The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-24

anime and report upon the Sut. Tunnel in |
Ssyads, passed Sherman offered resolution
Tssiting acts OF violence in the South, BY sol-
diers Of the late rebsl army, aud inst-1ct1ng
Judicisry Committsc, to report bin whlon
will enable the President and the Courts OF
the United States to punish such organized
yiolence. and secure the eisissns rights guar
auteed to them. Objection being made the
resolution was laid over. A number Of bills
not Of general Importance were passed, when
Davis introduced joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution, providing
for the constitution Of q constitutional t-ibu-
nal of one for each state, which tribunal shall
decide all questions relating to conflicts Of jur-
isdiction between the Q. s., and the several
States, and pass upon the constitutionsity Of
the acts Of Congress. Adjourned.
On the 18th, Butler esked unanimous leave
Of the House, to have his bill for the protec-
ton Of lives and property Of loyal citizens
printed. Objected. A joint resolution, e1-
tending the provisions Of the act Of 1862 to
aliens who had or shall enter the navy, and
who had been or shall be honorably dischars-
"a. was introduced, and after discussion pass
cd. Bill authorizing R. M. Launson to with
draw his resignation and authorizing the
President to nominate him as lieutenant, was
passed. Butler insisted upon call Of the
States in order that be might introduce his bill
for the protection Of lite and property in the
Southern States, but an adjournment I'LL Mon
dav was carried In the Senate Johnson's
credentials, from Virginia, were read, and
the oath Of Office was administered. Bill to
define what was meant by gross Of matches
passed, but does not 60 into effect until six
months from its passage. Bill to allow the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad to mortgage its
road, passed. Bill to remove disabilities from
all except members of the Cabinet and Sena-
tors and Representatives who left Congress to
90 into the rebellion, was referred. A concur
rent resolution for investigation into Southern
Affairs, was submitted, which provided for the
appointment Of Committee of Eve Senators
and seven Representatives. Amended to sew
On Senators and nine Representatives. The
resolution was then passed. johnson intro
duced bill to readjust the claims Of Virginia
Bill to promote the collection Of Revenue was
referred. Appropriation bIn was then pro-
esOded with, but without arriving vote Sen.
ste adjourned
In the Senate, on Saturday, Sumner pre-
ssnted memorial from coIored people oi
Georgia demanding protection. The vote BY
which the bin defining gross of matches wal
passed was reconsidered, and the bill recalled
from the House. Bill re-establishing the Of
fee of Surveyor, At East port, Me-, passed
shermsnb resolution instructing Judiciary
Committee to report legislation to remedy the
lawleSSness and crime existing in the late
ResuTeCtionary States, was taken up. He re-
ferrsd to the testimony taken by the Select
Committee, and rsed from the Ku-KluK oath
to show the nature and characteS Of the organ.
ization and pointed out sixty-two outrage,
which had been committed IN North Carolina
by this IaBless band Of Ku-Klux. After ms
remarks tho resolution wss laid aside, and
Anthony's resolution confning the business Of
the session to the deficiency bill, and the ap-
pointmeEt Of q joint Committee of investiga-
ton was taken up, but finally laid aside and
the consideration of Sbermsn's resolution re-
sumed, but Senate adjourned without dispOs.
ing Of the subject
In the House, on the Goth, Butler introduce
ed his bill to protect the loyal and peaceable
citizens Of the United States. It was refer
red to Judiciary Committee. Shellabargel
introduced bill to secure to all persons in the
United States an equal protection of the laws
Bill to remove ali political disabilities was in
troduced. Also bill to appOrtion Congress
men under tho ninth census. The Senate
concurrent resolutions were taken up, when
Dawes moved an amendment which was vir-
tually substitute and moved the previous
question. His amendment provided for eleven
Senators and fourteen Representatives, TO In
vestigate Southern affairs. It was passed un.
der the operation of the previous question,
Some sparring occurred, when Wheeler intro
duced resolution for adjournment on the
23d. It was adopted.
In Senate, Senator Hamilton appeared and
took the oash Of Office. Anthony's resolution
limiting legislation to matters relating to the
South, was taken up. Beyard made three
hour and q half speech, and after that the Sen
ate adjourned.