New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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Tie SPEAKER proceeded, as the first business in
order 20 the ca the States fer hills and joint resou
tons for reference only Under the call bills were intro
duccd read twice and referred, as follows:
By Mr. BLAINE rep, Mel--rO promote the interest
OF American commerce and shpbuilding. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Nv Mt WARD diep., " Y)-Rcsoutons OF the New
York Legislature in favor OF giving Government aid 10
the Northern Pacific Railway. Referred 10 the Commit
Nv Mr. DELANO Glep ohiol-To declare the ra,ifica-
ton OF the fourteenth article of tho Constitution at the
ed s@tes PROPOSE p Io o b osml@e on &
nv Mr JULIAN rep, Ind1 -Proyidirra government
for Utah Territory Referred to the Committee Oh Ter
nv Mr. GRINNFLL Rer Iowa)--Giving rarions to the
legal representatives Of Union soldiers who dedin prsOn
amendatOry 81 the Joint resolution OF July % I65 d-
fcIred 10 tho Committee Military Affairs, with leave
by Mr SAWYER rep, wis.j-ResOlntoDs Of the Wis
eonsn Legislature, pr.yng for further apptSprailoh
Green Bay, Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Comm,rcc.
by Mr. BiDwELL Rep Call 6lli making grants Gi
railroads Referred 10 the Committee ON Public Lands.
RESOLUTIONS.
The call OF States for bills being concluded, the SPEAK
Err resumed the call OF States FOL resolutions where the
can had been left off last Monday Under the CALL reSolu
lions were introduced as follows:
BY Mr. Highly dlep., Call -Instructing the Committee
The Library TO inquire into the expectancy OF purcha
representing the first reading OF tho Emancipation Proc
ainaton The resolution was adopted.
by Mr. MeRUER rep, Cal)-Decaring that the GOV
Of the United States should be aetnaed In the
prosecution OF It's claims against Great Britain for me
cruisers, by the same dispatch and emphasis which
characterized the Government Of Great Britain In It's de-
mand arising out Of the capture OF Mason and shdell
from the British steamer Trent Adopted.
ByMr HENDERSON Rep, oregonl-Deolaringth that the
people OF tho States which renOunced the authority OF
the Constitution and laws and made war against the
Government, have hereby forfeited all their rights ana
privileges under the Constitution and laws, NC, when
was referred the Joint Committee on Reconstruction
REMOVALS IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..
EgI i ssa S$s a Sq GSf fcS2s '' on
Resolution offered by MI. briggs on December g. re-
quesng information from the Secretary OF the Interior
In regard TO the TO the removal and appointments OF Off
GERS of Land Offices Indian Agents &C., since the last
session OF Congress, which vas adopted
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
The resolutions offered by Mr. NOEL last Monday for
the extension Of the right OF suffrage to women were
taken up. 49, L., A., 49,. -. NJ,
Noe sent 70 the Clerks desk and had read amemoria Of
the American Equal Rights Association, protesting
against legal or political distinction on account Of color or
sex. -. a. -,
comnetc the reading OF the address, demanded that II
il WAS TO be considered part OF MT Edrdges speech he
should read IL himself. ,,,,,., =. -,
so that The distinguished ladies who had signed IL might
have a hearing In the American Congress. He himself
was not their special advocate but IA the gentleman from
MissonrI MFR NoeD now In his seat who had always
the cause OF he lades ny ACTS as wei Us
words he would yield 10 MIN -. A.
Mr. NoEII 1cm., Mo- then proceeded to address the
Honse In snpnort Of his resolution and was speaking
when the hammer fell indicating tDe close OF the oi
ing honr Tile resolution went over under the rule
THE INTERNAL TAX BILL.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep., VT, from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill to amend existing laws relat
inc 20 In,orna Revenue which referred to the Com
ittee OF the Whole on the State Of the Unon ana made
the speea order for Wednesday next at o'clock In the
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