Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24
NEW SERIES-vOL. VINO. 81.


repeating the internal revenue tax on
paper, and all bibles testaments, and
other religious works and school books
used in colleges and academies.
| A resolution was also passed in
stituting inquiry into the expediency
of taxing all horse races by requiring
five per centum Of the gross receipts.
On motion of Mr. Raymond of N Y,
it was
ResoiUed, That the Committee on
tho District Of Columbia be instructed
to inquire into and report upon the
IexpedIency Of committing toa com
mission appointed by the President,
and with the advice and consent Of
the Senate, such and so much of the
powers of the municipal government
Of the city Of Washington as relate to
the police, the sanitary regulations,
paving, cleansing and control of the
streets, and other matters affecting
the health, safety, comfort and con-
venience of the members of the Gov
ernment of the United States.
Mr. Davis offered similar arresolution,
which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Raymond it was
Res~'vcd, That the President of the
Uniteo States he requested, if not
deemed by him incompatible with the
j public interest, to communicate TO
this House copies of all messages,
proclamations and other documents
issued by the Provisional Governors
OF any States that may have been pro-
claimed at any time TO be in rebellion,
of all acts, ordinances, resolutions and
proceedings OF Conventions, or Legis-
latures held in such States under tho
authority or at the call ofsaid Provis--
ional Governors ofall returns OF elec-
tions for members of such Conventions
and Legislatures, together with the
qualifications required for voters at
} such elections and for members when
elected, together with such other in
formation concerning the public action
Of such States tending to throw light
upon their political condition, as may
be in his possession, and to communi--
cate further copies ofall proclamations.
issued by the President ofhis immedi-
ate prcdecessorrclating TO this subject.
A., whether issued by him directly or
through the Secretary of State, and
the papers accompanying the same.
A message was received from the
} President Of the United States.
The message and documents wero
referred to the Committee on Territor--
les.
The House resumed the considera-
ton of the bill to extend suffrage to.
the negroes of the District of Colunl.
bla, by striking from all laws and or
dinanccs the word "white."
The House, without taking any
question, adjourned till Monday.
} The following is the message sent
to the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives to-day, and referred to the
Committee on Territories:
II transmit herewith communica-
ton addressed to me by Messrs. John
Evans aud J B Chafiee, as United
States Senators elect from the State
of Colorado, together with the accom-
, panying documents. Under authori-
ty OF the act of Congress, approved
the 2lst day of March, 1864, the peo-
pie of Colorado, through convention,
formed constitution making provis-
/ ion for State government, which when
/ submitted to the qualified voters of tho
territory was rejected. In the sum-
mer OF 1865 second convention was
, called by the Executive Committees
, Of the several political parties in tho
territory, which assembled at Denver
on the Sth day of August, 1865. On
| the 18th of that month this convention
: adopted State constitution, which
was submitted TO the people on the
9th of September, 1865, and ratified
, by a majority ofone hundred and fifty
five of the qualified voters. The pro-
2 ceedings in the second instance for the
formation Of State government hav-
: ing been different in time and mode
: from those specified in the act ofMarclr
2lst, 1864, have declined TO issue the
, proclamation for which provision is
made IN the NTH section OF the law,
! and therefore submit the question for
Q the consultation and further action, Of
Congress.
0 (Signcd) "ANDREw JOHNSON"
: Washington, ID. c., Jan II, 1866"
, WASHINGTON, Jan, l5, 1868,
) SENATE-Mr Wade presented a me-
/ mortal, numel oasly signed,in favor Of
, n protective tariff referred
, Mr. Sumner presented the petition
J Of the Colored Method ist Episcopal
Church of Missouri, in favor OF univer-
} sal suffrage, Referred to the Special
: Committe on Reconstr uction.
Mr. Sherman offerc the following,
and explained that tllc person named
I inthe resolution had. been appointed,
upon therccomraenaation ofamcmber
d.. of the Housa fr ON, Knnfnctx in rra.