The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY.

SENATE,-Mr. Wade presented q pc.
tition from a number of citizens for the
removal OF the c'pitol to a point nearer
the center of population than Washing.
ton. Referred.
A bill was passed compelling every per-
son copy.righting a book, engraving, pho
telegraph, map or chart to send a copy of
the same to the Congressional library,
and directing pOstmasters to forward the
same free.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the act giving
to United States Judges the power to
grant writs of habeas corpus in all cases
where any person may be restrained of
bis or he liberty in violation Of the con-
stitution, or any treaty or law of the
United States. The bill was verbally
amended and passed, and goes to the
House for concurrence.
The Tariff bill was then taken up and
put through a series of almost endless
amendments. During its consideration,
the Presidents private Secretary annouc.
ed the returH Of the bill to admit Colora
do, with the objections of the President.
The bill was again resumed, and after
the rejection of several amendments, the
Senate adjourned,
HoUsE.-.Mr Mitchell introduced a bill
abolishiug all disqualifcations from vot
ing in the District of Columbia on &C.
count of SEX.
The House proceeded TO tho consider
alton Of Mr.. Stevens reconstruction
bill.
Mr.. Stevens appealed to Mr.. Bingham
TO withdraw his motion to refer, urging
that the bill should be first perfected in
the House, and the motion then be re.
ncwcd.
Mr.. Bingham desired the House to dc.
eide the motion for itself and declined
to withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Steyens-The reference of the bill
would be its death.
Mr.. Bingham said that he did not re.
cognize the authority of the venerable
gentleman, Mr.. Stevens, to say so.
Mr.. Stevens reminded Mr.. Bingham
that no had not asked his authority. He
did not propose either to take his coun.
sci, recognize his authority or believe a
word he said.
Speaker-The remark Of the gentle.
man from Pennsylvania is out Of order.
After considerable discussion the House
came to a vote to refer the bill, and it
was 50 referred, So to 65, The Demo.
Gratis voting in the Affirmative.
TUESDAY.
SENATE,-The Chair submitted the
message vetoing the colorado bill and
asked what action the Senate would take.
After some debate, at the expiration of
which the morning hour expired, the
message went over till to, morrow.
The Tariff bill came up and after some
amendments was referred back 10 the
committee.
The Presidents private Secretary here
entered with q veto of the Nebraska
bill.
WEDNESDAY.
SENATE The certificate Of John An.
thony Winston, Senator from Alabama
for six years from the 4,h Of March next
was presented and tabled.
The Presidents veto of the Nebraska
bill was read ordered to be printed and
tabled.
The Tariff swindle was taken up and
several amendments adopted.
uoUsE.-No business of public inter.
est was transacted in the House to-day.
THURSDAY. d
SENATE-Ths Tariff bill came up and
after some discussion was passed.
HoUsE.-.The Speaker presented q
resolution Of the City Council Of Balti.
more to the effect that the loyal people
of the city arc entitled to protection
from the revolutionary purposes Of the
Governor and Legislature Of Maryland.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
FRIDAY.
SENArE.-The Bankrupt bill was IN.
der consideration, but without action, the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thc Senate bill to regulate
the tenure Of ofice was discussed but no
action was taken upon it.