Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-17

tOl III OppOSlJlOn 10 tne extension OF
the right of suffrage to that class; and
that it's integrity may be properly ap-
preciated by the Senate, give the
aggregate ofthe vote cast at the five
elections Immediately preceding for
mayor In 1865, $40; 1853, ,6,S13 !.
1860, 6,975; 1862, 4,816; 1864; $500.
No others, in addition to this minori-
ty ofthirty-fve, are o'be found in.
this community who favor the extern
sion of the right of suffrage to the
class, and in the manner proposed, ,ex-
ccpting those who have already me-
moraized the Senate in its fiyer, and
who but little association, less SYM
pathy, and no community of interest
or affinity with the citizens of Wash
ington, receive here from the general
government temporary employment,
and having at the national capital a
residence limited only to the duration
Of a presidential term, claim and in
variably exercise the elective franchise
elsewhere. The people of this city,
clainieg an independence of Thought,
and the rightto TO express it, have thus
given grave and deliberate utterance
in an uncXaggerated way to their
opinions and feelings on this subject.
This unparalleled unanimity of senti-
ment which pervades all clssses OF
this community in opposition to the
|extek sion ofthc right of suffrage to
that class, engenders an earnest hope
that Congress, in according to this ex-
preston of their wishes the respect
and consideration that would, as indi-
vidual members, yield TO those whom
they Immediately represent, would
abstain from the exercise of its abso-
lutte power, and so avert an impending
future apparently so Objectionable to
those aver whom, by the Fundamental
law ofthe land, they have exclusive
jurisdiction"
With much respect | am sir, your
own and the Senate's obedient serv-
ant. RICHARD WAxLAcH.
Mayor
Several petitions of soldiers in the
late war, asking for an equalization
Of pay and boaBlies, were offered and
referred.
Mr.. Johnson, of Maryland, present
ed the credentials Of Randall Hunt,
Senator elect from Louisiana, which
were orderedt to lie 0a the table.
Mr.. Cresswcll, ofMaryland, offered
a resolution, which was adopted, call
ing for iRformation as to why the
commission authorized to investigate
the claims ofloyal slave owners to com
pensation for colored volunteers, owing
service to them had not been appoint
cd. The Senate then adjourned
IIousE--Mr Rice, of Maine, intre-
duced bill for the disposition of the
pablic lands as homestcads for negroes
in the States of Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida,
which was referred to the Committe
on Public Lands.
Mr. Eliot, of Mass, from the Com
mittce on Negro Affairs, reported a
bill TO amend the act to establish n
bureau fortho relief ofnegrocs.
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, intro.
duced a bill toamend the several acts
IofCougrcss relative TO naturalization,
and for other purposes, which was re-
fcrrcd 20 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary
On motion of Mr.. Ancona, of Pa, it
" rs resolved that the Committee on
Bankin < aud Currency be requerted
to inquire into the cxpediency ofpro-
viding by law for thc redemption of
mutilatcd, defaced and worn out and
fractional currency by the Emitted
States Internal Revenue Collectors or
other financial agents Of the govern
mcnt in the several collection districts
OF the country.
Mr.. Stevens introduced u bill au-
thoFizing the building of military
postal railroad from Washington to
New York.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio also introduc-
cd bill to establish railway be-
tween Washington and New York,
and TO constitute the same military
highway and post route.
Both bills were referred to the Sc
loct committee on that subject
Mr. Francis Thomas, of Md, intro.
duced q bill providing for ascertainingI
and adjusting claims against the gov
crnmcnt for injury or destruction of
property by the military during the
late rebellion, which was referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Walker, Of Ohio, introduced a
bill to incorporate the National Union
envelope and paper stamping compa-
ny which was referred to the Commit
tee on tho District of Columbia.
Mr. O'Neil, of Pa, introduced a bill,
which was referred, granting addition
al bounty TO soldiers, seamen and
marines in the war of 1861 or their
heirs, providing that those who enter
ed the service on or after the 18th ofl