Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Decem Der IL.

TUESDAY, December IL.
SKsATE.-Mr. Wilson presen ted the petition
OF army officers, asking an increase Of paw
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Morgan presented the petition of ma
asking an appropriation for the removal of the
wreck OF The Steamer Scotland. Referred TO
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committse on Territor-
les, reported favorably on the bill for the ad-
mission Of Colorado.
Mr.. Fessenden said the Committee on FL
nance had been instructed to report the tariff
bill on the first Monday OF December. The
committee had not yet been able TO consider
ii. and he would move for the prin ting Of SUI
extra copies of the bill; which was adopted.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the Committee on the
judiciary to enquire whether any further le-
Rislation is necessary in regard to the success
sion to the Presidency in the case Of the disa-
billy by death or otherwise OF those now desg-
mated for ii.
The hill to regulate suffrage in the District
Of Columbia was then taken up, the question
being on the amendment Of Mr.. Cowan, TO
strike out the word 'smale.'
Mr.. Anthony took the floor. The Senator
from Pennsylvania had NO doubt offered his
amendment In spirit Of satire, but neyerthe-
less he (Mr. Al should vote tor 1t, as be con-
sidered it to be right 10 extend the suffrage TO
females. The ability OF woman to direct the
affairs of State, to control armies and nayies
bad been uficientIy demonstrated, and of her
intelligence and capacity to exercise this right,
no one could doubt
w uldms UenleO tQ6t Sunrage WAS e.
sential for the protection Of woman, and NAM
taiRed that II was for the negro. 1t was time
enough 10 give IL 10 woman when they asked
for it. He wished the descendants Of those
proua and naughty families OF this District to
nave the franchise, and he wished the negro
amongst them also to have il. The negro
could not hurt theEh
MIR. Cowau asked did be know the writer Of
the article alluded to, il might DO that il was
written in the interest OF impartial suffrage
Every one knew how this thing was done
Some one wishing 10 get into notice and ha va
his stun read in the Senate, would pea an ar
ticle and get some stupid editor to publish it,
Mr.. Williams said he did not know the wri.
ter OF the article, but be had been informed
that II appeared In paper purporting to be
published at GEORGETOWN. but which was done
lie printing.
Mr.. Cowan wished the Senate to understand
that he was perfectly sincere in Offering his
amendment. Mr.. @. then adyocated his
amendment, and anidsm UGH ami sement criti
cised me course OF the Massachusetts Senators
(Messrs. Wilson and Sumner) as being ad yo.
Gates Tor the universal extension of suffrage
yet opposed 10 its being extended 10 women
he aIinded TO the recent change in Mr.. Sum.
ner lie win such humor as to bring a smile
to the face OF that Senator himself MT
thought that the idle habits of the heroes Of
this District did not entitle them to the ballot
he wss informed that the females dependent
ON them were now starving, and last winter
Congress had been called on to vote Sa5 0aO IN
save them from starvation.
HoUsH.-Mr. Iusersoii (lllinois) endea vored
TO report bill regulating the sale OF GOLD in
the Treasury, but objection was made by Mr..
Washburne, of Illinois. and the bill was laid
over
Mr.. Wilson, (Iowa) from the Committee ON
Judiciary, reported bill relative TO the d ties
OF the Clerk Of the House. and certifying how
ne should act IN case of applications of mem.
bers from the Southern States -
The yeas and NAYS were demanded on the
Passage of she bill. and resulted-yeas Ial
uavs 81. SO the bill was passed
Mr.. Wilson also reported \ bill to prevent
the conrang Of illegal electoral votes for Pres