Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL

SKNATR.-Saiurday afternoon
A bill 10 protect the rights of married women
In the Dlstrict OF Columbia was discussed and
laId over.
A bill to authorize special iuries in the
District OF Columbia was discussed and laid
A bill 10 incorporate the National Capital In
snIance Company was passed.
Mr. Wade offered resolution, which was
ate to present the bill to admit Nebras IA 70 the
secretary OF State with a certificate of its pas
sage through both Houses over the Presidents
veto.
An act concerning the fire departments of
Washington, giving the different companies
the right 10 occupy during the pleasure OF
Congress the buildings they now occupy, was
passed.
Tuesday evening. after p. m, was set apart
for further consideration OF District bills
Inc elii 10 provide for temporary increase
Military COMMITTEE; and the Senate then. at
p m, went into executive session, and after a
short time spent therein, the doors were re-
opened for legislative business.
The death Of the late Henry Grider, OF XIV,
was announced. Mr. Davis delivered a euIogy
on the deceased. The customary resolutions
were passed, and the Senate adjourned.
HorsH-Saturdsy afternoon, the Recon-
struction bill OF Mr.. Stevens being under con-
sideration-
Mr. Raymond said he believed that IL ths
subject was committed 10 a discreet and iu-
dicious committee, whose first object should
oe 10 unite on some practical meas are, the
house ~Oulu rehcu lntt result which WOUld
command the support OF Its members and OF
the country, and the approval, or al least the
assent, OF the Executive. He did not pretend
TO have any further grounds for sucn a belief
than those which We're accessible to every
other member of The House eq ually with him
self But be had such grounds for that belief
as made IL Incumbent upon him at least 70
submit the proposition 70 the House. He had
put II In the form OF resolution which he
should ask consent 10 offer al the proper time
Mr.. Thayer asked Mr.. Raymond whether hs
"a he 10 hat o b.. =
the United States would approve OF or Coop
erste with, any plan embracing constitutional
Mr.. Rsymond-f believe the gentleman IN
pushing me perhaps little further IN an am
prepared to 60 on that point [Laughter.l
MI. Thayer-l do not wish 70 press the gen
tleman II he cannot answer.
Mr.. Raymond don't know whether tbe
gentleman insists on my stating before him and
before the House all the reasons that led me 70
such belief But have no hesitation IN saw
ing TO him and Id saying 10 the House that In
my judgment, bill en- bracIng these prcyislons
and passing this House with proper spirit OF
nnanimity py would engage the assent Of the
PRESIDENT Thai 10 my personal belief
MI. r.Spalding.-Has the gentleman from New
York become thoroughly satisfied that The
pending bill viii not pass
Mr.. Raymond.-1 have become satisfied that
the pending ball, If ii should pass, will not
pass with such q degree Of unanimity as viii
make IL effective a law!
Mr.. Spalding.-l mean will It pass in a CON =
stltutional mode-by a two-thIrds votei
Mr. Raymond.-l have my doubts about that.
but don't know. merely throw out a sug.
gestion mat AZ allowed the opportunity l wIlI
offer such proposition.
The bill was further discussed by Messrs.
Boutwell, Raymond. and others; when
Mr.. Hlse, OF Kentucky, rose ana announced
the death of Hon. Henry Grider, OF that State,
which took place during the recess Of Congress.
aud pronounced y eulogy on the private and
public character Of the deceased, concluding
BY offering the customary resolutions OF res pect.
Remarks in eulogy OF the deceased were al so
made by Nessrs. Finck. Harding of Ken
tuckv, Maynard, and Rice Of Name; AFTER
which the resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and, in pursuance OF them, the House
at AIS adjourned.