New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-03

In the Senate, yesterday, MI oulluer oIeicu
a Joint resolution reciting the obligation of the
United States to guarantee a republican form
of government to every State, declaring the
right of Congress under the second clause OF
the anti-Slavery amendment to legislate to that
end, and resolving that in the States lately in
rebellion there shall henceforth be no denial of
rights, civil or political on account OF color or
race. This was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed, and Mr.. Sumner gave notice he
should offer it as a substitute for the amend
ment just passed by the House. A bill was
reported from the Committee on Commerce to
increase the salaries Of appraisers and assistant
appraisers, aud making certain provisions in re-
gard to the examination of goods. A bill was
introduced to grant lands for railroad and tele-
graph from California and Oregon. Petitions
were presented from Wisconsin asking citizen
ship for the freedmen as a condition of readmit-
ting the rebellious States; and from Ohio SOL
diers for an equalization Of bounties. joint
resolution was adopted to set apart room in
the Patent Office for specimens of gold and sill
yer. The bill for the sale of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes on credit was passed.
Mr.. Trumbull's bill to protect civil
rights was taken up and debated by
MessrS. Davis, Trumbull, Guthrie, Hendricks,
Lane Qnd.), Wilson, Cowan, and Salisbury
Amendments by Mr.. Hendricks tostrike out the
section empowering the President to use the
army and navy to execute the act; by MIR.
Davis to strike out the first section; and by
Mr.. Salisbury to insert after the words - civil
rights" Except political rights" were sue
cessively rejected. The bill was then passed
by Yeas SO; Nays ~. 1t enacts:
THAT all persons born in the United States not sub.
ect TO any foreign power excluding Indians not taxed
hereby declared to be citizens OF the United states
without any distinction OF color, and there shall be no
! discrimination In civil rights or immuntes among
the inhabitants Of any State Territory Of the United
States account of race color or previous condition
of Slavery but the inhabitants Of every race and color
without regard TO previous condition Of Slavery or in.
voluntary servtude except az punishment for crime
whereof the party shall have been Only convicted shall
have the right to make and enforce contract SELL
be parties, and give evidence. TO Inherit purchase
lease sell hold and convey real and personal property
and 10 have full aud equal benefit Of all laws and pro-
ceedings for the security Of person and property and
shall be subject to like punishment pains and penalties
and 20 other; any law. statute, ordinance reguls
ton or custom to the contrary notwithstanding
The remaining sections provide for penalties
and judicial proceedings. AT half-past five the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House, a resolution was adopted direct
ing an inquiry as to extending Government aid
to the Iowa branch Of the Pacific Railroad. The
Dodge Brooks election case was taken up and
discussed at great length by Messrs. Raymond,
Brooks, Dodge, and Eliot, on various questions
Of irregularity in the preparation of testimony,
and an effort by Mr.. Brooks to delay the con-
test and suppress the testimony. During the
Gabate, recess was taken to receive Gems.
fbrmas and Meade. The Speaker delivered an
%ddr.ss of welcome, and the Generals re-
pocd,l. A bill was introduced to erect
,yeh lses In New-York for merchandise
.r.yi,s in vessels subject to quarantine, and
n. 'luticn to authorize the use OF United
States vessels for quarantine purposes. Pet
tons were presented from $50 soldiers for an
equalization Of bountes, and from manufac-
turers of Philadelphia for an increase of duty on
carriage screw bolts. The Committee on Com
merce was directed to inquire whether legisla-
ton is necessary to prevent combinations Of
pilots on Western waters; as to abolishing the
Offices of Naval Officer and Surveyor; and as to
the protection of American trade On the Coast of
Africa. The FfeedmeD's Bureau Rill was taken