The Portland daily press., 1871-03-21

| thwaite or Alabama and BiodPett " Sieor9i
as Senators from those States The eDu mite
say that they have not had sine to INV est,gat
| the subject and that it would be Unjust to kee
these gentlemen from their seats lor ger an
deny tnelr states representation. ,'he con
mlitee therefore recommend their lad m sso
aud their right TO seats shall remain subject t
| fu'ure investigation. Messrs. Hill at ID Thur
man OF the committee dissented frou the rec
concentration as to Blodeptt
Inc oebate without action went IN to execu
tive session and soon after adjourned
| HOUSE.
The following bills were Introduced and re
ferrrd: by. Mr. Peters, of Maioe.io regulate thu
rishts OF corporations to transact b0. iaess il
the several States By Mr. Hale, OF Maine tt
compensate the officers and crew of the U
.. steamer hearsarge for the destruction OF
| the rebel cruiser Alabama. By MIR. Poland, Of
Vermont, TO extend the time in which persons
commitilne forgery, perjury, &c. in land or
peusion cases NAV be Prosecute q, and limiting
the time TO tour years. Mass lchus.t,s having
been called, Mr.. Butler iptroJuced a iii IN
protect loyal and peaceable citizens of The
Uniteu states In the full enjoy ment of their
risn,s 10 persons, liberty, anu property. MIR.
Butler remarked that II was the bill agreed
upon by the Republicans.
Mr.. Nln'ack of Indiana called for the reading
OF lhs oiiI "a yo'ce-"it will rake an hour 10
read .oe OIL The cle'k commend ed reading
az II 10 p. u. The reading was finished OF ore
o'cIock, when, on motion OF Mr.. Butler the
bill was referred to the onmittee on j udciarv
wne" appointed. He asked that the bill be
ptinted.
Mr.. Farusworth. of illinois, objected.
Mr.. Cox, of New York sad it would be
printed 10 The Giobe.
Mr.. Batter remarked that the objection to
printing Was an ebulIition VI spite; that's all.
Inc Speaker asked was there unanimous
consent as required TO printing? MIR. Farps-
worth OF Illinois withdrew his objection, but
Mr.. Morgan, of Ohio renewed it.
Mr.. Butler-Al right.
Among other bills the following were intro
dnctd and referred:-Bv Mr.. Potter, of New
SorK, 10 aDoil,h the tracking privilege; by Mr..
within the jurisdiction of the United States
equal protecflon of the laws within neutral
States; by Mr.. Van Trump of Ohio, to abol-
ish wnlte slavery 10 the States lately in rebel
non on ana after July 4th lost; by Mr.. Beck,
OF Kentucky, TO remove all political disabilities
imposed by tue 14lh amend me ut to the Copsti.
tuIoo; Dy Mr.. Stevenson, of Ohio, for the re.
lief OF disabilities with the same execution
cove req by the Poland amendment, and pro-
vidipg mat It shall not take effect in any late
slave State until the President shall be satis-
lied that peace and order has been restored
therein; by Mr.. Cock, of Illinois, for the an
porttonment of representatives in Congress
according to the O. b census.
Mr. Dawes moved a substitute for the Sen.
ate Concurrent resolution for the appoiptment
OF joint committee to inquire into The condi-
tons OF the insurrectioDary States, being the
same as the Senate resolution with the exceD.
lion OF fourteen instead of seven mem ers of
tho House, and proViso that they shall report
Congress. A debate followed.
Messrs. Butler and Sheabareer wanted a
discussion of Southern affairs, and Mr.. Dawes
opposed it.
Mr.. Dawes substitute for the Senate concur,
rent resolution is as follows!
RpeOA2Q. That Joint oOmuaittpa NJ
Senators and fourteen Representatives be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire inio
III condition OF the late iDsurrectionary States
so far as regards the execution of the laws aud
the safety OF the lives and property of the citi.
sess of the Quilted States, with leave to report
at any time during the next or any SUBSEQUENT
session OF Congress the result of their inyestl-
Cation to either or both of Houses of Congress
with such recommendations as they NAV DEE
expedent; al said committee be authorize
TO employ CLERKS and stenGeraphers, to SAT DUR
ing the recess, to send for PEI sons AID papers.
to administer oaths and take testimony aud
visit at tteir discretion through sub Commit.
tees any portions of said States during the re-
cess OF Congress; and all expenses of said
commtte shall be paid out OF the coutipgent
ipnd Of the Senate uDan vouchers approved by
the Chairman OF said committee.
While the resolution was under considera-
ton the previous question passed, 127 to CO.
Mr. Butler, after the vote was aut ounced
luton TO adjourn without day.
Mr.. Wheeler-If see It is right to DO done
/ shall do it,
The acts relating TO monies paid into the
Courts of the United Statesand to the print
ipg OF specifications aud drawings of the Pa
cent Office were passed.
Mr.. Pierce, OF Mississippi. introduced bill
to rem ov all political and legal disabilities.
with y Q eception OF four specified classes.
The 10 use refused to suspend the rules for !
its cous u-ra'ion, 90 TO 49,
Mr.. Wheeler, OF New York, SAID that lest |
the gentleman from Massachusetts should fall |
out Of tae line OF the prophets, he would offer |
the following resolution (anghter):
Resolved, That tue President of the Senate |
and Spe. ker the House oe authorized to |
close the present session on the 23d of March, |
Mr.. Bptler-I withdraw all my objections to |
all motions TO priut that made This morning. |
Mr.. Cox-I congratulate the House that the |
sentlrman has come around in favor Of gener- |
al amnesty.
MI. Coho, Of North Carolina. moved that the
House adjourn. Disagree to.
Mr.. Wheeer's resolution was adopted 121 to |
"a, and the House adjourned.