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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil rights bill, (search)
Civil rights bill, An important measure introduced in the United States Senate on Jan. 29, 1866; adopted there Feb. 2 by a vote of 33 to 12, and passed in the House on March 13 by a vote of 111 to 38. The bill was vetoed March 27 by President Johnson, but was passed over the veto, in the Senate on April 6, and in the House on April 9. While the bill was passing through these stages a number of amendments were proposed for the purpose of nullifying the decision in the Dred Scot case; and on April 30 Thaddeus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, in the House, reported from a joint committee the measure that became the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (q. v.) The original civil rights bill comprised in brief the following provisions: 1. All persons born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, were therein declared to be citizens of the United States, having the same rights as white citizens in every State and Terri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nott, Eliphalet 1773- (search)
Nott, Eliphalet 1773- Clergyman; born in Ashford, Conn., June 25, 1773. Left an orphan while yet a boy, he lived with an uncle and taught school a few years. In 1795 he was licensed to preach, and began his ministry in Cherry Valley, N. Y. Afterwards he held a pastorate in Albany, N. Y.; and in 1804 he was elected president of Union College, Schenectady, which post he held until his death, Jan. 29, 1866. Upwards of 3,700 students graduated under his presidency. At the celebration (1854) of the semi-centennial of his presidency between 600 and 700 of the alumini who had graduated under him were present. Dr. Nott gave much attention to physical science, especially to the laws of heat, and he invented a stove which was very popular for many years. He obtained about thirty patents for inventions in this department. Nott's was the first stove constructed for burning anthracite coal, and was extensively used.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
Draft riots in New York City......July 13-16, 1863 [About 1,000 killed. Claims for damages amounting to $1,500,000 presented.] Normal school at Oswego established......1863 Reuben E. Fenton, Republican, elected governor......November, 1864 Number of troops furnished by the State in the Civil War in all branches of the service reduced to a three years standard was 392,270, about 12 per cent. of the population......1865 Eliphalet Nott, born in 1773, dies at Schenectady......Jan. 29, 1866 [Made president of Union College in 1804. Over 3,700 students graduated during his presidency.] Fenian raid into Canada; about 1,200 men cross Niagara River near Buffalo, camping near old Fort Erie......May 31, 1866 Slight conflict takes place near Ridgeway......June 2, 1866 [Force withdraws the next evening.] Reuben E. Fenton re-elected governor......November, 1866 Vassar Female College at Poughkeepsie incorporated, Jan. 11, 1861; name changed by legislature to Vassar