Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-20
xXXIXTH CONGREsS-FIRST SESSION
TUESDAY, March %.

XXXIXTH CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, March %.
SENATE-Mr. Howe presented the Joint re-
solution OF The Wisconsin Legislature, asking
modification of the tax on cigars; which was
referred to the Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
Mr.. Morrill, presented the memorial of the
Mayor and Council ofthe city of Georgetown,
asking Congress to take action i'm removing the
distractions from the harbor of Georgetown.
Referred to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a Joint resolution
from the Committee on the District of Coum-
bia appropriatng $4,000 for the relief Of desti-
tute colored people of the District, and asked
for its immediate consideration.
Mr.. salisbury moved 10 amend, by making
the expenditure applicable to the cases Of des-
ttute white people.
The Chair said the resolution was sot yet
open TO amendment. The question was upon
its immediate consideration.
MIR. salisbury objected TO the immediate
consideration, but subsequently Withdrew his
objection.
Mr. Morrill, said there was an absolute me-
cessity for this appropriation. dictated by con-
siderations of public health and safety, as well
as by feelings Of charity. There Were fifteen
thousand destitute colored people in this CITY,
and their condition was deplorable. He
caused TO be read a communication from the
Chief OF Police OF the city detailing the con-
dillon OF the colored population in certain dis
tricts, and expressing the fear that unless
something was done soon disease and pesti-
lence wouldbe generated among the unfortu-
nate blacks.
Mr.. Salisbury offered an amendment appro-
pTiating an additional twenty five thousand
dollars for distribution among the destitute
white people of the District.
Mr.. Morrill, said Mr.. salisbury was paying
very poor compliment 10 the white people OF
the District.
Mr.. salisbury said there werehundreds and
thousands OF white people in this District who
do not know what it is TO have meat upon their
tables, and who, when they have provided
themselves with one meal, do not know where
flavx
nothing to cause this influx OF negro popuIa.
ton In the District 1t was told 10 us here,
when we were about to abolish slavery in the
District, that the District would be a paradise
for tree negroes. Now, sir, that paradise with
all Its blessings, has been described to us by
the Senator from Maine, (Morrill.) Let not
your charity be confined to the negro popuIa-
ton OF this District if you have evidence that
there are people OF your own race equally des-
titute.
Mr. Wiley suggested to Mr.. Salisbury 70
withdraw his amendment and substitute for il
an amendment stricklng out the word colored
SOFAS to have money appropriated for the relief
Of eolored and white destitute people alike.
Mr.. salisbury refused TO withdraw his
amendment.
The Senate rejected it. The vote on its adop-
usn was: Yeas 3-Dayis, Riddle, and Sauls.
bury; nays 81.
Mr. Wiley then moved the amendment he
bad suggested to Mr.. salisbury, to strike out
the word colored. Rejected.
Mr.. Davis moved an amendment an addi-
tonal section, authorizing the corporate author
tiles of this District to find proper employment
for all able bodied black people nov unem-
ployed In this District, the employing 1t TO be
obtained in the District or elsewhere, and ap-
proprlatlng 5000 for carrying this provision
into effect
Mr.. Kirkwood moved to strike out the word
black. He did not see why white people should
not work as well as black people. rLaughter.l
Mr.. Davis asked for the yeas anG nays on the
adoption of Mr.. kirkwood'S amendment
They were not ordered.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Nesmith moved an amendment 10 Mr..
Davis amendment, so as TO exclude members
of Congress from those for whom the city au-
thorities shall find employment. Laughter.
Inc amendment was not adopted.
Mr.. Davis amendment was then rejected.
MIR. salisbury moved 10 strike out of the
original resolution the provision that the
money shall be expended under the direction
of the Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau and insert that il shall be expended I'M
der the direction Of the Mayor of Washington.
Rejected.
The resolution as reported from the Commit
tee was then adopted-yeas, 49, NAYS. 5.
Mr.. Fesseneen called mp the naval appro-
priauon bill, which few days since was read
at length and passed over.
Mr.. Anthony offered an amendment, direct
ing the Secretary Of the Navy to appoint a
board of five naval officers, of whom the pres
ent and the late Superintendent shall be two,
to examine and report upon suitable place
for Naval Academy, and that until this re-
port is made, none of the appropriate on for the
improvement of the academy shall be ex-
pended.
The amendment was disagreed to-yeas, 5:
nays 81.
Messrs. Anthony, Howe, Sherman, Sprague,
and Sumner voted in the Affirmative.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawes, of Mass, introduced
joint resolution relating TO the boundaries of
the U. 5. Armory grounds at Springfield, Mass.
Agreed TO.
Mr. Smith, of Kentucky, introduced a Joint
resolutlo2 returning the thanks of Congress to
Major Generals Garfield and Granger for GAL
liant services at the battle OF Chickamauga. Re.
ferred.
The House then took up the general apprc-
priation bill for the year ending J une 81, fs,i7
An amendment proposed by Mr. Washburue,
striking out clause increasing the salaries of
certain officers in the United States Mint, was
agreed TO.
The amendment made yesterday by the Com
mittee of the Whole. striking out the appro-
priatIon of Sl5,000 for the construction of Po-
lice Telegraph in the District of Columbia, was
also agreed TO.
And the bill then passed.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, introduced a resolu-
ton instrucnng the Military Committee to in
quire into the expediency OF providing by law
for the publication of a work. illustrating the
battle fields, Qualifications, &c, of the war, by
plats maps and landscape views. Agreed to.
The House then took up the bill heretofore
considered, amendatory of an act n relation
to habeas corpus, and desigRed toprotect u. ).
officers from prosecution in State Courts for
acts committed during the war.
Mr.. Rogers, of N. J., proceeded 10 ADDRESS the
House at some length IN opposluon 10 the DILL,
and in vindication of the policy of the Demo-
cratic party.
Messrs. Mckee and Smith. of KY and Gar
field. of Ohio, followed in advocacy OF the bill.
and Mr.. Ross, of Ill, was addressing the
House in opposition TO il, at half past two
O'clock when our report closed. :.