Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-26

Inc NhOle luuhaSe OF the Ohileu Staita.
The Secretary expresses decided opinion
against allowing the reissue Of registers to
American vessels which. during the war,
were sold in order to escape the risks Of cap
ture, as against the past policy Of the coun-
try, and not demanded by any present neees-
sity.
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HoUsE.-The House resumed Reconsideration
Of the bill to extend suffrage in the District Of
Columbia, by striking from its laws and orli-
nanccs on the subject the word "Bhiie'
AlT. Hale Of New York addressed the House
in favor Of extending the suffrage to all. with
out regard TO race or color, who can read the
Constitution Of the United States; to those who
are ASSESSED for and pay taxes on real or per-
sOnsl property; 10 those who have served in and
have been honorably discharged from the mill
tary and naval service Of the United States, and
TO exclude from the right Of suffrage those who
have borne arms against the Unitel States in
the late Rebellion, or given to it aid and com
fort. lie said, as he understood the terms there
vas ~ NNAlAlGt LttNtNI NuAI was teEAtl N4A-
icalism and Conservatism. If 10 remove all
that was wrong and predjuicial to our system
Just as fast a due regard to the public inter-
ssts would permit, was Ralicalism then he
claimed TO be a Radical. Ii it was con
seryatism 10 preserve in full force and
effect all that was good and excellent
IN our present system, then he claimed 10 be
Conservative, he denied that this is exclusive
~ white mans Government. Il was funded
IN behalf Of man, Withou, regard to race or
color.
Jan. is.
SESATE-Mr. Nesmyth favored the recon
struction policy Of President johnson. lie op
posed negro suffrage.
Mr.. Wade followed, and argued against adj
hitting the Southern States At present
bill giving the widow Of President Lincoln
the Thanking privilege for life, was passed
HoUsE-Mr Jencks reported bin to estab-
fish a uniflrm system Of bankruptcy throughout
the United States.
The House considered the District Of Columbia
suffrage bill.
4 motion to lag the suffrage bill on the table
was lost by 10 against lie. Bill passed with
out qualification, llG TO -
bill amendatory OF the act granting lands
TO States, 20 all the establishment of Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Colleges was reported It
extends the time for the State 10 accept the
provisions Of the Act, and includes the States
lately in rebellion, provided no distinction be
made as to race or color by them in dispensing
It's benefits.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
SESATE.-The credentials Of William Marvin,
late Provisional Governor, now Senator elect
from Florida, were presented by Mr.. D0oiittlc.
and the papers were laid on the table. The bill
10 enlarge the lowers Of the Frceimen's Bureau
vas taken up. The amendment confirming fer
three years but not forever, TO the Free lmen
the titles granted in South Carolina under Gen
sherman = order, was adopted, but the Senate
adjourned with out final action on the bill
HoUsE-A bill vas referred 90 rearran-e the
salaries Of Posimssters 4 hiif"Was referred %
further prevent smuggling
Jan. %.
SENATE The bin authorizing the President.
instead OF the Secretary Of the Interior, TO sp-
point pension agents was passed
The Invalid Pension bill passed. as il cane
from the House.
WAsHNcToS, Jan. -
sESArE-Mr. Fessenien, from the special
Commute NA ANANlAeAE AflNNfft a lIiIL
resolution 20 amend the constitution by pro
yiding that representation and direct taxes shall
be app0rtIouei among the several States which
may be included within this Union, according 90
their respective numbers, counting the whole
number VI persons IN each state, excluding In
dians now taxed. provided that wherever the
elective franchise shall be denied or abridged iu
any State on account Of race or color, per-
sons a such race or color shall be excluded
from the basis Of representation.
Several amendments were offered and reject
HousE.-The constitutional amendment pro
posed by the committee on reconstruction was
introduced by Mr. Stevens
Bills were introduced providing for the de-
fence Of the northeastern frontier
Giving bouutes 10 those who entered the ser
vice in u and 81
For the construction Of a ship canal around
the falls Of Niagara
WAsHrNGroS, Jan. -.
SENATE "A protest Of citizens Of st. Law
renee County, against the renewal Of the Reel
prOcity Treaty, was referred
Also protest Of California Legislature
against sale Of mineral lands Of the United
State.
Mr.. Wilson. for the Military Committee. re-
ported adversely on joint resolution 10 authorize
the sale Of Government property at Point Look
out.
The bin to enlarge the Freedmen's Bureau.
was taken up. Mr.. salisbury spoke in opposi-
ton.
Mr. Henderson offered joint resolution pro
hibi;ing any State from Withholding the elective
franchise from colored citizens
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed consideration Of
The Constitutional Amendment, and reported
yesterday in regard to the bass Of representa-
tion.
Amendment debated without action.
Resolutions were offered to the eject that the
doctrine Of State rights strikes at the founda-
ton OF all governments, and that by efforts to
secede they destroy all their rights, aud that
government over the territory reveIts TO the
United States, and all the territory Of Texas
under such rules, ought to be set apart for col
ored people Referred to the Reconstruction
Committee. Adjourned