Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-20
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Associated Press Report.
XXXIXth Congress
HOUSE.

WARRINGTON, december lS.-Mr. WILL
son, of Iowa, reported q bill from the Ju.
dietary Committee, extending the right o.
suffrage in the District of Columbia. The
bill enacts that ''in the laws prescribing the
/ qualification of voters in the District Of Co.
lumbia the word white " be and the same
is hereby stricken out, and after the passage
Of this act no person shall be disqualified
from voting on account of color. All acts OF
Con gress and all laws of Maryland in force
in this District, and all ordinances of the
corporations of Washington and GEORGETOWN,
inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed
and annulled."
Mr.. .ELDRIDGEobjected to the bill being
read.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON the House
suspended the rules for that purpose and it
was made the special order for the tenth of
January next. He said in reply to a uues-
ton of order by Mr.. johnson, that so far as
he (Wilson) was concerned he would all
reasonable opportunity ttlaenusetts, offered
Mr.. ALLEY, ,o9P&&fion:
4It9t!9llh EI-t the House cordially con-
ours in the views of the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation to the necessities of
contraction Of the currency with a view
to as early resumption of specie payments
as the business interests of the country will
permit, and we hereby pledge cooperative
action TO that end IS speedily as possible.
The resolution was agreed to by a vote of
ia yeas to nays.
Mr.. ASHLEY introduced q bill to enable
loyal citizens in the States whose constitu-
tons were overthrown or subverted BY the
rebellion to form a constitution and state
government preparatory to resuming their
relations TO the general government. Re
terred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. SPAULDING introduced bill pro-
viding for the registering and enrolling OF
vessels built in foreign countries but wholly
owned in the United States. The bill was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. WARD, of New York, introduced a
resolution declaring that, Notwithstanding
the law against polygamy, that abominable
institution still exists and is on the increase
in Utah !; that it is the remaining barbsr-
ism of our age and country, and as the
twin sister of slavery it should be swept
from the Territories of this Republic, if it
takes the whole power Of the Government
TO do so, and TO that end be it resolved that
the Committee on Territories take the sub
ject into consideration and inquire into the
conduct of the United States officials in
that Territory and report by bill or other
wise such law or remedy as the exigency
of the case demands. Err -
There was no formal action taken on the
subject.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS of Pennsyl-
vania, the House went into Committee of the
WhSle on the state of the Union, with Mr.,
Washbnrns in the Chair, on the Presidents
annual message.
Mr., STEVENS submitted series of res
olutions referring the different branches of
the message to the different COMMITTEES, and
so much Of it as relates TO reconstruction be
referred to a select committee.
Mr.. FARNSW0RTH, of Illinois, offered a
resolution reciting the allegation that Mr..
Harris, the member from Maryland, had
been convicted by court martial of disIoy-
atty in expressing sympathy with JEFF.
Davis, and saying that the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln came too late, &c. Therefore,
hat the Committee on Elections be in
tructed to inquire into the facts and report
uch action as may be proper to aid such in
estigation and have power to send for per
ms and papers. Passed l27 against 25.
!, Mr.. WASHBuRNE- ut IlliDnis. yf-sre A., ~
|, nd every railroad company is authorized
to carry passengers, freight, government
,up plies and mails from one State to another
and receive compensation therefor. Mr..
Washburne and Garfield advocated its pas
sage.
Mr. o'NEIL. of Pennsylvania, JOSEPH L.
THOMAS, of Maryland, and ROGERS, of
New Jersey, opposed its passage. The last
two arguing that the bill was blow at
their States.
Mr.. WAsHBUREE said the bill was
general and applicable to all the States.
The bill passed
The House non-concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the holiday resolution, and
asked committee of conference.
Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, from the Com
mittee on Judiciary, reported q joint reso-
lution proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution forbidding the payment of the
rebel debt. After a debate the resolution
oassed by one hundred and forty mine yeas
against eleven nays.
The Speaker laid befor the House the
credentials of the Louisiana members elect,
signed by Gov. Wells and certified, and of
Barbour, of Virginia. Referred TO the com
nittee on Reconstruction.
A resolution offered by Mr.. BROOKS was
passed, instrueting the Committee on Mil
ttary and Naval Affairs to report whether
anv changes were necessary in the system
of education pursued st West Point and An
napolis Academies, and also as to establish
ing Military and Naval schools in the sew
ersl States, IN order toprovide more efficient
means for the national defense.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary of War tc communicate to the
House the present condition of the harbors
of the United States, where the public
works have been built or directed to be
built, what appropriation is required for re-
pairs on the sea coast, lakes and navigable
rivers, &C. ID 81
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, from the
Select Committee on Rules, reported new
| one fer the appointment of Committee on
Mines and Mining TO consist of nine mem
bers. This was agreed to.
Mr.. DAWSON, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a rule allowing each mem
Der SIS for the lsng and S75 for the short
! session for stationery.
Mr.. WILSON'S bill from the Committee
on Judiciary, providing for Constitutional
Amendment to prohibit the paying OF the
rebel debt was offered.
Mr.. ROGERS, Of Ney Jersey, argued that
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