The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxIxTH ooNGREss-sD SESSION.

SEEATE, Jan. 30.-The Presidents veto of
Nebraska bill was read and ordered printed.
and tabled Credentials of Henry W. Cor
bett, Senator from Oregon, six years from
the 4th of March, was presented,
On motion of Mr.. Henderson the Secretaries
of war and the Interior were requested to
furnish any papers or documents tending TO
explain the cause of the Fort Phil Kearney
massacre, nsgesvsf Essssfe
|, HOUSE, Jan. y30.-On motion of Mr.. Cook
the. Foreign Committee was instructed TO in
quire into the expediency of the assertion By
Congress of the principle that naturalization
exempts from the performance of military
service nnder any foreign government, so
long as he does not voluntarily renounee the
rights of etizen of We United states,
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill TO es-
tablish system of free schools, for the Dis
trict of Columbia, which was read twice and
ordered printed. No distinction of color is
allowed, and franchise is refused to the parent
or guardian who has not caused child 10
attend the same school at least part of the
preceding year. 5s1
SENATE, JAM Hon motion of Mr. Sumner
a resolution was adopted calling on the Pres
ident FOR any correspondence between the
State Department and Foreign Ministers, on
the policy OF the administration towards the
,rebellipus states, and of any inquiries based
on The conversations reported 10 the State
Department. ,,tas s,.st -F ...---,tf-
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman Railroad Com :
panies were authorized to import iron for their
roads for two years. This provision is for
the benefit of the Pacific Railroad, which by
the existing laws is compel ed to uss Amer
ican iron. is
r On moiion Of Mr. sprague animals impor.
ted exclusively for breeding purposes, we're
placed on the free list
The Chair submitted General Wilson's re.
port OF the capture OF JEFF. Davis. Ordered
printed.
The greater part of the day was taken up
in consideration of the tariff bill, which was
finally passed. 1t now goes to the House.
Houss, Jan. ,3l,-Mr. Trowhridge, from
the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as
aquestion of privilege, preamble stating
the bills TO repeal the amnesty powers Ofthe
President and regulate franchise in the ter
ritories of the United States to have become
laws, by the failure of the Preident TO sign
or retyrn with objections, concluding with a
resolution asking the Secretary of State to
inform the House whether said laws hav e
been filed in his Department. After discus
sion, it was adopted. +.F.
The Speaker presented resolution OF the
City Council of Baltimore to the effect that
the loyal people Of the city are entitled to
protection from the revolutionary purposes
of the Governor and Legislature of Mary land
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Maynard presented memorial from
600 citizens of Virginia fer setting aside the
present State government, AID the establish
ment of provisional government. Referred.
SENATE, Feb. 1.-The Senate passed the
day in consideration of the bankrupt bill, but
without coming TO any vote on it.
HOUSE, Feb. lon motion of Mr.. Darling
the Ways and Means Committee was instruc-
ted to inquire into the expediency of amend-
ing the internal revenue law so as to require
The destruction Of all copper stills confscated
by the United States, and the sale Of the
same IS old copper.
The Speakertransmitted report OF the Sec
retary Of War, in answer to resolutions Of
the 4th and 18th of December, asking infor-
nation on the present condition of affairs in
Mexico and on tho subject of the evacuation
of Mexico by the French troorS. Referred
10 the Committee Of Foreign Affairs.
SENATE, Feb. 2.-Mr. Trumbuu from the
judiciary Committee repoI ted joint resolu-
ton prohibiting payments from the Treasury
to persons not known TO have been opposed
to the rebellion and in favor of its suppress
ion. with IN amendment striking out the pro-
vision above quoted, an9 lcaying the bill to
prohibit the payment of any claim of such
persons occurring prior to the 18Th of April
1851, and that no portion shall authorize
such payments until this joint resolution is
modified or rejected.
The bankrupt bill was taken up. The
pending question was upon the amendment
of the judiciary COMMITTEES to strike out the
proposition of the House bill exempting from
sale under the operation of the law so much
OF the debtors property as is exempted by
the exemption law of the State in which the
debtor resides Debated by Stewart, Foster.
Poland aud noolittle, after VIII ch vote was
taken on Wilson's amendment to insert ip
lieu of the above, provision that an amount