Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-12
Fortieth Congress---First Session
WAsHINGToN, March II, 1867.
SENATE

Mr.. HOWARD introduced bill for the
distribution of awards for the capture of
jeff Davis. Referred. 4an, fsd ~ ,rr
. 3 Mr.. WILSON presented petition of
citizens OF. Alexandria, for the ireannexa-
ton OF thateity to the District of Colum-
D. MIR. WILLIAMS presented bill to pro-
VIDE for the registration in Territories:+
Referred. e>rIr u0irri,.ti.o- -14tftd af7tiI
MIR. SUMNER introduced bill to pro-
vide for the adjustment and satisfaction of
claims of American citizens for spoliation
committed by the French prior to July,
1910, beings bill of last session. Referred
70 Mr.. MORRILL, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the defense of the Northeastern
frontier. Referred. '.rs9b
Mr.. PATTERSON introduced a bill of last
session relative to the redemption of lands
sold for axes. dc. Referred ga az ,lsss
=. Mr. jCRAGIN introduced a bill author
iizing the settlement of claims tor disburse-
ment of extra pay granted officers, seamen
and marines ofithe navy who served OnIthe
Pacific coast by. the Naval Appropriation
bills of August, 1852, and March, 1885,
Reterred.nE .7swsre 7gny =; ,TeIfT..
81, MraMORRILLintrodu bill amend
atory to the act defining the number and
regulating the, appointment of officers of
the Navy 1t provides that the President
shall nominate, and with the consent of the
Senate promote, such officers of the Navy,
not exceeding ten in number, OF, thirty
members ia rank, who have distinguished
themselves in battle aud have not already
been promoted for such service. Referred.
- Mr.. WILSON introduced a resolution in
structing the Judiciary committee to- in
qpire whether the sale of unarmedn or
armed vessels to belligerent powers by
American citizens -is-now lawful, and
whether the right to do So can be secured
by Legislation, and to report by bill or
other wise. sa ,f.t.: s -.,-..f =. ..ft.g
&. Mr.. SUMNER called up the resolution
introduced by him on Thursday last, de-
claring certain further guarantees required
in the reconstruction of the rebel States
After, considerable debate, Mr.. FIRE.
said three or four of the
points in these resolutions were con-
tanned in the supplementary bill of Mr.
Wilson. which was now before the Judici-
ary committee of the Senate. He moved to
Executive session. a5 s..,.,,., t,r+ t,-,j
I, Adjourned .ieua .,,3s..,ri 7 +I.f.Ifg.b -i3T
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s.:,.s4r 9 "a t.s HOUSE. ,.f ..,l I'D ..,oi- |
Bills were introduced and referred as
follOws:,o ,sreal9 ,r,4 .s3.,.,..-.r I.r III
By Mr.. sPERHAM-Extendiu the pro-
visions of the bounty law to widows and |
children of soldiers enlisted for nine |
months and killed in battle. 10 ,:,.s rJ.,,giz
+. BY Mr.. WARD-To guarantee to certain |
States that have been in rebellion a repub- |
lican form of Government. ~ --r. .',.ri. |
By Mr.. MOOREHEAD-Top provide in |
creased revenue. 81 -.--4 :. -.-.s
By Mr.. WILLIAMS--To equalize the
bounties of soldiers, sailors and marines |
who served in the late war. for the Union.
{ By Mr.. JULIAN-Amendato of the
homestead act for Alabama, Mississippi.
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida. Also,
amepdatory of the presumption laws.-l
Also, to extend the provisions OF the act of
August 4th, 1852, granting the right of
way to railroads and plank roads over pub
lie lands. .. ..r.i ---..r- s...s -..s-.,, 80
Il By Mr.. WASHBURNE-Granting PEN
sions from date of discharge. Il, ,.0f ~
+ By Mr.. JUDD-To clothe portion of the
soldiers of the republic now suffering from
injuries received. Referred. -ss..-- .,f~,,
81 By Mr.. .BROMWELLo of Ill.-Deelarator
of the law as 70 amending the Constitution.
rightof actual settlers on public lands by
limiting the amount OF land that can be
entered in any township with Agricultural
College scrip to three sections.
By Mr.. CLARK of Kansas-To aid in
the construction of a railroad and telegraph
line from Lawrence to the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico, in
the direction of Guayamas, California, and
TO provide for giving right of pre-emption
to settlers on Cherokee neutral lands in Kan.
sas. --5s .r. -.ssa .trfrGnl =. -'j.. .i-
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
MORRILL,, instructing the Judiciary COM
mittee to inquire whether further legisla- |
tion is necessary to give the United States |
courts jurisdiction over offenses committed |
on other waters than the high SEAS |
Adopted. .r-' -f.- 80, .H- s5s Ia |
p ByioMr. KELLEY-Declaring that the |
that the war debt of the coun-
try should be eXtinguished by the genera
tion which contracted it, is not sanctioned
by sound principles of national economy;
and does not meet the approval of this
House, a7'Eaa sa 90 VI i- H-s-
The House refused to second the previous
question, and the resolution was then, hui
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, re-,
ferred to the committee of Ways and
Means when appointed.h9l 1 s1a5~sENl
by Mr.. WILLIAMS. of fPenn.-To regu-
late the practice and define the powers of
the Supreme Court of the United States in
certain cases arising under the Constitution
and laws thereof. bio Hf'i .-Ea-' r.Hrti--
BY Mr.. .STEVENS-Relative to damages
done to loyal men. i Hog 1e.st .Ira.
By Mr.. SCHENCK-A bill to equalize
bounties OF soldiers, sailors and marines,
who have served in the late War tor the
bill in exact words as pass
ed by the House on the 10Th of February
last, giving bounties at the rate of eight
and one-third dollars per month for actual
service, deducting local bounties and prize
--s..agEI Ga. g.sll
The previous question having been sec
oned and the main question ordered
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the main question was
70. 't 'at.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay that motion
on the table.
The negative vote ordering the main
question was then reconsidered. .i'"l
Mr.. BOUTWELL, then rising to debate
the bill, and it went over under the rule.
The SPEAKER announced the appoint
ment of committees.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, from the Judi
cisry committee, reported a bill calling
State Convention, organizing State Gov
in Rebel States. 1t is bill intro
1uced by Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, last Thurs
day. The bill gave rise to considerable
discussion and finally passed. ti'
Mr.. DONNELLY offered preamble and
resolution giving encouragement and SYM
pathy to the Irish revolutionists, but Mr..
STEVENS objected, and pending the mo-
ton to suspend the rules, adjourned.
The Remaining Portion of Tab:e
Rock To be Blown Down. '-.s
CLIFTON, G. W., March 1I.-On Wednes-
lay next, by order of the town council, the
sole remaining part of Table Rock will be
blown from its present dangerous position.