Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-12
HOUSE,


were introduced, including the following:
BY Mr.. DELANO, to declare the ratifi-
cation of the l4th article of the Constitu-
tiOn of the United States proposed by the
first session of the 39th Congress, referred
to the Judiciary committee.
By Mr.. JULIAN, providing a Govern
ment for Utah Territory. Referred to the
committee on Territories.
BY Mr.. GRlNNELL. giving rations to
legal representatives of Union soldiers who
died in prison. Referred to the Military
committee with leave to report at any
time.
By Mr.. PAINE, resolutions of the Wis
consin Legislature in favor of an increased
duty on wool. Referred to the committee
on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. HIGBEE, instructing the COM
mittce on Claims to ascertain whether the
Claim Commission of the War Department,
now in session, is making allowances for
war claims without the authority of law
Adopted.
Br Mr.. MCRIVERS, declaring that the
Governments of the United States should be
actuated in the prosecution of its claims
against Great Britain for the depredations
of the Alabama and other anglo-rebel
cruisers, by the same dispatch and emphasis
which characterized the Government Of
Great Britain in its demand arising out of
the capture of Mason and Slidell from the
British steamer Trent. Adopted.
BY Mr.. HENDERSON, declaring that
the people of the States which resisted the
authority of the Constitution and laws, and
made war against the Government, have
hereby forfeited all their rights and privi-
leges under the Constitution and laws
Referred to committee on Reconstruction.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. NOEL, last
Monday, for the extension of the right OF
suffrage to women, came up.
Mr.. Eldridge, in the absence of Mr.. NOEL,
sent to the Clerks desk and had read
memorial of the American Equal Rights
association, protesting against legal or
political distinction on account OF race or
sex.
Mr.. NOELL spoke in support of his reso-
luton until the expiration of the morning
hour.
MIR. MORRILL,, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to amend
the existing laws relating to the revenue
laws. Referred to the committee of the
| Whole, and made the special order for
| Wednesday evening.
Mr.. ELIOT, from the select committee
on the New Orleans riot, made report
with the evidence taken in the matter.
Mr.. BOYER presented report of the
minority. Both were ordered printed.
Mr.. ELIOT, in connection therewith, re-
ported bill for the re-establishment of
civil Government in Louisiana.
Alter an unsuccessful effort to make sat-
isfactory arrangements for the considera-
tion of Mr.. Eliot's bill, the previous ques-
tion seconded, and after series of dilatory
motions, the main question was ordered
| without debate.
| Mr.. FINCK moved to table the bill.
| Mr.. ELIOT moved an adjournment that
the members might have chance to read
the bill.
Pending action, the Speaker presented a
communication from the President OF the
United States, transmitting official cores
pondence with reference to the visit of
Prof. Agassz to Brazil; from the Postmas-
ter General, report all fines imposed and
deductions made from the pay of collect
ors, etc.; from the Secretary of War, with
a statement of the Quartermaster General
of contracts made during January, 1867.
Various petitions and memorials were
presented, and the House adjourned.