Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-29
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my officers asking increase of pay,
Referred to Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr., Wade, from Committee on
Territories, reported flvorably on n
bill admitting Colorado.
Fcsscnden said the Committee on
Finance should be- instructed to re-
port tariff bill on LIST Monday in
December. The Committee has not
been able to consider the question,
and he would recommend the print.
ing of 500 extra copies.
Anthony offered resolution
which WAS adopted, requesting the
Committee on the Judiciary to en-
qume whether further legislation
was necessary in regard TO the sue
ccssion of the Presidency, in case Of
disability or death, or otherwise.
The bill regulating the elective
franchise of the District Of Colum-
bia was taken up, the question be,
ing an amendment Of Cowan to
strike out the word male" Passed.
IngersolI, of Illinois, endeavor to
report bill regulating the sale of
gold in the Treasury, Objection
was madeby Washburne, of Illinois,
The bill laid over, .lr. -.
Wilson, of Iowa, from Committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill re.
lative to the duties of the Clerk Of
the House, certifying how he should
act in case Of applications of men,
bers from Southern. States. The
ayes and noes were demanded on
the passage of the bill which re.
suited in ayes 1873, noes 81 so the
bill was passed. aa. ... .
Wilson, of Iowa, also reported q
bill to prevent the counting Of lille
gal electoral votes tor President and
Vice President of the United States
passed.. 49,. -. o..
Anthony took the floor. He
said the Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, had no doubt offered his
amendments in a spirit Of satire,
but nevertheless, he should vote for
it as he considered it right to extend
suffrage to females. The abilities
of woman, and her intelligence and
her capacity to exercise these rights
no one could doubt.
Mr.. Williams denied that suffrage
was necessary for the protection Of
women, and maintained that itswas
for negroes. 1t was time enough to
give it to women, when they asked
for it. He wished the descendants
of those proud and naughty fami-
lies of this district to have the. fran
chise, and he wished the negroes
amongst them to have it.
Senator Cowan advocated female
suffrage in a speech of great length,
during which be kept the Senate
and the galleries convulsed with
laughter. He pressed upon Mr.
Sumner his own declaration and tax
alton without representation, The
galleries were crowded; good feel
ing generally prevailed.
In the House, Mr.. Lawrence re-
ported a bill to repeal the act rela-
tive to the qualification Of jurors.
After debate, it was recommitted.
The Speak er laid before the House
a communication from the President,
transmitting, in answer to q rcsolu-
ton of the House, certain letters
from the Secretary of War to the
Attorney General, relative to the
arrest and release of the rebel Gen.
Pickett, who was accused of mur-
dcring Union soldiers IN North
Carolina. ..'.sm
A bill to establish National Sol
dier's and Sailors Orphan Asylum,
as presented by Mr.. 1ngersoll, was
passed. e7a iiv jsr.r ,fraH ra1
The House then proceeded to the
consideration of Mr. Williams bill
to regulate appointments and re-
movals from office. There seems to
be not the least doubt of the early
passage of a negro suffrage bill for
this district. The only question of
dispute is to overcome details, as to
limiting free suffrage to all males,
white and black .r.8 r..usfr-s s'rs
SANDY Hook, Dee. l2.-The ocean
yacht race started, l o'clock. Hen
rietta first Vesta second, Filtration
third. r...a
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--The House
Committee continued investigation
into New Orleans riots and examin
ed Judge Harter. After taking all
possible testimony they will pro-
ceed to New Orleans. 'asUa4srar -aI
HALlFAx, Dec. l2.-Gunboat Wal
VERNE lett suddenly yesterday, sup
posed in search of Fenian priva-
tcers. Great activity here in naval
and military circles.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Reports
of the Second Auditor show that, du-
ring the last year, accounts amount
ing to s177, 100000, have been set
tied. Amount audited for the Pay
Department, sl0l 900; Indian af
fairs 81, ,SSs,O00 I medical hospital
warrants. upwards of sl7,0O0,0OO;
arrears of pay and bounty, s16,0OO,-
600; collecting, organizing and drill
ling volunteers, s5,OOO,0OO; pay of
soldiers bounties, s1O5. O0,OO0.-
The Auditor recommends the reor-
ganization Of the Bureau, on account
Of the immense additional labor Of
examination Of claims.
w. L. Lindsay argued the case of
the New Orleans and Great Wes-
tern railway in the Supreme Court
on Tuesday.
The man who gave infOrmrtion
about Surratt, "a French Canadian
named ST. Marie He ebetrayed Sur
raft through Jealousy. He says
Surratt told him that Lincoln's as
sassinatiOn Was preeoncerted. Sur
raft carried direct from Davis Cab
inef. AZ RsehmOnd, the principal de-