Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-22
XLth Co1gress--Sscond Session.
WARRINGTON, June 20.
SENATE

| SEN ATE.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military com.
mlttee, reported with amendment. a join
resolution to settle the claim of the Stat,
OF Missouri who called out troops to repe
the invasion of Sterling Price.
The bill establishing terms of the United
States District Court of Illinois at Cairo
tor March and October, passed.
| The Joint resolution authorizing the
turning over of certain distilled spirits tc
the Surgeon General for use in army hos
pitals, passed.
MIR. SHERMAN called up the resolution
in relation to the treatment of colored per.
sons on the railroad from Washington TO
! Baltimore, instructing the Committee in
the District of Columbia, to consider if any
further legislation Is needed. In that con-
nection he said change had taken place
Ion the road, the managers having conclu-
ded to treat all persons alike, and there was
/ now no occasion for inquiring. He conse-
lquently withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. SUMNER called up the joint reso-
luton to carry into effect decree of the
Southern District Court of New York, in
the case of the British steamer Laboun, ap-
propriating $l,3l2, ,231 as the value of the
vessel, and 5000 and upwards for the car
20, to the respective owners, illegally cap
tured during the war.
Mr.. CONNESS desired to call attention
to the alacrity with which the Senator re-
ported bills for the relief of British citi-
zens and his delay in acting on the resolu-
tion in regard to Outrages on American
citizens abroad. He (Conness) now gave
notice that he should move at an early day
to take up that bill for action.
Mr.. SUMNER stated that he had never
had any conversation with Secretary Sew
ard on the subject and it was equally un-
true that any diplomatic instrumentality
had been brought to bear on the committee
hah tho
der consideration three times, and were no
more wanting in interest in protecting the
rights of American citizens abroad than
Mr.. Conness.
Mr.. STEWART would never consent to
pay for any British ships until the Ala
bama claims were settled. The bill then
went into the executive session, when it
went over under the special order.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and shortly adjourned.
HOUSE
The joint resolution authorizing a change
in the mail service between Helena and
Fort Abernethy, Montana, was after debate
passed.
The bill extending the patent for i'm
provement In woolen printing machines as
approved by the Patent Commissioner
was passed.
Mr.. COOK, from the committee on Elec-
tions. called up the contested election case
from the Ninth Congressional District of
Kentucky, of Mckee against Young, the
committee reporting that Young. who holds
the certificate, was not duly elected, but
that Mckee, contestant, was duly elected.
That Young has furnished aid and contin-
uance to rebels, and is not entitled to take
the oath of office as Representative. Mr..
Cook proceeded to argue the case in sup
port of the position OF the committee, but
inta tpd hu
President vetoing the bill for the admission
of Arkansas to representation.
The message having been received, the
Speaker stated the question to be, "Wil
the House on reconsideration agree to the
passage of the bill? ?"
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pa, moved the pre-
vious questions and it was seconded. The
vote resulted-yeas Ill, nays 3l-a strict
party vote, the Speaker voting in the affir-
native.
The SPEAKER announced that two
thirds of the members voting on reconsid-
Grafton, voted in the affirmative; the bill
had passed the House, and would be trans
mitted with the objections of the President
to the Senate for its action.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Kentucky Contested Election case.
Mr.. COOK continued his argument.
At quarter past three O'Clock MIR. KERR
yielded the floor to MIR. SCHENCk, who
reported from the committee of Ways and
Means bill to change, and more effec-
tually secure collections of internal taxes
on distilled spirits and tobacco, and to
amend the tax on banks. He said by order
of the House he had right to proceed
with the bill to the exclusion of all other
business, but he would not ask to go on
with it now; he wished only to have it
presented and give notice that he would
call it up on Monday at o'clock.
Mr.. COOK then gave notice that he
would move tine previous question in the |
Kentucky contested election case.
Mr. BROOKS gave notice that as soon as
the tax bill was disposed of he would ask
the House to consider the subject of
treaty for the purchase of Russian Ameri-
ca.
After some further discussion it was
agreed to take a recess until IL o'clock,
when after an hours debate the question
be taken on the Kentucky election case.
Adjourned.