works
of art for presentation, etc.
The testimony taken by the Com
mittee On the N. Y. Custom House
frauds, add transmitted to the Senate
as affecting certain members Of this
body, was taken from the table.
Messrs. Patterson and Doolittle
defended themselves from the charge
made against them. q 9s
Mr.. Howe expressed his belief that
the charges against his colleague were
without foundation and Of the most
unjust character.
After considerable debate the tes-
)timopy was referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, who are empowered to
prosecute the..investigatlon and send
tor persons and papers.
On motion Of Mr.. :Trumbull the
Senate proceeded to consider the
supplementary reconstruction bill
and the Presidents veto thereon.
The vote resulted yeas 40, nays Z,
namely Buckalew, Dixon, Doolittle,
Norton, Patterson, Thayes and