Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-20
Mr.. BLAINE explained that the change

| Mr.. BLAINE explained that the change
| of title was made on the reception OF the
Quartermaster- General, and was applied IN
the same view to other Departments. With
out any disposition Of this section move
ment was made toward adjournment when
Mr.. PRICE, from the Committee on Pacific
Railroad, replied back with an amendment
to the Senate bill, asking aid to the railroad
from Folsom to Placerville. 1t was ordered
to be printed and reeommitted. sa--
The Senate billto remit and refund, GER
tain duties was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means. -
The Senate bills to issue Amerscan regis
ters to certain vessels, and amendment to
House amendments were eoneUrred in
Mr.. SMITH introduced bill to provide
for the national defense by establishing
uniform militia, and organizing active
militia throughout the United States. Read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Militia. = 80 .. ~
Mr.. GARFIELD presented petitisn Of
1927 citizens of Trumbul county, Ohio,
asking for an increased protection ofAmeri-
can wool. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. ts ria 80 a
Mr. CONKLING presented petition
from ]. A. Bunce and Others prayin0 for
enaetments regulating State Insurance.
Also petition from the citizens of Cayauga
county, New York, asking that Canadian
lumber be relieved from duty. Same refer
ence. f ilaCl s-.a, 20
Mr.. DONNELLY presented petitions
from citizens Of Minnesota on the subject
of American wool. Referred 70 the Com
mittee on Ways and means -c
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS the Senate
joint resolution making an appropriation
TO enable the President to negotiate treaties
with certain Indian tribes, was taken from
the Gnaa lrarta kab1a -aol fr-io o,,1 -.f,--.l
to the Committee on Appropriations.
House adjourned at halfpast four.
SENATE. 3 90
Mr.. McDoUGALL rose to apologize for
some remarks made few days ago in refer
ence to his colleague. He regretted having
made these remarks and begged pardon Of
the Senator as he had already begged pardon
of the gentleman s-T
Mr.. ANTHONY, from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution to print
10000 copies of the eulogies on Sen atOr
Foot. Adopted. -. "a. --.---4
Mr.. SHERMAN offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the Presi-
dent for whatever additional information
he may have received, since the last report,
in relation to the Southern States.
The bill for the admission of Colorado
was taken up and discussed until the ex-
postponed until Tuesday next.
The Habeas Corpus bill was also taken {
up. v
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to issue American
registers to certain British-buiit vessels.
Certain House amendments, recommended
by the Committee, were agreed to.
Mr.. SUMNER objected TO the passage Of
the bill for the admission of Colorado, on
the ground that it was premature
Mr.. WILSON said his colleague Mr.. Sum-
ner was the most earnest man IN the Senate
on the bill TO enable Colorado 10 form a
State government. He did not then insist
upon this question of equality. He (Sum
ner) voted for giving them power to form a
constitution to suit themselves and said not
a word about the question he now raised
Mr.. Wilson said that while he would vote
for the admission Of Colorado under her
present constitution, he would vote against
enabling acts in the future for all territories
in which distinction on account of color
was recognized. But as the enabling act for
Colorado was passed in good faith without
qualification as to equality of rights, Con-
gress ought to admit it under that act.
Mr.. LANE, of Indiana, spoke in favor Of
the admission of Colorado. There was no
enabling act on the statute book, which Mr..
Sumner insisted on
Mr.. SUMNER-Is it not time to beginf
Mr.. LANE, of Indiana, said it was time
to begin. When the enabling act was being
passed the Senator from Massachusetts,,
(Mr. Sumner,) voted for the enabling act Of
Colorado and Nevada without insisting upon
equality. He (Lane) wished the word
"White" was not in the constitution Of Colo
rado, but he would net exclude the State on
that account.
Mr.. GRIMES said the Senate was not
bound BY the enabling act inasmuch as
Colorado had once refused to come in under
it He maintained that the population Of
Colorado was not sufficient for the purposes
of State government. With what grace,
he asked could the Senate admit Colorado,
while she excluded negroes from the right
of suffrage and in few days insist that
Virginia should permit negroes to vote. he
could not endorse the constitution of Colo
RADIO to-day, and afterwards undertake to
confer the right of suffrage TO the eolored
people of the South.
Mr.. SUMNER eontended that the en-
abling act failed with the refusal Of Colo
RADIO TO come in under it.
The morning hour expired while Mr..
Sumner was speaking.
A discussion arose on motion to continue
the consideration CT this subject, in the
course of which Mr.. Trumbull said the op-
ponents of the bill were acting unfairly and
pursuing course which was in opposition
to the rules of the Senate.
Mr.. GRIMES replied TO Mr.. Trumbull,
saying that as one of the opponents Of the
bill he was heartily tired of his (Trum-
bull's) lectures, and he begged him to with
hold them, so far as he was concerned in
future. Made special order for Tuesday.
The Habeas Corpus bill was taken up,
and the yeas and nays called on the amend
ment, when it was found many members
vvera abse1t