Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Hooper, of Mass, from the Ways and Means
committee, reported bill providing for the eXtcn-
sion of the time for the withdrawal of any goods
wares or merchandise in bond ION which the duties
are unpaid,) from any public private bonded ware
house, to the LIST day Of April, 1866. The bill was
passed without debate.
Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported back joint resolution giving the
consent OF Congress TO the transfer of the counties of
Jefferson and Berkeley from the State OF virginia to
the State of West Virginia. Ordered to be printed
and recommitted TO the committee.
Mr. Rollins of New Hampshire offered resou
ton instructing the Committee oil Ways and Means
to enquire into the eXpediency of repeating SO much
OF the internal revenue act authorizes tax on car
riages valued at one hundred dollars. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Brandcgee, OF Connecticut, offered series of
resolutions realirming the Monroe doctrine with re-
gard to Mexico. Referred to the committee on for
cign affairs.
Mr. Raymond, of New York, offered a resolution
calling on the President for copies of all messages
orders prOclamatons etc., OF provisional governors
appointed in the South together with the returns of
elections OF members of Congress from said States,
the proclamatons of the said provisional governors,
and the prOcamatiOns of the President of the Uni
ted States and copies of all correspondence between
the Executive and Secretary of State and those pro-
visiona governors and with all acts ordinances and
proceedings of conventions held i'll any State de-
cared to have been in rebellion; which was agreed
to.
Mr. Ward of n Y, offered a resolution instructing
the committee ON ways and means TO enquire into
the expedcncy Of repeating the internal revenue tax
on paper, bibles and religious books and educational
books now in schools and colleges. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Raymond, of n. y, offered a resolution in
structing the committee on the District of Column
bia to enquire into the eXpediency of reporting bill
far the appninhnent of commission by the PEe5-
dent to take charge OF so much OF the powers oil the
municipal government of Washington, relates to
the police sanitary regulations, sewerage, the paw
ing, cleaning and control OF the streets and other
matters affecting the health, safety, comfort and
convenience OF the members oil the government oil
the United States which was agreed to.
Mr. Johnson. of Pa, offered n resolution instruct.
ing the committee on appropriations to report bill
to increase the salaries Of members of Congress and
other employees OF the government, in ratio equal
to the increased cost OF living here. Laid on the Ia
bic by yeas l47, nays 3.
The House then proceeded to the consideration Of
House bill No. for the enforcement of impartial
suffrage in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, addressed the Hons {
briefly in opposition TO the bill as originally intro
duced. lie opposed to universal or indiscrimi-
nate suffrage, 10 the throwing of large and ignO-
rant element into citizenship, for he remembered
that in 1850 there were but IA 900 coored persons in
this District and in 1862, after the passage OF the
emancipation act refugees from Virginia and Mary
land came here, until 80 900 incorporated with
the community This accession was principally
from the field and plantation who had known little
or nothing of civilization excepting the lash of the
master. He would submit ii it was generous, if il
was Just, or if it was eXpedient that such large
number of new residents should possess the right of
unqualified suffrage. In his honest judgment it
would be improper to confer this right. He was op-
posed to unqualified negro suffrage.
Mr. CHAMBER, of New York, spoke at length against
the bill. lie declared that this was white mans
government. The Union lie claimed, contained all
the elements of the white race. To declare for ne
gro suffrage in this city would be forcing the cit
2ens to submit to Congressional dictation against
their will 1t would be submitting the control of
this city to the negro race. Mr.. Chanler elaborated
the differences between the white and the black
race.
Mr. Grnnell, OF Iowa favored the bill. He cited
numerous historical instances where the negro had
shown himself capable of participating in govern
ment lie claimed for them loyalty, patriotism and
ability In his own State seven hundred out of one
thousand cOlored men entered the army, and Cover.
nor stone had been elected on platform in favor Of
universal suffrage He alluded to the loyalty of the
black people of this District and to the many white
people who went rs spies and soldiers into the rebel
lines. He thanked the President for his kind words
to the colored people in his annual message, and he
would sustain him by all his humble efforts Mr..
G. closed by an earnest declaration in support OF
universal suffrage ~
Without a vote the House adjourned until Monday.