New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-06
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WAsBNGToS. Feb. Q. is66.
xP. AsTUoyY's SUFFRAGE Bull.


By clerical error in the report OF a recent
DAVIS proceedings the bill introduced by Mr.. Anthony
regulate Suffrage in the District Of Columbia Is made
II coners il upon ali male persons resident the Dis.
trct year prior to the election and upon all who
were entitled 20 vote at the election OF leC5 IL makes
no distinction on account OF color
| BUREAU OF IDUcAITOS.
Nj RAMSEY (Minn.) presented memorial from the
bureau OF Education at Washington to have charge Of
the educational interests of the country and TO estab'
lish common schools in every part Of The Union.
Mr.. DooLIITLES VOTE.
Mr.. DoouTTE CWis) rose 10 state that u be had
been present Friday when the vote was being taken
on the bill TO guarantee civil rights lie would have
voted IL the Affirmative.
PAY OF MILITARY OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON Mass presented the petition OF Gen.
Sheridan and other officers asking for an increase OF
pay which was referred TO the Military Committee.
PROTECTION.
M HOWARD Mich) presented the petition Of citi'
of Detroit asking for protective tariff which was
referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
PRIVATE WAR LOSSES IN VIIGINIA.
Mr.. CLARK On. h from the Committee on Claims,
ported adversely upon several petitions for eompeD
saon for losses Incurred by invading armies in Viz
GINA and elsewhere.
REGISTRY OF VESSELS.
Mr. CHANDLER (hich.), from the Committee on Com
merce reported the House bill 10 prevent the issue OF
American registers to vessels that changed their regis
Mr. SHERMAN (Oho) asked that he above lie for
tho present, was very important. and 1t was so
ordered.
RECLAMATION OF SWAMI LANDS.
Mr. FoOT (vt) offered q resolution. which was
adopted. calling upon the Secretary OF war ior copy
Of the report OF Gen Rober setting forth the views OF
that officer 10 the best mode OF retaining swamp
lands in the basin Of the Mississippi.
THE CASE OF PAYMAsTERR RITTESH0UsE.
Mr. NYR Nevada called up bill for the relief OF
paymaster Rttenhouse Of the Pacific Squadron 10 IN
dennify him for the loss OF Government funds stolen
from his safe.
In the discussion OF the above measure. Mr. WILSON.
who opposed IT, stated that the Government had lost
less than quarter Of million dollars through the
negligence OF paymasters since the commencement OF
the He thought 1t best 10 hold every one Of them
to strict accountability and not set bad precedent At
this time when there wore so many settlements with
paymas.ers being made.
TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Pending the discussion on the above Mr.. fRssENpEs
rose and said 81 gave notice that on Monday would
ask the Senate TO proceed 10 the consideration OF the
Joint resolution for amendment 10 tho Constitution
reported by the Committee RccOnst ucti0n, and us
understand that the Senator fiom massachusetts Is
men understand he is 10 do so today shall make
motion that all further consideration of this bill be
post poped until Tuesday and that We proceed TO the
confederation Of the joint.resoution.
Mr.STIwART (Nevads) spoke.of the necessity oftaking
action on tho bill for The admission OF Colorado.
Several Senators replied that the bill for the admis
sion of Colorado could be taken up OF any time. The
joint resolution was then read proposing the following
amendment:
the several State. which may bo included within this Union
accoIdnst 10 their respective numbers counting tho whole
nS9sr ., Rsi1,n, , ~ s.Ss '' ~. s.ess
be denied sbdrd account Of color all Of such
color shall be excluded from tie basis Of represents
Mr.. SUMNER (Mass) took the floor and, after few
introductory remarks. called for the reading OF tho io
lowing proposition offered by him as substitute Tor
WheG II 10 provided that the Constitution Of the United
States .hs guarantee to Every State IN the Union rspubean
W,ss By reason Of the failure Of certain States to main