New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-06

cepng the proportion u public lands for agricultural
college purposes; which was laid on the table.
LASMASs DICTIONARY.
Mr. ANTHONY from the Printing Committee reported
fayorab7 for the printing Of the usual number OF
copies Of Lanmaus Dictionary Of Congress and asked
lis immediate consideration.
Mr.. GRIMES objected, and 1t lies over
THE EIGHT-HoUR QUESTION.
Mr. Brown introduced bill to make eight hosrs
DAYS labor in tie OF artzans and mechanics en-
poyed by the United States. Referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr HOWE rose TO a personal explanation. He read
from the special correspondence OF The Nn York Times
an assertion that In the debate on Friday he (H0we)
was demolished by bis colleague (Doolittle) Mr..
Howe explained that the position he accepted was
simply clause In the Constitution which made the
Senate the Judge of the qualifications elections and ad
mission of its members so that II Mr. Doottle had
demolished his (.lowe'0 position, he (Doolttle) had
simply demolished clanse Of the Constitution lbs
colleague CDoolite) in arguing on what the SENATE
might do in determining the election, qualifications ana
admission Of It's own members had gone 80 lar as 10
say that even if two Senators from Canada were semitic
this body the Senate had the power to admit or reject
them and he Howe wanted 10 know II Two senators
with equal qualifications and returns presented them
selves whether the Senate could REJECT me one ana ac
cept the other. That all the demoshing there was
about IL.
Mr.. DooIrrnB said that he had simply stated that
il the Senate should admit two Senators from Upper
Canada. what could the House do about it What
could the PRESIDENT He had made that point IN
trying to show that the Senate In determining upon
the qualifications of its own members, could not bnd
itself by the action Of the House. nor by the will of the
President.
KIDNAPPING.
Mr. MORGAN introduced resolution which was
adopted calling upon the President for Information in
regard 10 the alleged kidnapping Of cOored persons
on the Southern coast and their sale slaves in Cuba
or elsewhere. , On
and Post Roads reported back the bill relative to the
Courts and Post Office of NewYork City. with an
amendment, adding the names OF Charles ii. knssen
aud Moses Tay 10 the proposed Commission 10 seec
site for the PostOflce consisting OF the Mayor ana
Postmaster of NewYork City the District Attorney Of
New. York City the President Of the Chamber OF Com
mercc. and Jackson & Shntz.
RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr.. WILSON CMass) offered the following (Which was
referred To the Committee Reconstruction joint
resolution provide for the representation 10 Congress
Of the States ntey in Rebellion and for the resumption
OF the practical relations Of the said States TO the United
States
Roir,d nv the sens,e ard House Of Representative. Of
the ui;ed Ss'.s of An.ro IN Congress assembled That
either Of The Of sns North Carolina, South Caro-
n,, Georgia Florida, Asbtms Loui.isna Mississippi Ar
ssnsas Texas .ha be entitled 70 representation in Con
res', and to resume complete practical relations WIN inc
United states whenever the said State, by s Legis!atnre
conditions nsmely That all laws statutes, ordinances. rule.
and regulations heretofore In orce OF h.d valid m the said
states. whereby wherein any inequality Of civil rights
i'm mune. among the inhabitants Of the aid States
cogurd suthorIed or established or mansned by reason
o. founded upon any distinctions or differences Of
color race or descent OF Upon previous e2ha"lph
.tsu. Of Slavery 90 involuntary s.rvtiude, b. de-
forever unlawful 20 institute msse od.n OF establish IN The
said law statute act Ordrssce rule oTreguson.or
70 enioo. o. 70 .itr 70 enforce thr 'enle tha' rie
among tho inhabitants Of the said state on aeooub, Of color
race descsn Previous condition Of Slavery nyo
untsry .evtsds but all the inhabitants without regard to
color, decent 81 sny Peso.: endton OF slavery
ADD enforce contrasts TO sas be pae, and CIV. evidence IN
al and 10 inherit purchase sass sell and con
b.ss, on al laws and proeeadins, for the protection II PEI.
.bi property and 81 be- subject to he 'suo punish
That a.. right q voinx Tot electors Of President and
Vice Pre,iden OF United sates, for RsJ,entae. to
be- granted ny tho ssd following els. u persons
Of African decent viz Al Als ofths Of a year. ,nd
IN n. Army Navy ofths United s,at. who pay
pe.onal property and al male. Of se age who
N. qualifications required by the Constitution oi the said
State no. inconsistent herewith.
That no payment shall ever be demanded by the
ad state Of the rd States be made By the said state
or By the United States r account OF the eman patton
ac,ed Incurred Ia aid OF the Rebellion against the United
states
B@r,d That The provisions Of this Joint resolution sh.
take eject either Of the .ad sie FOR and by -
which conditions shall be in aid Ae, declared forever ire
pealAbe under any ciTcumstances whsisoeycr
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. COMES Cal) asked THAI tie Senate proceed 20
the OF the bill to extend the time for the
withdrawal OF goods from public stores and bonded
sage Of which was pending.
M FEssESpES said the morning hOur was abont 10
expire and he would feel il his duty TO call mp the con
stutono amendment the subject Of representation
On This the Senator from Delaware Mr Salisbury had
the floor bni be understood be did not wish TO speak
until tomorrow, aud II any other Senator wished TO
speak on the subject he hoped he would proceed now
Mr. PONf ROY said there other Senators who de-
sired 20 speak ON the subject.
Mr. CoSSEss hoped the amendment would not he
taken up for short time until the bill he had mentioned
was disposed or
Mr.. Fr.sEspES said he had no objections. provided
there would be no lengthy debate.
Mr. COMES said there was no disposition TO debate
the bill which he desired 10 call up unless the Senator
from Rhode Island Mr. Sprague) wished 10 debate II.
He thought however. that he (Mr. Sprague) had de-
bated IL long enough. Bnt that was matter for him
10 determine himself lie hoped it would be brought
% q vote. 5000
Mr. SPRAGtT said he consi Tered IL his duty 10 fight
this step by step under all circumstances aud
mon every occasion, and 20 antagonize II with any
me asure that might be before the Senate. lie would
take 10 express his dsapprobaon of as often
As il was presented 10 the Senate New reasons Tor
opospg II occurred 20 him every day. lie did not mean
that these reasons should be forgotten He would take
no all the time that he had ideas TO express or memory
70 remember at all times when this bill was up whether
II was this morning or at any other time. de hopeu
An attempt would not DO made " press 1t toa vote IN
the five minutes remaining Of the morning hour.
M CosSEss said 1t was not fair that the Senator
from Rhode Island aer he had occupied 10 much time
in discussing this bill should Try TO prevent the Senate
from coming TO vote He astonished at the posi-
ton taken BY him. He Mr.; Sprague) ought not 70 be
concerned In the bill after he had discharged bis duty
in opposing IT in several speeches. He hoped vote
would now be taken.
APPROXIMATION.
Tho morning hour expired, and the PRESIDENT pro
tam sad the special order, which was the proposition
10 amend the Constitution tho subject Of representa-
ton, was before the Senate.
Mr. CONFESS Cali asked the posponemenf OF the
.necal order 10 permit vote 10 taken on the bill TO
srtend the time for withdrawal Of goods from public
store and bonded Warehouses. M l.,
Mr. FrssESDEy objected as he was sure the Dill IN
Dictated by Mr. C0nness would lead ~ debate.
The proposed amendment TO the Constitution was