New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RyPORTS OF GEMS. GRANT AID gCHURZ.


Lent. Gen. Grant and Carl Sehurz with the aoeomps
pyDg Documents the condition Of the late rebelous
E:stcs. 1t was adopted. ,
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
On motion Of Mr. M0ULToE Ql). II was resOlyed that
Che Commission OF Agriculture be requested TO comu
Ecate TO the House statement, showing the amount
o; revenue received from any source by the Bnreau
he took charge Of she same statements OF the
disbursements during the same time and The ANIMAL
cost OF the Bureau, including all expenditures
sHIPwREcKS.
Gu motion Of Mr. RICE (Mass.) It YVES resolved that
tie Committee on Commerce INQUIRE Into the expedieu-
board or otherwise destroyed at In order preserVe
human life In csses Of sbipwreck.
SURRENDER or BANK CHARTERs.
On motion Of Mr.. WAsHBURgE (Mass) II was
solved that the Committee on Banking and Currency
be instructed 70 inquire into the expedency OF report
SDg bill by which, in case any bank desires to surfen
der its charter and close ts business, it shall be al
lowed to do so within reasonable time.
MICHIGAN PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion OF MIR. FERRY (Mich.), the Committee on
Public Lands was instructed 10 INQUIRE into the expe
diency Of reporting bill TO restore early day GER
cain large withheld from market in the State
now fixed by the Government for the lands adjoining.
and that the proceeds Of the sale be retained for rail
SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
On motion OF Mr.. FABQUHAR II resolved that tbs
Committee the District OF Columbia be instructed to
report BILL with proper restrictions to exclude from
the right Of suffrage In this District all persons who
have Voluntarily borne arms against the Government
Of the United States or served in any civil capacity in
THE OFFICIAL OATH.
Mr.. BENJAMIN offered preamble setting forth that
h appeared from official communications TO the Senate
sBd HQpse that certain persons have been performing
the duties Of officers without taking the oath required
by law; therefore,
Reached That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to
ey1sw TO execute official bcnd and So whether their
The resolution was adopted.
USING TIE MILITARY FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES.
Mr. ScHHNcK from the Committee on Military Az.
hill VIII Waa fha
Secretary Of War 10 grant the use Of portion OF the
military reserve for railroad purposes at Fort Huron.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked leave 10 report amendment
80 the Constitution that the House OF Representatives
shall he composed Of members chosen every second year
by the people Of the several States end the electors
sa have such qualifications shah be prescribed by
Gle laws OF Congress 70 be enacted for the purpose.
Ako az amendment TO the Constitution that Con.
gross shall make all the laws necessary and proper
kO carry into execution all the powers vested
In Congress in any department thereof and enforce
al obligation: and disabilities accompanying the same
Mr. LIE BLOND objected to the reception of the propO
.tton.
The House resumed the consideration Of the COnsti
sltlOni Suffiage Amendment.
SPEECH OF MR.. ELDRIDGE.
Mr. ELDRIDGE (Wis.) said he was one OF those who
were opposed TO this amendment 10 the Constitution
He believed this not the time to effect such rad
cal purposes and further there we're other States than
be heard lie then referred to the hitherto declared
objects for which the war prosecuted. 1t was to
impaired with due regard those belonging to the
spvelal States IL intended The platform Of
Tie country on which the mis.csed Union party gath
cred It's present power and strength He maintained
that hese promises ought 70 be fulfilled There should
re uniahfuness perhdy or disregard OF the prnei
yes enuneated; but gentlemen should hasten TO make
Od their phghted faith On the ground Of good faith
sc demanded the union OF all the States opposed TO
che theory Of the gentleman nom Pennsylvana (Mr.
rteTens) and others. he insisted that the insurgent
States not out Of the Union and could not ont
without successful revolution. The rights Of the States
ere not destroyed and those who sought to overthrow
she Government have incurred the penalty due TO their
conduct but not the vengeance OF Infatuated passion
The late rebeous States to be held In the grasp Of
4espouo power in order that the aseendeDcy OF the
Republican party may be secured.
SPEECH OF Mr.. sTROUsE.
Mr. STRoUsE expressed his surprise at the extreor.
Jnary manner that the bill and resolutions to amend
she Constitution pressed the consideration of the
House. Such propositions to amend the organic law
e brOugh. in as II this was State Legislature. and
.he Constitution railroad company asking an amend
inert to the charter 70 build sdeing turnout.
Suoh legislation TO amend the Constitution was
'ske original fabric would be invisible on ac
Ssunt OF the numerous patches. 1t would not De
sanctioned BY the people. This amendment was intended
so effect the South aliens foreigners and conquered
territory under the law Of nations If this be true.
where was the necessity for TIE amendment But
rn States do not desire such change in the organic
Those who have been elected under the forms OF
sw in the South should be admitted here to partici
NJ a in the proceedings vitality affecting their in
gsEc,s. Give whole Union, and not merely q pOr
Zion Of the States
SPEECH OF NIB. HIGBY.
Mr. HIopY said q very Important proposition ives re-
nDed few days ago by the Committee on Reconstruc
t;On contemplating amendment 10 the Constitution
ecOud only 70 that so recently passed. At the time II
reported that gentleman seemed TO think the House
Gas ready to pass upon 1t immediatey. lie had no
toub hat he and all the other members Of the Commit
SEQ satisfied that it was the best provision that
s;)ud he produced. The objection at once that
y might give construction 70 other portions OF
abe Constitution when Congress could be
found to 30 express the amendment that IL would not
iifringe on the powers OF the Constitution For the
trst time the attempt made TO discriminate as to
sho should exercise the elective franchise. lie be-
JeNed however, the proposition could bo 80 amended
20 secure itS passage, end not ntrench on other
paT.s OF the Constitution He could not vote for the
.esoiuoD in It's present form and with the rIoyiso.
sPEUCH or MP. BINGHAM.
Mr.. BiyGHAM q member Of the Committee on Recon.
strucOn advocated the resolution reported from that
Ceurnlittce and which he said, was demanded by the
Glanced condition Of the conotry. Unless the Con-
sress ohsnged II like the first Continental Con-
s,ress with the interests and liberties Of all duly
aired upon IT, and send TO the people the necessary
constitutional amendments for the future safety of the
Tenablic he apprehended that men now within this
aa wOuld learn when IL too late that the ballot In
she hands Of conspraors was more dangerous 70 the
Repu5iic than the bayonet. II the resolution
,rppared from the Committee should not Do passed. he
hond tremble for the future Of his country But was
Lss all that was proposed 70 be done Had gentlemen
unanimity sent 70 the Senate an amendment 70 the
onstitntion which was intended BY the authority Of
people to declare b. fssR a1ss Law c fA"i IN Hs'n TuS Ss
s iS 'I Incurred sa'1% IN aid Of the Rebellion
nch purpose Did not this suggest that the safety OF
toe Republic imperstiyeiy demanded not GIopy mat
sae amendment shoSld oe passe D Oo' sSte n ss
EAiOn shonla evea raise BY taxation GA 10y messhs
money to pay trbnte pensions for me 70 mos WY
were engaged In and carried % tne sos - sbst no