New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-01

III the Senate yesterday q petition was pre-
sented from l2i women Of Kansas foran amend.
ment to the Constitution prohibiting disiran-
chisement on account of sex, which was referred
TO the Committee on Reconstruction. A memo
rial in favor Of civil rights to the Blacks was
referred to the same Committee. bill was re-
ported to include srtificers Of the army in the
pcnsion-laws. A bill to regulate suffrage and
elections in the District Of Columbia limiting
the franchise TO those entitled to vote last year,
was introduced and referred. The joint resolu-
ton of thanks TO Admiral 'FaTagut, his
officers and men, for gallantry at Mobile,
was passed unanimously. resolution
was adopted to print 5000 copies Of
the Revenue report. A bill to grant J, DOC, 600
acres of public lands to a mining college in
Nevada was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands. Mr.. Sprague moved to reconsider
the bill extending the time for withdrawal of
goods from public warehouses, on the ground
that ii reduced the duties - per cent. Mr..
Morgan objected. and after debate the subject
went over, and the bin to protect all persons in
their civil rights was taken up. Mr.. Lanes
amendment to specify Indians holding lands by
allotment was rejected. Mr.. Trumbull moved
TO amend by excepting Indians not taxed. After
debate, and without taking vote, the Senate
adjourned.
III the House. an amendment to tie rules was
reported from Committee, prohibiting the use OF
the Hail. except for legislative business or for
caucuses, or for solemnitieS wherein the House
shall vote to take part; which was adopted. A
memorial was presented from the Board Of
Trade Of ST. Paul, Mimi, for The improvement
Of the Upper Mississippi and for new Re
oiprocity Treaty. The Military Committee was
instructed to inquire into the cIpediency Of
paving Communication Of rations to prisoners Of
var during their confinement. Bills were re-
ported from the Committee OF Ways and Means
declaratory Of the Internal Revenue act OF 1864;
from the Committee OF Commerce TO secure the
continued admission of saved or hewn timber
from the Maine forests on the st. John, free Of
duty TO American citizens; from the same Com
mittee to repeal the fishing bounties, which
bill Mr. Morrill, desired referred TO ahe Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, and which was there
upon withdrawn; from the same Committee
authorizing the sale Of certain marine hospitals
and revenue cutters, which was passed, and
from the same Committee, by Mr.. Eliot, pro-
hibitng the reissue Of American registers TO
vessels sold during the war, except by act of
Congress- which went over.
Mr.. Stevens, from tho Committee Oh Recon-
struction, reported back the joint resolution for
an amendment TO the Constitution, striking out
the provision concerning taxation, but making
no other alteration. On his motion, tho pre-.
vious question was ordered by Is to 40. Mr..
Schenck then moved a substitute to base repre-.
sentation on qualified voters. A debate fol-
lowed between Messrs. Benjamin, Stevens and
Raymond. The House rejected Mr.. Schsncks
amendment by 20 to $50, and then passed the
Joint resolution by Yeas 100, Nays 4G, the
requisite two-thirds vote.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the Freedmen's Bureau bill, which was debated
by Messrs. Dawson and Taylor. A recess fol-
lowed till u O'Clock, and at the evening session
speeches were delivered by Messrt, Denison
md Kelley-the latter speaking n'behsif Of