Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-23
FOrtieth- Gongress1-First Session
WASHINGTON, March D, 1867.
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.s- SENATE. Ht.f go 4
Mr.. FERRY presented a, petition for q
more stringent enforcement of the United
states laws in Utah, and the better prOtec-
lion of the rights of American citizens.
Referred. eu
Mr.. MARSTON introduced bill to con-
form the laws of practice i'm courts of the
United States to the laws of the respective
States. Referred to the committee on tn,
Judiciary. a- fif 5hif
Is Mr.. WILSON presented a aconcurrentres-
olution, which was ordered printed. Ths
preamble recites that Jefferson Davis stand;
charged with the heihous crimes of cOnsp1
racy to murder the late Abraham Lineolh.
and is also indicted for high treason, and
| has persistently declared his innocence and
demanded aspeedy public trial; therefore.
RESOLVED, That the longer confinement Oi
'aid JEFF. Davis withouta trial, or assign
ment of specific time for trial, is not in ac+
Iieordance with the demands of Justice, the
spirit of the laws and the requirements o,
the Constitution, and that common justice,
sound public policy and nationab hono1
unite Recommending that said jeff Davis
be brought toia speedy and public trial. OF
he be relieved from confinement on bailtop
his own recognizances. - 30 s9G.i"9do
= The iointiresolution directing reimburse
ment of Indiana for money expended for
supplies and transportation furnished to
Indiana militia called out to repel invasion,
was 2COnS1Q0fGu. t'., St.f}. b. tttt'ft -ttftJS
The resolution was, on motionTof Mr..
| SHERMAN, amended so as to include Ohio.
~ After some debate, Mr.. Pomeroy urging
the claim of KanFas, and Mr.. Patterson that
of Tennessee, the subject was, Onmotion OF
Mr.! EDMUNDS, recommitted TO the Mill
| itary committee. - il
The. Senate econcurred in House amend
ment to the joint resolution appropriating
one million dollars for the relief of the des-
/ titute of the South. oT- .t1.ri -fi 10
+ The billof last session for the relief of the
heirs of John e. Bouligny, passed. a3Il
Mr.. MORRILL, introduced bill author
iZing full allowances to certain non-com-
| missioned officers and enlisted men de-
/ tached from their regiments by order OF
the War Department to be attached 20 the
/ brigade organized in New York by Briga-
dier General Daniel Ullman, but who, by
reason of. capture by the enemy, were not
Immediately mustered into such brigade
Referred to the committee on. Military At
fairs. ,,i- $50 = - -.,tvHor 7t..r3 x-5E
! : Mr., TRUMBULL called up the bill to
amend the Bankrupt bill by repeating the
provision for appointment of registers OF
Il bankruptcy by the Chief Justice. 5' sE,. q
Mr.. -CONKLING moved. to refer the bill
Il to the committee on j Judiciary. tgti -
i Mr.. ANTHONY moved to amend by ad-
ding q section providing that the bank.
i riIpt act shall not take effect until june
pointed at any time after this act. The bill
i and amendment were then referred to the
Judiciary committee. fa.a r@ hi ir'1
g; Mr.. MORGAN introduced resolution
which was agreed to, instructing the com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to inquire intC
the eXpediency of the United States be
coming a party to treaty at Geneva fol
the amelioration of the condition of wound
ed soldiers. a5-- ,,s;T, .at ;o 1rfls1
The Senate agreed to amendments of th'
House to a resolution directing the Secre
tary ef1War to furnish arms to Tennessee
Also. amendment to joint resolution ex
empting wrapping paper from internaltaX
Mr.. WILSON, Sfrom the Military com
mittee, reported substitute tor the bill o
Mr.. Morton to reimburse Indiana for ex
Lpenses in repelling rebel raids. Itprovide
for the appointment of three commission
ers to examine and audit claims of Obi
and Indiana, and appropriates suffieien
sum to pay them. The bill passed. 500
- Adjourned. la 4et-I-t "a