The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-22

Mr.. Sumner introduced his proposed
amendment to the constitution, making the
President Ineligible for the second term.
MIR. Sumner offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Investigation to inquire
whether any money has been paid on &C
count of any asserted lease to the United
States Of the Bay of SANTANA, and if so
what amount who are such parties, and
what were the inducements to them to pay
said money, and had they any assurances
of the money being returned by the United
States, with power to send for persons and
papers. Adopted.
MIR. Thurman offered resolution adj
hitting to his seat as Senator from Ala
bama Mr.. George Goldthwaite. -r.
The morning hour expiring the resolution
went over. e
Mr.. Clayton asked for the reading of
paragraph from the Washington Chronicle
of this morning, to the effect that efforts
were being made to expel Senator Clayton
on account Of his giving certificate of
election, while Governor of Arkansas, to
Edwards as member Of the House, when
Boles, his competitor, had large majority,
and that the subject was now before the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Clayton asked Mr.. Trumbull, the
chairman of the Judiciary Committee, to
state what foundation there was for this
| statement.
MIR. Trumbull said the Judiciary Com
mittee had not had the case of Senator
| Clayton before them, and this was the first
time he had heard of this matter.
Mr.. Clayton said that he desired to say
nothing further on the subject. n
The general amnesty bill was then pro-
ceeded with, and the question taken on the
amendment of Mr.. Morton, that the bill
shall not be construed to validate the cleo.
ton of any one as Senator or Representa-
| tive, or to any office under the United
States, who was ineligible at the time of
such election, when it was rejected. -
The question then required on the amend
ment of Mr.. Sumner to add his supplement
tary civil rights bill. b
| Mr.. Thurman made tho point Of order
that the amendment could not be enter
tanned, because, if it stood by itself, ma
| jority vote would pass it whereas this
measure required two-thirdS vote. 81.
Mr.. Trumbull made a further point of
order. He said that these amnesty bills
did not require the assent of the President,
although the custom had been to present
them for his signature, but the bill of Mr..
Sumner would only be valid with the sig
| nature of the President. alt pilsn b.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met as in Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Moore in the chair. About
fifty members present.
Mr.. Harris addressed the House upon
the concurrent resolution of March 2, 1857,
directing United States officers not to make
payments to any person. who was engaged
in or sympathzed with the late rebellion.
Mr.. Sheldon addressed the House upon
the subtct of the Mississippi levee, arguing
that the commerce of the river tended to
the prosperity of the nation, and therefore
should receive the support Of the nation.
Mr.. Richie spoke Of the rapid strides
making by the Republican party to over
throw the rights of local self-govcrnment.
Mr.. Blair argued in favor of general
amnesty.
Mr.. Parker replied to the remarks of Mr..
Blair, and said of all the men of Missouri,
whether Democrat or Republican, there
was but one man who would attempt to
defend, OF to use the mildest term, apollo
gize for the slavery which existed before
1861, and that man was the one who had
just spoken. f
Mr.. Burdett said that it seemed to him
that every member from Missouri should
repudiate the idea advanced hy their col
league (Mr. Blair. =
The House, at the conclusion of Mr.
Burdett's remarks, adjourned to Monday
January 8. 1872.