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Hendricks defended the Democratic party. Mr.Morton said if the amendment was adopted it would he by party machinery.Mr. DRAKE S amendment was then rejected.Mr. HOWARD again offered hia substitute, but it was rejected by 16 to 36. Pending the question on amendment by Mr. Warner, theSenate at 11.30 adjourned to 12.Washington, February 9. BKNATK.[Tuesday's Session.] 1 he Senate met at 12 o’clock.Mr. MORTON, 6f Indiana (R.), introduced a jointhresolution to present the building of any bridge across the Ohio river with a central span of less than 400 feet. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.Mr. WILLIAMS, of Oregon (R.), from the Military Committee, reported, with amendments, the bill fbr the relief of certain drafted men.Also, a joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to take possession of the Gettysburg and An-tietam National Cemeteries.Also, m resolution directing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the operations of the Freedmen’s Bureau from May, 13t5, to December, 1868.Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts (R.), from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, made a minority report on the Omnibus Railroad bill.Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio (R.), introduced a joint resolution giving the assent of the United Statest to thgovernment to the construction of the Cincinnatiand Newport bridge, on condition that it have a spand beof four hundred feet over the main channel, an* otherwise built in accordance with existing laws.Mr. WILSON, from the Militarv Committee, reported with axnendmeuts the joint resolution relative to the bounties of colored soldiers who entered the service aq slaves. As amended, it provides that such persons who volunteered for three years to serve as soldiers, and were honorably discharged, shall receive the same bounty as other soldiers.. The Senate resumed consideration ot the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment.#Mr. VICKERS, of Md. (D.), moved an amendment providing that no one shall be disfranchised because of participation in the late rebellion. Lost—21 to 32. Air. BAt ARD, of Del. (IX). movea an amendmentVI W nil Uivconfining the application of the provision against ■■■* •• - United States offi-the disfranchisement of voters toetre—president, Vice President, and members of the House of Representatives. Lost—yeas, 12;nays, 41 •’«*v • f*x. 4.• -*i- r * ■£-1Mr. DIXON, of Conn. (D.), renewed his motion to amend by striking out legislative and inserting the word conventions, so as to require the ratification ot the amendment by conventions.A discussion of the general question of the policy nnd nrnnnetv of the oroooaed amendment againamoi•10,(J lean ther ofmontake8ec. into nryOf CInsUwenMimenmitt the! port call lt;on t certingoninteBansectintomarporttionbilland8U8]on i beei nex replt; UnaMmacNevCleisealwasMpenate*calNatlectBtaimei M on 1of iativdi*1Mcall
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Cincinnati Semi Weekly Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Fri, Feb 12, 1869
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