The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WARRINGTON, December IL.

WARRINGTON December IL.
Senate.
Mr. Wilson mass } presented the petition of tbe
army officers, asking increase of pay Referred 70
the Committee on Military Affairs.
~ mr.. Morgan IA, ~ presented the petition of the
Marine Under of the city of New York, ask
ing an appropriation for the removal of the wreck of
tne I'M steamer Sootand. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Wade lohio), from the Committee on Terrific
res reported iaVorably on the bill for the admission
Mr. Fessenden tMe.) said the Committee on Fl.
nance had been instructed to report the Tariff bill
on the first Monday of Decomber. The Committee
had not yet been abe to consider it, but he would
move or the printing of several extra copies OF the
Mr. Anthony (R. ~ offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the Committee on tho Ju-
dietary to inquire whether any further legislation ia
necessary in regard to the succession TO the Pres-
dency, in the case of disability by death or other
wise, than those now designated for IL.
The bill to regulate suffrage in the District of
Columbia was then taken up, the question being ON
the amendment of DIR. Cowan PA. to strike out the
word mae"
Mr.. Anthony (R. I.) took the floor. The Senator
from Pennsylyan had no doubt offered his amend-
ment IN spirit of satire; but nevertheless he Mr.
Anthony should vote for It, as he considered 1t to
be right to extend the suffrage to females The
ability of women to direct the affairs of state, to
control the armies and the nayies, had been snfi-
cientlv demonstrated; and of intelligence and
capacity to exercise this right no could doubt.
Mr.. Williams denied that suffrage was essential
for the protection OF women, and maintained that IL
women when they asked for 1t. He wished the
descendants OF those proud and naughty families of
lDlb DlblrlCJ 10 nave inc HdnCntSeJ ana ne Wl5nO0
the negro amongst them also to have IL. The negro
could not hurt them
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Ingersol (In) asked leave to introduce bill
to regulate the sale of coin aud bullion by the Secre
tary of the TreaurY for reference to the Committee
of Ways and Means. The bill, whioh was read, pro-
posed to direct the Secretary to give notice of his
Intention to sell certain amount of gold, to adyer-
tise for bids, etc.
Mr.. Washburne On thought the country had
enough OF gold gambling and objected to the recep-
Mr. Ineersol de clared the object of the bill to be
TO prevent god gamb ing.
Objections having been made, the bill was not
introt uced.
Mr. Wilson (Iowal from the judiciary Com.
mttee reported a bill 10 regulate the duty of the
the Clerk to place on che rolls the names of men,
bers from those States cny that represented In
the preceding session. In case of vacancy dis-
ability OF the Clerx, the duty is to deyove ON the
Sergeant-at Arms, and In Of vacancy disa.
bihty OF that officer, 1t is to devolve the Door
section Is to te deemed felony and puni ha ole bV
| imp is0nment. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Wilson (Iowal fEOm the Same COMMITTEE, re-
ported bill % prevent the reception and counting
OF illegal electoral votes in the election OF Pres at
and President of The United States excludes
Rebel States, except Tennessee. After some dis
cussOn, the bill was made the special order for
Thursday NJ KIT.
Mr.. Lawrence (Ohiol from the samo Committee,
Teported bill to repeal much of the law OF April
1880, prevents pro SecutOn for crime against the
United States after the lapse OF three years far
treason and capital offPnsps are concerned.
Mr.. Stevens spoke against It, and was speaking
when the morning hour expired and the bill went
over until tomorrow.