Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-20
Weekly Summary of the Proceed
1ngS Of. Bhe HGmmP Congress.
- MONDAY. Pkf,RuARY II.s1S67. eva 90

- = MONDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1857. 2tA
SKNATE.-The Chair presented the GER
tificate of the Governor Of Ohio, attesting
the ratification of the constitutional amend
ment by the Legislature of Ohio. Mr.
Chandler. of Michigah, ,(Rad,) made a
speech on his resolution of inquiry, as to
the power OF. Mr., johnson to appoint Pro-
visi0nal Governors for the Southern States.
His speech was very abusive of the Presi-
dent, and stated that if the charges against
him were true, he ought to be impeached.s
This exhibition of in6elieacy by one who
might be called upon to act as Judge in
the trial of the President onarticles OF i'm.
peaGhmept, So shocked the Senate that
Chambers resolution was laid on the tables
The Invalia Pension and Postoffice Appro-
priation bills were taken mp and passed.
The bill to empower the Secretary of the
Treasury to delegate to one Of his Assistant
/. Secretaries authority to sign in his stead,
warrants for repayment of money, was
passed. The joint reselutionAto amend the
Constitution SO sasSso make the President
ineligible for fe=election, was discussed.
HoUsE.4A resolution was adopted declar-
ingothat the prosecution of the Alabama
and Shenandoah claims against Great Brit
ain should be- prosecuted with the same
emphasis and dispatch that characterized
thedemand of that power for the rendition
of Mason and Slideh. Two reports "a ma
jority and minority report) were presented
from the select committee on the New
Orleans riot. The majority report was ac-
companied with q bill for the creation of
aproyisionM government for the State of
louisiana, and the abolishment of the
presentsones oAliyely discussion took place
upon the question of the presentconsidera-
ti09 of the blu, it not having been printed,
and members having had no timeTto exam
inc it. Mr.. Eliot, who reported the bill,
moved the previous question. The pre-
vious question was ofdefeds and the yeas
and nays called upon ordering the main
question, on the passage off, the bill. The
opponents 5ofothe bill began tooffer mo-
tions, and matters looked forlawhile as if
there was to be another full nights fill
bustering.ay,A motion was made to recon-
slider the vote econding the previous QuPs-
ti0ns "A motion to lay that motion on the
table, was negatived by the close vote of
yeas s., nays 66. The motion TO reconsider
was then put and negatiyed-yeas 64, nays
sc. he main question was finally ordered
by vote of S5 yeassto 59.naySs Before the
"'e was taken on the passage of the bill
the House adjourned.
f2CT CTUEsDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1H
sSENATE.-Mr. Poland (Rad:1. of Vermont,
offered q resolution einstitutiDg an inquiry
into the eXpediency ofIamendmg the Con-
etitutl0n so as tO-Hmit the service of
RTesidentpte one term of six years; to- abol-
ish the efiice0f Vice President, aud to pro-
vide for the election OF, President by the
popular vote, doing, away with electors
The Bankrupt bill wasg passed-yeas "a
nays 20. Mr. Sumner tried to have it
amended by providiD that no rebels should
Voluntarily receive its benefits, but failed,
In the debate Mr.. Conness lRad.), of Calf
fOrnia, declared his independence as Sen
ator. He was tired of the whip of the Mas
sachusetts leader, and did not mean to allow
ito be cracked over his head any more.
Nj. Dooiittie defended the Southern peo-
pie. Mr.! Wilson, of Massachusetts, intro
duced joint resolution to provide for the
payment Of claims of loyal persons for sup
plies furnished to the army. 1t provides for
the appointmentaof Commissioners, named
In the resolutions for each one of the South
efn States, who are to examine all claims
presented, and ascertain whether or not the
persons presenting such claims were loyal
during the war. All claims to be presented
within six months, and the Commissioners
t0fepoTt to Congress. The resolution was
referred to the committee on Military Af-
4aiIs. The Senate took recess until half
past seven5O'clock, JbtIt no quorum being
present in the evening, no business was
transacted.--------- = = -
HoUsE.-The Eliot Louisiana bill was
taK6IfifD. The vote on the main Question
was reconstructed, and that provision of it
for the election of a delegate to- Congress
was stricken out!d Two hours debate was
then allowed to Democrats wheD the bill
was passed by a vote of / I3 yeas to 4S1nays.
The stevens bill tOaestablish military Cow
ernments in the South was then taken up,
and speeches made in its favor by several
Radicals; Without coming to aYOte, the
House adjourned. fHssG ei sos9' = 2sp ilesf|
bra WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY. 13. ,si sa,e
bSENATE.-The House resolution of thanks
to the Secretary OF War and QuarGermaster
General Meigs for the performance of GER
tain services, WAS indefinitely postponed.
The Clerk of the House announced the
passage by the House of the bill to set aside
The present government, of Louisiana, and
to establishsin its place Provisional Gov
ernTnelt. A motion was made and agreed
to. by a vote eOfgtWenty-three to nineteen,
to postpone all prior orders, and take up
immediateIv the Louisiana bill! The bill
was accordingly taken up, but MIR. Hem
dricks. of Indiana, ObjecGing to its consid-
Grafton. it went over until tomorrow un-
der the rules. A bill was passed to punish
persons stealing any article of Government
i1foberty By fine Of 5,000,' or imprison- |
1nent not less than one year, nor more than
ter, ,zvears or both. The committee to whom
Iias referred the House bill to abolish the |
off3cedof SUPERINTENDENT of Public Print |
inv. and providing for the election Ofla
nTinter by each branch of Congress for it,
Salt. was Reported sback. An evening ses-s
sion was held. D The Clerkso the House ap- |
reared and announced the passage blythe |
Hoase of the bill dividing the Southern |
States,into tour districts, and providing for |
their governmentiby military power under /
marital law The bill was tread the first /
time. And went over until to-morr0W on |