The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-10
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Mr. srMsERso win Massachusetts,, and so win every
loyal State. Qaughierl
Mr.. Henders0ns amendment was rejected by vote or
10 yeas against 81 nays, as f0llows--
Howe, Pe%s1oy. sumner. wade MlIsoa, Ystssio
cSs cseswe Dawn" DIXON Doo Fssscndsn
NORM Nes%iih, Norton Sye Poland Ra%ssy, Rids
YAM %in Il sT %lley S SrSs
AnsKaS-Messrs Howard FOOT, wright-S
The xt question the following joint resolution
OF Mr. Sumner offered as substitute for the proposition
Of the committee
Tina. All the States lately declared to be In rebellion
infested with peculiar prisnfes ana powers and there
color race but all persons shah be equal betoe the law
whether IN The conr, room or at the ballot oox and his
SUPREME law Of the land anything IN the constitutions or
Mr. ANTHONY (rep.) of r. l., raised point of order.
He desired know whether bill or joint resolution
could be- offered substitute for proposed amend
ment 10 the constitution.
The CHAIR said ayoint resolution in order sub
stitute for another Joint resolution.
Mr.. CLARK, rep) OF n. H. offered substitute for
Mr. summers proposition proposition TO amend the
stituton 10 provids that representation shall b. APP
portoned among the several States within tho Union
cordng 10 the number Of male citizens in wentyone
years OF age and upwards with the qualifications Of
electors for the branch OF the State es
ature aid each State shall be entitled TO at least one
representative.
subsequently Mr. CLARK withdrew his amendment,
saying he would offer again in the event OF the failure
or the committees proposition. The question then
CURED ON Mr.. Summers amendment. which
jected--yeas 8, nays 80
YEAs-Nessrs. Brown, Chandler. Howe Pomcroy Sum-
ner Wade, wiIson and Yates
Mr. YATES offered the following as a substitute for the
committees proposition
That State Territory Of the United States shall by
any constitution. law regulation whatever, heretofore
in force hereafter be adopted make enforce
h wi Ss Of Rs or fs
on q or dsSaon OF
color or race shall be protected 10 the III enjoyment and
right OF suffrage.
Mr. CLARK moved to amend the above by adding the
following proviso:-
Provided that whenever the elective franchise shall be
Congress other officers state national accoun, o.
by provision Of law not equally applicable TO all races
dton shall be excluded from the basis Of
prescribed In the second section OF the rst article of the
Mr.. Cark's amendment adopted-yeas 20, nays
Mr.. Yates amendment was rejected-yeas 7, nays 80.
YEAs-MessrS Brown Chandler, Pomeroy, sumner, Wade,
williams and Yates.
Mr.. DAVE, fdem) OF KY, offered an amendment 10
have the proposition OF the committee be suntted to
he chosen He explained that his object get The
question properly before the people in Legislatures
elected on the issues presented In the amendment
Reiected-Yeas IL, nays 81.
Mr. SUMNER moved to amend the committees PROPOSE
ton by inserting proviso that there shall be den al
OF the elective franchise account of color.
Rejectcd-Yeas s. nays 49,
Mr.. SUMNER moved 20 amend the proposition OF the
committee by insert ng 'that all persons denied repre-
scntaon shall be exempt from taxation OF all kinds
Rejected
The question was then taken on proposition OF tho
committee Mr.. Clark having withdrawn his amendment
given above The joint resolution az came from the
House is as foilows-
Che United States Of America, IN Congress a,,emeled
thirds Of both houses That The following article
amendment The ooni,uon q TIE United States Which,
when ratified BY three foarhs Of said Legislatures shall be
valid par. OF said constitution, VIZ
aoco,ens their respective numbos counting the whole
Of s in sss Sue .ssSa9s 1ssa. not
be denied or abridged 10 any State on account q ,1oe or
eluded from tho basis Of such representation.
Thc vote sAo above as follows
YrAsMessr-. Anthony. Chandler Clarke, conne.s Cagn,
wood, Lane Of Ind. MeDoaeL WSraaa' Hsrri xye 10.
land kanise Sherman sprague, rrumbul Wade, Williams
Nsrs-Nessrs Brown, Buekalew, Cowsn, Davis, DiIou.
Kansas. Eesm,th, Norton, Pomeroy, Riddle salisbury,
Stewart, Stockton sumner Van Wrinkle Wiley and
The cHnR announced that the joint resolution having
received less than tsothifds vote had failed.
Mr. HESDTRsIS moved reconsideration OF the above
This brought Tie joint resolution again before the
senate, and Mr. DooIrx, rep OF Wis, offered the fol-
That the following article proposed TO the LEGISLATURE
Of the seyeai state. e an amendment % the consaqn q
the said Lessiaiure shall be valid Of said eonstG
xtsr The census 10 taken In the year 1870 AMI eaoh
oeedng representative shall be arporOned
ss s. M nsm may State e Ea ss o
twenty years o. ase qualified y 'he lays thereof %
liurc; aud direc, shall be- apPrtoned among Che
sona l.xabe property suated stape belonging
the siAte or The United states
AT six O'Clock motion OF Mr.. FsvESDrs, the further
consideration Of the question postponed 70 Thursday
Tho Senate then adjourned till Monday.