The Portland daily press., 1867-01-22
xxx OONGREss-sEOOND SESSION
SENATE.
WAGuTNcTnN .Jap 9

Petitions were introduced and appropriately
referred III favor OF increasing the tariff for the
abolition OF inequality on account of color;
against curtailment of the currency; for the
extension of the law of copyright to trade
marks, &c.
Mr.. Wilson reported the House joint resolu-
ton to transfer to the Asylum for Disabled Sol
diers, at Point Lookout. such property there as
may be of use, and it was passed.
A resolution was introduced instructing the
Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire into
the facts connected with the massacre by In
dams at Fort Phil Kearney.
Mr. Summers resolution relative to the cor
respondence between the Government and Mr.
Motley, United States Minister to Vienna, came
up.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden all orders were
postponed in order to reach the Tariff BILL
which was then considered.
The bill makes 1903 printed pages The bill
was read and several amendments mostly YER
bal, adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE. 4a
Mr.. Baker introduced a Joint resolution de-
claring that the late rebellious States by acts
OF secession, ceased to be States; when the re-
bellion was put down they became governments
OF military origin, without civil foundations,
and not valid State Governments, and can only
become such by declaration of Congress Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Cromwell introduced resolution declar-
ing the power of Congress attending the Con-
structon Committee. 1t resolves that the
States not now represented in Congress shall
not be entitled to vote, and that when the
amendment is adopted by two-thirds OF the
States, recognized as such by Congress, shall
be valid. ft
Mr.. Hill introduced joint resolution sus-
pending Reinforcement and cancellation of legal
tender notes for two years. Referred.
MIR. Benjamin introduced bill to regulate
the practice and define the powers of the Su-
Courtc in nartain Raf.y fotl
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Buckland introduced bill to amend the
act of March 3, 1865, SO as to prevent any furth-
er withdrawal or diminution of legal tender
notes. Referred to the Committee on Banking
and Exchange.
Mr.. Maynard introduced bill for the publ
cation of thu laws in States lately in rebellion
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Ward of New York, introduced pre-
amble and resolution concerning the -disfran-
chisement of portion of the citizens Of Mary
land. 1t sets forth among other things that
the armed forces of the United States were or
dered by the Federal authority to cooperate
with the Executive of the State of Maryland,
and did override the Constitution and laws of
the State of Maryland, and securing the votes
of rebels and persons disqualified, and pre-
venting loyal voters enjoying the right of the
elective franchise. 1t requests the Committee
on Elections to inquire into and report whether
the Constitution and laws have been violated,
and whether the President or any one under
him had in manner interiered in the election.
After discussion, in which Messrs. Phelps,
Dawes and Finck participated, Mr. Ward sent
up to the Clerk s desk and had read an article
from the Baltimore American in support of
his proposition, and said that as to the propo-
sition which had been disputed by Mr.. Phelps,
whether the prominent men of Maryland had
asked for such action, he would inform that
gentleman that there was John l.. Thomas his
colleague, and another, Mr.. Stewart who is to
contest the gentleman's (Mr. Phelps) seat next
session. He had letters from numerous parties
in Maryland urging an investigation. 1t was
the only remedy that they had. This state of
things was part of the grand conspiracy in
which the President and Governor Swami, the
rebels and copperheads of the North were en-
gagged to restore those rebels to power, and to
Insist on the recognition of the rebel State
Governments. The Supreme Court had taken
its position The President had taken his
The rebels of the South and the copperheads of
the North had taken theirs, and the only RENE
dy left to the loyal people of the country, to
the down-trodden and oppressed Unionists of
the South, whether Maryland, Georgia or else
where, was in Congress. After some further
discussion the resolution was adepted-yeas
| 1O3, nays 3d. 81
Mr.. NOEL introduced bill to amend the
negro suffrage bill for the District of Columbia,
| by abolishing Acknowledgement on account of
sex, and moved its reference to a select COM
mittee alleging that the District of Columbia
| Committee were not friendly to the PROPOSE
| ton. Referred to the Committee on the Dis
| trict of Columbia. t3rrr
Mr.. Ferry introduced a. bill to further prevent
smuggling. Referred to the Committee on
| Commerce.
Mr. Goodwin introduced bill to aid in the
construction of railroad and telegraph line
| from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road. Fl rN
Mr.. Garfield introduced resolution for an
examination into the Treasury and other Exec
utive departments. Referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means 1A
Mr.. 1ngersoll asked leave to introduce reso-
| luton appropriating $4,000 for distribution
among the poor of the District of Columbia
| through Gen. Howard. Objection being made
it did not come before the House for action
| The Speaker presented Executive commune
cations as follows: From the President of the
Secretary of War with accompanying papers,
| in reference to the case of Col. Geo St Lege +
| Greenfel. Laid on the table.
| The report from the Secretary of the Int
rior in reference to clerks OF Federal Courts
! and marshal of the United Suites courts for
the district of North Carolina, was referred to
the judiciary Committee,
A communication from the SECRETARY of War
stating that all the information in his Depart
| ment relative to the New Orleans riot, in July
bad been sent by him to the President for
table, A -
statement by the Chief of Ordnance as to
tne allns manufactured and repaired, and ex-
Penutures made at the Springfield armory
during tiie year 1866, was laid on the table.
Inc select eommlttee on the murder of Unit
ed States soldiers in South Carolina was al.
rected to enquire into the public whinn;no q,
United States citizens at RALEIGH appd AL
burning to death of citizens in South Caro, ;e
when confined in Jail
On motion OF Mr.. Ketchum, the Committee
ON Ways and Means was instructed to enquire
as to the expediency of providing for the re.
demption of one, two, three and five cent coin
by the Treasury,.in sums of not less than ter
dollars gs
On motion of Mr. Banks. the Committee OF
the Library was authorized to contract witt
Allen Bierstadt for two paintings representing
some prominent feature, scenery or event il
American history, to fill the unoccupied pan
els OF the Chamber of the House,
The House proceeded to discuss Mr. Stevens
reconstruction bill, and was addressed by Mr.
Kern In opposition, and Mr., Kellogg i'm sun
port of the same. The former sustained Iii,
Presidents nolicv in reference to the establish
ing of he State government in the South
The House al 40 O'CLOCK took a recess unit
. 7.30 o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The debate ON Mr. Stevens reeonstructio,
bill was resumed. ae- ery
Address were made by Messrs Trmble am
Dodge against the bill and amendment. TIL