Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE. ~

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The CHAIR submitted Communication
from cigar makers OF Columbus, Ohio,
praying fora modification of the tax. Re-
ferred. r,4; .Ell;fsrss fff
Mr.. TRUMBULL-From the committee
on Judiciary, reported adversely on the
bill for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, with amendments, also. a.
bill on the same subject. He said they
were rendered unnecessary by the recent
amendment reported by the Sommi.tee on
the supplementary reconstruction bill, pro-
viding that majority of votes cast snail
decide elections; also, reported adversely to.
regulate service by court of equity.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a. joint resolu-
tion to restore Alabama to representation in
congress. Referred to COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary. Mr.. Wilson stated that he
would call it up at an early day, when he
would make a statement OF outrages per-
petrared in that State in violation of
the right to vote, without fe8r or restraint
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up the bill
relative to officers dismissed from the u.
s. Army by general court-martial.
Mr.. HENDRICKS opposed the motion,
urging the continuation of unfinished busi-,
ness, namely: the resolution providing tor
the admission of Mr.. Thomas as Senator
from Maryland.
Mr.. WILSON'S motion was lost on a di-
vision, and the Senate took up the special
order.
Mr.. HOWARD addressed the Senate in
reply to the remarks OF Mr.. Trumbull yes
terday.
After further debate, MIR. SUMNER
withdrew his amendment that Thomas lis
not entitled to take the test oath or seat.
Mr.. CONKLING offered one similar in
effect.
Messrs. HOWE. and DAVIS spoke in
favor of his admission. gIF
Mr.. CONNES5 approved Of his admis-
sion.
Mr.. CONKLING withdrew his amend
| ment, and
Mr.. DRAKE waived his contemplated
amendment.
Mr.JOHNSON closed the debate in favor
of Thomas, when the vote was taken on the
resolution for admission, and was rejected.
HOUSE OF REPKESENTATIvE
Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, from the
Judiciary committee, reported a bill to es-
tablish law department., which was or
dered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa. from the same
committee, reported back the bill provi-
ding for the surrender of persons convic-
ted of certain crimes, and asked that it be
put upon its passage. The bill as amended
by the committee provides that no person
who may have been duly arrested, tried,
convicted, and adjudged guilty OF
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robbery or forgery. and when con-
viction has not been reversed, shall be al
lowed to enter or remain in the United
States, and authorizes the President, on
production of satisfactory proof that any
| such person has entered or is about to en-
ter the United States, to return or cause to
be returned such convict to the country
from which he comes, or in which he may
have been so convicted. The bill was
passed without discussion.
The House proceeded to dispose of the
amendments, 80 in number, reported from
the committee of the Whole on the State
of the Union, TO the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill. All the
amendments having been disposed of, the
bill passed.
i The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
| Washburne, of Wisconsin, in the chair, on
the army appropriation bill 1t appro.
PIRATES in the aggregate $33,0S2093.
: The bill was discussed by Messrs. Pile
i Logan, Schenck, Blaine and Butler.
/ Without disposing of the bill, the com
mittee rose.
The SPEAKER presented communica.
tion from the Secretary of the Treasury
relative to the transfer to the Interior De
partment OF jurisdiction over certain In
dian matters nOw-eXercised by the Treas
ury Department. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Indian Affairs. ~ ~
Also, message from the President with
the report of the Attorney General as T.
pardons granted to persons convicted o
making or passing counterfeit money. Re
, ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Also, a message from the President, will
correspondence and information in relation
. to Russian America. Referred to commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, ,--5-,,
Mr.. BLAINE asked leave to offer reso
luton requesting the President to commu
nicate ali correspondence in reference t
conterring on Lieut.. General Sherman tn
brevet rank of General, and the correspon
dence in relation to the establishment of ;
new military division. Adopted.
Mr.. LOGAN introduced an act revokins
the authority of the Secretary of the Treas
ury to pay percentage for the sale o
Government securities or bonds, and re
pealing all laws authorizing the appoint
ment of an agent for the purpose of nego
tiating or selling Government securities
Referred to the committee on Ways ant
Means.
Adjourned.