New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-11


Mr.. SUMNER. the Senate went into Executive Session,
aud sooD after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
QUALIFIED.
| Mr.. Morgan Jones, Representative from the
Fourth Congressional District Of New.fork, appeared
and qualified
| NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. STEVENS. from the Committee on Appropriations
reported bill making appropriations for the support OF
the Navy for the ending June 80 1884, which was
referred to the Committee OF the Whole ON the state Of
| the Union. and ordered to be printed.
| TAX ON TOBACCO.
| On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR (N. " it was resolved
that the record Of the proceedings Of the National AS
sociaon Of Tobacco Dealers held at tho Cooper lnsti'
tue in November 1865 be referred TO tho Committee
of Ways and Means with request TO inquire into the
expediency Of submitting at an early day an amend
men TO the Internal Revenue Act so - 10 CONFORM 10
the an @ restions therein expressed.
| ~ NAVIGATION or The EAST RIVER.
4 On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND (S. W 1t was resolved
that the Committee on Commerce be instructed 10 IN
quirc into the feasibility OF deepening the chhnncl OF
IIurl Gate East River, New York HarbOr so rs 10
allow the ingress and egess of vessels O war ahn con
merce and IL by modern discoveries aud Inventions II
shall be found practicable TO deepen aud widen the said
channel said Committee be and hereby instructed
to report bill to effect the desired object
| THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
MrUNf (E. y offered q resolution, declaring that
the previous question was designed rs Il means OF
reasonable debate and not for the entire suppression
thereof ard due regard for tho public interests anu
1
oueston. OF principle and policy ought TO pass without
a reas, uabe opportunity ioi debate
Mr. GARFIELD (Ohio) demanded the previous ques'
MIR w,sHBuRSE an You cannot call on tie previ
! ous question. Lsughter.I .. =,
\ The resolution was referred TO the Comm'eo vi '"'
Rules.
l On motion Of Mr. HoGAS Of Missouri II was resovea
that the Committee of Ways and Means be INSTRUCTED
In uonrs into the e1pediency OF revising the system
Income taxes and II desirable 10 dispense win th'
system II not that they provide the tax on income,
shall be for aInonnts twelve hundred dollars and
10 reduee the present per ceniage on oil incomes.
SOUTH CAROLINA FkEEDMES
Mr. WARD Of New.York offered a resolution setting
forth the alleged injustice OF South CaI9ina pahof'
toward freedmen in their employment and instructns
The Committee on Freedmens Affairs to inquire iht'
the truth OF the allegations. IT was adopted.
TAX on ARTIFICIAL LEGS.
On motion Of Mr. BANKS 1t was resolved 'nal tn'
Committee Ways and Means be instructed 10 iniI'
into the expsdiency Of exempng from internal dnl,
the manufacture OF cruiches and artificial limbs, whci
IyDORsIsG THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. D.yIs(N Y offered q resolution that the House
chershes confidence in the President 81 the uhi.sa
states and in his desire 70 restore the tnioh on @
basis OF permanent prosperity and peace; ana tns
cooperation OF this House Is Pledged TO MN IA suppV
Of the general policy Of reconstrucon ~
him. In all modes authorized by the ,ohsttHiion ano
conis,en with the security Of republican institutions
Debate arising The resolution lies over
IN motion of Mr. CoNKLsG It was resolved tha, the
President of the United States be requested II not IN
compatible with the public interests. to communicate
the grounds iscts and accusations on wblch J.hersoi
Davis Clement c. Clay. Stephen X. Mallory and David
s. Yates either OF them. are held in confinement
= PUNISHMENT or CoUSTEgFElTisG.
= Mr. BRAspAGTE introduced bill which was referred
TO ,hs committee the Judiciary TO punish counter
4. fe!ting with death. -
r Mr. BALDWIN introduced bill authorizing the con
siruction peni,enary ia and house Of corree'ion
in the District Of Columbia. which Was referred 10 ths
: Committee Oh tie District.
TRIAL oP JFTP. DAVIS.
On motion Of Mr.. MorLIoy. a resolution was passed
requesting the President n not incompatible will th'
public Interests communicate TO the House the res
sons why Jefferson Divswhoi said 70 be confined ~
) Fortress Monroe - has not been tined for treason
against the Government. and. " any what obstacles
are in the way OF speedy trial Of this great erin
nal
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
On motion OF Mr.. RASpALL OF Kentucky resolu
tion was adopted calling for information In relation 70
, the Imperial Express Company. organized In New.
York under The authority OF tho soeaed Emperor Of
Mexico 10 carry on coniaDahd or o'hef Ha.c Det"ooh
, Mexico and the United states.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION
The House referred to the Committee on Foreign
Afars the resolution heretofore offered by Mr an
Horn (Of Missouri directing that Committee 10 inquire
into and report what measures and means may bc
necessary on the part Of the United States to restore 70
the Mexican people the rce and unrestricted rgh. 20
choose their form Of government and 10 give enc CT
the unanimous voice Of the people OF this nation ina,
no fo-eign power shall impose despotic government
upon any State or people OF this Continent.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE SOUTH.
The House referred to the Committee on Rcconstruc
ton the resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Noe'
declaring that the House Of Representative, wl not
exclude the members OF Congress elected IN any oi tht
States recently in rebellion because OF the TACT tha'
negroes, as class wert excluded RON 'o'ihB NJ 'ue
election Of said members.
SECESSION.
Z The Uouse proceeded to the consideration OF tls
resolution OF Mr.. Eldfidgc. namely:
That there 10 no authority IL the Contuton o
the United State. any State states TO secede sud s
All olives or orinanccs that end for that purpose, AZ,
absolutely null and void and that the wsr hsVins o.r1rI
tie attempt thu. divide and break up me tnon
vital npoance 10 the Republic and to all the states thereof
that the recently Ia revolt and each and Every one o.
lien, ,bouA resume their appropriate aud Con'tituona
,e ,on' IN he Tpon wbon, delay and to til. rnd
laying side oil party feeling snd al personal and oh'i a
mostly waving all minor dcars s"s .rs.s e'.ri'y % ya,
dy sustain support the President IA any aud all ,ons'l
,l.rrhv The poilc comcrca financial ond general proc
poets Of tie whole country WI be "o'' 'a''4n'y SUI
INC SPEAKER decided that tho resolution must be re-
erred to the Committee on Ecconstructon.
MIR ElDRpGE who wanted a direct vote on his res.
onion appealed from the decision oi Tue chair on,
notion was made and carried TO Law thc appeal On the
fable by a vote Of ll9 Yeas against - Nays.
4 Tho resolution was referred.
y CONTESTED ELECTION.
l Oa motion Of Mir. SMiIH Mr. Fuller Of Penns, lynnia
who is contcstng The seat Of Mr. Dawson. was allowed
the privileges of The floor pending the subject
i NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT.
The House proceeded ~ the confederation OF the b
heretofore introduced by Mr. Wilson Of Iowa extend
ing the right Of suffrage in the District Of Columbia by
striking from all laws and municipal statutes th'
word " white" - .
Mr.. WILSON nowa) moved to rccommii the bin 10 ID,
Committee on the judiciary lie said the exclusive
jurisdicon Of Congress over this District was mhqucs
iioned aud 1t their nigh, to exercise ~ Ihc ian
Puace Ia that instrument broad aud coinptcneh
five grant Of power 20 The bill lie expressed tns
hope that tie example now 10 be set would induce in'