The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-25
CON q RE S.
SENATE.
WAsurNdroN. D. c., Jan. %.

WAsHINdToN. D. c., Jan. %.
A Joint Resolution was passed
donating condemned cannon for a
monument TO the late President Lin
coin.
Mr.. Stewards Joint Resolution for an
amendment to the Constitution relative
to sufIraSes, was made the special
order for Thursday next.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that he would
offer an amendment requiring the ratl-
iicatiOn OF the proposed amendment by
Conventions in three quarters OF the
States, instead OF by the Legislatures.
On motion Mr.. Wilson's substitute
was then agree to; the amendment made
by the House to Senate Joint Resolution
respecting the Provisional governments
OF Virginia and Texas and also to the
State OF Mississippi.
The Air Line railroad bill as the un-
finished business OF yesterday came up
for consideration.
MIR. POnerOy moved to postpone it
for the pOrpOse of taking up the bill in
relation to the Central branch of the
Union Pacific railroad.
Mr. Hendricks said he intended to
submit some remarks in opposition to
the Air Line bill when it should be
under consideration. He had been at
first opposed to the bill relating to the
Central branch OF the Union Pacific
railroad, which it was now proposed to
take up, but further investigation had
satisfied him that in view OF past legts-
l0tion it ought to pass. The Senate then
postponed the Air Line bill and took
up the Central branch by vote of 35
yeas to Is nays.
Mr.. Sherman opposed the bill.
Mr.. Corbett moved to add IA provisO
"that no more government bonds shall
be issued to said Company, but that
the government may guarantee the
interest ON said bonds for 20 years. The
bill was debated until three and II half
O'Clock, when the deceased representa-
tive, Mr.. Kinds, was eulOgiZed and at
O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted asking in
formation of the departments as to how
many buildings i'll Washington are
rented by them.
Mr.. kelsey offered Il resolution call
ing on the Secretary of State for infOr-
nation as to the property of VIM. II.
Harris, an American citizen, who died
in Bahia, Brazil, in 1852, and whose
property was seized by the officers of
the Brazilian government at that time.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. SpRlding. the SEN
ate amendment to the resolution pro-
viding for the deposition of certain
papers relating to military claims Oc-
curing N the department OI Lue w eSG
was taken from the Speakers table, and
non -concurred in.
Mr.. Boutwell, called up the constitu-
tional amendment and bill in regard to
suffrage, and opened the debate upon
it. Mr.. Boutwell's argument which
lasted two hours, was occasionally in
terrupted by questions from members
on the other side of the house.
Mr.. Brooks said in order to carry out
the principles advocated by the gentle
men from Massachusetts, he proposed
TO offer an amendment to the bill, by
striking out the word citizen wherever
it occurs, and substituting for it the
word person. and otherwise altering
it so it will read, no State shall
abridge or deny the right OF any per
son in the United States, to vote by
reasons OF his or her race, color, ma
tivity, or age, when over 81 years.
The amendment was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Robinson gave notice of an
amendment by substituting for the
word citizens the word inhabitants,
having no other residence elsewhere
than in the United States. The amend
meut WAS ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Knox addressed tho house i'll
opposition to the bill.
Adjourned.