The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-01-28

Of the amendment, 0nd argued at
length 10 its favor claiming theright
Of Congress to legislate on tho qucs.
ton Independent ofany action on the
part of the States.
His argument, which lasted two
hours, was occasionally interrupted
by questions by members.
In conclusion he said that the Re
publican party must not stand where |
it is, but move forward to complete |
the great work it has undertaken.
Mr. Brooks resuming, said that in |
order to carry out the principles ad-
vocated by the gentleman from Mass,
he proposed to amend the bill by |
st ct. .: hing out the word citizen when !
ever II occurs and substituting for 1t
tho word person, and otherwise alter
ing go 1t will read "no State shall
abridge or deny the right of any per
con in the U s to vote by reason of
his or her race, color, sex, nativity or
age, whenever Fl years." Amend
ment was ordered printed.
Mr. Robinson gave notice Of amend
ment by substituting tor the word
'citizen," the #oads ''inhabitants hav
ing no other residence elsewhere than
in the United States The amend
ment was ordered printed.
Washington, Jan rs.
HOUSE.
Several bills were introduced and
referred, including one by Mr.. Kcl-
sey FIR funding and paying tho pubs
lie debt.
Mr.. Shanks offered resolution for
the payment of the Arkansas mem
bers for the full term Of tho 10th
Congress. Referred to Committee on
Reconstruction
The motion of Mr. Washburne, of
ILL.,, to lay the resolution on tho table
as defeated.
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the constitutional amendment
and bill relating to suffrage.
A motion was made and carried to
postpone it until Wednesday next.
Mr. Paine asked leave to offer long
preamble and resolution setting forth
the state of affairs in Georgia, and
ordering the Committee to what fur.
Their action Is necessary respecting
the representation Of Georgia in the
House. Objection was made and
Paine moved a suspension of the rules.
On motion the House adjourned.
SENATE.
The President presented the cre-
dentials Of Mr. ramsey, Senator elect
from Minnesota.
Mr.. Edmunds from the Committee
on Retrenchment, reported a bill re-
pealing the tenure of office bill with
the amendment, leaving the heads of
departments and the cabinet subject
to removal at tho will of the Presi-
don't during a recess Of the Senate
and authorizing him to suspend all
other civil officer during such recess
without having specific evidence to
justify suspension.
Mr. Stewart from the Judiciary
Committee submitted report and
the following resolution Resolved,
That Joshua Hill, claiming to be
Senator elect from Georgia, ought
not now be admitted to take his seat
in this body.
Ma Trumbull presented minority
report dissenting, which with the
minority report was laid Oh the table
and ordered to be printed.
The President laid before the Son.
ate petition of Mrs. Lincoln, widow
of the late President, asking for year.
ly pension. The petition is written
on note paper, with heavy mourning
bo,,er,-reads as follows:
Hon Vice President of the q S !
most respectfully present to the Hon
orable Senate of the U s an applica
ton for a pension. / ain the widow
of President of the u 8, whose life
was sacrificed in his country's SER
vice, and that said calamity has
greatly impaired my health, and by
advice of my ply sicians ! have come
over to Germany to try the mincrul
waters, and during the winter to go
to Italy; but my financial means do
not permit me to take advantage of
the urgent advice givcn me, nor can
live in style becoming the widow
of tho chief magistrate of a great
nation. Although live as cconom-
ically as can, in consideration of the
great service my deeply lamented
husband las rendered to the U. s.,
and of the fearful loss l have sustain
ed by his untimely death and his
martyrdom, l may say, | respectfully
submit to your Honorable body this
petition, hoping that a yearly pen
sion may be granted me, so that !
may nave less pecuniary cares.
remain most respectfully,
Signed. Mrs. A. LINCOLN.
Frankfort, Germany.
1t was referred to Committee on
Pensions.
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