Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-21


the Senate went into executive session, ant
soon after {.5--t n" t-.-tf r'H
Adjourned.
.fl er5a HOUSE " ti'l
On motion of Mr.. SHANKS, a resolution
was adopted instructing the committee OF
Foreign affairs to investigate the facts con
nected with theimprisonmeut in CanadaOf
the Rev. John McMahon, citi zen of AN
derson, Ind, and pastor of the Catholic
Church at that place, and what actor:
should be taken for his release. '-'@ 'H'
Mr.. LOGAN offered resolution, which
was adopted, instr1cting the committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire why the claims
of American citizens against the British
Government, commencing with those re;
ported by the President in January, 1859
and including all since that date,
have not been paid, and report what ought
to be done to secure the speedy settlement
of such claims - eis4
Jacob Benton, member elect from New
Hampshire, presented himself, had the oath
administered. and took his seat.
Mr.. BAKER offered resolution reciting
that, iu view OF the greater liberty and
larger recognition of manhood which had
followed the suppression of the rebellion,
it was eminently fitting that the Govern
ment should be placed in better relations
to the working people of the country, and
instructing the committee on Rules to in
quire into the expediency of constituting
standing committee on Labor. Adopted
Mo. KELLY introduced bill to amend
the act of Feb. 26, 1868, to regulate the fees.
and costs of clerks, marShals and attorneys
of United States Circuit and District
Courts. Referred to the Judiciary commit,
tee. yi2 ~ 't.i
MIR. ALLISON introduced joint reso-
luton enacting that any object of art inn
/ OO1 fpd fnr Qc q
United States, or any State or City Govern
ment, shall be admitted to duty under such
regulations as the Secretary of the Treas
ury may prescribe. Passed. 10 .i.. .7a
Mr.. LOGAN introduced joint resolu-
ton instructing the Second Auditor to
audit and settle the accounts of line officers
of the army, and to extend their pay in all
cases where they make affidavit of their in
ability to make their monthly report or
returns by reason of having been impris-
oned by any authority, or by any casualty
of war, to enable them to account for prop
erty in their possession. Passed!
Mr.. HOOPER presented a memorial OF
| the Legislative Assembly of Deseret for
admission as State into the Union. Re
| ferred to the committee On Territories. az
| The contested election case from Colorado
was taken up, and after an hours consider
| alton the resolution of the majority was
adopted, referring the papers and evidence
of Chillicott and Hunt, to the Election COM
mittee. In the meantime Mr.. Chillicott to
be sworn in a sitting delegate. MIR. Chilli
colt was then sworn in.. gW ~ 5'5 q"
| A resolution was passed authorizing the
Secretary of:'War to pay sum equivalent
to contract price of artificial limbs, to such
disabled soldiers as may prefer it. ~
The House went into committee of the
| Whole on the joint resolution appropriate
ing a million of dollars for the relief of the
n ifIIfn af fhn SnIlfl
s. Mr.. MILLER withdrew his amendment
to Mr. Banks\ amendment. " '..a-
| - Mr.. BINGHAM offered anamendment tt
the joint resolution byinserting provision
directing the Secretary of War TO apply
unexpended appropriations for the Freed
mems Bureau to the purpose of this appro
priation Mr.. Bingham's amendment wa
decided not in order. #.s a.' "
Mr.'VAN TRUMP opposed the proposi
tion, and said what the South wanted wa
not bread, but charity. Let them thav
their rights as citizens and they will TAX
care of themselves, and neither receive o
solicit aims. l'.@ - iH17. stA'I ~ !.
Mr.. FERNANDO WOOD opposed th
IreSolution. s-s5 i92}'s -t.'..'
Mr.. BINGHAM moved to add to the pro
viso offered by Mr.. Banks, directing tina
f $4,000 of the amount shall be used for TIL
purchase and distribution of seeds, and al
, additional provision, that no part of tn
money appropriated in joint resolution
| shall be used until unexpended appropria
tions, heretofore made for food by eXistfn,
, laws for the use of the Freedmen's Bureau
shall be first applied to the purchase speci
fled under direction of the Commissioner
of the Bureau. 80 --'.- .f'l-.. '5a -
, A running debate took place betwee
, Messrs. Bingham, Stevens, Logan, Schencl
Garfield, Boutwell, and others, in whie
Messrs. Schenek and Stevens argued ths
the Freedmen's Bureau had now sufficien
2 authority to relieve distress in the Soutl
give arms to sturdy rebels. Refugees onl
? applied TO persons who were driven froI
their homes. 5't .'.t
] Mr.. PILE proposed substitute author
:. izing the Secretary of War, through th
p Freedmen's Bureau, to extend the distribT
: tion of food and clothing. authorized to
: issued to refugees and freedmen in reb'
:. States, to destitute women and children
{. and helpless aged persons.
b Mr.. BINGHAM appealed to Mr.. Pile nc
to limit in that manner, but let it apply
2 all destitute persons.
MIR. PILE suggested that it did includ
: women, children and helpless aged pei
y sons. t3 $50 q. .....-
# Mr.. BINGHAM Indignantly demande
o of Mr.. Pile whether he meant to say tbs
b men of middle age should be left to peris
e If so, he would throw down the gauutlt
7 and defy him. .l
Mr.PILE had no objection to modii
b his amendment as the gentleman sug
t gested. -e-g.
IS The CHAIRMAN stated that Mr.. Pile
d amendment was not pending.
Mr.. BINGHAM moved that the commi
tee rise, in order that he might move in tt
o House to close debate. i.r9.@ ta.t
If Mr.. DONNELLY7s suggested that pr
: viso that the total amount to be expendt
s for food should not exceed one million do
= lars, unless it became apparent to the Con
II missiOners of the Freedmens Bureau tn
O further expenditures were absolute
e necessary to save men, women and chill
: ren from death by starvation. ~
i The committee rose, and Mr.. STEVEN
moved the House adjourn. Carried.