Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SEN

SENATE. - E
Mr.. SUMNER offered the following res
olutiop, which was adopted:
Resolved, That In answering the resolu-
tion OF the Senate of the 4th inst, calling
for correspondence relating to the claims
against Great Britain. the President of the
United States be requested, if compatible
with the public interest, to furnish copy
OF all correspondence and other papers not
heretofore published in this country,
touching the recognition OF belIigercnt
rights by that power at the beginning of
the rebellion; also, touching depredations
on the commerce of the United States by
the Alabama and other vessels built, arm
ed, equipped and manned in Great Britain;
and If convenient that he cause the Secre-
cary OF state to prepare an index to all cor
respondence and documents ON these SUBJ
jects. ,,s n .-..-.-.,....-i .,-.-..-.,
Mr.. COLE introduced the following bill,
which was referred to the committee on
Finance: That United States notes, com
monty called legal tender notes, shall be
receivable in payment of all taxes, inter
nal duties, excuses, debts and demands of
every kind due to the United States, except
duties ON imports, and of all claims and de-
nands against the United States of every
kind, except for interest on the bonds,
when payable in coin, and shall also be
lawful money and legal tender, In payment
2t all debts, public and private, within the
specially provided in contracts made after
the fourth day of July, 1865 and except on
imports and interest as aforesaid.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE offered an amendment
to the bill introduced by Mr.. Wilson on
Friday, 10 allow the adoption of the Con-
majority of voters, instead of requiring a
majority of those registered. The amend
ment makes proviso that persons who
did not possess voting qualifications re-
quired by those States previous to REBEL
lion, must be, in order to be permitted to
vote at said elections, possessed of one of
| these qualifications: First, Service in the
United States army for one year or more;
second, ability to read the Constitution of
the United States and subscribe his name
to an oath to support it; or third, freehold
estate in his own right to the value of
$3.50. --. ..--.-- ... -,5,,e-i - ~ =
The amendment was debated by Doolit-
tie. Wilson and Stewart until the expira-
| ton of the morning hour. -.... rst.a ~
| MIR. DRAKE'S resolution condemning
| the tone and language of certain portions
| of the Presidents message was taken up.
Mr.. DRAKE said nothing but a sense of
duty prompted him to offer this resolution
and suggest this, perhaps, extraordinary
course, but II an assault was worth resist
ing at all it is worthy of effectual resist
ance. '-..- 'i-
Mr.. JOHNSON desired to speak on the
resolution, but said if agreeable to the
Senate he would prefer to have it postpon-
ed until tomorrow.
At the suggestion of Mr.. SHERMAN,
| further consideration was postponed to
Thursday, and after a short Executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF FREPKEsENrATIyEs.
Mr.. BUCKLAND introduced a bill to
amend the additional bounty act so as to
extend its benefits to soldiers who have
been discharged for expiration of their
term OF service. or a short time prior to the
actual expiration of term. Referred to the
committee OH Military Affairs.
Mr.. briggs, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported a joint resolution
extending for two years the time allowed
to railroad companies in Michigan and
Wisconsin. so as to entitle them TO lands
granted under the act of March 81, 1865
with a promise, that tracks shall be COM
pleted before December 31st, 1872. go
Mr.. .WASHBURNE, of Illinois, denounc-
ed the bill and the whole policy OF land
, grants as being tor the benefit of railroad
companies and in opposition to the inter-
ests of the people. He moved to lay the
joint resolution on the table. Negatived.
Il Mr.. ] JULIAN advocated the bill. 81
Mr.. ROSS expressed surprise that after
all the lands granted Michigan within the
: last four years that there was any more
u bic land in that State. +g,7-, =. ~. y
Mr.. WASHBURNE attempted to get the
!. attention of the House to some other points
: involved, but was prevented by the pre-
: vious question, under which the joint reso
luton was passed. l-.ts,tlsi4 - . d,-ss
9 The SPEAKER announced the next bus.
!, iness in order to be the confiscation bill
! which, on the 10Th of March last, was post.
: tponed till the second Tuesday in December
Mr.. CHANDLER addressed the House
against the measure, and declared it wa:
1 time the black rag of confiscation should
|, be lowered, and the Union Jack raised il
e its stead. .;s f-,. .-'
, Mr.. ELDRIDGE followed in the same
side and declared i5 was time the Union
was restored and that the people were en-
jjoying the fruits of their victory. Why
had not the Union been restored? Thl
d faithful and impartial historian would il
: answering that question, prefer most fear
i full Indictment against the party which hat
: control of the Government.
AT the conclusion of -Mr.@Eldrid ge's-re
J. marks the bill was postponed until the 21s
: January next. a5g gs.ts-v- - ssss rTsssE
An adjournment for. the holidays from
n the 10Th of December to the 9Th of January
was agreed to.
F. Mr.. INGERSOLL asked leave to offer
e resolution directing g the committee on Way
: and Means to invent ways and mean
a necessary to unlock and put in circulatio
d the enormous amount of $l3S16ES20, nov
locked up in the vaults of the Treasury. o
e such part thereof as may be requisite t.
e. pay the interest on the public debt. .-
I 4 Mr.. GARFIELD objected.
Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, made some re
=. marks in support of his constitutions
"a amendment 5iEGiz : coH i arsat
q. Adjourned. .-setsl -- H..f..