The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-10
THIRTY.NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0, 1867.

PETITIONS, PRoTHrs, CLAIMS ETC.
Mr EDsusDs trep) OF VT. presented two petitions in
favor OF the tariff bill passed by the House the last
session. They were referred to the Finance Com
mittes.
MT LANE, irep) OF Ind, reported from the COMMITTEES
on Pensions bills granting pensions to the widows Of de-
ceed Union soldiers OF Eas. Tennessee who were hung
by the rebel authorities during the when caught
the act Of burning bridge Knoxville The pension
IN each case 50 MONTH and dates from The sth Of
Mr. WADE, trep., Of Ohio, from the COMMITTEES on the
District Of Columbia, reported with amendments, the
House bill authorize the construction and use
lateral branch of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
into and within the District OF Columbia 1t was ordered
Mr. sUnsEr rep, Of Mass, presented the petition OF
the wo0cn manufacturers Of Massachusetts, for pro-
sectiye tariff ~ was referred to the Finance Com
Virginia for republican form or government in that
State ~ referred to the Reconstruction Committee.
M also r.: hs a 8
with constitution disfrancbsing colored citizens II
ordered 10 lie ON the table.
Mr.. SrMSEa also presented the claims Of the New
England Emgrant Aid Society for SIS 900 damages done
TO theI property in Iesvenworth, Kansas Territory by
mob some years ago. 1t was referred TO the Committee
on Claims
Mr. RAMSEY, rep, OF Mnn presented the petition Of
merchants aud bankers OF 81 Paul, MINI, against con-
traction OF the currency Ii referred to the Finance
Mr. Hrspuesos trepl OF Mo- presented similar pc.i-
Mr. SHERMAN rep Of Ohio presented petition for
increased duty on faxseed also for the passage OF the
House Tariff bill Referred TO the Finance ComMittee
REVOLUTIONARY PESsioSa
Mr. LANE, from the Committee on Pensions, reported
favorsby the House bill providing that tho pensions Of
widows OF revolutionary soldiers married 70 such SOL
ders prior January 1900 shall be increased aud paid
tho rates the soldiers would be entitled 10 il
1865.
COLOR DISTINCTIONS, ETC
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rcp) of Me-. from the Committee on
he Of sclv nm IN
bill annnling all laws and ordinances of the District OF
Columbia aud OF the several Territories making dis
tincon between persons account Of color, and for
the punishment officers and persons who may attempt
10 any such LAWS ordinances contrary the
provisions Of this ACT This subject he said, had Al
ready been acted upon in the suffrage bill.
AMENDMENT OF TIE cHARTkR OF WASHINGTON.
Columbia reported Bill 10 amend an oct entitled an
act TO continue alter and amend the charter Of WASH
inrton' so as to read TO license, tax and regulate
that tax shall exceed three-fourths OF
per cent upon the cash premiums received with
amendment inserting per in place OF three.
fourins Of ono Per cont
PENSION AGENTS.
Tha hill cut OF BY the morning hour yesterday in re-
aiion TO the mode Of appointing pension agents.
called up by Nc CKAen. II restricts the number Of PEN
sion agents each State to three and provides that ihey
the senate: also that the term Of once OF all pension
agents, appointed since the LIST OF January 1885, shah
ACT and of all other pension agents when their
shall no appointed. -ef
Mr. Hrsns,c.s tdsm Of Ind argued against The re,
discussion further consideration was postponed until to-
morrow.
Hz srsRAnA BILE
A MY minutes past twelve the bf1o admit Nebras,
M Jonvsoy, fdem or Nd took the noor In oppcsi
ton 10 lie amendment imposing negro suffrage a. Co..
d.ton Of tho admission OF the State. IL had been
maintained until now, he sssd, that Congess bad right
this amendment proposed 70 do that Concrsss bad
power to admit new States none Whatever to make
spy.ss Ss ssss Of
| states guaranteed by the consultation
Nj: svxsnn took the Soor In explanation Of !hs vot:
Of MT Brown. but that net adopted he would Vote
| for tho amendment Of Mr.. fdmunds.
Alter further discussion the question came up Mr.
Hdmunds amendment ss q substitute OF Mr. Browns
amendment This was disagreed TO BY the following
VOTE
y. ES,csnd scss L;ps Mog Ramsay, Ross Stewart,
eras. Hsnacs. aows Hove ossS xosssn
wiiiisms-iz 80 '''' '''''e' summer -A1
The question was thsn upon the following amendment
OF Mr. brown
there shall NJ denial Of the escv. franchise or Of any
q an sS s
ana such slsssS said voter: .sei declare aey
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within days from the Day OF the election, who shall
forthw th the state: and majority Of such
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Proclamation. the fact; whereupon without
er proceedings tho part OF Congress- this act shs h
eject trFtt
Mr. WADE said he hoped all the friends OF the blu
would vote against this.
Mr. spMsEE-I hope all the true friends Of the bill wa
Of human liberty will vote for n go, -
The amendment wss disagreed to-vs"ss, nays ~ ~
follows:-- =, f Tpf+ -
.Yx,s--Messrs, cowan, Edmunt', Fcssenden Crimes,
SAvs-NesgYs. ANTHONY, Bustalew Chandcr CONFESS,
crsgin, Ce-wen DIXON Doft!c,. Hsndricks. Howard,
Ramsay, soss, stewart Va winkic. WADE Wiley aud
Wihisrns-A.
pendent amendmepl the propost.on voted down, %
recorded above. sg< substitute for Mr. Browns amend.
ineat 10 was y these words
srcrov,2za. THE act shaii take erect With the funda
a condition Tho within the said state OF
Netray be abridgmcnt Of the exercise Of the
eecue franchise or OF any other rights 10 Jy
recon Of race or color, excepting Indians taxed
sfr. waos said he hoped the friends OF the bill would
vote for this amendment
u was disagreed to--yeas 49, nays IS, ~ follows
YrA,Mcssrs Anthony, Chandler Conness CrnsIn rres.
90 nd Foe lInnd n ~.