The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21
THIRTY-HINTH CONGRESS.
Cirst Session.
SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, fs6d

WASHINGTON, Dec 20, fses
TIE rRxsDNM o. rm souIH.
Mr. WADE ep of Ohio, presented the petition Of tho
Society OF Friends, recently assembled in Baltimore
asking that Congress may legislae to remedy
Of the evils which the freedmen Of the South labor
under.
PAYMENT LINCOLN.
Mr. LANE (rep) Of Kansas. called up the House bin for
the payment Mrs. Lincoln Of twenty thousand dol
lars which was passed.
LANDS FOR soLDrsas.
Mr.. SamxAx, trep.) Of Ohio, presented a petition,
which signed by number Of citizens, asking for
land grants to the soldiers Of the late war; which
fcrred 70 tho Committee on Public Lands.
PETITIONS APPOINTMENT OF PROVISIONAL GOVERNORS OF
TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
citizens q MassscSuseiis for ihc appointment q pro
sions governors the States lately In rebellion the
Of Ss sns sO sss r ese
He also presented similar petitions from citizens OF New
York Missouri, Ohio, Indiana Illinois, New Jersey and
The petitions were referred to the special committee Of
fifteen on reconstruction.
Mr. SUMS presented the petition OF Dr. Cheever, Of
New York; NJ Parker q flttsburg, and othOrs, for
This petition was also referred 70 the special commit
tee OF fifteen on reconstSuction.
ASyxxAroS OF COUNTIES or VIRGINIA TO WEST VIRGINIA
Mr. WADE, from tho Committee on Territories reported
favoraby bill TO give the consent OF Congress to tho
annexation Of the counties Of Berkeley and Jefferson,
ruR ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE DISTRICT oy COLUMBIA.
Mr. MonRnI trep) Of Me-, from the Coppitiee on the
regulate the elective franchise in tho District Of Column
ba with amendments, one OF which modified the priv1
sss BY g 70 n0ss SsS shall SS sS e rs sn
guage and wnte his name new section is inserted
prescribing penalty Of nve thousand dollars and i'm
pFisoument not exceeding one ycar for wifuy reject
ing refusing 10 receive tho vote OF any person untitled
Mr. suHnR inquired OF Mr. Morrill, when the Senate
NJ so Nor m ~ sariies. possible time; probably
NJ sussrS~i am very glad iha, my excslsn. friend
proposes proceed 70 the Of that
At an early day. believe that the country requires
promptitudc IN that oct Of justice.
M DAvrs, dem Of Ky-I call the Senator 70 order
The CsAR called Mr. Davis 70 state his point Of order
Mr. DAvs-I ask what question ID pending before the
The Cam stated that shors was no disiinc. question
ing the usage Of the body in bis remarks
Mr. DAvis-But, Mr.. President, tho Senator, In his
usual manner, was proceeding TO make speech.
Mr. SUxsER-f had only uttered sentence, while
the Senator from Kentucky constantly utters many
pRixryKG THE EuLocIEs ON SENATOR coLrAsxR.
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.l Of r. l., from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution for the printing Of three
thousand copies Of the cuogcs on the late Senator Cola
mer, which was adopted
Mr. CREsswEfL frep) OF Md, called up the House re-
solution for adjournment and recess and moved that the
Senate recedc from its amendment which TO strike
ont "wednesday and insert Thursday and TO strike out
january 0" and insert January 8.
Mr. FEssESDEn rep OF Me-, called for the yeas and
nays the question of rcccding.
The Senate refused TO recedc by the following Vote
oowap crsso cESssws S Gnss Harris gds
ton, Nye Delano, Ramsey. Riddle, Stewart Sumner, Van
SaSs-Meesrs Anthony, Buclsew, Chandler Clark, Con.
Davis. Dixon fessenden Foot Foster Guthrie. Hen
derson, Howard, Howe Lane Of Indiana, Morgan Morrill,,
bull, " Wade e' Wiley and wiliaiss-
The Senate insisted on the amendments and agreed 10
committee OF conference.
rHE MAINTENANCE OF rRxkDoN IN THE LATE NsrRRsc'
TIoSAnY STATES
Mr. Wrsos lrep) OF Mass, called up tho Senate bill
70 maintain the freedom OF the inhabitants Ia the States
declared In instruction and rebellion by tho proclama
ton OF the President OF July l. 1852 IL abolished all
laws statutes acts ordinances rules and regulations
which make Inequalities in rights and immunties on nc
scent
Mr. suMER-when think Of what occurred In this
chamber DISQUALIFICATION call TO mind the attempt TO
whitewnsh the unhappy condition OF the rebel states
and at this mo to throw the mantle OF official oblivion
the sickenpg and hearrendng outrages-where
human rights are sacrificed and barbarism, rebel bar
ought 70 speak Of nothing else to-day. Sir stood hero
long ago. In the days OF Kansas when small community
surrendered 70 the Vaccinations OF tho slave mas
msnss region with millions Of population, Is
sosrcnaesed 70 the Vaccinations OF slave masters
u booegB 10 Congress - arrest this fatal fury:
no< wiIiss 70 BE- diverted from tho precise question
before The Senate, aheVgh in considering IL shall
snrlly and logically be Id to pass in review tho
The CaaaR suggested that c question before the Son
ate aa The motion 10 refer te bin TO the Judiciary Com
mittse and % this motion discussion OF the merits Of
Mr. adrx aid that In general question Of reference
II hsd beeh the practice Of the Senate TO admit discus
sion Of general merits II was only when the question
between several committees for refsfsnce that dis
v., Of ..S SS e ss,, ss J. sS