Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-13

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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan'y l., 1856.
FROM ARKANSAS. go
Mr.. Grimes of Iowa, presented petition from citi,
2ens Of Arkansas, asking that certain portion Of
that State be set apart as territory. which was re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Territories.
FQUALIEATt0S Of TRADE.
of The AmeriSan free Trade League Of New York.
asking an equalization OF trade and taXatIons. Re
1crre3 to the Committee On Finance.
CONCERNING THE POSTAL. LAWS.
Mr.. Dixon asked leave to INTRODUCED bill to amend
the postal laws which referred to the Committee
on POstofice and Post roads.
Also, a bill relating to the sale of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes. Referred to tho same com
mttce.
Mr.. Grimes gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce bill to fix the pay of and establish the number
OF the line and staff officers of the United States Navy
POWER RESTORED TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill restoring to the See,
rotary of War; supervisory powers over the acts and
duties Of the Commissioner of Indian Affair." which
Mr.. Norton. of Minnesota, introduced a resolution
requesting the Committee on Finance to examine
into the cOndECt of the supervisory agents OF tbs
Treasury Department.
AProiETMENT or PROVISIONAL GoyEGNoa4.
Mr.. Howes Joint resolution providing for the alp
pointnent ofProFisionnl Governments for the &entl
ern States, was then taken W.
Mr. Howe said his colleague desired to sNcaE q. ti
sub, ect and u he was now absent from he city, b.
moved to postpone the cOnsiderai III OF the rcsCiut!q
until wednesday next viii, h was agreed 20.
On motion Of Mr.. Truubaii, the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the bill 10 cnlal the power
of the IrecdnIGn's Bureau.
The bill ls amended by the Committee was reed.
Tic amendments agreed =. and O. motion 81 Mr.
Hendricks of Indiana, the further consideration q
the bill was postponed.
SENATOR'S FacH COLORADO.
The Vice President pro ten, presented c0inniun'
cation from the President of lie United States en-
closing a communication from Messrs. Evans apd
Chaffee. elected as United States Senators by The
LEGISLATURE of Colorado.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumbuli, it was referred to tbs
Committee on Territories.
sent to Introduce bill providing for the admission
Of The Sai4a Of Colorado into the Union, which W.
referred TO ting Committee on Territories.
PROJECTION OF ALL PERSONS.
On motion Of NJ. Trumbuil, the Senate took vi
tine bill to protect all peiens III their civil rights ana
TO furnish the III cans for thei. ElndIcaton.
The bill was reaG and after the adoption Of amend,
nentS, postponed.
Mr. Morrill,. of Maine. reported back the hi'l t.
Columbia.
On motion Of Mr., Tegscnden. it was resolved tbs
House coneurng. that the joint committee appointed
20 inquire into the condition OF iusufrectonary States
be empowered to send fer persons and papers.
Mr.. johnson introduced bill to amend an act en-
titled an Act 10 reorganize the courts the District
of Columbia, which referred to the Committee
the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana asked leave to take up the
bill authorizing the President to appoint pension
agents, wherever in his judgment, they required
The bill was read and laid over for the present.
executive session, after which 1t adjourned until
Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WITHDRAWAL OF BONDED GOODS.
Mr. Hooper. OF Massachusetts from the Ways and
Means Committee. reported BIZ providing for tho
extension OF The time he Withdrawal Of sny goods
are unpaid fr, any public private bonded ware
house. to the st Jay of April, 1855. The bill was
passed without debate.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio. frCm the Judiciary Com
mttee, reported back joint RESOLUTION giving the
Jefferson and Berkley from the State OF Virginia Ia
the State of W est Virginia Ordered to Is printed
and recommitted TO the committee.
THE INTERVAL REVENUE LAWS.
Mr.. Rollins, of n. H., ofier ed resolution. autho-
rizng the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire
terna Revenue act, as authorizes tax carriages
valued at one hundred dollars. Agreed to.
MESSAGE FRu& nE PRESIDENT.
The following message was received from the Pres
ident of the United States:
70 The Senate and House OF Represcato!ice5.:
l transmit herewith Il Communication addressed to
me by Messrs John Evans and J. b. Chaffce as Sen
ators elect the State of Colorado, together with
the accompanying documents.
nder authority of the act OF Congress- approx ed
March q, 1864, the people of Colorado. through 4
convention formed constitution making provision
for n State government, which, when submitted TO
the quaiiRed voters Of the Territory was rejected
In the summer Of 1862 second convention was
called by the executive committees Of the several
political parties ~ the Territory, which assembled
III Denver Aug. s, 1865. On the 18th Of that month
this convention adopted State Constitution. which
was submitted 10 the people On the 5th Septer Der
1868 and ratified by majority OF one hundred ana
fifty five of the qualified voters.
The proceedings, in the second instance, for the
formation OF State government. having differed in
time and mode from those specified in the act OF
March q, 1864, have declined to issuethe proclaim
the law. and therefore submit the question tor the
consideration and further action of Congress.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
MEXICO AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE
Mr. Brandagee. of Connecticut oiIcred!a series %
resoluti0ns re-aiirming the Monroe doctrine with
regard to 8lexico. Referred 10 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
MESSAGES OF PR0Y,srDSh GOVERNORS CALLED FOR-
Mr.. Raymond of New ,2rk, offered resolution
calling On the President for coles Of all messages.
orders. proclamations etc, of the Pro Cover
nors appointed in the South. together VIII the re
turns OF elections of members Of Congress from SAID
States. the proclamati0ns Of the said Provisional
Governors and the proclamation of the President of
the United States. and copies of all correspondence
between the Executive and Secretary Of State aud
those Provisional Governors. and with all acts ordi-
nanceS and procee dlngs OF Conventions held in any
agreed to.
Mr.. Ward, of New York, offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Ways and Means to in
qulre INTO the expectancy of repeating the internal
revenue tax on paper Bibles, and educational bo1ks
used III schools and colleges. Agreed to.
pIssATISFIED WITH THE MUNICIPAL Gov ERYa.ENr.
Mr.. Raymond of New York, offered resolution
lnstructins the Committee the District of Column
ba to inquire into the expedency Of reporting bill
dent to take charge Of much of the powers of the
municipal government Of Washington rs relates 10
ing cleaning and control of the streets and other
matters affecting the health, safety. comfort and
convenience of the members of the Government of
the United States which was agreed to.
AN INCREASE OF PAY WANTED.
MIR. johnson OF PENNSYLVANIA, offered resolution
.nsructing the Committee On Appropriations to re-
port bill to increase the salaries of members Of
Congress and other employees of the Government
ratio equal to the increased cost of living here
Laid on the table by yeas III nays5.
THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
The Honse then proceeded to the consideration Of
House bill No. / for the enforcement of impartial
M. Davis, OF New York, addressed the House
9 99 in opposition 10 the bill as originally intro
nate sufrage-o the throwing Of large and Ignorant
element Ellen into eltzfnshP for he remembered that in
District and in 1852 after the passage of the emanc
patton act, refugees from Virginia and MARYLAND
came here until nearly $500 were Incorporated with
the community. This access ion was principally from
the field and plantation, who had known little or
nothing of civilization, excepting the lash of the
master. He would submit if it was generous if it
was Just iii was expedient, that such large num-
Der OF residents should possess the right of I'M
qualified suffrage. In his honest Judgment it would
be improper to confer this right He was opposed to
Mr.. Chanler, of n Y, spoke at length against the
bill. lie DECLARED that. this was white mans gov
elements of the white race. To declare for negro
suffrage in this city would be forcing the citizens to
submit TO congressional dctation against their will
1t would be submitting the control of this city to the
negro race. Mr.. CHAMBER elaborated the differences
between the white and black race.
Mr.. Grnnell. of Iowa. favored the BILL He cited
numerous historical instances where the negro had
shown hiM self capable of participating in Govern
ment. He claimed for them loyalty, patriotism and
ability. In his own State seven hundred out of one
thousand colored men entered the army and Govern
or Stone had been elected platform of universal
suffrage.
He alluded to the loyalty of the black people of
TINS District and to the many white people who went
the President for his kind words to the coored people
in his annual message, and he would sustain him now
by all his humble efforts Mr. g. closed by an earnest
declaration in support of universal suffrage
Without vote the House adjourned until Monday
There are about twenty speeches yet to be made
on this bill,-Reporter. l-......- ~
MIR. Sumner Oh Henry Winter Davis.
Senator Sumner contributes to the Independent of
this week eulogy upon Henry Winter Davis closing