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" AsHISeToy, March y.
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NAsHISGToy, March -
SENATE
Mr. WILSON from the judiciary Commit
tee, reported back q resolution declaring na,
whereas arms and equipments for the militia
Of the State of Tennessee were taken and
destroyed bJ the rebel authorities during the
late rebellion, and a. the present that State,
iu order to enforce the laws, deem il necessa
" to employ the militia. therefore the secre-
tary OF War is authorized and directed 10 fur
nish arms and equipments for 1900 militia
to the Governor OF Tennessee
Mr. WILSON asked an immediate consid
Grafton.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected
The bill wen; over
Mr.. SUMNER. from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back the bill in
regard to the French spollation claims, and
the bill to provide for the defense of the
western frontier, with fasarabse recommen-
dation IN each case.
Mr.. NYE introduced preamble and reso
lutions declaring the sympathy of the United
States with tne lrish people II their struggle
agHinst British oppression, and asked al nm
mediate consideration.
Mr. SUMNER objected.
Went over
Mr.. PoMEROY. from the Public Lands
Committee. reported back the bill relinquish-
ing the title OF the Jniied States to certain
lands or the public square Of Burlington,
Iowa. Passed.
Mr. SALISBURY introduced q resolution
directing the Secretary Of War 10 return 10
the Rrmerles and arsenals of Delaware Ger
tain arms and equipments belonging 70 the
State taken by the Government during the
rebellion Referred
Mr TRUNBULI introduced Join; reso-
luton TO make valid certain laws OF the Leg
islature of New Mexico. passed IN 1866.
Mr.. MORGAN introduceda joint resolution
for the survey OF q ship canal from Lake Ere
70 Lake Ontario, for military, naval and com
merrial purposes. Referred 70 the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. COLE introduced bill to enable CAL
aornia to reclaim certain uuproductive lands
within her limIis; also bill to grant lands to
California Tor the construction of a canal for
irrgating purposes Referred 10 the Com
mttee on Public Lands.
Mr. MORTON OF Indiana moved that the
Senate take up the resolutions of Mr.. Sum
ner, which Yesterday we're tabled. he said
that be voied against iabging the resolutions,
because be was unwilling TO ace them disposed
of m thai way. He dissented entirely from
the views expressed by certain gentlemen,
that the act Of the I'D of March was a pledge
(, Ii could not be regarded In the light of q con
traci, because that takes two parties, one to
propose and one to accept, consequently ii is
entirely competent for Congress 10 alter,
amend. or repeal that bill. without dishonor
or hreach oil faith. There was much IN the
resolution which he could not approve. but
be did approve most heartily Ct what they
said about the education OF the people of the
rebel States. lie contended that there could
-~ffI
the whites and blacks were alike admitted to
the benefits Of common schools. If Congress
had right TO grant suffrage TO the blacks, il
had the right to provide that they should be
qualified by education for the exercise of the
franchise. 1t was for the good of the whole
country that this be done Regarding the
status Of the rebel States he should always
oppose the theory of Sumner, that they were
reduced 10 territories. He had always held
that Congress had full Jurisdiction over them
as States since their act ot rebellion. and un-
der this power could do what II was now pro-
posed to do. to reduce them to territories
Mr. HOWE thanked Mr. Morton for bring
ing the resolution before the Senate He vo
ted yesterday against laying n ON the table,
and found himself compelled to do SO without
giving his reasons He proceeded to address
the Senate on the subject of the resolution,
prefacnE DIS REMARKS with the assertion Oi
the contrel of Congress over the whole sub
Ject of reconstruction. he regarded the pro.
visions of the subject of education as more
important than any other. He did not think
- couid be coutroverted. He aassFteya the
proposition that the Homestead law was me-
cessary for freedmen, but be was not preuared
70 say that tins could not be obtaaped unde,
the existing Hcmestead law
Mr.. TRCMBULL moved thss the S.rs,,
take mp the supplementary Recoussructior
bill
1t was taken up and referred to The Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr. TRUMBULL moved TO 70 into exeeu
tive session.
Mr.. SUMNER opposed it, and . slish, pss
sage occurred between him and Fessenden
Mr.. Sumner finally saying that be would mo-
proceed with his remarks jnst now. but vber
the Supplementary Reconstruction bill cam,
M he should move TO amend II BY prov,sior
that educstion shall be secured to all in ths
rebel States, and he should then address III,
Senate.
Executive session.
Adjourned.
RI BouaE
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE made personal ex
! plantation in regard To some remarks yester