The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
CONGREGATIONAL.

i AS!IIS1ToH, December 12.--Tn tho SEN
ate, Mr.. Wilson gave notice tat, to-mor-
row, he shall introduce !. bill to continue
III force tho Freedmcn's Bureau, and to
amend the Act establishing it. Mr.. Nor
gan introduced q joint resolution of thanks
to Cyrus w. Field for his services in Law
ing the Atlantic cable; which was referred
20 the Committee on Foreign Relations
n Mr.. Trumbull introduced resolution ca u
ing upon the President to inform the Sen
ate whether any persons appointed to ANY
Office, required by law to be filed by con-
sent OF the Senate, was commissioned dur
ing the recess OF the Senate, previous to
the assembling Of the present Congress,
and have been continued in such Office
since the end of the session without the
submission OF the EaInc to the Senate for
confirmation, and particularly whether
surveyor or naval officer of the port of
Philadelphia has been go continued in
Office without the consent OF the Senate
and If so whether he has received compen-
sation therefor; which was adopted. The
blll for negro suffrage in the District OF
columbia was taken up. Mr.. Brown took
the floor in advocacy OF the right Of female
suffrage.
In the House, unanimous consent was
asked Tor the introduction OF resolutions
assuring to the loyal States the right to
tax national banks, in lieu OF State claims
ior war expenses; calling for information
as to the withdrawal of national currency,
and declaring that the withdrawal of more
than four millions would not add to the
general welfare; that the constitutional
amendment is the most conciliatorv offer
that the rebel States could expect, q and
that the theory Of universal amnesty ought
to be discarded by every loyal patriot. The
blil to repeal the statute OF .lnitatluns 30
lar as 1t applies to treason and capl.al
offences, which was repo,tcd yesterday,
from the Judiciary Committee, by Law
renee, OF Ohio, came up II regular order
Denck made speech a';ainst it, arguing
that tho statute Of 1890 should be recarded
rs q statute OF peace and repoae Mr..
Rodgers followed on the same sido Of the
question.
p. NJ In thc Senate, Davis followed
Brown III opposition to the bill and pend
ing amendments; after which SDrapno in
written speech of considerable iengtG h
took ground in favor of universal SUFFRAGE
Several Senators made speeches on tho
pending amendment, including Dooltte
Bucka!cw and others; after which b vote
was taken, and 1t was rejected by 81 to q
Dixon offered an amendment to the bill 10
provide that no person who has not here
totorc voted i'll this District shall Ec per
lni.tId to vote, unless he shall be able. at
the tune OF Offering to vote, to read and
write his OWE name. After debate, The
Senate adjourned. no action being taken
on the amendment.
Z p M.-1n the House, after debate, the
~ was recommitted to the Judiciary Com
iittcc. The bill for the regulation of
appointments and removals from Office was
taken up and discussed, and various
amerdments offered, and it was disposed
OF finally without decisive action Tie bill
was postponed Until tomorrow, and or
dcred to bo printed, with all the pending
amendmcnts. After which the House ad.
journcd.