Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-13

cuusetts. (Mr wiison) had chimsd in with
the vie ws of these Senator's, and had expressed
his wish 20 abolish all educational quaiihca-
ton. He (Mr. FL was not In favor of ignorant,
uniettered men exercising the right OF sufrage;
he wac not prepared for that The Senator
SaiIo. into the hand Of the ol.cs man
for his protection. what protection will
II be 70 him If he cannot read. In such a case
he will be far more likely to use the ballot to
his own oetrimept than to hSs advantage. He
did not concur in the view that we owed this
20 the negro He did not Thick we shoald give
them privileges dangerous TO society. He stood
upon the eenei nj principle that ignorant suf
frage was dangerous. Ii had been said that
these freedmen would know their friends and
know how to vote. but IL was not their object
tina, they should vote for particular candidates.
The very interest that the Senator had been
warning against for years would Be strength
ened by putting the ballot into the hands Of the
tible of gratitude. The Senator himself had said
that their former matters would fawn upon
them and court them. Their susceptible na-
lures would yield to this, and they would be
more under their control than ever; and the
Senator would find himself compelled o fight
a new war until his dying day. He (Mr. F.D
would, however, move 70 exempt from the
educational qualification all those who had
borne aims ia the service of the country. He
(Mr. F.) would not be able TO vote for the bill
unless the educational qualification was in
Mr.. Oowan regarded the speech Of the Sen
aior from Connections as most able. and one
that the Senate should ponder well upon.
he still, however. maintained that the pro-
posed amendment would he proved to be fu-
tile.
HoUsE-Mr. Miller (Pa.) introdu ced bin
TO provide for the appointment of assessors
and collectors Of internal fe venue throu ghout
the United States. Referred TO the Committee
on Ways and Means.
lar. Donnelly (Minn.) introduced a bill to
reoreanize the Department OF Agriculture.
Referred TO the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Stevens pa presented a bill to re-es-
tablish civil government in the State Of North
Carolina Referred to the Committee on Ter.
rItories.
Mr.. Hulburd IN " ,ntrod uced a resolution,
which was agreed to, authorizing the Commit
in the city of New York, and also to meet dur
ing the sittines Of the House.
Mr.. Lawrence PA introduced a bill to re-
peal the 18th SECTION of the act TO protect the
revenue. approved July -, 1850. Referred to
the COMMITTEE of Ways and Means.
MIR. Cooper Tenn. presented the credentials
OF the Representative elect from the second
district OF Alabama Referred to the Commit
tee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Bidwell (CaI.) introduced a resolution
which was referred, directing the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads to inqu Ire into
the expediency of re-establishihg the southern
overland mail route.
DIT. Windom MINI introduce bill to IN
corporate the District of Columbia Canal and
Sewerage Company. Referred to Committee
on District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Brandegee. Conn., from the Committee
a
bill for the relief of George Henry Pref BILE, a
commander in the U. $. Navy. After some
discussion the bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Claims
Mr. Washburne IlI.) introduced a resolu-
ton declaring thar when the House adjourn
on Thursday, the Goth instant, it be until the
Sd day of January.
Mr.. Ashley (Ohio) moved to lay the resoIu-
ton on the table.
Not agreed to-nays &c; nays Il2.
The resolution relative to adjournment was
agreed TO by vote OF 103 to 81
MT Pike (Maine) introduced q resolution.
which was agreed to, req nesting the President
to communicate to this House ali documents in
possession Of the Government relative to the
trial of Crawford Keys and others, who were
charged with the murder of Union soldiers IN
South Carolina.
Mr.. Taylor (Tenn.) in troduced a resolution,
which was also agreed to, calling upon the
Secretary OF War for any Information 10 his
possession relative TO the New Orleans riots of
July last.
On n otion of Mr. Stevens PA the House
resolved into Committee OF the Whole Mr.
Cullom On in the chair, and proceeded TO the
consideration Of the Deficiency appropriation
bill, reported on the 1ith instant by Mr.. Steyen
from the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr Wa shburOe Oil moved TO strike out the
section appropriating sl.O5s7 for a deficiency
for work done or being done by the corporation
OF Washington in front of and across Govern
ment property. under act OF MAY S, 1861
Agreed to by a vote Of SIS to a.
The sum OF S35S6f.67 Is appropriated for the
support OF the Metropolitan police force. and
provides further for an increase OF 50 per cent
compensation to the police force, to be borne
proportionateiy by the cities OF Washington
and Georgetown and the county Of Washing