The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-31
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CONGRESSIONAL pRocEEDINGs..
WAsHINaToN, January 2t

and Potomac Road to bring branch to Washng-
ton, was passed. A bill abolishing peonage, pro-
vidihg that debts on which peonage is based be
void. and that within twenty days after the pas
sage of this Act, The Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau shall go to New Mexico to enforce
it, was referred to the Committee on Military At
fairs. The Conference Committee on pension
agents reported, end the bill was passed. 1t re-
moves all agents appointed since the first of July
last. Tho President called for Gen. Wilson'S re-
port of the capture of Mr. Davis. The bill for the
increase of pay for army officers was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
In the House, the Secretary of the Treasdry was
ordered to suspend the sales of confscated whis-.
key, Unless the price equals the tax. Stevens
bill was taken up, when Ross made q powerful
speech in opposition to it. The debate developed
the fact that the Reconstruction Committee had
had no session this term; that the Republican
party had not agreed on any plan of reeonstruc-
tion. A sharp colloquy between Chandler and
Ashley took place. The latter goaded into the
following sentiment: "If there is State of the
American Union in which there is not loyal man
except black men, would clothe the black man
With the franchise and every other right under the
Government. [Applause on the aoor and in the
galleries and some hisses.1 Ashley continued de-
noancing the assumption of thoseswho during the
entire'war were in secret alliance with the rebels
coming here and joining hands with tho apostate
at sfhe other end Of the avenue" :, ~
Mr.. Winfield denounced the above as base;an
unfounded slander,..l.. >-
Mr. Hunter said: $50 far as Tam, concerned, it
is q base Hs.', - 81 s A
The Speaker said Mr.. Hunters words Nese;out
of order. ls-,!s.$ 3: -
Mr. Randall said: s.Nevertbeless trde-''
Tho Speaker decided Mr.. Randall's remark out
Of order.
Avoteyof censure on Mr.. Hunter passed by "a
to 8S, after which the House adjourned; with;the
understanding that the enabling Act would be dis
cussed on Monday, under the 1--WE minutes rule
wAsu1xaroS, Jan. 90.
Among the number of petitions presented inthe
Senate, was one for National Bureau of Educa-
tion. :. sf< ,cF
The Military Committee reported bill forever
prohibiting peonage. ,aa
The President is directed to inform the Senate
why the Governor of Colorado is absent from his
post, why hera, who paid his expenses, and when
and how often absent from his post. The same
inquiry is ordered regarding other Territorial Gov
ernors. and Indian Agents. 49,
The judicial bill goes back to the House with
amendments. 1t prescribes the machinery of tho
da6eas corpus but exceps from its operations mill
tary offenders or, those tainted with rebellion. prior
to the date of the Act
In the House, Trimble, of Kentucky, introdu-
ced bill repealing the cotton and sugar tax; re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Committee.
A bill to amend the District franchise, extending
it regardless of sex, was introduced; referred to
the District Committee.
An unsuccessful effort was made to refer the
ground tkst the Judiciary Committee lacked time,
The Chairman said the Committee had time; and
in answer to what the Committee was doing, he
said it would be known at the proper time. Nc
one outside of the Committee knew, he said, and
he branded all tho reports sent Northas false,
Stevens bill was taken up Julian opposed the
bill, as he favored keeping the Southern States
from representation indefinitely, Stevens modi-
fed hisbill materially, and appealed to Bingham
to withdraw his motion to refer, 80 the bill might
be completed. Bingham declined. Stevens said
the reference of The bill would be its, death. a
bitter coIloquy between Bingham and Stevens ems
sued. The Speaker called Stevens to order for
saying he did not believe word Bingham said.
The bill was referred to the Reconstruction Com
mittss by vote of ss to IS.
The President has submitted his message re-
turning the Act admitting Colorado as State. lie
says: "My duty prevents my approval of the Act.
With the exception of an additional clause, II is
the same vetoed in May last, which still waits in
the Senate for reconsideration j amSunable to
perceive any reasons for changing my opinion.
see additional reasons confirming the wisdom of
my former veto. The additional section makes
the bill more Objectionable The Constitution Of
Colorado provides that the existing laws shall
tinue. Among these is one absolutely prohibiting
negro suffrage. The resent Territorial Legislature
almost unanimously refused its repeal, and, pend
ing the passage of the Act by Congress, the Terri
torial Legislature passed an Act denying jury
rights to negroes The bill before me grants
rights denied by the Legislature and the COnstitu
ton of Colorado. This incongruity and protest,
ON the part of the people, against State govern
ment clearly indicates the impolicy and injustice
of the proposed enactment. subject of serious
INQUIRY is whether the enactment is not an attempt
to exercise powers not conferred by the Constitu-
tiOn" The President submits evidence of the re-
pugnance of the people of Colorado to State gov
government The total population Of Colorado is
2e,s09-only one-hfth of that required for Con-
neutrality-suspicious.. He argues the injustice
of allowing this small community one Representa-
tive and two Senators. Such admissions of States