The Portland daily press., 1867-01-09
xxx OONGREss---sEoOND SESSION
SENATE.

| SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
| The Chair laid before the Senate a netit;o,
of army officers praying for longevity ration
| Referred
Several petitions against the duty ON stae,
ID favor OF increased tariff on wool, and on
| atelyireierred.
Mr.. sumner presented a remonstrance Of
colored citizens of Massachusetts against the
admission OF Nebraska under the Constitution,
restrictng suffrage to whites Ordered to lie
Mr.. Williams reported from the Finance
COMMITTEE resolution appropriaung $l3,OOO
To defray the expenses of the joint committee
on Retrenchment. Passed.
Mr. Williams offered resolution which was
| adopted asking the President if any violation
| of the civil rights bill had come to his know
| ledge. and if so, what steps had been taken to
| punish the offenders.
Mr. Cragin called up the bill relative to PEN
sion agents.
Mr., Lane explained the bill, pending the
consideration Of which the morning hour ex-
pred, and the subject went over.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported resolution in favor of refunding to
the Winona & st. Peters Railroad Company.
the sum paid by them in duties On railroad
ion.
MIR. Howard introduced bill authorizing
the payments OF the rewards offered by the
President, and officers of the War Departnent
same as thes bill introduced last session and
referred to the Finance Committee,
The bill to admit Nebraska was taken up.-
The question was upon Mr.. Browns amend
ment. A long debate followed which was par
ticipated in by Messrs. Sumner, Cowan, Grimes
anu others. -
The debate on the subject continued at con-
siderable length, during which Mr. Wade
made long argume mt in favor of the bill.
Mr. Edwards replied that there was nothing
In the COuS1ltuti0n To nra
enforcing equal rights in the territories until
they become States.
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution instructing
the Senate to furnish the Secretary of State
with the usual certificate of its passage by a
two-thirds vote by each House. Adopted.
The subject of war contracts was referred to
the Military Committee. 74a
Mr.. Cresswen spoke in favor of the Nebraska
bill and the amendment. He said he was a
new convert to negro suffrage, but denied the
right OF white citizens of that State to dis
franchise black citizens.
Mr.. Salisbury asked if negroes voted in
Maryland. -
Mi. Cresswell said they did in 1910, but now
| all We're free and the right could not be denied
| them. - -
Pending tho consideration of the bill the
Senate adjourned, with the understanding it
will be taken up tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The Secretary of the Senate delivered a
message announcing that the suffrage bill had
been passed over the Presidents veto by the
Senate. I'D ...-,.-.
Air. Niblack moved to adjourn Rejected.
On motion, the Committee on Indian At
fairs were instructed to inquire into the cir
cumstances OF the reported massacre at Fort
Phil Kearney recently, and what was the
cause OF these outrages. ot5b ~
The Speaker then presented the veto mes
sage OF the District suffrage bill. The Clerk
read the message.
The District suffrage bill was passed over
the veto-113 to 49,.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
Mr.. Kasson's joint resolution relative to the
Constitutional amendment. 1
The House amended and passed Mr.. Kas-
sons bill. l.'.-..- - -
Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution that draw
backs be allowed ON all duties and taxes on
articles used in the construction of steam and
sail vessels. Adopted to
On motion OF Mr.. Arnell, the committee on
the murder Of soldiers in South Carolina were
directed to inquire into the murder of soldie rs
named Frank L. Rickson, at Someryille Ten
nessee, in December last, and Gregg, at Nash
vile, Tennessee, in December last.
Mr.. Wentworth offered resolution looking
towards the immediate election testing the suf-
frage question in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania objected.
The regular business being insigssd upon the
Speaker brought up the District raffrage bill
After discussion, MIR. Kasson accepted the
amendment Of Mr.. Tnayer, that raly person
who shall sell or offer to sell amy person within
| the limits of the United States, or shall make
| or pass any order for such sale, shall be held
| guilty of felony, and ON conviction liable to
Imprisonment and fine" -
The bill was passed amended by vote fof
-116 yeas to "a nays. MaE
The following named Democrats voted for
the bill: Messrs. Bergen, Humphrey, Hunter,
Radford, Randall OF Kentucky, Ross, Taylor,
Quinn and Winfield.
Mr.. Broomall, in answering tha question
how he would like to have negroes occupying
seats in the Senate and House Of Representa-
| tives said he thought they were entitled to sit
there with gamblers and backlegs. Negroes
always had been open to election to Congress
il they could find constituencies to elect them
! He also said in reply to Mr.. Maynard "If the
| loyal men of the South demanded the disfran.
chisement OF every rebel, he for one would sus.
| tain the demand" lf.srrf
| The House at o'clock adjourned.