The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-11
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Congress, Yesterday.

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WASHINGTON, December l0.-SEykTB.-Mr.
Wade reported from the Committee on Terri
tories bill to admit Nebraska, and also intro
duced n bill for the admission of Colorado.
The latter was referred TO the Committee on
Territories.
Mr.. Edmonds, from the joint committee, re.
ported, with amendments, the bill introduced
by Mr.. Williams on the first day Of the session
in regard to the term of office. 1t prohibits
removals without the consent OF the Senate
Mr.. Edmonds gave notice that he would call
up this bill on Tuesday.
Mr.. Guinness introduced a bill to grant aid
in the construction of the San Francisco Cen
trail Pacific railroad which was referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
The bill to regulate the elective franchise in
the District of Columbia, was taken up, on
motion of Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Trumbull having
previously tried and failed to call up the bill
to repeal the amnesty power Of the Presi-
dent.
Quite a lengthy discussion ensued on the
suffrage bill, particularly on the clause dis
franchising those citizens who left here to
ioin the Confederate cause. This prohibition
was strenuously opposed by Wilson, of Mas
sachusetts, among others, who said Ii was too
small matter to make difficulty about.
Cowan said that every citizen of the District
of Columbia who joined the Confederate arms
was guilty Of treason. He did not apply this
10 the people of the southern States, but here.
There was no doubt Of the form of govern
ment, and no one could doubt where his allie.
glance wa. due. He moved 10 extend the
privileges Of the bill to females and contend
a 20 y ri N hn "
also.
Adjourned without q vote on the amend
ment.
HOUSE OF RgPREsgSTArIvEs.-Un the call
Of States for bills, the following were intro.
duced and referred:
BY MIR. Ward, Of New York ITO guarantee
TO certain States, that have been in rebellion,
a republican form of government.
By Mr.. Darling the right to land
the submarine cable of the American Atlantic
Telegraph Company.
BY Mr.. Rogers.-A bill TO repeal the neu-
trality laws.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Rollins
instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs TO
report bill making the heads Of mechanical
department at the various navy yards sub
iect to the approval of the Senate.
By Mr. Elhott.-A resolution directing the
Secretary of War to communicate informa-
ton with reference to the Norfolk riot Of April
rs. 1866, and to the imprisonment in Georgia
of the Rev. W. Fincher missionary to the
freedmen.
By MI Perham.-Calling for information
as TO pensioners in the rebel States.
BY Mr.. Kelley.-Declaring that the PROPOSE
ton tina the war debt of the country should not
be established by the generation that contract
ed it, is not sanctioned by sound principles Of
national economy and does not meet the ap
proyal of this House. 1t was referred 10 the
Committee On Ways and Means.
ByMr. Spa!ding. directing the Reconstruc-
ton Committee TO inquire into the expediency
of proposing joint resolution declaring that
il is the purpose of Congress 10 admit the re-
bellious States on the ratification by them Of
the constitutional amendment and the estab-
lishment of republican form Of government
BY Mr. Alley.-Calling for information as to
the mismanagement of the Brazilian steam
ship line.
By Mr.. Rice, Of Maine. directing the Com
mittee on Commerce 10 report additional legis-
lation for the better security Of passengers in
United States vessels. f .D.
BY Mr.. Hart.-Calling on the President for
information as 10 all pardons granted by him
BY Mr.. Broomall. -Instructing the Commit
tee on Ways and Means TO inquire into the eI-
pediency Of abolishing the per cent. internal
revenue tar on manufacturers products Of
mechanical tax.
Mr.. Ross offered a resolution instructing
the same committee to report n bill prohibiting
the diminishing Of national iegal-tsnder cur
rsncy, and 70 discourage the Issue OF bank
blih under natiosxI and State law. : -.