Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-02-20
Congregational Summary and
Warrington News.
WARRINGTON, February l3.
CENATE
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Hendricks called up the bill to
punish larceny, of any article of gov
eminent property. by a fine of $1,000
and imprisonment for not less than one
nor more than ten years or both
Passed.
Mr.. Fogg offered q resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for =
statement Of salaries, fees, &C., of con-
sular and commercial agents in Europe
for four years preceding June last
Adopted.
Mr.. Patterson offered a resolution
which was adopted, calling on the
Secretary of War to report by whose
authority the Commission was appoint
ed during the war to adjudicate the
war claims of loyal citizens of Tennes-
see, names of the Commissioners, and
nature of the claims adjudicated.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the same
committee the House bill for the pay
ment of additional bounties authorized
by law, to soldiers who lost their dis
charge papers, with an amendment
This amendment makes the bill pro-
vide that in cases where the claimants
discharge certificate is alleged to have
been lost or destroyed, and where the
claimants application for arrears of pay
and bounty were made prior to the act
of July %, 1866, and had already been
settled by the Auditor, when the proof
of such loss, as in other like cases of
claims, settled by regulations to be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
Nj. Wade presented a Geographic
message from Denver announcing that
q mass meeting had adopted resolu-
tious to the effect that the people Of
Colorado very largely favor the State
organization, and urging the passage of
a bill for its admission over the Presi-
dents veto. and pledging the faith of
the National Union party to the prompt
acceptance of its conditions and the
ratification of the constitutional amend
ment.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the bill for establishing military
governments in the South.
Mr. Van Horn advocated the bill, ar
guing the illegality of the govern
ments setin the lately rebellious States.
Mr.. Stevens withdrew his motion to
recommit in order to submit some
amendments, which he explained
Among them was q substitute for the
second section by which Congress di-
rectly detailed Ave general officers to
command in the military districts pro-
posed to be organized.
Mr.. Garfield suggested it was not for
Congress to undertake to detail army
officers.
Mr.. Stevens said he had vainly tried
to satisfy the views of the gentlemen
around him. but finding he could not,
he Withdrew the proposition to amend.
Mr.. Boutwell, closed the debate, ar
guing the necessity and propriety of
passing the bill. In the course OF his
remarks he said if it should happen
that the Supreme Court should declare,
a. it possibly might, that the ten States
lately in rebellion were States n the
Union and entitled to all the rights
and privileges of States, and should
base their declaration on any act OF
Congress, then thsse were restored,
rs far as the Judiciary could restore
them, to position in the government,
and nothing remained to Congress and
the people except to accept that eon-
clusion as binding or else enter into an
HOUSE.
The House took up the bill reported
January 18th, from a select committee
on war debts of loyal States, to reim-
burse the States that furnished troops
in the Union army for advances made
and expenses incurred in raising the
same, the question being on the motion
TO reconsider the vote by WHICH the
bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Delano, asked Mr.. Blaine what
was the aggregate SUN it would add to
the Indebtedness of the Government.
Nj. Blaine said the bill provided for
the issue of 5 per cent. bonds, not me-
Rotiabie foT tgenty years, to the
amount ofSll5, 000, 900:
After debate, Mr.. Wilson moved to
table the bill. Lost, y against Is.
Nj. Thayer moved to refer the bill
TO the Committee of Ways and Means.
Agreed TO, 81 to A.
The House gent into committee of
tie whole, Mr.. Boutwell, in the chair,
and resumed the consideration of the
Internal Revenue bill.
Mr.. Schenck moved to strike out
the proViso e~Kempting butter and
cheese from the special tax. Rejected.
- SENATE
WAsHINGToN, February is.
Mr.. Chandler from the Committee
on Commerce, reported a bill to amend
the act to prevent smuggling. Passed.
Mr.. Davis asked leave to offer an
amendment to 4r. Wades proposed
one term amendment, for the purpose
! of having it printed. It provides that
each State shall, on the first Monday
in January, preceding the expiration
of the Presidential term, to nominate
to Congress one Of its citizens for the
Office Of President, The two Houses
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