New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-14
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. l3. 1906.
A \. rNn.frNrS 10 TILE CONSTIIU TION.

Mr.. STEWART submitted joint resolution
embracing the following articles. 10 be proposed az
rI The union Of the sates under hi. conssatlsn il
ndsolGbe and State absove its citizens from the
Second No engagement made obligation incurred by any
Other municipal Cooperation to ubveft impair OF resist the
authority Of the United States or TO support OF ad any er
atare convention body hostility to such authority ha
ever be be- voted BE- assumed sustained IN whole OF
Iert by any State or by the United states.
The resolution was referred 70 The judiciary Coin
nittee
Mr.. WILSON was excused, at bis own request, from
serving the Committee on Pensions and Volunteer
REIMBURSEMENT FOB MISSOURI.
Mr. Brown introduced bin 10 reimburse the State
Of Missouri for expenses incurred in enrolling equip.
Ypg ana provisioning the militia; which was ordered
10 be printed and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
THE LOUISIANA SENATORS.
MI GUTHRIE presented remonstrance IRON lhe
Executive of louisiana against the election OF Messrs
balm and Cutler, Senators from Louisiana.
Mr. GENES objected 10 the reading OF the re-
uoDstrance and it was ordered upon the table
RELIEF FOR SENATOR COLLAMERs WIDOW
Mr. FoOT presented resolution, which was referred
90 the Committee on Contingent Expenses OF the Sehse
providing for the payment TO the widow OF the atc Alr
rollameT the amount due TO that Senator at the ume
~ his death.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPoRTER.
Mr. GRDEs offered a resolution instructing the Com.
ttee OIL the Library inquire into the expedieney OF
the appointment by the Senate. OF reporter oT the
Associated Press, which, after some discussion was
adopted.
TIE RINDERPEsT.
Mr.. SHERMAN. from tie Committee on Agriculture
reported the House bill 10 prohibit the Importation
eate 10 prevent the spread OF the cattle disease
N this country.
The bill was passed.
NOS-JURING OFFICIALS.
On motion Of Mr.. SUMNER, the Senate took up the
resolution calling for information in regard to the en-
ployment Of persons in the Treasury Department who
have not taken the oath Of allegiance, and whether
there are persons employed and paid or Offices not pro-
The resolution was passed after being amended
provided BY an act Of Congress that every person in de
fiy military nevs department Of the public service *
,ert the President United States shall before entering
opl the duties Office end before being entitled "a sny
the salary or other eoneni' thereof sie sd suo,fDs
70 certain oath in prescribed form and Is further provided
IN another Congress, februory 3, 1855 chapter %,
r. no money shal bs paid from the Treasury Of the ned
states 10 any person acting am officer civil military or
aaya a. salary ANY Office which Office s not auiholed by
Re subsequently sanctioned by law; and
HAlyoas il reported that, notwithstanding these acts
Isrg,e eertGn nesons hve been upon thief
duties Of Office aud receive tine salary and enoameats
hereof who0; taking the prescribed oath and certain other
serscns have been apponed 70 o'e' not " any
heted That the Secretary Of the Treasury and tie secIe
sry Of War be requested lT their respective depart
sents allowed 10 inform the Snate whether any persons
have been peuned to enter upon TIE duties Of once ana
he oath prescribed by Congress; Of, if they have
taken H. adding thereto explanations and also whether per
s0ns have appointed 70 any Office not authorized by any
previously existing law and any persons have been 10 per.
.itted appointed thereto report II the have received
any salary emoument ana what they were end oat Of
shat fund they have been pd with the for such per
mission or appointment and also the explanation Il any,
assigned BY such parties at the time Of taking such OATH
PEEEDoM or THE FREEDMEN.
Mr.. WILSON called up bill 10 maintain the freedom
II the inhabitants OF the States declared 20 be in nsur
section and Rebellion by the proclamation Of the PTes
Gent Of LIST Of 5uy let2 1t declares all laws heretofore
"a force, held valid in the insurrecolaYy States
whereby any inequality Of civil rights and imnunties
among the inhsb tans Of these States On account Of
race or color, null and void
Mr.. WILSON explained the nature Of the bin He
said the Proclamation Of the President OF the 22d of
September 1903. declaring Emancipation, pledges the
faith o. the Government 10 the UBed states 10 main
tain the freedom OF the persons declared to De free
This repealed in the Proclamation Of the first OF
January Ii was, therefore, the duty Of the Govern
uent to maintain the civil rights and mmunities Of
these freedmen The most cold blooded atrocities were
Icing peTpeTated UPON these freedmen and ii was the