Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-10
SENATE.
committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan:


Several petitions, against the duty on
steel, and in favor of an increased tariff
on wool, and on other subjects were
presented and appropriately referred.
Mr. Sumner presented remOnstrance
from the colored people Of Massachu-
sets against the admission of Nebraska
under Constitution restricting suffrage
to whites only; it was ordered to lie on
| the table.
Mr. Williams reported from the
finance committee a resolution appr0pri-
atng $4,000 to deiray the expenses Of
the Joint committee.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution
which was adopted, asking the PreSi-
dent if any violation Of the civil rights
bill had come to his knowledge, and if
so, what steps had been taken to punish
the offenders.
Mr. Cragin called up the bill in reia-
ton TO pension agents Mr.. Lane ex-
planned the bill Pending its considera-
ton the morning hour expired and the
subject went over.
Mr. Sherman from the finance com
mittee reported a resolution in favor of
refunding the WinOna & St. Peters Rail
road Co. the duties paid by them on
railroad iron.
Mr. Howard introduced bill author
izing the payment Of the reward offered
by the President and the officers Of the
War Department for the capture of JEFF,
Davis. 1t is the same bin which was
introduced last session. twas referred
to the finance committee
The bill to admit Nebraska was then
taken up, the question was upon Mr..
Browns amendment. A long debate
| then ensued in which Messrs. Sumner.
| C0wan, Grimes and others took part.
The debate on the subject continued at
considerable length, during which Mr..
Wade made long argument in favor Of
the bill.
Mr.. Edmunds replied saying there was
nothing in the Constitution to prevent
Congress from enforcing equal rights in
the territories of the United States.
Mr.. Morrill, offered q resolution in
| structing the Secretary Of the Senate to
send the District suffrage bill to the Sec
rotary of State with the usual certih-
Gates of passage by the two thirds vote
by each Of the Houses adopted.
The subject of war contracts was re-
ferred to the military committee.
Mr.. Caswell spoke in favor of the Ne
braska bill and said the amendment was
non consent to negro suffrage and de.
MED the right of the white citizens of
the State to disfranChise the black citi-
zens. Mr.. Salisbury asked if negroes
voted in Maryland, and Mr.. Caswell
said they did in 1910, and now all have
free rights and could not be denied by
them Pending the consideration of the
bill the Senate adjourned with the IN,
Outstanding it would be taken to-mor.
row.
HOUSE.
The Secretary of the Senate delivered
= the message to the House, announcing
the district suffrage bill had been passeC
over the Presidents veto. Mr.. NibacF
moved to adjourn, which motion wa
rejected.
On motion the committee ON Indian
affairs were instructed to inquire int
: The circumstances Of the reported mas
sacre at Fort Kearney recently, ant
what was the cause Of these outrages.
| The speaker presented the veto mes
/ sage Of the district suffrage bill, an,
. the clerk read the message.
On motion Of Mr.. ARIEL, the com
l mittee on the murder Of soldiers i
e South Carolina were directed to in
4 quire into the murder OF a solde
named Gregg, at Nashville, in Decembe
r last
. The regular business being insste
= upon, the speaker brought up the dis
: triCt suffrage bill, after some discussio
5 Mr., Kasson accepted the amendment {
i Mr.. Thayer, that any person who sha
offer to sell any person within the lin
: its of the United States or who sha
e shield or make for or issue any order fc
such sales, shall be held guilty offelony
5 on conviction be liable to a fine an
: Imprisonment. The bill passed a
i amended by vote Of 116 against 26,
i; Mr.. Broomall, in answer TO a questio
how he would like to have negroes oc
!: cupying seats as representatives, said h
I thought they were entitled to seats ther
, with gamblers and blacklegs. Negroe
always had been open to election to Cor
: gress If they could only find constit
uents to elect them. He also said i
reply TO Mr.. Maynard, If loyal men G
; the South demanded the disfranchise
: ment only of rebels ne for one woul
sustain the demand. At four O'Clock tn
House adjourned.
,, The CONGRESSIONAL Excursion
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