Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-04-03


The leading public measures adopted
By the Congress which expired on the
4th of March, are briefly summed up as
follows:
l. The bill establishing universal and
impartial suffrage in the District Of
Columbia, without distinction of race
or color, has become q law over the
Presidents veto, and the first election
has been held under it, and has result
ed in Republican triumph.
2. In like manner, the bill establish
ing universal and impartial suffrage in
all the territories of the republic has
been enacted into the veto and thus
terminates the validity of all territorial
laws that disfranchise man on account
of race or color. By the operation Of
this bill, the colored man will have a
right to vote in Colorado despite the
unfriendly statutes of the Territorial
Legislature, and all efforts to disfran-
chise the colored citizens, in territories
ike New Mexico, Montana, Arizona
and Idaho are rendered useless. This
act will not enfranchise the Cinnamon
IN California and Nevada, but il will
have the effect of attracting them from
those States to the gold-mining terrific
ries. where they will be voters.
3. The Military Reconstruction bin
has become law over the veto. It
establishes military protection for
freedmen and Union men at the South.
hxes terms of re-admission for the rebel
States, declares the existing govern
ments OF these Ststes provisional, and
secures the right Of suffrage forthwith
to every adult eolored man in all the
elections therein.
4: A bill to regulate the tenure of
national civil Offices, has become 4 law
over the veto. It puts an end to the
capricious removals for political reasons.
and renders the official no Ion0er n mars.
dependent on the. Executive pleasure.
1t depriFes the President Of much of
the power that has been welded for
corrupt purposes.
5. The amendatory Tax bill has be-
come law, with the Presidents sigma.
ture. It reduces the income taz. the
manufacturers tax, and many other
lmposts, to the extent OF at least seven
ty millions per annum.
6. An amendatory Tariff bill has been
passed relating mainly to the duties on
wool and woolen goods, and nd'interded to
benefit chiefly the West.
.. Nebraska has been formSlfV adj
mltted as State, despite the Presi-
dental veto.
8. A bill has been passed authorizing
an issue Of loan certificates at a IttIe
over three per cent. interests. to tha
extent OF nifty millions of dollars. To
provide for the redemption of the se-
cruing compound interest notes.
3 An act has been passed providing
for the suppression of the psona9e in
New Mexico and other territories.
10. Payments to SHAREHOLDERS for
slaves enlisted as soldiers have been
% be stopped.
IL. A national bankrupt law has BEEN
enacted.
Il All future danger of legislative
nterregnum, such as happened in 1851.
It the outset Of the rebellion, has been
'bYiated by the passage of an act pro-
riding for the meeting Of every new
Congress on the first day of its term.
March 4.
IL: An act has been passed providing
or the acceptance Of League Island as
site for the iron-clsd naval station.
Il. An act has been passed establish.
ng department of education a. a. psrt
II the National Government.
There Is no mistaking the general
rift Of this legislation. It Is in the
direction of lower domestic taxation.
he encouragement of home industry:
he elevation of the oppressed races:
be extension of democratic, republican
ights; the limitation of Executive
atronage, power and influence; the
Of life, liberty and property
2 the rebellious regions; the guardian
hip of the public liberties against gov
rnmental usurpation; the preservation
I our representative form of govern
lent IN tact, and a prudent policy in
he public finances.