The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-23
FORTIETH CONGREsS-TNIRD SESSION
Senate.

WAsHINaToH, Jan. 23-Mr. Morgan presented the
prean Dle and resolutions of the New YORK ChamoeS
Of Com meTce, protesting agsinst the further en-.
Mr, Pomeroy presented several petitions Tor equal
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military A.
cannon for The en- IectiLn Of a monument to ihe iata
President Lincoln, which was passed.
Columbia, reported bill OF explau asory to tue 4cC to
Incorporate the Newsboys' Ii ONE IN the District Co.
Mr.. stewart moved to take up the joint resolution
Mr. Pomeroy said that when the resolution sboupd
come up he would offer an aneRdmenE, upon wnich
he would make few remarks.
to the regular order Of bus incoming hour
Mr. Stewart said that his object in getting the
to make II special order for Thursday next.
MI Conkling remarked that there was no polti-
give rise to much debate az It related to subject
SpTm which every Senator haddouete's made up
Tne resolution was then taken up, by a vote Of %
Mr.. stewsrt moved to make i. special order for
Mr.. sumner preferred that it should be acted pom
Mr. Dixon gave notice that he would offer an
amepdm, Mt requiring the ratific Aton OF the pro.
Of the States Instead OF by the Lsssatnes because
the exs ing LessIa;pres Of some States owing to the
the peoI of the States and also upon
an importsnI constitutional change should be passed
by me 929es spscsy elected for that purpose
arose.. a., ,,
Mr., Ferry asked MS colleague whether he would
have Corg, ess prescribe the mode OF constituting
such convention In Connecticut, one of the tates
serted ~ their present LeEsla,sEes. ,o,,,u .,.-
Ddon DO TPea sau t6@. & oe ,o5 GSn
body not representing tne peoples will Ia regard
Mr. Pomeroy said that the amendment OF the Con-
that he sHS desired to see made was one nov which
Cially disquafed by crime or other good cause and
tween citizens in regard TO suffrage.
House of Representatives.
Mi, Ke!Gham tE: x intrOduGed a PlIl TO epooH-
Rele req 70 the Committee on Patents:
on The various heads OF departments for
TO buildings rented by them In the city of Wash
Mr. b aisey (N W offered resolution calling on
rerty OF William h. Harris. an American citizen. who
died In Bahia, Brazil In $50 and whIse.property
seized by officers OF the Brazilian Governments at thai
On molon of Mr.. spalding the Senate amendment
to the House joint resolution. providing for the depo'
siOn OF certain papers relating to military claims
from the Speaker $ 'aole = I'd non concurred IN.
MR. q hs @ OF Of snn 81
| In Allen and Huntington counties In Indiana the
oonmii,es Co IN IL on i indian 4 Airalis. ~ '-'
Of indsGS o. OF, qeTsa RESOLUTION 6II IT,
to inquire whether the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
its present site to some point more from the
pnS6 ana S VIII s obs m course of c9
| improvement Adopted.
MI. Mg6y offered a resolution calling on the secre-
taTy OF tbs Treasury for ntormaion as 10 the con
tTac printing the statutes OF Idaho and TO the
defacaton OF the former Secretary of the Treasury.
&r. ATner introduced bill for the better protec-
toD OF rights OF women in the District of C1lum-
hia authOIiEing married women 10 property
| in IheT own right Referred 10 oOmmittee on Dis
I triot OF Columbia
Boutwell, Mass j. called up the proposed COnstitu
| tiOnal Amendment bAl In regard 10 suffrage, and
| opened the debate upon IL This. he said. was the
right OF outrage was secured to al citizens of the
UniIed States without respect OF race color the
| Republic would be established on secure basis. II
in posnibe for ths Congress or for the Republi
| can party 70 escape that issue.
| He knew It was UNUSUAL TO propose measures from
| mere party point ot view but the situation was
peculiar. The Democratic party, lrom the opening
The until now had been identified with measures
calculated 10 The restoration OF the Union by
! and through the influence Of W.T. TO the Repu6'
ana therefore was responsible for the perpetuity
| The Committee on ReconstrpctiOn invited
| and objects Of the proposed amendment and law.
hat state shall abrdge or deny the right of any
PTesident and Vice President OF the United States
the legislature OF the State In which he may reside
slavery; ana provisions In the laws or censtitn
ton OF any State Inconsistent with this section an
hereby DECLARED 10 be null and VOID"