New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-01
XXXIXTu CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. %. IsGo.
FRMALE SUFFRAGE.

Mr.. LANE Kansas) said: l present, with
great pleasure the petition Of l2i beautiful intelligent
and accomplished ladies OF The Ciy Of Lawrence Kan
sas PRAYING for an amendment to the Constitution that
shall prohbit the several States from disTaDchslng
any Of their citizens The ground Of sex As the pc
ton is very brief ask that the gallant Senate viii
hear il read.
The petition was read, after which Mr.. LANE said:
The Committee that is considering the subject OF er
tending the night Of suffrage 10 the male blacks Of The
ned States it seems 70 me is the proper one 10 refer
the petition OF the white women OF the United Sairs
ON that subject and therefore move that IT be referred
10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
II was referred.
SBGE0 SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. SUMNER (Mass.) presented memorial in which
the petitioner states that he was opposed 10 the free
dom of the blacks bot that now they have been freed
they ought 10 DO placed upon an equality with the
whites rs civil rights which was referred TO the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. LANE Qnd.) reported from the Pension Commit
tee bill to extend the benefits OF the pension laws 10
artlfcers Of the Army.
ELECTIONS IN The DISTRICT.
Mr.. ANTHONY OK. ID introduced bill TO regulate
suffrage and elections in the District Of Columbia,
which was referred TO the Committee on the District Of
Columbia.
rgl Of suffrage who entitled to vote ut the election held
IN 1865, under The statutes then in force
provides that all male CITIZENS, except crimDat
idiots and psupe resident in the ward or district IN which
they shall offer to vote one year preceding ,',d election and
qualifications shall have been sscesncd IN the manner here
inseT prescribed shall also be entitled 70 avote u Is made
IA, dnty of the CLERKS Of the Cities Of Washington and George
town and OF the Levy Court provide books for reputation
OF oil persons entitled TO vote and no one shall vote who has
not been registered for two monhs Peeedns te election
ad cities and the County Of Warrington and shall be posted
up 10 public pisces in each ward and In such other
Board Of Aldermen and Levy Court sy direct
makes the duty Of the eeis 20 deliver copies Of
the list all OF taxes who shall assess thereon
special polta1 Of & which shall be collected Annually by
the Collector Of Taxes Of said cities and counties respectively
by are inhmty poverty TO pay the tax,
may exempted the discretion OF the assestors and no
process for collection shs issue except against hoSe No are
assessed for personal estate Any person omitted,
with the exceptions named IN the rst section can have hs
placed upon the voting lst by rendering ne ,I oil s
Georgetown and Levy Court Boards OF Csn'ssse aud
their CLERKS TO act ~ clerks -, a.,
SEC provides for the examination OF the hats IN open
meeting by the Boards of Csnvasser. to commence one
month prior and be completed in ten day. from The day Of
election for the purpose OF correcting said lists ana shall give
public notice oil the meeting by advertisements Ia al The
SEC provides that on tho third day preceding any election
ali such have paid the tax sba be struck the fo
SEC. provides for the punishment oy hhe OF T. o. snY
member Of IN. Board Of Csnvsses who frsnduen'y with
holds from the list the OF any Quanhoo '"ef 10 DC
recovered In the usual manner. -,
SEC authorizes the Boards TO eIamne under OATH per
applying for registration, and take evidence.
SEC II provides that the polisI shall be Ppso 20 puf'
OF free education IN said cities and county Tor he beneht
OF all children.
SIC. II repeats ali scts inconsistent with this
THANKS TO ADMIRAL fARRAGUT.
Mr.. GRIMES Qowa). from the Naval COMMITTEE. re-
ported the joint resolution Of thanks 10 Adia raifh-
gut and his officers and men. which was passea uhan'
imously.
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS REPOHT.
The resolution for the printing OF oOU copies OF
the report Of the Revenue ComssioneIs was reported
by Mr.. AHTBosY. from tho Printing COMMITTEE and
passed.
Mr.. STEWART (Nsvada) introduced bill 70 grant
leo 90 acres OF pnbo land for the benebt OF Mining