The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-11
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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cHEpEsrrAls OF NEW nExsERs NV,
Mr. Coosa, tdsm Of Tenn, prssca,ed the credentials
Of No Branch representative from the Sixth Con-
gressiona district or Texas and Thomas Poster Rep
resentave from the Third Congressional dsict Of Ala
bama Referred 20 Committee on Reconstruction !,
! EXCUSED IRON ssRyIcE ON ,coxAITFEa rl ra
Messrs BoYER and HALF were excused from further
service on the Committee on the Militia ,,., q NJ
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HARBoR OF ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
ou motion OF Mr.. ursos, irep.) Of Mich, the Com
mttee Commerce was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of making appropriation TO repair and
complete the piers for the improvements In the har0or
Of ST Joseph, on Lake Michigan
er LIZ CANCELLATION or REVENUE STAMPS. 2" W
Mr.. MlILER, trepl Of Pa, introduced bill supple
mentary the act relating the cancellation Of revenue
stamps Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
PAY DISCHARGED OrF1cERs AvD PRIvA rEs wHo HAVE
n NOT REACHED THEIR HOMES. % ef rs 'r
On motion Of Mr. Cook, rep Of H. the Committee on
diency OF providing law for allowing full pay and
allowances TO commissioned officers and enlisted
who have been discharged until they can get TO their
PAY OF POST OFFICE ROUTE AGENTS
Mr.. ALLEY, trep) of Mass from the Post once Com
era to pay agents not less than 5000
than q 200 per annum After discussion the bill was
CLINTON BRIDGE ON rHE MISSISSIPPI no BE posr ROAD
Mr. ALLEN from the same committee, reported bill
declaring Clinton bridge ACROSS the Mississippi At Gin.
NJ WAsastaSr, (rop) Of III, made the point Of order
that this the sao proposition that was voted down
The sPEAKRa ruled that committee could certainly
report session precisely the same bill that was
rejected at former session But ~ all events this bill
M WlsHBuRsE-Itm the same proposition, subsian.
tally to dam up the Mississippi river
My ALLY proceeded T. explain and advocate the bl
Mr.. WAsnBrRM followed In opposition 70 II, consnd-
that the bridge was material obstruction to navgs
ton and describing the Northwestern Railroad Company
- . mammoth, stupendous and rsmorssless monopoly.
Mr.. FARyswo.rH, trsp.) Of III. asked his colleague
Mr. wAsaBu1E replied that i bad been there I'VE or
six years. and had been constant source OF annoyance
NJ Flsnswoarn asked whether there was one anthem
tcsed case Of actenon or delay or injury 70 navsea
~ G1snsrssf fsplisd th.l tsssnepy, o. thas peas
hak I'm prevented % VIC csmnitsee- ,.r Is s. &
Mr. DAVE. (rep - n II, s1tsd shs 6rydes had bses
sut So ssss Ssvpshs ss,ass - osspsas rs sAasSs
- n. Wxssnssss sAd thers ms such suis nov pend
Nh DAVE repeated shs assertion that ncsa suit had
ever been commenced against the bridge except By
way Of ndictmeat against which the asked
The debate was further continued by Msssr scoseld
The Houss having seconded The previous question: and
Mr. Alley having the nuor close tho debate he yielded
70 NJ. Farquar, member Of the Post ONCE Commttee
who made argument IN support Of the bill. He
welded in like manner to Mr.. washburne or Illinois
and Nsssra schenck, Grswoid, Allison, Fsrnsworth and
Finally the House proceeded 70 vote on the passage Of
the BILL ra q. f.H .,..-. ......tR
holder and therefore Interested party. He wished
every member Of Congress would adopt the same rule.
The vote presented yeas lol; nays, 49, 50 the bin
was passed. F.5h ,..... 80.
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y The House then proceeded TO the business on the
Speakers table follows:-Senate amendment to the
bill tx the time for the regular meeting Of Congress-
The amendment. ccncurret in and the bill goes TO
President FOR his signature
PASSAGE OF Tnr BILL r. nseULATs THE FRANCHISE n THE
Senate amendment to the House bill 70 regulate the
amenaments were oopcurred in and the bill poes 10 te
President, for his signature aaf tlas1 ael ts "a1
Expenses OF TUE INFRINGEMENT COMMITTEES q =
The next business the speakers table the SEN
ate joint resolution appropratng SIS 600 for expenses
of the Rersnchment Committee a
Mr. WARD (rep OF n. ", thought that this, which
the first matter vet heard Of from that committee
did not look very much like reirsncnment He would
ask whether the committee had saved that amount 10
Mr. ScHESrK, (rep.l Of Ohio a member of the commit
tee said that that more than he could tell large
amount Of testimony had been taken by the committee
with prospect OF good deal more yet 10 be rsken,
which would develop enormous amount Of fraud and
rsscality4 Tho joint resolution vas passed
The next business taken from the Speakers tsble was
the senate bill ct the admission o. the State Of Nebraska
Mr. oARrrslD, trsp.) Of Ohio. wished to submit mo
lion TO refer the bill 10 the Conmaes on Territories
tee bssns recognized by the Speaker moved the prev
ol question on the passage on the BILL He said the
enc Servs vc, = that * Mr. Cooper instructed hin 10
report the bin 10 the House. at. a
Mr. GAarIEID said he did not wish 70 vote now on .
bin which allowed state to come in on the condition
stated In the bill which might be attached TO bill to
admit south Carolina Nsbrsssa we're Admitted under
to admit evory soatben ssas ON precisely the same
terms. .nAf
) Mr. RANKS trsp) OF Nsss Mot at all sA
Aw. Fiycx, ldeml OF, Ohio asked his colleague Mr..
Ashley, whether this important measure 10 be
passed without discussion. III. ,ta& @
Mr. AsaIrv said that Il would be IL the House sus
tanned the previous question He would however, dis
tribute smcns members who might wish TO speak the
hour that no would be entitled 70.
Mr. WILSON trep) Of Iowa appealed TO Mr. Ashley not
to press tho bal TO vote aow The House had Just
rtoresthe right Of surage without distinction OF
color u was now proposed 70 pas . bill accepting
the persons whom ths House had lust declared should be
epfranchiscd. He Thought ihss with such . question
presented the House should not make haste under the
previous question 10 create this state and thereby
the work had inst dome N reference 10 colored
citizens IN the TERRITORIES He wns aware that
there vas provision in the. bill declaring that
the act should only take effect The fundamental
condition that person should be disranchised
count or race color Bot ~ the bin was raised ana
the Territory Of Nebraska thereby become state there
consent 10 the condition either BY Of the
people or Of the LEGISLATURE OF the Territory Congress
simply declared that The act 0f admission should
with q condition the amendment OF section or
The constitution o. the state Az had been suggested by
the gentleman from OHIO MIR t;Hrncid1 this thing might
back 20 plague congress when II should be asked
10 pass upon the OF the southern states IL this
condition could be rendered effective In Nebraska why
attach the same condition 10 bin admitting South
,arolipss g..s
MI DAVIS trep) OF Mass, asked Mr. Wilson, as
chairman Of the Judiciary Committee, what would be
the legal effect OF failure the par OF Nebraska
perform this condition subsequently
Mr. WILSON, Of Iowa thought the only effect OF the
provision would be 10 throw into the courts Of state
and or the United States the question TO whethcr
under II, coored chzens were entitled TO vote in Ne
brAska &Nt
MI DAWES asked whether II would not also raise the
question whether the failure OF Nebraska 10 perform
the condition subsequently, she longer aStae and he
suggested whether u would net he worth white for the
House upder the previous question to pass upon this
new fundamental feature in the admission OF States
Mn WILSON. Of Iowa, replied that in his opinion the
provision would have eject whatever. .ss e.tN
Much fnssrcst was suashed 10 the queeaio1 - was