Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-18

ing Congress, provided that The United
States VIII terminate, at the close Of the
present Congress, the purchase of one COM
| plete set of the above for each Senator,
Representative aud Delegate, was adopted,
81 against5G.
The paragraph appropriating $40 600 for
facilitating telegraphic communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, was struck
out. - - ...
The paragraphs appropriating $4,000 for
collecting statistical information in regard
to mineral resources of the Northwestern
States was struck out--6l against 34s ss
The amendment making appropriation
for the increase of compensation to clerks
and to employees Of the House was adopted.
The bill was then passed.
The committee on Printing was instruct
ed to consider the expedie6cy of official
reports of theproceedings of Congress, by
reporters chosen by each house, and for
their publication at the Government print
ing Office - -' ~"
On motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, Of
Indiana, the Secretary of the Treasury was
instructed to report what amount was due
by the United States to Texas, previous to
the rebellion, and what remains unpaid and
whether Texas has accounted for the money
and stores taken by her for the Confed-
eracy. srrr r s..-.err rV&F "a
On motion of Mr.. BIDwELL, the com
mittee on Ways and Means were instructed
TO inquire into the expediency of making
tariff on goods imported specific, according
to weight instead of nd valorum.
Several bills from the committee on the
District of Columbia were passed. ~ .,
Mr.. COOK introduced bill to enable the
United Statesito recoverproperty formerly
belonging to the Confederate States, that
has been lost or smuggled away. Referred
to the Judiciary committee. r.-
The House then considered Mr.. Stevens
Reconstruction bill. JaLNlg)
Mr.. BAKER spoke against the bill in the
present form, objecting to several points in
1t and expressing doubts ON the constitu-
tionality of the Sd section. His substan-
tive objection, however, waste the 6th sec
tion,in combating which he denied people
of Southern States were aliens, or could be
made so by law of Congress. They had
never ceased to be citizens of the United
States. Their Government had never been
recognized by the United States or any 9TH
er country. He objected to other sections
Of the bill, and desired it referred to the
committee on Reconstruction, warning the
House against degrading or dishonoring
States of the Union. eH.t
Mr.. .GRINNELL supported the bill. He
was not prepared.to yield up all his judg-
ment to the committee on Reconstruction
The session was wearing away, and he
wanted the matter disposed of by Con-
gress. Congress would deserve the re-
proach of the world if it did not see that
the friends of the nation in rebel States had.
full protection extending over their lives
and political and civil rights. He would
not admit the execution or Punishment of
rebels. He would place the black men by
their sides, with equal rights. ....'
Mr.. HOGAN introduced bill to repeal
the section of the railway bridge bill of
last session which authorizes low bridges.
On motion of Mr.. briggs, the Secretary
of War was asked for the results of surveys
for improvements in Ontonagon harbor,
Lake Superior, and if none had been made,
then to order such to be made.
Mr.. DRlGGS introduced bill to amend
acts for the disposal of Cestano coal lands
and town property. Referred.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, stated he was
unavoidably absent the last three days of
last week. If fpressed, he would have voted
for the bills admitting Nebraska and
Colorado, and in favor of Mr.. Boutwell's
amendments. u
In reply to the Speaker, Mr.. STEVENS
intimated that he would try to close the
debate on his bill next week.
Adjourned.