Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-04
XXXIXth Congress--Second Session.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3.


WASHINGTON, Jan, 3.
.u SENATE.
The Senate met at IL o'clock. Mr.. Foster in the
The CHAIR laid before tho Senate communica-
tlln from the Secret Try Of the Treasury transmit
ting the bill and report of Commissioner Wei s.
Referred to the tinance committee.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented protest against the
curtaiment Of the National currency. Referred;
Mr.. MORGAN pre-. ented remOnstrance OF New
York merchants against any change in the duty
sugar, linseed and steel Referred.
Mr.SUMNER introduced resolution directing
the Judiciary committee TO inquire II legislation on
the constitutional amendment Is necessary to pre-
vent the sale Of persons into slavery for terms Of
years as punishment for crimes; He called atten-
in which cOOred persons had been sold by order OF
criminal c'urtsin Maryland. IL seemed TO him that
Congress ought to have the opinion of the Judiciary
committee as TO the right Of States to inhict such
punishment at the time the constitutional amend
ment was adopted.
fened to by Mr.. Sumner. were copies Of what fire.
quently appea ed in Massachusetts paper some
years ago. Tho Legislature Of Mary and had not
been in session since the passage Of the Civil Rights
BILL and had therefore not had an opportunity to
change the laws Of that State.
Mr. JOHNSON said he had no objection to the
reference Of the resolution of Mr. sumner. The
purpose he proposed would be ACCOMPLISHED, he
thought, more speedily by the courts. The Judge
who ordered the sale referred t. had been arrested
under the civil rights bill, and the case would
be tried and probably carried TO the supreme Court
He believed there was no State in the Union more
opposed to slavery on account Of color than Mary
Mr.. FESSENDEN aske il tho law under which
cri iDas are sold in Maryland applied 10 white men
'Mr. CRESSWELLsaid not.
MIR. JOHNSON said il there was difference in
punishment between whites and blacks il would be
settled under the civil rights bill.
Mr.. CRESSW ELL said the amendment abolish
ing slavery covered the whole case. The words
except as punshmentfor crime" were never meant
to give the right to sell criminals into slayery Tho
ish all uch sales Of persons. He could not agree
with his league to the eradication Of the spirit
Of slavery from the STATE OF MaTyIstnd Mary Perhaps
when it seen what the Legislature just conven-
ed would do TO abolish the black laws, Of which the
sales leerred to were but the spirit ''
Mr.. SUMNER resumed the floor. and spoke in fa-
vor of his resolution, which was then adopted.
Mr., JOHNSON presented memorial Of citizens
Of usiana for assistance in repairing levees of the
Mr. SHERMAN pre- ented the memorial of Gen.
Grant ard other officers, a.king that in addition to
their present pay replied Cicers be allowed the lon
gevity ration, Referred.
Mr. SHERMAN presented petition against in
creased duty on railroad iron. Referred.
Mr.. CRAGlN introduced bill in relation to the
appointment of a register Of wills and register of
deeds for the. District of Columbia.
Mr.. SUNNI ER presented resolution instructing
the Judiciary committee to inquire If any further
legs alton is necessary to prevent the enslavement
of Indians any system OF espionage in tho terrific
ry Of New Mexico.
Mr.. SUMNER said the extent to which espionage
and slavery Of Indians carried on in the terrtO-
ry Of New Mexico was greater / an Senators were
aware Of. He read from the report of the COmmis-
slOner of Indian Affairs concerning the treatment OF
captive Indians in support OF his resolution 1t ap-
peared from this report he said that officers of the
Un ted States army held captured Indians in state
Of espionage, and 1t was to TINS he directed attention
Mr.. C0NNESS said the administration Of military
affairs in the territory of New Mexico had been
shame aud a disgrace for years; He bad made Of,
fnria for rafn rms ffNn m WithOuf
evidence in his possession that the officer referred
to by Mr.. Sumner personally interested in leas-
ing and letting to Government houses occupied by
Nj. PULAND offered resolution for printing 500
copies Of the bankrupt bill. Referred.
Mr.. HOWARD o1erel resolution instructing
the committee on Public Lands to inquire what
legislation is necessary to protect the interest Of the
United States in lands granted fol, railroad pur-
poses before the completion of railroads. and in
homestead lands before the issue of patents. Adopt
The unfinished business Of the last day of the ses-
sion, which was the bill 10 admit Nebraska, was
Mr.. WADE said as the Senate was not full he had
no desire to press this bill to-day.
Postponement agreed to- and it was made the
special order for Monday next.
. Mr.. EDMUNDS gave notice that he would to-
morrow call up the bill to regulate the tenure Of Of
fee. ~
Mr.. RAMSEY cal ed up the resolution to print the
report IF the Commissioner Of Public Lands, With
accompanying maps. in French, German, Swedish
EDHllsn, IoT Nv Juo arts EAulDl-
tion Adopted.
MIR. HOWARD gave notice Of motion to amend
the bill relative to the selection of Grand and Petit
Jurors in Utah. 1t makes it a msdemeanOr to SOL
emniEe ma,rlmony unless authorized; also, that no.
man shall claim the society or services Of any wo-
man without marriage, or by any sealing ceremony
of conservation, without her consent all children
fruit Of any such pretended union shall be heirs Of
the mother, but not of the father. 1t also gives
power to the woman to sue for services during any
such sealed marriage All persons present at, or as
sising in such ceremony, are guilty of misdemean-
o. AL such cases are to be heard and tried by the
District Court. II,
Pending the question upon Mr.. Saulsbury's amend
ment TO repeal the entire bill, it was postponed till
tomorrow. ~ . ...1. d. 1 ......I3T
'Mr. SUMNER called up the bill to prevent frand-
ulent inducements to negroes to emgrate from this
country. 1t Furnishes the person offending with
fine of not more than Eve thousand dollars or inn
prsonment for more than FIVE years. or both. and tor
teting the vessel used in carrying persons SO in
Mr.. HENDRICKS moved to amend the bill by
striking out the words negro, muatto, or" so as to
make it read that il any one shall. by fraudulent
representation. induce any person., etc.
Mr.. SUMNER said If this were adopted the read
or Of the bill would not be carefully his guard
against the particular evil sought to be cured. In
framing the bill he committee had only followed
precedent heretofore adopted by Congress,
/ Mr.. DO0LITTLE said there were other amend
ments he would like to see adopted
Pending consideration Of the bill. the Senate ad-
journed.