Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02

oppressed He sorry to differ from his friends
but in the words Of the Lieutenant General ne proposed
to fight it out on this line, if it took all summer.
Mr.. MORRILL, said it kpown that the Committee on
the District of Columbia had heretofore reported bill
which put the colored man equality with the white
man and the Senator should have every sad
Mr. that we intend to put that bill before the Senate
at the earliest oment But the Senator knows from
practical experience things be and things
can't be- This is of the things that not practicable
at this time.
Mr.. HARLAN moved to amend Mr.. SUMMERS amend
ment by adding thereto the words who have borne
arms in the military naval service Of the United States
and have been honoraby discharged herefrom !" which
was agreed to-yess 26, nays l2.
Mr. WILEY moved further TO amend by adding pro-
vded however that such resident who entitled to
vote elsewhere shall be entitled allowed to vote under
or by virtue of this resolution" Mr. w. remarked that
the resolution it then stood changed the whole charac
ter of the qualifications of in Washington Under
ts provisions many persons who but temporary resi-
dents here would vote and still claim also vote elsewhere
This bill not only etruck at negro suffrage but embraced
Objectionable provisions in reference to regstra which
his amendment was designed to remedy.
Mr. GRIMES suggested that the words entitled 10 vote"
in Mr. Wieys proposition, too Indefinite aud asked
who was to decide upon the question:
Mr.. WILEY said other words could be substituted.
The morning hour having expired the further considera
tion of the bin was postponed.
The consideration of the bill providing for increase
the internal then resumed and occupied the
Senate during the remainder of the sitting which Ga re
having been taken in the aternoon continued unit
after nine o'clock at night The reading Of the bill wa
concluded and the amendments proposed by the senaes
Committee Finance voted upon and adopted-the
Senate acting in Committee of the Whole-as the read
ing progressed.
Prior resuming the consideration of the aboge bill at
the evening session. the bill to amend the act to enable the
people If Colorado to form Constitution and State Co
vernment assed. 1t changes the time fixed the
said act for holding the election
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, on motion Of
Mr. ALLEY, the House took up and passed the Senate
bill modifying the present law that officers of the Gov
ernment may receive letters and documents without the
prepayment of postage Some private bills then
sidered.
Mr.. SMITHERs called up the contested election case
from the second Congressional district of Kentucky the
comnttee having reported resolution that George
Yeaman is entitled to retain his seat representative
from that State and that consequence, Mr. McHenry
Mr.. MCHESRY, the contestant, advocated bis claim. Mr.
VOORHEES, of the Committee of Elections advocated the
admission of Mr. McHenry. Mr. SMITH of Kentucky,
spoke in favor Of the military orders Of Gen Burnside
which, he said protected Union at the polls in that
State. Mr.. WADswoRTH, of Kentucky condemned the
orders ss interfering with the freedom of elections.
Without concluding the subject, the House adjourned
till Monday.