The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-14
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| WASHINGTON, Decem Ser 13-m the Senate MIR.
CHANDLER, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported the joint resolution to amend 9Th section OF
the Bill for the protection of the lives of passen-
gers on steamboats,, so as to allow steamboats, to
carry friction matches without slowing them as
required by chat act in freproof safes; which was
reae ;hree times and passed.
Mr. YATES introduced Bill to provide for the
publication Of the Amendment to the Constitution;
which was referred to the Committee on Recon-
struotion.
! Mr.. HOWE offered resolution, which was adopt
ed, instructing the Committee on Public Lands to
report upon the expediency # printing the report
OF the Commissioner Of the Land Office, for the
year ending June, 1856, in different foreign Ian
gnages for distribution at the Paris Exhibition
Mr.. WADE moved that tomorrow be set apart for
the consideration OF the Bills to admit Nebraska
and Colorado, but he subsequently withdrew the
motion, and gave notice that he should call up the
| Bills tomorrow.
Mr.. SIBERIAN introduced a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for the names
of the National Banks that have not complied
with the provisions of the law requiring them to
keep reserve fund on hand.
The District Suffrage Bill was taken I'D, The
question was on, Mr. DIxoN's amendment to attach
a qualification of reading and writing, the name of
the voter.
Mr.. CowAN opposed the amendment Mr. Fos-
TEE spoke in favor Of it.
Mr.. SOHoFIELD introduced Bill relative to the
rank and pay Of army officers; which was referred,
Mr. COOPER presented the credentials Of MI.
WILEY, Of Alabama; which was referred to the Re-
construction Committee. n
Postoffce Committee to inquire into the expedien-
cy Of re-establishing another overland mail route
from San Francisco vSG Los Angeles to Memphis,
which was adopted.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Pennsylvania introduced q
Bill repeating the 18th section of the Act Of July
%, 1866, @To protect the Revenue" and ordering
the Direct Tax Commissioner in insurrectionary
districts to impose the SO per cent penalty, or 10
per cent. per annum interest on unpaid taxes,
which was referred. .
1t was agreed to adjourn from the 10th inst to
January 8.
The debate continues on the amendment Of
DIXON, which was finally voted down by large
majority.
Mr.. LANE declared that the Southern States
never should be admitted until they confirmed ne
gro suffrage; that the whole matter was in the
control Of Congress, representing the loyal States,
and that neither the President nor the Cabinet hsd
anything to do with it,
WILSON said that, as soon as negro suffrage was
established the Democratic party, with that keen
scent peculiar to it, would court the negro influ-
ence, and the W1sEs, and others Of the South,
would be after them to claim relationship, as the
same blood really did run in their veins-they
would bring affidavit to prove it, if necessary.
The Senate, by vote Of 80 against 13, passed
the Bill comforting suffrage, in the District Of Co
lumbia, on oolored persons; but excluding persons
who, in the language Of the Bill, may have volun-
tariy given aid and comfort to the rebels in the
late rebellion. VI
Bill for Q similar purpose, with unrestricted
suffrage passed the House at the last session, and
there is no doubt the measure will become law,
as two-thirds OF more in each branch are in favor
oft.
Mr.. STEVENS introduced Bill to establish civil
government in North Carolina, to enable it to re-
surne its former relations as one Of the constituent
States Of the American Union. He stated that he
did SO at the request Of several gentlemen from
North Carolina. Referred to the Committee on
Territories.
The discussion ct the Presidents Annual Mes
ssge was commenced, and WARD, Of New York,
made speech in which he generally denounced
| the President after which the House adjourned
The Bill which Senator Yates introduced to-day,
relating to the publication Of the Constitutional
Amendment which provides that upon informa-
tion being received by the Secretary Of the Senate
and the Clerk OF the House, OF the ratification of
any amendments to the Constitution by the re-
quisite number ef States, duly qualified to paas
upon the same, it shall be the duty Of the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, and the Clerk Of the House. to
publish the same in the newspapers now authori-
zed to publish the laws, specifying, under their
signatures, that the Amendment has been adopt
ed, and is now valid and binding as part Of the
Constitution, in the.same manner as formerly GER
titled by the Secretary Of State. The object Of this
Bill is to relieve the President and the Secretary
Of State Of any action in the promises.
The delegation Of North Carolinians now here,
prepared the Bill which THAD. STEVENS introduced
to-day, to establish civil government in North
Carolina, by providing Tor convention Of dele
gates Of lsyal citizens Of the District, formerly
composing the State Of North Carolina. AN male
residents, without regard to or colcf, are al
lowed to vote, unless disqualified ny aiding tue
late Confederaoy. The Constitution is to be sub
mitted to Congress for it's approval "s
North Caraaana Rejects tho Amendment.
RALEIGH, December 13.-Both Kouses isve re-
ljectsd the Construtioasl Amendment.