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

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al e end Of thirty days from the passage Of this act and Of all other
Mr. LANE Rep., Ind explained me bill. He said he
free to confess that one OF his objects was to vacae
the offices Of men who appointed during the past
Summer TO take the place Of those whom the President
has removed for supporting the Union party.
Mr. HENDRICKS Qem., md sud- this was the first
time Congress had provided by legislation for partisan
motives. Congress was now giving some attention to
bread and butter so far he could speak, he knew of
very few changes that had been made in Indiana for
Der of agencies in State TO three.
Pending the consideration Of the bill the morning hour
expired, and the subject went until tomorrow.
DlsMIssALs FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Mr. LANE presented a memorial from the Soldiers and
Government Printing Office soldiers and sailors have been
and are now subject to dismissal in preference to men
who never rendered the Republic service ana IN prefer
ence as is reported to men who plotted against me ma
tons cause and who, during the war; refused 20 tke te
cation of the allegations set forth and remedy the IN
justice mentioned The memorial Is accompanied by am
dayts verifying the charges was referredt0 the Com
DUTEs on RAILROAD Iron
Mr., SHERMAN, from the Finance Copmittee, reported
favoraby bill providing for the refunding in gold to the
WinOua and ST. Peters Railroad co. the sum OF S3t2 49,
being the additional duty paid by them railroad iron,
Joint resolution Of April 1864 increasing tempo
THE REWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS.
Mr. HOWARD Qcp. Mieh) introduced bill authoriz,
Ing the payment of rewards offered by the President and
the officers of the War Department for the capture OF
jefferson Davis
for the payment-to Lieut.. Colonel PIchard $1,000; TO
Captains Hathaway aud Hudson $72l each to Lieut. L.
H. RplCF and thirteen Others $3.50 each; to Adlutant
J. G.. Dickinson, $3.50; to Quartermaser p Davis and
Commissary j. s Pugsley, $685. TO AssstantSurgeon j
A. Grooncs, $3.50 to sergt f. +. stevens S215 to Hos
pitalSteward Amos Knight, $3.50 20 Ccmmssary Sergt.
II p Daunng 500 10 Sergt O. T. Good and nine others
of the same rank $3.50 each Sorgt B. r. Goodcny and
others Of same rank sos each TO Corporas Darwin,
Duning and others OF equal rank, $751; and to Private
Herain AnStitc and others. SiGG.
1t was referred to the Committee on Finances
The bin 70 admit Nebraska was taken up The ques-
ton upon Mr.. Browns amendment that the act
shall not take effect except upon the fundamental CON
dton that there shall be no denial Of the elective fran
chse in Nebraska account Of color and that this con
dton shall be first agreed 10 by the people Of Nebraska
Mr. SUMNER addressed the senate in opposition TO the
admission OF the state under constitution restricting
Mr. CoWAY ujcm, PENN spoke at some length
bir' GRIMES l2epu Iowa explained the vote he was
about 10 iye, ~ re Woo yop b or od Vote for fhe XIII
He could not vote for the admission Of Nebraska with
negro suffrage condition subsequent 70 her adulis-
sion for he had doubts rs To the fate o such an Issue IN
the supreme Court Having voted suffrage IN me
District of Columbia, aud having voted To carry The bill
the Presidents veto, he was not disposed to aban
dor thai pIiHSiPe now chat coress had r,,,
to admit state ana attach conditions 10 the act, IN the
manner proposed by the amendment which he intended
Mr. HOWARD denied the right Of Congress TO impose
any fundamental condition In relation to suffrage or any
the Constitution Of the United States
Nh. KIRKWQ0D GIeP, iowa advocated the passage
should not feel that III committing himself against
negro suffrage when the reconstruction OF the Southern
States comes up
Mr. WADE resumed the floor in defense OF the bill and
made long argument respecting points already elected
in the course Of the debate.
Mr.. EDMUNDS replied 10 the arguments urged against
his Amendment, asserting the rights OF Congress To I'M
pose the conditions of his Amendment.
Nr. DOOLITrlE Dem, Wis., asked Mr.. EdnundS
whether the Constitution as proposed 10 be amended, or
As II stands does not recognize the rights ofhe States 10
regulate the question of suffrage -.
Mr.. EDMUNDS said there was nothing in the COnSiitu-
ton to prevent Congress from enforcing equal rights III
the Territories of the United States.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., Mel offered resolution, direct
ing The Secretary Of the Senate 10 send the District SUI
it, passage twOthts vote In each House. Adopted
The CHAIR laid before the Senate, communication
from the Secretary of War, transmitting statement OF
contracts made by the War Department from July to De
cember 81. 1866. Referred 90 the Military Committee.
The sdcisOn Of the Nebraska bill was resumed.
Mr. CHESWELL (Rcp.. Md took the floor III favor OF
the bill and the amendment lie announced himself In
the course Of his remarks, convert TO the cause
OF negro suffrage. He denied the right Of white citizens
OF State 10 disancise the black citizens and held that
Congress bound under the Constitution OF the United
States 20 secure equal rights 10 all.
Mp SALISBURY QDcm, Dell asked Mr.. Creswcn II
negroes ever voted IN Maryland
Mr. CIlESWELL said they did.
tbeml
Mr.. CREsWEIL said In 1910.
Mr.. SAUISBURY-Has Maryland had republican
form OF government since
Mr. CRFSWELL explained that, while slavery existed
aud was protected by the Constitution, the blacks might
DO denied The right II suffrage, hut that they were
al free, it could not be done.
Pending the consideration OF the bill ana amcndnent-,
tlc Senate at y. M adjourned. with understanding
that vote should be taken at p. NJ t0-morrOw