The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-10
xxx CONVERSATIONAL SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8


xxx CONaREss--.sECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
SENATE.
Mr.. Edmunds presented petitions in favor of
| ferred.
Mr. Lane, from the Committee on psns;one
reported bill granting pensions to certain
persons IN East Tennessee
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the Dis
tLlct OF Columbia, reported, with amendments,
the House bill to authorize the construction OF
branch OF the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road. Ordered to be printed
HI. sumner presented petitions Of the wool
lowers ana citizens Of Virginia; appropriate
referred. Also, a protest of Massachusetts
cltizens against the admission of Nebraska with
constitution DISTINGUISHING colored citizens.
ordered to lie on the table.
England Aid Society for $4,000 damages done
to their property in Leavenworth BY a mob
sanoe wears ago. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
several other petitions were presented and
| appropriately referred.
MFR Lane reported favorably the House bill
relative to pensions of widows of revolutionary
soldiers, married to such soldiers prior to 1906.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis
| srict of Columbia, reported adversely on the
bill annulling all loans and ordinances of the
| District, making distinctions between nersons
1 on account of color, &c.
=, Mr; Morrill, also reported the bill to amend
the charter OF Washington in some particulars
= The bill relative to the mode of appointing
| tension Agents was called up. After short
\ discussion further consideration was postponed
| until tomorrow at 1850 P. NJ
The bill to admit Nebraska was taken up
Mr.. johnson took the floor in opposition to
| the amendment imposing negro suffrage
| MT sumner explained the vote he was about
to give. He should vote for the amendment
The question came up on Mr. Edmund's
! amendment as substitute for Mr. Browns
and disagreed to by a vote of Is to II.
| Mr.. Browns amendment was then taken IN
and Mr.. Wade opposed it. : -
Mr.. Sumner favored it and hoped every friend
| of liberty would vote for it. Il
| The amendment was disagreed to.
Mr.. Edwards offered an Independent amend
ment, which was disagreed to-yeas 10, nays18
Subquently the bill was taken from the Com
mittee Of the Whole, and Mr. Edwards amend
ment adopted-yeas 20, nays 49, the two adj
ditional Alternatives being Fowler and Spell
| man. -, +. -.
This amendment sets forth that in the State
OF Nebraska it shall be no abridgement to the
| exercise of the franchise, or any other rights,
| to any person by reason of color, excepting In
| dams not taxed. The question recurring upon
the passage of the bills as amended, it was pass
ed-yeas "a, nays 10; absent and not voting IL.
| A communicated relating to the employ
ment of officers in navy yards was received,
| and referred. Yrls
sir. Wade called up the bill for the admission
of Colorado similar to that of Nebraska
| Mr.. Edmunds offered an identical amend
Inent and it was adopted.
Messrs. Hendricks and Doolittle opposed the
| admission, and after discussion the bill was
| passed-nays II, yeas %. The yeas were Messrs.
| Anthony, Cattell, Chandler, Conness. Cragin.
Cresswell, Edmunds, Fowler, Henderson, How
ard, Kirkwood, Lane, Morrill,, Poland, Ramsey,
Ross, Sherman, Stewart, Sumner, Van Wrinkle,
Wade, Wiley and Williams-23 Nays, Buck
alew, Doolittle, Foster, Grimes, Hendricks,
| and Riddle-11. -r,- .s.,ar ---.1
Mr.. Wade called up the bill annulling all
laws Of Congress for the territories making any
distinction in the exercise of the elective iran
count of color. "a
Pending the consideration of the bill the Sem
ate adjourned at AS P. NJ.
| HOUSE.
Mr. Chanler rose to question of privilege,
saying the reporters did not place his vote in
the affirmative on the passage of Mr.. Ashleys
| impeachment resolution. He did not wish 10
be considered as having made mistake. He
had voted with the fixed determination to bring
| before the House the charges made against the
| President. In conclusion, he submitted q reso-
luton that the Associated Press reporters be
put ON the same footing as reporters ON the
Globe. Referred to Committee on Rules.
\ Mr.. kasson introduced a bill TO restore the
! jurisdiction Of Indian affairs to the War De-
| partment. Referred ~--
Dir. " alker introduced q bill TO provide sys-
TEN Of education for the District Of Columbia
Referred.
The Secretary of War was requested to in
form the House whether steps had been taken
for removing the wrecked steamer Scotland
I from the entrance Of New York harbor
The Judiciary Committee were instructed to
inquire whether the Banking act ought to be
amended IN certain particulars.
and l..
structed to inquire into the expediency of ex-
empung incomes from taxation, TO the extent
Of $1,000, and all over that to 8 per cent.
Mr.. Alley. from the Post Office Committee,
reported joint resolution directing the Post
master General to adjust and settle the claim
OF the ocean Steamship line, running between
New York and San Francisco via Panama, for
extra mail service in 1854 and '65, the allowance
not TO exceed $1,000 After some debate the
resolution was laid ON the table
Mr.. Alley, from the same committee, report
ed joint resolution appointing the Mayor,
Postmaster and .. s: District Attorney of New
York, jackson 5. Schurtz Charles III. Russell,
and Moses III. Taylor, as commission to pur.
chase site for Post Office and United States
Courts in New York, being portion of the
City Hall Park, for the sum of 100000. After
some debate it was passed
During the discussion of the purchase of the
new site for the New York Post Office in
answer to the question what was the value of
the old site, Mr.. Alley replied that no action had
been taken IN the matter as the property would
have to be occupied until the new structure
could be erected, but it would probably sell for
S350O0O, the proceeds to go towards the pur-
chase OF the new site.
Mr. Chanler asked if there was not an under
standing in reference to the transfer of that
property, and stated that it was currently un-
derstood in New York that the property would
be transferred to the Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants Exchange, instead of being sold
for the benefit of this Government. a7
| L. said ha hal; II and
could not go into effect without special act of
Congress- iAa ts = -
After amendments and much discussion the
resolution passed.
MIR. Grinnen inquired whether there could
be modification of the 23d article of the treaty
with the Chocktaw and Chickasaw Indians Of
June, 1865 whereby the 5000 persons of color
among them might have their status defined
and be allowed to select lands from unoccupied
lands - 67F
Mr. Maynard urged the adoption of the reso-
luton to modify that of the 18th of june 1866,
lnstructing the Commissioner of Claims to re-
ect all claims of citizens of States lately in
bellion, so that it might not apply to loyal citi-
zens of Tennessee NE II ~
Mr.. Washburn objected.
| A resolution was introduced asking Of the
Secretary of War information as to the letting
OF contracts for the manufacture of arms
A message from the President transmitting
report on the murder of United States sol
diers in South Carolina, and the conviction and
respite OF the murderers, was received and re-
ferred to the special committee on that subject
A message was also received from the Attor-
ney General giving the number of persons par
doned by the President since April 10, 1865
a Mr. Garfelds bill to grant additional COM
pensation to its employees in the service of the
Government was taken up and discussed