The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-14
Congressional.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, December 13.-In the Sc
nate, Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported the joint resolu-
tion to amend the ninth section OF a bill
for the protection of the lives of passengers
on steamboats,, so as to allow steamboats,
to carry friction matches without storing
them, as required by that Act, in fire proof
safes; read three times ana passed. Mr.
Yates introduced q bill to provide for the
publication of the amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States; which was
referred to the Committee on Reconstruct
tlon. Mr.. Howe offered resolution, which
was adopted, lnstructing the Committee on
Public Lands toreport upon the expediency
of printing the report Of the Commissioners
of the Land Office for the year ending
June, 1866, in different foreign languages.
for distribution at the Paris exhibition.
Mr.. Wade moved that tomorrow be set
apart for the consideration of bills to admit
Nebraska and Colorado, but subsequently
Withdrew the motion and gave notice that
he should call up the bills tomorrow Mr..
Sherman introduced a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for the
names of national banks that have not
complied with the provisions of the law
REQUIRING them to keep reserve fund on
hand. The District suffrage bill was taken
up. The question was on MIR. Dixon's
amendment, to attach qualification of
reading and writing to the name of the
voter. Mr.. Cowan opposed the amendment.
MIR: Fester spoke in favor of it.
The debate was continued on the amend
mont of Mr.. Dixon, which was formally
voted down, by large majority. Mr.. Lane
declared that the Southern States never
should be re-admittcd until they conferred
negro suffrage; that the whole matter was
IN tho control of Congress, representing
the loyal States, and that neither Presi-
dent or Cabinet had anything to do with it.
tablished, the Democratic party, with
that keen scent peculiar to it, would
court the negro influence, while others
of the South would be after them, claiming
relationship; and as the same blood did
really roll in their veins, they would bring
nate, thirty-two against thirteen, passed a
bill comforting suffrage in the District of
Columbia on colored persons, but e1clud-
ing persons who, in the language of the
bill, may have voluntarily given aid and
comfort to the rebels in the late rebellion.
A bill for similar purpose, with unre-
strlcted suffrage, passed the House last
session, and there is no doubt the measure
will become law, as two-thirds or moro
IN each branch are in favor of it.
Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill to re-es-
tablish civil Government in North Caro-
lima, and to enable it to resume its former
relations as one of the constituent States
OF the American Union. He did 80 at the
request Of several gentlemen from North
Carolina. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, of Tennessee,
the Secretary was requested to furnish any
information in the War Department rela-
tive to the New Orleans riots.
The discussion on the Presidents an
nual message was commenced. and Ward,
OF New York, made speech, in which he
generally denounced the President.
The bill which Senator Yates introduced
to-day, relates to the publication Of the
constitutional amendment, which provides
that upon information being received by
the Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk
OF the House, of the ratification of any of
the amendments to the Constitution by
the requisite number Of States duly quail
ned to pass upon the same, it shall be the
duty OF the President of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House to publish the same in
the newspapers now authorized to publish
the laws, specifying under their signatures
that the amendment has been adopted
and is now valid and binding as part of
the Constitution, in the same manner as
formerly certified to by the Secretary of
State. The object of this bill is to deprive
the PRESIDENT and the Secretary of State
OF any. action in the premises.
In the House, Mr.. Paine introduced a
bill to erect light house at the entrance
to Mendate Harbor, Michigan; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Hartliffe, delegation of
three from the Committee on Public Ex-
pendltures was authorized to proceed to
New York to finish taking testimony in re-
ference to custom house frauds. Mr.. Scho-
neld introduced a bill to extend the juris-
dlctlon OF the United States Distric. Court
1or the Western District of Pennsylvania;
"nlch was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Also. bill relative to rank and
pay OF army officers; which was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr..
cooper presented the credentials of Mr.
Wiley, Representative from the Second
Congressional District of Alabama: which
were referred to tho Reconstruction Com.
mittee. Mr.. Bidwell offered a resolution
lnstructing the Post Office Committee m
inquire into the expediency ofre-establish-
ing another overland mail route from San
francisco, rlo Los Angeles, to Memphis.
which was adopted. Mr.. Jencks, from the
Committee on Civil Service, reported
substitute for the civil service bill; which
was recommitted, and ordered to be print
ed. Under the call for reports of commit
Ices, Brundigo, from the Naval COMMITTEES
reported bill for paying to the com,
mander Of the Pride of the Navy his nav
from July 49, 1862, as if the order discharc
ing had never been issued. A discussion
arose on the bill, Washburne, of Illinois.
opposing it, on the ground that it pro,
posed to give pay to the officer for the
time no was out of the service. The bill
was finally referred to the Committee on
CLAIMS. Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, in
troduced q bill repeating the fourteenth