New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12

TIE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATIONS.
on molten Of Mr. q; 1 6 - 20 ePd 5 3hs THss
for tho Consular ana Diplomatic Appropriation bin Cho
Committee of the Whole. emitting the pay to the Consa
ato Vaemta. Spain, but including the general sec
allowed to be reported aud was thereupOn passed.
THE OVERLAND MAIL CONTRACT
Mr. Ella Rep, n. H. moved suspend the rules that
he might olr RESOLUTION for me appointment OF a seloo1
Committee GA the Wells Fargo y Co mai eohtaeI anu
requesting tho suspension Of any payment thereon for
80 days.
ton remarkins that Wells, Fargo Co. were actually
losing mon5X By Ter E9ntraSs tho t1ose o, alopt
the resolution and stop the payment OF money 10 "e'
TIE rules were not suspended by vote Yeas Sc to
Mr. FARNsWoRTH asked consent TO Oaera resolution
Mr. WAsuBURNE Glll--Whatis mo use IN inyestl-
eating when the money Is taken IN Investigation which
MI wAsTBURNE Gll)-I understand what kind Of
NJ 'FIlRXsW0RTH%i wait facts, not hearsay evil
Ion WIS made and tho resolution was not re-
cclved 80 THE coysrrrrrrox
NV Y presented petition Of the Professors md
students Of tho incoa University praying Congress- 10
n,apose ConstluiO amendment securing to all ct
ssgs oGnd political rights without regard ~ class creed'
RAGE OF poSTTW ELL Rep Mass) from the judiciary Com
ntce reported joint resolution proposing an amend,
nent 10 the Constitution OF the United states aud oil
and FOR Representatives Ctngress.
hch were ordered 10 be printed ana which lie gave no.
ico lie would cal up for discussion aud action in the
course OF q week or ten days. =.
Section one of the proposed ments TO the Const
tuition provides that the right Of any citizen OF the uhteQ
States shall not be denied abridged by tho Unlted
States In any State by OF race color or previous
condition Of slavery by any citizen or class OF ezenso
the CDtod states.
See ton two dyes Congress power 10 enforce ~ appo-
pratc legislation the provisions OF the HIST ntc Any
nrst section OF the bill provides that no person sa 10
deprived OF the privilege ofyotng Tor Electors Oh iIc
dent, ce-Preslcn Representatives In CohSres, un"
members of the state Legislature by reason ~ race
color &C. The second and third sections OF the D pro-
yides punishment for persons who interfere WIN e e
erese OF that privilege. The fourth section provides I'M
prlspnnen at hard labor for two years Tor any
who holds office in violation Of the third section Oh the
article OF amendment 10 the a
suhIosls him 10 indie tmcnt at any time wlttsh zen
The ffth Amendment gives to the Courts OF INC oSa
states exclusive jurisdiction or all oIenses against Va"
act Dn,o,n,,7,oy mn,
The House at u O'Clock went into Comnltlfe OF tna
wboIc on the state the Union tho Naval Approprla
ton bin Mr.. Blaine In the chair. The appropriation Oh
Yard represented as quite inadequate ny Moss1ss
CHAMBER Dem, n. " and ROBINSON No s ~, ,Ss
Inen agreed 10. The Appropriation OF
Philadelphia Maynard was discussed NY MoSse,to -
KELLY and oNEILL uen. PENN ana was re Marine
s25 600 Tie provso TO reduce the force OF me n r
Corps was struck out the point or order Ia' in
PIKE that II was general legislation anu Iot ~ tia
an aupropriation bill The third Section, tk1inns
sfrnct ont on pont OF order made by MT bAN NO a
N was general legislation. Tho COMMITTEE i"e0 ""
ported tho bill TO the House; a ,ho r,,os so that
he might offer amendments 10 'Hc "a" WV
NJ RANKS tRep Mass) moved that tne uOu HS,nss
lourII THAT motion prevailed. ana atH oeiVeh wv
adjourned