Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-13

the benefit of an additional ration for every
five years. service; the House bill to amend
the act establishing the National Asylum
for disabled volunteers; a bin to amend
the act of March 3, 1864 providing for pay.
nient for horses lost In the service; bill
amendatory of the bounty act of July 2S,
1866; n bill authorizing the purchase from
the San Franciscen Society of the ground
adjoining the arsenal at Pittsburgh, Penn,
Mr., Blaine (Rad.), lof Maine, gave notice
that he would, at the earliest opportunity,
call up the House bill to pay the "loyal
, States for troops furnished to the army
during the war. Mr.. Stevens, from the
Reconstruction committee, reported bill
to divide the Southern States into four Ter
ritories, and govern them by military
power.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I.
SENATE.-The Judiciary committee re-
ported, without amendment, the House bill
suspending the operation OF the act OF 1864
authorizing the appointment of 4 commits
sioner to award the $500 compensation to
loyal shareholders for slaves taken in the
volunteer service, and also to discharge the
commissioner appointed under said act.
The same committee also reported joint
resolution to preyentcorporeal punishment
In the late rebel States, with amendments,
making it read, 1T shall be the duty OF
officers of the army and navy, and of the
Freedmen's Bureau, to prohibit and pre-
vent the whipping or manning of the per-
son as punishment of any crime, misde-
meanor or offense by any pretended civil
authority in any State lately in rebellion,
until the civil government of such State
shall have been restored and recognized by
Congress-" .,.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was considered. Mr..
Summer charged the Secretary. Of the
Treasury with controlling his clerks on
political considerations. Mr.. Fessenden
IRad.) disagreed with Mr.. Sumner. Fifty
thousand dollars for temporary clerks in
the Treasury Department was voted. Also,
$4,000 for watchmen in the same depart
ment. Eighty additional clerks in the
Pension Office was ordered. The annual
pay the District Judge of California was
Increased to $4,000; of Massachusetts, New
York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Northern
Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon and Nevada,
$4,000, and all other District Judges $4,000.
MIR. Sherman moved to include Southern
District of Ohio in the $4,500 salaries, but
the motion failed. Five thousand dollars
was appropriated to collect statistics on
mines and mining. The salary of the Chief
Clerk of the Senate was raised to $1,000.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stevens Military Recon-
struction bill was taken up. Explanations
were made by Mr.. Ashley and Stevens de-
nying the truth of statements made by
the Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinRdti Commercial as to their hostility to
General Grant, and of reported converse
tions said to have taken place on the intro
duction of Ashley's impeachment resolu-
tions. Mr.. Stevens gave notice that at one
o'clock tomorrow Saturday 9th) he would
move the previous question on his Recon-
struction bill. Mr.. LeBlond denounced the
bill as unconstitutional, and which, il
passed into law, would be the death knell
Of liberty on this continent. An effort was
made by Mr.. Farnsworth (Rad.), of Illinois,
to give General Grants sanction to the
measure. On being asked if he spoke from
personal knowledge, he said he did not.
Mr.. Bingham (Rad.) denounced the PROPOSE
tlon that the Southern States are conquered
territory. A Government did not conquer
territory that owed it allegiance. He of
fered one or two amendments to the bill.
Mr.. Hise (Dem), of Kentucky, asked If the
President could set aside any orders issued
by General Grant, what use was there in
passing the bill, which conferred the whole
military authority upon General Grant.
Mr.. Ingersoll (Rad) did not believe the
President had the pluck to set aside an or
der of General Grant, but il he did, it would
be good ground for impeachment. Mr..
Trimble (Dem.), of Kentucky,..ga notice
of his intention to offer an amendment.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY s.
SENATE.-Mr. Patterson introduced q
Joint resolution for the payment of the
Tennessee Home Guard, organized by order
of General Burnside, which was referred.
Quartermaster Sergeants of the Engineer
Battalion had their gay raised to $36 per
month. An amendment was put into the
Legislative Appropriation bill, on motion
of Mr.. Wade, to strike out the name of the
Daily Globe from the appropriation for re-
porting and printing the proceedings OF
Congress. The object of this movement is
to give the job to Forney's Chronicle. This
order was made in face of the fact that
there is contract with the GLOBE requiring
two years notice before either party can
abrogate the contract. The Nebraska bill
was passed over the Presidents veto.
HOUsE.-A joint resolution was passed
authorizing the Secretary of War to fur
nish certified copies of the muster-in and
muster-out roll of any volunteer organiza-
ton to the Acknowledgement of any State,
Mr.. Raymond introduced bill to prohibit
the transportation OF criminals from foreign
ing punishment therefor.
On motion of Mr.. Spalding, the Secretary
of War was directed to report what rail-
road companies in the rebellious States had
purchased rolling stock or other property
of the United States Government, the
amount thereof with the amount remain
ing unpaid, and the nature OF the securities
held, &c. The committee on Agriculture
was instructed to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of commission to investigate the
causes and results of the Texas cattle dis
ease. Mr.. Stevens Military Reconstruc-
tiOn bill was taken up. Mr.. Shellabarger
(Rad.) said he would not vote for militia
ry measure of this kind, unless it is to be
followed by an enabling act. Mr.. Garfield
supported the bill. The previous question
was demanded by Mr.. Stevens. The House
refused it by vote of sixty-one for to
eighty-nine against. The House then ad-
journed.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
SENATE.--Mr. Yates, of Illinois, present
ed the petition of a widow of one of the
"loyal" men killed in the New Orleans
riot. He expressed the hope that every
"loyal" sufferer by that riot would be
cared for by the Government. A resolu-
tion was adopted calling EVOn the Secre-
tary of War for copy of Gen. Schofield':
report on the improvements of Rock Island
Rapids. Mr.. Chandler (Rad.), of Michigan
offered resolution that the Judiciary com
mittee inquire whether the President had
any legal or constitutional authority to ap-
point Provisional Governors in the rebel
lious States. Mr.. johnson objectiDg, the
resolution went over. The vote by which
the Bankrupt bill was lost on its passage
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