Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-16

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of survey and estimates for the Improve
ment of the navigation of the lakes, and
connecting rivers.
On motion of Mr.. COBB, the committee
on Claims was instructed to report the facts
connected with the capture OF jeff Davis,
and the connection of the 4Sth Michigan
and 1st Wisconsin cavalry regiments there
with. v-r E- IN --r a
On motion of Mr.. DENNING, the COM
mittee on Ways and Means were reqneste d.
to inquire into the expediency Of reporting
an ad valorem tax on domestic cigars, anu
reducing the specific tax to So per 1000.
On motion OF Mr.. ROSS, the COMMITTEES
. onIndian Affairs were instructed to inquire
diligently and promptly into the Peonage
slave trade existing in New Mexico and
Colorado, and secure to persons within the
, nation liberty and equality before the law,
I without distinction of race or color.
Mr.. D0NNELLY introduced bill to
to provide for the, construction of ways
and roads for military and postal purposes
from Fort Abercrombie, In DacOtah, to Fort
p Benton, in Montana Territory, and giving
four sections of public land therefore. Re
ferred. -
On motion of Mr.. COOK, the Joint COM
mittee on Retrencbment was directed toin-
quire why, in the present stringent cOndi-
current balance in the New York sub
treasury is constantly increasing, whether
any such increase arises from the sale of
gold, or whether any gold belonging to the
Government had been loaned any person
or institution within thirty days. Ii so,
to whom, for what purpose, on what Sc
curity, and to what amount.
Mr.. .EDWARDS,ofNew York, asked leave
to offer preamble, stating that 1t Is al
legged alarge number of dislOyallsts voted
at the recent Maryland election and that
armed forces of the United States were or
dered by the Federal authorities to aid and
cooperate with the Executive of that State
and others who were engaged with him,
In overriding the Constitution aud laws,
and securing the vote of rebels and dis
qualified persons, and deterring loyal vot-
ers from the free exercise OF the elective
franchise, and concluding with resolu-
ton that the committee on Elections ln-
uuire and report whether the Constitution
has been violated as aforesaid, and whether
the President, or any one under his COM
mand, has, in any manner, interfered with
said elections, or in any way used, or
threatened to use, the military power OF
the nation; if so, whether it was upon a
requisition of the Governor of Maryland.
Objections being made, the resolution Was
not read. .-
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURNE, of IL
linois, the select committee on the murder
of United States soldiers in South Carolina
was Instructed to inquire into tue murder
of Capt. Montgomery, in Texas, by Con-
federate soldiers under Geo. w. Chiffon,
now seeking admission al member of this
House.
Mr.. KOONTZ, from the District Of CO.
lumbia committee, reported against the
memorial OF citizens OF foreign birth, ask
ing same rights as negroes. Tabled.
On the Nebraska bill, upon motion OF Mr..
BOUTWELL,, the vote seconding the pre-
Yious question was reconsidered. -....
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved to amend the
third section. known as Edmund's amend
ment as follows: "And upon-further
fundamental consideration that the Legis-
lature of said State, by solemn oath, shall
| declare the assent of said State to said
| fundamental condition, and shall transmit
to the President of the United States an au-
| thentic copy of said act, upon receipt
whereof the President by a proclamation
shall forthwith announce the facts, where
upon said fundamental conditions shall be
held as part of the organic law of the State,
and thereupon, and without further pro-
ceedings on the part of Congress, the ad-
mission of said State into the Union shall be
| COHslucTeu Us COulplcIcus Luz odlu NOoVO
Legislature shall be convened by the Ter
| ritorial Government within thirty days
after the passage of this act, to act upon
| conditions submitted hereinp
| Mr.. BOUTWELLs spoke in support Of his
amendment.
| The debate continued by Messrs. Hale
LeBlond, Maynard, Delano, Farnsworth
| Higbee, Kelley, Allison, Hill, Strom,
Raymond, Wilson, Bingham, Ashley and
| Davis. The discussion was limited to
the question whether Nebraska should
be admitted as a State while her colored
population were by her Constitution de-
prived of the elective franchise, and also as
to the practical effect Of the condition i'm
posed in the third section. -
Mr.. Boutwelps amendment was adopted
Vote 81 against 20. The bill passed by TO-
against 55.
The bill for the admission of Colorado
came up. The same amendment as above
was adopted, on motion of Mr.. Ashley, by
vote OF so to 60, and the bill passed-9C
against 60.
Mr.. KELLEY presented the petition oi
2,471 citizens OF Richmond, Virginia, fol-
the appointment of a Provisional Governor,
naming Judge Underwood. Referred to the
committee on reconstruction.
Adjourned. -.r4. bt