Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL

SENATE, May 25.--Cole introduced a
bill to aid in the construction of a railroad
from San Francisco to Humboldt Bav. RAM
sey moved to reconsider the vote BY which
bill to construct bridge over the Ohio river
was referred to q committee, and instructed
to report bill requiring all bridges on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers to have q span of
500 feet. He said the result of investig atoms
showed that 200 Zee: was an ample span for
all navigation purposes. After some discus
zion the motion was rejected MIR. TrumbuIl
gave notice that he would call up on Wednes-
day the bill for the admission of Arkan-
sas.-Morrili, of Maine, from the Com
mittse on Appropriations, reported the
army appropriation bill with certan amend
msnts ann substitutions, which We're
agreed to. and the bill psssed.-Joint
resolutions we're passed authorizing the Sec
Rotary of War to appropriate captured and
damaged ordnance to the Lincoln Associa-
ton; authorizing the same to issue supplies
to Professor Powell and party, engaged in
the sorvey of the Colorado River. aud dona-
ting ordnance for monument to Gen. Sedg-
wick Drake offered an amendment to the
Arkansas bill, declaring that the consultation
adopted by the Arkansas Convention shall
never be so changed as to deprive any person
of the right to vote at all elections, who lie
now entitled to vote, except for the punish
ment Of crimes, &C., and that no change in
any Of its provisions guaranteeing civil rights
and equality before the law, shall ever be
made, on penalty of forfelting the right Of
representation in Congress. The passage of
such an sct by the Arkansas Legislature to
be fundamental condition of re-admission.
HousE.-Paelps introduced bill for the
reorganization OF the u. &. colcred troops;
for their instruction and colonization. Re-
ferred.-Cary offered a resolution Getting
forth that neither the letter nor the spirit of
the law required the payment of the princi-
pal of the 5-2Os in coin, &c. Referred 20
committee on ways and mesns.-Chanler in
| troduced a series of resolutions, which were
referred TO committee on elections, declaring
that the government in time of necessity and
for self preservation, put arms 10 the hands
OF the blacks, and promised them freedom
and right to vote, but that now the danger
was passed these rights reverted to the
whites-the original owners Of the soil-and
| the government, now had the right il they
saw fit TO revoke the privileges granted to
the mixed races OF African or Asiatic descent.
I-Scofeld, from the committee on elections,
reported G. W. Morgan, OF Ohio, not entitled
| 20 seat in the House, and that Columbus
/ DeiAno, the contestant, was. Mr.. Kerr gave
notice OF minority report in favor of Nor
/ gan.-Mr. Washburne, OF Illinois, called mp
the deficiency bill, which was passed after
some discussion. The total amount is 81
OOe,OOO mostly for collecting the revenue
lcustoms.-Schenck gave notice that he should
on Wednesday report back the internal tax
bill. The remainder OF the session was con-
Il dAoStootuS ttAo report OF the I'M
parchment managers. Brooks demanded
the names of the Senators who were an.
preached by offers OF money. Receiving nc
reply, he said they were unoficially said "a
be Senators Pomeroy, OF Kansas, and Nye, @.
Nevada. He thought the managers had n,
| authority to inquire into private affairs. But
| Ter declined to ill the blank with the names
of Senators, but moved the previ
GUS question, which was disagreed to, and tn,
resolution went over until Tomorrow.