The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-02-15

Mr.. Banks and others replied very sensibly
and csluly 10 this silly charge. After con
siderable debate vote was taken and tht
/ House refused to The second demand for tbs
previous question by 81 against SO. The
result of the vote is to still leave the bill
open for discussion.
Mr.. Shellabarger explained bis reasons fol
voting against the bill, denying that it was
/ an improper or unusual interference with
| the rights of the President. This measure
/ however, standing alone, could not receive
his support II il was not TO be followed by
measure TO establish civil gouernmenta
based on loyal suffrage, he would not vote
for military measure of this kind.
SENATE, Feb IL. the certificate of the Gov
ern0r of Ohio attestiDg the ratification of the
| Constitutional Amendment by the Legisla-
ture of Ohio was presented by the chair.
Mr. SUMNer offered resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the
expediency Of amending the Civil Rights
bill toextend its operations So that when the
residents of any State, being citizens of the
United States, are debarred from any priv
ileges of the citizens of such States, then all
cases arising out of any offence against any
such residents Of the ore part, and any citizen
of such State shall not be debarred from any
of the privileges thereof on the other part,
but tdey shall be heard and determined by
the Courts Of the United States and not by
the Courts OF the State.
Mr. Sumner asked for the immediate con-
sidera,ion of the resolution bnt Dir Salisbury
obiectins it went oyer. euis
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate take
np the resolution offered by him on Saturday
last, instructing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire whether Andrew johnson, Vice
President. and acting President of the United
States, had any authority to appoint Prov
isional Governors for the States recently in
rebellion. .......ts.
SsMr Chandler followed in a spirited speech
charging the President with usurpation in,
appointing Provisional Governors, an office
unknown to the constitution and one which
he had no right to create al.i ridiculing the
idea that the exercise of the Constitutional
right of Congress in impeaching an officer of
the Government who has been guilty of such
gross offences would injuriously excite the
people.
: Senators Dixon Grimes and Fesen den
opposed the resolution and it was laid on the
table
The Invalid Pension and Post ofice ap-
preparation bills was passed.
Mr. Wade called up the joint resolution
to amend the constitution making the Pres
ident ineligible for reelection.
The Judiciary Committee propose to
amend it to read: mo person e1ecte, Pres
dent or Vice President, who has once serv-
ed as President shall be eligible to either
uffice. f"
Mr.. Dixon was willing to vote for this pro.
vided it be SO wordei as not to reflect upon
the prescnt Executive. He hoped it would
be SO amended as to read, ,athat hereafter no
person elected, dc ~
Wade had no oil. l.iectin TO making it pros,
pectiye in IFS operations.
Mr., Poland would sgree to the proposition
provided il was so amended as to make the
Presidential term six, instead of four years.
Mr.. Sumner favored the proposition, but
he thought more important amendment in
the Presidential term would be to provide
for the election of President by popular vote.
Pending the consideration of the above
subject the Clerk of the House returned the
bill Iclative TO the postal laws. .-s.s. !
HousE, Feb. ll,-Bills were introduced as
follows:
BY Mr. Delano-To declare the ratification
of the fourteenth article of the Constitution
of The United States, proposed by the first
session offh9 Thirty ninth Congress Refer
red to the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Julian-Providing government
for Utah Territory. Referred 10 Committee
on Territories. s '' i.a -ant
By Mr., Grinnell-Givi..g rations to legal
repre- ssniatives of Union soldiers who died In
prison. Referred to MILITARY Committee,
with Ieafe toreport 1T any time. 'it
By Mr.. PaIne-Resolutions of the Wis.
consin Legislature, in favor of an increased
duty on wool. Referred to Committee of
Ways and Means.
A resolution for tie removal of certain In
dian tribes now within the State of Wiscon-
sin. Referred
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Commit
toe on Claims 10 ascertain whether the claim
commission of the War Department now in
session is making allowance for war claims
without authority oflaw Adopted. +,
BY Mr. McRuer-Declaring that the Gov
ernment of the United States should be sctu-
ated in the prosecution of its claims against
Great B;itain for the depredations Of the
Alabama and other Anglo Rebel cruisers by
the same despatch and emphasis which
characterized the Government of Great Brit
ain in its demand arising out of the capture
of Mason aud Slidell from the British steam
er Trent. Adopted.
By Mr.. Henderson--Declarin that the
people of the States which resisted the au-
thority of the Constitution and laws, and
made war against the Government, have
thereby forfeited all their rights and privi-
legs under the Constitution and laws. Re-
feTred to Committee Oh Reconstruction.
Mr. Eliot from the Select COMMITTEES on
the New Orleans riot made report with the
evidence taken in the matter.
Mr.. Boyer presented report Of the mi.
nority.
Both reports were ordered printed.
Mr. Eliot, in connection herewith report
ed a bill for the re-establishment of q civil
governmentin Louisiana.
After an unsuccessful effort TO make sat-
isfactory arrangement for the consideration
of Elliot's bill, the previous question was
seconded, and after series of delatory mo-
tions the main question was ordered with
out debate, by IS yeas, SO nays.
Mr.. Finck moved to table the bill. = -
Mr.. FL OF moved an adjournment, that the
member might have chance to read the bill
After reading of communications from the
President the House adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb. 1.-THE following is syn
opis of the bill for the reconstruction OF
Louisiana. .s..ifi If 4s4.,
The Governor and provisional council OF
rine persons to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, with the advice and consent Of the
Senate from among the citizens of the State
not disqualified with connection with the re-
bellion. The Governor, with the consent OF
the courcil, shall appoint all State officers,
who shall hold their office till successors
shall be e'ected by the people. An election
shall be held on blank day, for the Execu-
tive aud Legislative officers of the State, who
shall hold their office for one year Elec-
tions shall be made Of citizens who can take
the test oath and have lived in the State one
year. Persons who cannot take that oath,
but who never voluntarily countenanced the
rebellion or served in it as except private sold
iers in regular warfare, may become electors
upon the proof of these facts before the
United States court. No distir ction among
the electors on account of race or color is al
lowed. The registration of votes and time
aud manner of holding elections will be pro-
vided for in rules made by the Secretary Of
War The mi ltary commander of the State
will be given authority TO inform and exc
cute laws, If the civil officers decline or neg
lect to do so. The people win elect MEM
bers ofthe Constitutional Convention, which
must form constitution recognizing the su-
premacy of the general government and per-
petuate the Union of the States under that
government, and must guarantee the equaii-
ity of rights legal and Tolitieal, without re-
gard to race or color. The laws passed by
the Legislature must be approved by Con-
gress till the State is restored to representa-
ton. Until SO restored the State shall have
one delegate in Congress. 5u
HOUSE, FEB. l3.-After an animated dis
cussion tt e bill for the reorganization OF