The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-17


hat tie Leg stature ~ the state shall agree TO the abo
iop q all distinctions on account o. color
Mr. EDurSDs, (repl Of Vt. hoped the Senate wonlc
not concnr !, was, evident to his mind either
that Congress had the right, In admitting the
state, 20 impose conditions OF universal sui-
'rage OF else y must be left to the people q
ne Territory, IN their original capacity 10 decide
rh-re no middle ground The question might JUST
web 30 left TO the City Council Of the city OF Washing
sosi az 80 the Legislature OF the Territory.
Sir JoHSsoS dem OF Md agreed with Mr.. Edmands
Lat either Congress had the right that he lsr Ed
snds cismed In The premises or else IL must be LETT 70
M aEspMcKs tdernl Of md, was opposed 70 all the
conditions entcDed but he believed If any were 70 be
they should be left to the people OF the state 70
The question was further discussed by Messrs Hender
and the rcguar order o. business which was the bill
regulate the tenure OF Office was called up ~
Mr.. WADE moved 70 suspend the regular order until
the Nebraska bin was disposed OF. 8ae
The motion was agreed to--yeas -, nays ~
Mr. HENDERSON repl q No, resumed the door on me
the House amendment what was known as tho Brown
amendmen, when the 'pn before the Senate, the
posed submits the question to the people instead OF The
Legislature. The ycos and nays werc ordered on Mr.
Hendricks amendment, and II was disagreed to-yeas
fho question was then upon concurrins in the House
amendment On this the yeas and nays were demanded
and the amendment OF the House was concuFTed in
yeas Is. nays IA 3 Fa stn ~e
YzAsMessrs; aa.hony, caltsl Chandler, connsss
enaeon so%sd Rfwc SS'f Lane aosssn
MSi %ss sa
NArs-Messr. Sueiaisw. Ccwan; Olson. gsos.le Ed
aa ssr E Es .pa sesrs'n
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so the bin has passed both Houses, ana goes 70 the
President
The hill to admit Colorado then taken up, and the
the Nobraska BILL was adopted by yeas e. nays 12 and
the bill goes 10 the President. % 6sNka
PROJECTION THE FIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Committee the District OF
Columbia reported bin TO protect THE rights Of mar.
red women and for other purposes in the District OF
changing TO extent the provisions and details Of
tho original measure introduced and referred last week.
paIvnEcEs TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Nr. MORRILL,, from the same committee, reported a
bill 10 amend act entitled act to authorize the ex.
Company Of railroad from between Knoxville and tho
Munocacy Junction into and within the District OF Co
y I'm as a., a. Inc
road into and within the district OF Columbia TO such
point or terminus may be agreed upon between said
company and the corporations of Washington end George
town. the said company authorized to extend their
road into said District such line and TO such place as
may DC authorized by Congress, aud not otherwise
The hill was ordered to lie upon the table and to be
printed.
TRADE
Mr.. -suxvER from the Committee on Foreign Rela
tons reported the following resolution, which was con.
sdered and agreed to-
Whereas laborcrs sported China and
Other I, ter coanres hnGyn IS the co0 trade
Immoral; aShorrcn the spirit of modern
law and policy which ays , ssr
!; g;sf q n. q r. s
iorss make \; b 49,,
the sentiment y Il. rasS Se s
n II coolies bs on he es adjacent
nAu COMMUNICATION OK THE PACIFIC COAST.
Mr. CosSrss, trep Of Cal offered the joint resolution
which was referred TO the COMMITTEES on Post Offices and
Post Roads,
Re "s n s,e e sGpo s
ore New YORK. gsT Sh @ Of S
that the cost OF said service shall not exceed $1,000 per
REORGANIZATION OF THE NAVY.
Mr. GRIMES repl Of Iowa, introduced bill TO amend
certain acts relation 10 the navy, which provides that
the acts constituting the Vice Admiral the ranking ofcer
Of the navy eha be considered rcpcaled by the act ap
proved July 20, 1860. establishing the grade Of
OF the navy; and the sixth section OF tho said
act Is so amended that the Secretary OF The
s II II q u. sn s.s pay
70 date from the acceptance OF his appointments Sec
ton two repeats ecis Of August 1850, and Aarci g
the Navy department establishing relative rank OF
staff officers and provides that the shall be esa-
bished by regulations OF said departments. Section
three provides that the number Of nlidshpmen aahor
zed by law al the Naval Academy shall be exclusive Of
OF each year and epeas the Law recurring that cadc,
engineers shall b under eighteen years Of age when
appointed and have been employed two years In fsor
cation or steam machinery. Section four provides
that officers OF the volunteer naval service, trans-
ferred 20 the regular navy shall DO credited with
The services performed by them the same rs II
they had been in the regular navy. Section i've
requires that hsresfter the storekesper al the
Naval Academy shall, be detailed from the Psymaster's
corps Of the navy and prescbes his duties section six
amnds section four Of the oct to provide Efficient
discipline for the navy, 40 that the authority therein
given 10 the commander OF any vessel off the navy
convene summary courts martial shall require the pre-
vious order Of the Secretary Of the Navy and may be
ron TO which the vessel may belong II without the
United States Section seven authorizes the payment.
age or lnrmity IL disabled from sea service, but who
has served as an enlisted person IN the navy or marine
corps twenty years and not been for mscon
duct In time, IN lieu Of home in the Philadelphia Naval
Asyiam, IL he slall select equal to one.hsf the
pay Of his rating when discharged TO be paid quarterly
under the direction or the Commissioner Of Pensions,
upon certificate from the Secretary Of The Navy 70 whom
application must I've made. And Il IL also provided that
4. s'vs ssn
gives 70 The copmandant of the marine corps the rank
and nay q orgadier general Of The army The bin was
iocfred 10 The Committee ON Naval Ansirs.
sEucAy srrAms
Mr. HowAaD. trei.i q Mich, moved tina, the senate
Ing he COMMITTEES on foreign Aars 10 make certain in
quIries, and make report on the Mexican affairs
M, wnuAss, gepl Of Oregon, hoped the Senate
bill to regulate The Terms Of Office
Mr.. srsSEa said he bad objection to The passage OF
Mr. Hos ard esouion provided il was amended 80 "A
to leave Il 10 the discretion Of the committee 70 report
IN their Judgment sxpedent. He believed the inquiry
altogether unnecessary ~ there was every evidence
that the French troops were leaving Mexico.
There could be no doubt OF ths He had onicial and
unofflcsl confirmation Of the fact.
Mr.. HowARp did not believe all these rumors about
the departure OF French troops Al any rate 10 was
subject upon which he would like report from
the Committee ON Foreign AnaiIa
The question being taken on Mr.. Howards motion, Il
was disagreed 70. s#4
THE TARiFF
Mr. FnsESpss, trsp Of Ne, said Il was originally
his intention 10 call W The Tariff bill tomorrow but he
had concluded NOT 10 do He would NOW give notice
that he would call 10 Mp Monday. and expected 10
keep " before the Senate until n was disposed Or
THR TENURE ofrrC. mn.
The bill TO regulate the tenure OF ofce was taken up
The question was upon the amendment Of Mr.. Sumner,
additional section that ell officers and svcnte Of the
government except department clerks whose saerics
exceed III. go per AMMAN shall be appointed by the
President, by aud with the advice and consent OF the
Sensie, Instead cf-as many Of such officers
heing appointed by the heads Of Department. alone
AR HowK (repD Of Wis, took tho noor In advocacy OF
the pdmcnt, and the proposition further dis
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