New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-16
WASHINGTON.

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CONGRESS r i,,,e xrnRAsKA AND COLORADO BILLS
scs OF THE HOUSE AND SLNNiN OoN,'lil
DOlN'1 rur INDIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TEES ovrrcT,Rs OF THE NEW moNsIDEs-
Vf rop covAN AND THE AUSTRIAN MISSION
., ,r,,,rs IN THE DIsTRICT-PERsoNAL.
- ESlfS WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1867.
M cenate to-day there was not vote taken on
-, nronosition, except on couple OF mmportant
conIments TO the bill to regulate the tenure OF
.fGoe The session commenced with what promised
- ho lively discussion on Mexican affairs, but the
nraton of the morning hour cut 1t OIL ana sehk IL
over till tomorrow. Mr.. Howard mace some anu
W. - Secretary Stewards conduct in the business
Ho,' .s;rootlv charged that he had connived at
a. oatoIlisbment of Macmillan on the throne of
Tox;co Mr.. Simmer will reply to this tomorrow
-,'o-oiuo The Tenure-of0ffice bill was made the
...kioo+ ~ two speeches one from Reverdy John.
- oDd the other from Mr.. Buckalew, the
first about an hour long, and the second three CURES
nj foolscap in duration. Mr.. Sumner offered an
amendment, recurring all officers whose salaries
exceed Al 600 per annum TO be sent to the Senate for
confirmation This elected debate and Will be voted
down tomorrow 1t is impossible to tell how much
further the discussion of the bill Will be carried
Several senators anxious to get 1t out OF the way
and proceed with the Tariff and Bankrupt bills, but
Others have speeches to make
The House to-day presented a scene OF unusual IN
terest There was an attendance of 16O members on
the floor and the galleries were packed with audl-
tors. Early in the day the Nebraska bill was called
up and it was evident from the actions OF the mem
bers that the bill could not pass without amendment
Its opponents numbered some of the ablest men in
the Republican ranks, and although at the start they
had to contend with large majority in favor of the
bill. vet by good management and determined
fight in favor Of justice they killed the bill as 1t
came from the Senate. The ball was opened by Mr..
Stevens moving to reconsider the vote whereby the
according of the demand for the previous question
was made which was carried by small majority,
and thus the bin was again opened for debate Mr..
Boutwell, got the floor and offered an amendment
striking out the third section. better known as
the "Edmunds Provision" and inserting one re-
curing the Legislature of Nebraska to declare by
solemn act that there shall be no abrdgeRent OF the
elective franchise account of race or color When
this is done the Governor is required to certify to the
fact and the President to proclaim the State within
the Union, in accordance with this act, by special
proclamation This gave Boutwell, the management
of the debate, which consumed about two hours
time, each member speaking being compelled to eo-
fine his remarks within Is minutes time The
speeches made were not of such interesting char
acter as those of yesterday butneverheless attracted
attention The only Democrats who engaged IN the de
bate we're lie Blond Of Ohio and Hse of KY Hale, May
nard, Farnsworth, Delano, Highly Kelley Allison, and
Hill all had their ID minutes say, ana the debate
baoan TO drag. when Mr. Stevens lose from his
seat and broke the monotony by earnest speech in
favor of q Republican form of Government based on
the principles of the Declaration of Independence,
maintaining that it for this posterity to com
plete the great work of the fathers in making all
men equal before the law. He declared that III TINS
sense not even Pennsylvania had Republican
Government, and he was in favor of Congress exact
ing one from her. Mr. Stevens was followed bytSir.
RAYMOND who succeeded in the short space of time
allotted to him in keeping up the interest Mr..
Steyenss remarks had excited. Raymond having
said very little during the present session, all seemed
anxious 10 hear him He declared himself for Bout
wells amendment and III favor of extending civil
and political rights TO all men, without regard
TO race or color, in all the States
and Territories. He announced, however, that he
would vote against the admission of the territory on
account Of its having an insufficient population.
He could not see the propriety Of giving Nebraska,
with population Of GOO0O people, the same voice In
The Senate as New York with population Of nearly
t.OOOOOO Judge Bingham followed Raymond, and
declared himself against the amendment. Yesterday
he spoke against the bill because he argued, Ed
same time voting for the BILL To-day he spoke and
voted against the Boutwell, amendment. He was
followed by Messrs. Ashley, Boutwell,, Griswold,
Garfield and Davis. Upon the conclusion OF the
latter the previous question on the amendment was
ordered and was seconded by vote of 81 TO 7O The
bill was then passed by 1OS to S. The Colorado bill
was then taken mp and passed also.
The House POST Office Committee to-day resumed
the consideration of the proposition submttedb by Mr.
Washburne for the construction Of telegraph lines
along the post routes to be under the superlntend
ence and control Of the Postmaster-General. The
Committee, after thorough examination of the sub
ect are Of opinion that il is not only practicable
but can be made servceable and useful in connection
with the postal service. The Postmaster-Genera in
his communication to the Committee on the subject,
maintains that it can be made to prodnce consider
able revenue to the Government. The Committee
viii not report the matter TO the House until they
have conferred with some of the present companies
IN regard to the construction Of lines The old
companies DESTROYS of selling leasing fiji
Gent number Of lines for the present Government
business The Postmaster General is opposed to buy
ing any old lines and thinks that it would be better
70 build new and substantial lines, entirely dscon-
nocted with any Of those now in existence.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, at its
meeting to-day did not take any decisive action re-
spectng the nominations before it for confirmation
It gave hearing to Mr. Ruggles, who is here to
curo some additional legislation in regard to the Paris
Exposition. 1t appears that some money viii be re-
quired in order to carry ont the plans which have
been marked out by the New-York Commissioners
and an appropriation for this purpose will no doubt
be asked for. The nomination Of Gen. Dix, together
with several others, viii be disposed Of by the Com