Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
Csnclusse. YesserAay.s Preeeeaiux,

SENATF.-After our report closed
Mr.. Scott said he desired to test the sense or
the Senate on the question, and moved TO m AXE
the income tax repeal the special order for
Tuesday.
The motion prevailed by two thirds vote
30 Senators rising in It's favor to Il the ne "a
t41So latter executive session. the Sonata
adjourned until Monday.
HOCSE--After our report eIos.d
The Senate bill to provide
soVEaSMKsT FOR rsE DISTRICT OF coLUM-
BIA
was futther considered. and Mr. Fia's amend
ment making the Governor an elective Off ser
large majority.
On motion Of Mr.. Cool, the third section was
amended by substituting for the words "HOuse
OF keiresentatiyeS' the words "H0ue of Dele
gates"
Mir. Hoar moved To strike out the third sec
ton. which gives legislative power to n council
aud house of delegates. He argued tina. Con-
gress could no more de pute that sgisiatiVe body
TO make general laws than the legislative OF the
State of New York colid depute another BODY
TO make general laws. The ordinances passed
by the municipal powers Of cities aud eOrnora-
tons never had been considered as general
laws, but rather as bylaws. And when Con
greSs vas clothed with exclusive power OF legi,-
istion over the District OF Columoia il could lot
give to any other body the righ; to make gem
eTal laws, As proposed by this bill
MIR. woodward Arg led that the word seyclu-
siEe, used IN Inc Consultation in that c0nnec-
ton, did not mean what the gentleman from
Massachusetts, tried to make il mean; but mere
IL meant exclusive OF the States-that they
should have no jurisdiction. He argued that
the case OF the District of Columbia was anal
agous with that OF territorial governments,
which hsd the power Of making general laws.
After further DISCUSSION AIr. Ho1r Withdrew
his motion.
MIR. Cook moved to amend the fifth section by
providing that the council shall he appointed by
the President, by and with the advice and CON
cent of the Senate-ive OF those frst appointed
TO be for the term OF one year. and the other six
ior TWO years; ana all subsequent appointments
Mr. Randall opposed the amendment, aud
argued against it.
Mr.. Ella moved to make the members of the
council elective. He wanted the House to de-
eide the question whether the people were or
were not 10 have voice in the election OF one
part OF the legislature. He declared his aston
ishment at having democrats advocate the
principle Of the appointment, instead or the
election OF officers Why not govern the CITY by
= commission at once, and crush out eyery
pTeteIse Ofta repTese ntative principle?
The amendment was agreed TO.
MIR. Julian moved TO amend the iKtL section
which gives the elective franchise To all male
citizens Of the District or Columbia by striking
out the word male Laughter He declared
that he offered the amendment la good faith,
and cesreds vote uron 1t by yeas and NAYS.
MI Cook opposed the amendment. He hoped
the House would not cucumber the bin with the
sSue or woman suffrage. The District had been
made the scene OF experiments with every form
of government, and he did, not want il to be
made the scene OF that experiment.
The vote was taken by yeas and NAYS and the
amendment oieredby Mr.. Julian was rejected
yeas a5, NAYS -.
Some amendments of the detail, of the bill
were offered by Mr.. Cook and agreed to; and
hen The bill was passel-yeas "a, NAYS 81
mr: Dickey, from the Com'sittee on Appro-
rriatons, reported the army appropriation bin.
NIade the special order for Thursday newt, I've
oil apVropTii tes S21 as aa.1
The House then, at O'Clock, adjourned.