Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL,
SEN ATE.

etsg ms WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.
The CHAIR submitted memorial OF
citizens of Arkansas. addressed to the Gov
ernment, setting forth that in consequence
OF the destitution in some counties fears
existed of an outbreak. and asking addi-
tional military tOrce. Referred to the COM
mittee ON Military Affairs. a
Mr. DRAKE introduced bill supple
mental to several acts in relation to the re-
construction of tine reb, Estates. Referred
to the Judiciary committee. i.
Mr.. HOWE called up the House resolu-
tion 10 prevent forfeiture of certain lands
granted to railroads in Michigan and Wis
cOnsin. -.-i--a.4.
MI. JOHNSON, from the committee en-
judiciary, reported in favor OF admitting
hon. T. j. Tnomas, Senator elect from
Maryland, to his seat. a7 fh @
The report is accompanied by evidence
taken on the subject, and resolution Of
lered by MIR. johnson to admit MIR. Thomas
20 MS seat on taking the prescribed oath.
The report and resolution were, on motion
of MIR. JOHNSON, laid on the table and
ordered printed. irE g. -.,e.a a5a
The bill to exempt unmanufactured cot
ton from internal tax was taken up, the ques-
| ton being on the motion of MIR. Conkiing
\ to postpone it until the third Monday in
February. The general subject was de-
bated at some length, until a motion to ad-
journ by MIR. Ramsey stopped the discus
| sion.
Mr.. RAMSEY, however, yielded to the
suggestion of the Chair to allow the read
ing OF the message from the President rel
ative to General Hancock, after which Mr..
| Wilson said the Military committee had
referred to them the resolution of thanks
to Generals Sheridan, Sickles and Scho-
| field, for their administration of law in the
South and he moved to refer the commu-
nication to that committee s.s
Mr.. DOOLIrTLE-And printed. J..
Several SenatOrs-No, no.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE said of course it should
be printed. .......-t
Mr.. CONKLTNG-Why? T.
MIR. DOOLITTLE We never saw a
Presldents message that was not printed.
h Mr.. sCONKLING said in the history of
the Government, there had never, to his
knowledge, been seen message like that
one, showing such spirit as that showed.
He did not know that proper disposition
| was to refer to the committee on Military
Affairs, but he thought it would strike a
majority of the Senate, when they read
and reflected upon it. something more or
less than that should be done. He there
fore moved to lay it on the table for the
present., u 81 ) - .
Mr.. DOOLITTLE made an effort to get
the floor, but Mr.. RAMSEY insisted upon
his motion to adjourn, which was agreed to
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvE
Mr.. KELLY introduceda bill to amend
the Bankruptcy law. Referred to the Ju-
dietary committee.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs. reported a bill providing
that all persons relieved from the charge OF
desertion or absence without leave from
the army or navy by act of July 10Th. 1867,
shall be furnished certificates of honorable
discharge, under Limitation and restrictions
of that act. The ID section repeals the 2lst
section of the act of March 81, 1865, which
disfranchises deserters, except that 1t is not
to effect decisions of courts-martial, and
not entitle any person to bounty, pension
pay or emoluments of any kind. F.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. Gar
field, Ely, Washburne of Indiana. Logan,
and other members. The morning hour
expired and the bill went over.
MIR. Blu Tier, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported an appropriation
bill to supply deficiencies in the execution oil
the reconstruction laws, and for service o
quartermasters. The whole bill amounts
to $l2,665, 900. 3
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
Dawes in the Chair.
Mr.. SPALDING addressed the COM
mittee, claiming the House had, under Ger.
tain circumstances and conditions, righi
To interfere with the treaty making power
of the Government.
The committee rose and the Speaker laid
before the House a message from the Presi.
| dent in commendation of Mai Gen. Han
cock. The reading of the message created
some amusement on the Republican side OF
the House. 3.s ' 20 ss- -s-1 ID
| Mr.. COVODE was anxious to know
whether it was genuine or a hoax.
The SPEAKER said it was message
from the President of the United States,
delivered by the Presidents Private Sec
retary.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE inquired whether it was
in order now to offer a resolution of thanks
to Gen. Hancock. sIil.t III ,E
The SPEAKER said it would require
| unanimous consent.
| Mr.. ELDRIDGE suggested a similar
resolution to that voted to General Sheri-
| dam i-tiH ii2 ~ --lf- - l. - +
The SPEAKER suggested that he could
not recall the words of that resolution.
| On motion of Mr.. BANKS the message
| was laid OH the table and ordered printed.
| Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, called up the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
reconstruction bill of his was on the sixth
OF December referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. He remarked that the committee
on Reconstruction had agreed substantially
| to his bill.
Mr.. BINGHAM corrected his colleague
and said the Reconstruction committee had
rejected the substitute of his bill.
| The reference was reconsidersd and the
bill came before the House. Woe
Mr.. STEVENS. of Pa. from the Recon-
struction committee, offered substitute
the bill he sought to introduce yesterday
| Mr.S.BINGHAM moved to amend the
substitute BY striking out the third section
Mr.. MAYNARD gave notice that he
! would offer an additional section. author
izing. State Conventions to establish. pro-
visional governments. 3tti8 -ffTH
Mr.. STEVENS, in order not to retard
the passage of the bill, withdrew the third
section.
After debate, Mr.. STEVENS moved the
previous question, and the substitute was
agreed to and the bill, as amended, passed
by a strictly party vote.
Adjourned.