New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIYES.

Immediately after the reading of the journal the
Secretary Of the senate delivered message announcing
the passage OF the District Suffrage bill over the Fcsl
Mr. NiBTACK Dem. md moved hat as this was the
anniversary Of the Battle Of NcyOrcans "a day which
many on his side regarded holiday, the House ad-
journ He added that Congress usually adjourned over
Mr. ASHLEY 'Rcp., Ohio, remarked that that was
Mr.. FISCK Dem oho) called for the Yeas and Nays,
but the House refused To order tcm the Democrats not
was rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. RANDALL. 0tep., XVI the COnmftcc
Indian Affairs instructed to inquire into The cir,
cnsanccs OF theTcportcd massacre o. three Officers ana
ninetyone enlisted men at Fort Phil keaney on the DIST
December aud whether the continued commission OF out
RACES by Indians, u CONSEQUENCES o. i OF
Also TO inquire into the expedency OF providing for an
Indian affairs TO the War Department.
DRAwBAcK IN Favor OF sHIPBUILDISG
Mr.. LYNCH Qiep, Mel offered the following resoin-
Wi,rea, 1 agricultural sd lereis q the country
proved while great commercial interests nearly ruined Tor The
bereas tie restoration great National importance
and essential TO the maintenance Of our position as heass poser
Fsorsd Tia, the Committee Of Ways be- hereby
duties and taxes upon articles used in the construction Of steam and sail
Adopted
On motion Of Mr. ARNELL Usep, TENN the Select
Committee appointed 10 inquire into the murder OF
inquire also into tle murder OF United states soldier
named OTegO nj Nashville Tenn I'm December last and
another named Frank Ericsson, at sOmcryic, Tenn, in
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
Mr. WENTWORTH Iiep., ILL., asked leave to offer the
T1a Differences Of opinion manifest the subject q anyeI
Columbia and must be tested there a9yshere thsor
ree 70 INQUIRE into tie ereesacy opo'dns by =" for an imm
MI RANDALL UeInq Pa objected, and the resolution
was not received. -
On motion Of Mr HUBBARD rep, W. yaJ, the Com
mttee on Public Buildings and Grounds was directed TO
inquire into the beet and most economical mode Of light
BREAKwATIR FOR CRESCENT CITY, CAL.
tee on Commerce was directed TO Inquire the cxpe
diene OF constructing breakwster at the port Of Cres
me yoTE on THE IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTIONS.
peacment resolution Mr. sHANKiIN Dem
that he voted against the resolution but was not so
Mr. NEWELL Rep., N J) stated that he had paired off
win ms colleague Mr. Rogers, otherwise he should have
Mr.. ROGERS dem. N. j. stated he should have voted
Mr. Chanler was correctly recorded on che Journal ho
having actually voted for the impeachment resolution.
lIiE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL.
Inc regular order OF business being insisted upon by Mr.
MashDpIHe 9eP M the Speaker laid before the House
the District Suffrage BILL with the veto message Of the
President Inc message was read at length, but very lit
Tie attention was paid 70 1t by members The galleries
were filled with spectators many of those in the gentle
The reading Of tho message being concluded Mr.. IN
The previous question seconded and the main Ges
tion ordered which on the passage of the bi the
The Const utl n requiring the vote 60 be taken by
Yeas and NayA list was coled, ana the vote resulted
Yeas l1S Nays 50; the Speaker voting In the affrna
tive. -
MThe SPEAKER said 1t having been certified that tho
Senate Of the United States has, reconsideration
agreed 70 pass this bill by twOthirds vote, and the
House OF Representatives having agreed to pass by
twOthrds vote, do therefore, In accordance with the
Constitution Of the United States declare that notwitl
standing the objections OF the President OF the United
States the act TO regulate the elective franchise In the
District Of Columbia has become a law.
Tho announcement was greeted the floor and In the
galleries by Joyous clapping OF hands.
SERvITUDE IN PUNISHMENT or CRIME.
The House proceeded the next business In order TO
the consideration the Joint resolution ntnsueed at the
close Of yesterdays proceedings by Mr. KASsON sepp
Iowa. declaatory OF the purpose OF Congress In propos
ing the Constitutional Amendment prohibiting Slavery In
tho United States, declaring that the true intent ana
meaning thereof was TO prohibit Slavery or involuntary