Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRTY Y.EIaaTn cONoR ANS
Ftrst ssssiep. E
SENATE.
TuuRsDAY Nav "a 1874.

Mr.. Anthony reported bill to Increase the
compensation for reporting and printing the
official debates Of Congress, and It was taken
up.
He Raye brief history Of The arrangements
from the frat sitting Of Congress In Philadel
phia down 10 the present time, under which
debates Of Congress have besn published. The
prnpriety OF having the debates reported, wah
recognized in 1875 After the removal of Con-
gre-s 10 Washington, an arrangement was made
with Samuel Harrison Smith, who started the
National Intellio nesr, who engaged with Joseph
Gales, capable sIeuographic reporter for the
purpose,
Il was not ill 1888 thst the late John @. Rlves
commenced his regular and separate reports In
the Globe, under contract with Congress, which
had BEEN continued up 10 this time, though
| lstterly at loss. He said II was obvious that
the publication OF the Globe could not be con-
| tlnued under the present regulations, and Mr..
| RiVes had made the publication the past few
| years only because he had made Il the pride OF
| his life and because also he had an expectation
that there would be some increase hereafter in
| the compensation.
| Mr.. Collsmer thought the cost Of the reports
could be lessened much hy excluding many
long speeches that were not even delivered,
especially In the other House.
| The subject was laid over.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported bill for tho re-
vision OF the laws OF tho District,
Mr.. hale, from the NsvAl Committee, 70
ported hsck the bill providing for the efficiency
Of the Navy, with amendments.
| Mr.. johnson submitted . resolution request
ing tho President, II not Incompatible with tho
public interest, to inform the Seuste whether
he has authorized any person to be delivered
up 10 the Spanish authorities, and II 80, under
what Law II was done. Il was ordered 10 bo
| printed.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported back the bill to
| incorporate the "home for friendless women
and children" with amendments.
| Mr.. Wade called up the Joint resolution TO
amend the charter Of tho city OF WashlnEton.
| Mr.. Sumner said this was . very important
ruhjsct-smsnding the charter Of Waahington.
| Tue language Of the rosolutioH wasNsry broad,
covering the whole question OF the political
franchise. The person desiring TO vote 10 to
| swear that he has been q resident for . certain
period. aud 20 certain other things In regard
70 registia ation, and then, II he has compiled
with tho requirements Of the present laws, and
possesses the qualifications therein prescribed,
he may vote. This is that tall Of slavery re-
maiuInE here Of which he had before spoken
still preserving that dhquG uGli1catlon OF color
len To ua unhappily by the former slavery In
| tho national capital.
Did the committee who reported the measure
iutend TO keep alive that odlous distinction I
| inc language Oi tue TctOluHOn ought 10 be
| made clear and leave no doubt on that subj IecL.
He therefore moved to amend the resolution by
adding the following:
Provided, there shall be no sXcl luslon OF ANY
person frou the register on account Of color.
Mr.. Wade said that the committee had only
designed, In accordance with the wish Of tht
whole people, IN do that which was necessary
TO get a fair oction. II was not designed
either 10 widen or narrow the elective fran
chlse, bat simply to provide that the mer,
tochnicAllty Of the old law should not prevent
persons having all the substantial quAllhca
lions from voting. The old law a. to reEi.tra.
tion having been differently construed At diff
forent times, this was tho more necessary. II,
did not consider It necessary 10 define his po-
sition on the subject OF excluding men from
voting on account Of color; but he did not set
why that matter should be in every bill. Chit
bill waE simply for the purpose which he 81 atcd
Mr.. Sumner was sbout to reply, when
Mr.. Fessenden snld a. the bill was to eKcit,
debate, he should object to Its further consid
Grafton, IN the exclusion Of the taI bill.
Mr.. Hendricks did not sec the usNof an,
discussion. He presumed the Sspatt * new
what judgment 10 give on the subject u negro
voting, without luther elaboration.
Mr., Sumner still desiring 10 reply n Mr.
Wade, on motion, the subject was laid over.
The consideration OF the Internal reVenu
bill wAs then resumed.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. WArhhurne, Of illinois, from the Com
nittae on Commerce. asked leave TO introduc
= bill approphating $3.50, 600 for the pressrVA
tion and repair Of public works on the lakes
and 800 0o0 for similar works on the sesboArd
} He remarked that in the present condition O
the country the committee do not propose +
report any general river and hArbor bill, bu
the appropriation proposed was actually necet
Sary to preserve the public works from destruc
! tion.
/ Mr.. Stevens objected TO the introduction q
the bill, unless II should be referred to th
Committee Of the Whole on tho state OF tn
Union for consideration.
Mr.. WAshburae gave notice that next Nor
Z day he would ask . suspension Of the rules 70
= the purpose Of Introducing the resolution.
The House resumed the consideration OF I'll
!, reciprocity question.
Mr.. Baxter Of Vermont, Davis OF Maryland
. and Morrill, OF Vermont, opposed the abroRi
Iion OF tho reciprocity treaty with The brltiS
8 North American Provinces.
Messrs. Sweat OF Maine, and Llttlejohn {
New York, opposed Abrogation, but faVore
> tho appointment OF commissioners on bot
i sides, in order 10 form . more perfect n
n eiprocity.