Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 13.
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SENATE.
"A memorial was presented from the
manufacturers Convention at Cleveland,
praying for economy in the administration
Mr.. HOWARD presented the memorial
of citizens Of Ann Arbor, Mich, on the
same subject. w - isT3ffI
+ Mr.. WILSON offered resolution. which
was adopted. asking for information from
the Secretary of War in regard to the
amount of subsistence stores purchased un-
der the order of the War Department for
Indians, under charge of the Indian Bureau,
for which payment has not been made,
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill to grant
relief for property destroyed by United
States troops during the war. Referred to
the committee on Claims. II
Mr.. GRIMES called up the bill for the
relief of certain Government contractors,
containing an appropriation OF about S20o,-
600, Which was discussed till the expiration
OF the morning hour. at
The resolution to admit Thomas, of Mary
land, was taken up.
g A substitute was offered that Thomas
cannot be permitted to take the oath of
office required by the Constitution of the
United States, inasmuch as he allowed his
minor son to leave his paternal roof and
serve as rebel soldier, and furnished him
with one hundred dollars to carry out his
fort and encouragement to the rebellion,
which he was forbidden to give, and in
forbearing to make known that purpose to
proper authorities, he was guilty of mis-
prison of treason, as defined by existing
law. e..- s..-s,.s 80,
Thomas.
Mr.. .TRUMBULL favored the admission,
denying it was any evidence of disloyalty
before the Senate,
Messrs. YATES, SHERMAN and COR
BETT opposed the admission.
Mr.. BUCKALEW rose to speak, but gave
way to adjournment E
g HOUSE.
The House considered the bill concerning
the rights of American citizens abroad.
The motion of Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa,
to refer to the committee of the Whole was
rejected.
The motion of Mr.. BANKS to recommit
the bill and amendments to Foreign COM
mittee. was adopted.
Mr.. BANKS asked leave for the commit
tee to report at any time.
Mr.. WASHBURNE E, of Illinois, objected.
Mr.. BANKS said he would move to sus-
pend the rules on Monday for that purpose.
Mr.. MILLER, from the committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, reported a bill
giving eight dollars per month pension to
every surviving officer and enlisted man in
the military service OF the United States,
who served conscientiously three months
in the war of 1912, and who was honorably
and who during the late rebel
lion had not adhered to the cause of the
enemies of the Government; who can take
the last test oath, and are in circumstances
which render them dependant on others for
that support.
During its consideration the morning
hour expired, and it went over till Tuesday
next.
The SPEAKER presented a letter from
tile Secretary of the Treasury, with the
draft of bill relative to the commercial
relations of the Urited States with Spain
and her colonies. Referred to the commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr.. JULIAN presented memorial from
three representative bodies of the society
of Friends in the West, in reference to the
Indians. Referred to the committee on In
dian Affairs.
The House then proceeded to the eonsid-
Grafton of the election case from the 81
district of Kentucky.
After some debate the substitute was re-
jected.
The first of the resolutions reported from
the committee on elections, that Mr.. Brown
is not entitled to take the oath on his seat,
was adopted. The two other resolutions,
opted.
MIR. Wood having withdrawn his objec-
tion, Mr.. Ketchum's resolutions were intro
duced and passed. t.
Mr.. DONNELLY introduced bill to
regulate the disposal of lands that may be
hereafter given to aid In the construction
of railroads. Referred.
The bill gives all such lands to States to
be sold to actual settlers at prices from
81 25 to So per acre. according to distance
from the railroads, the proceeds to go to
railroad companies. The bill embodies
the views of the committee on Public
Lands.
Adjourned.