New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-16
The Senate then went into Executive Session and after
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Address PROM SWITZERLAND.

ADDRESS PROM SWITZERLAND.
The SPEAKER presented the address OF ths o~ss ss,
mttee Of Geneva, to the Congress Of the UDi,ed oe
in regard to the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln IL was re-
ferred TO tho Committee on Foreign Affairs
RECONSTRUCTION. .,.ll
Mr.. WILSON Iowa. obtained an order for the pnhuhS
of amendment which no proposes to offer as sipst
ute for one Of the bills reported by the Committee on Ne
construction. The amendment ie az follows:
Strike oil after the enactng clause In the first section OF
House bill No. $40 and insert the following Tha. whenever
the above reced amendment shah have become part Of the
nsnrreccn sSa hsvo raed the same and shall have mod
fled ts constitution and laws in conformity herewith the
Senators and Representatives from such State found duly
elected qualified may after taking the required oaths Of
Office DO admitted in Congress as such Provided Thai
any such State after said amendment and conforming
ito constitution aud laws Ncrewh shall establish equal
and ust sysen Of suffrage for all male citizens within its
jnrsdoo who not less than twenty years OF age
The Senators and from such State shall be I'D
mcd aforesaid without beng required to await nc ACTON
That nothing in this secon contained shall be construed
require the dsrancbisement Of any loyal person who
COTTON ENTERPRISE IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. ASHLEY Ohio introduced BIZ 70 incorporate the
American Cotton Company Of tie District OF Columbia
Read twice and Tefe1ed to the Committee for the Dis
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAIR.
On motion Of Mr. LYNCH tMaine the Senate JOINT rese
for tho Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home was taken from
the Speakers table, considered and passed
REIMBURSEMENT OF WEST vIRGINIL. $3.50.
On motion of Nh HUBBARD West virginia., the Senate
ary forces to aid in suppessng the Rebellion, was taken
from tho table CT the Speaker read twice and referred 10
the Committee on Claims. .fI
THE POST. OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. KAssoN Qowa), from the PostOf6ee Committee,
reported back the Senate amendments to the posomee
Appropriation bill which were all eoneuned ID
BREvET PROMOTIONS.
Mr. ccuErcK iOhio) offered a resolution which YVES
adopted directing tho Secretary Of War TO communicate
statement of the breyet promotions made In the Regular
Army since the 18th Of April 1851 with full particulars as
20 the mertorous service performed, and whether such
promotions have been confirmed by the Senate
PENSION AGENTS. AND THEIR PES.
Mr. TAYLOR New.YOrk offered o resolution, which was
adopted directing the Committee Invalid Pensions to
inquire into the propnety OF amending the Pension laws
20 az 10 prohibit pension agents from exacting FEES
APPOINTMENTS IN THE MILITARY ACADEMY
Mr. scHaycK (Ohio from the Military Committee, re-
posed back With substitute the Joint resolution intro
20 appointments 10 the Military Academy.
The substitute provides that the ago for the admission
of cadets 10 tho United states Military academy sns
has honestly ard faithfully served not less than one year
as ali officer enlisted man In the army OF the United
States the late war, and who possesses the other qua
cations prescribed by law shah be eligible to appointment
I'D 10 the age of "a years.
The second section provides for their appointment in
advance of the time Of their admission, except wherc
reason of death other cause vacancy occurs whicn
canno, be thus provided for BY snch appointment
Mr. TAYER suggested that before cadet OF a years OF
age would reach the rank Of Captain IN the regular course
Of promotion be would be in condition TO DO placed on
the retired list.
NJ scRrycK explained that this provision in regard to
racn who during the late war coudno apply longer
than three or four years more.
The substitute agreed TO- and the joint resolution,
! a. amended, was passed.
RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE BILLS.
Two bills reported from the Committee on Reconstruc-
tion came I'D in their order special orders, and were,
after general debate which was participated IN by esrs
and Conklng in favor OF the postponemcnt ana
by Messrs. Bingham and Brce against it, postponed TIL
the 10Th and 30h OF May and we're made the special or
deTs OF those days.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration Of bus-
re-. reported from the Committee on Territories.
Tho bill amend the organic acts of the Territories OF
Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota, Montana, Washington,
Idaho Arizona Utah and New.Mexico came up first fol
consideration. The bill prohibits the Legislative Assem-
bcs from passing special confirming corporate power
but authorizes them To pass general laws for the purpose
granted by any Of the Legislative Assemblies The sixth
section provides that person appointed by the President
10 any Office in the Territories shall receive any compen-
saiion unless he shall have entered upon the discharge oil
his official duties within the Territory end that 10 officer
sha be paid for the time he may be absent nom the Terri
tory without authority from the President IL prohibits
Legislative Assemblies from granting divorces but leaves
thar authority with the Courts of the United States IN the
Territory. The ninth section s as follows:
,ssS Iaat NV w1 the Iso'es e siors
~ United States because Of or color and all persons
sa be NE sy ma ~ Ss Or ea5i 81
tories aforesaid inconsistent with the provisions oil TINS aci
are hereby declared null aud void. .
The tenth section entities territorial Secretary who
performs the duties of acting Governor IN the absence OF
The Governor to receive pay equal to the Governors
salary
Section and addressed the House in support Of bis amend
men he did not believe that Congress hal the power to
control citizens in the Territories IN regard TO the night OF
suffrage. Referring 10 the attempts to shit the RESPONSE
bity for the passage of the Constitutional Amendment
from the Republican TO the Democratic party he said 1t
would be found very difficult matter to make the people
Ill. skofa nama centralized
House onmporant measures. He called for the Neasand
Nays on his amendment.
Tho vote was taken, and the amendment rejected by
Yeas, SO; Nays 10.
The bill was then passed by vote OF ~ TO a..
TAXING STATE BANKS.
Mr. HART presented the petition OF banks ana oanAer
of Rochester NewYork, asking for an extension vi the
time fixed BY law for the taxation of 10 per cent on the
circulation OF State banks.
TIL. TARIFF
Mr. CoyKINe presented the petition Of manufacturers
of whiting and paris white, asking an Increase OF the
tariff. II was referred TO the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
State OF the Union Mr.. Dawes N the chair and resumed
the consideration Of the Tax bill, commencing on page
20 amending the 10Th section VI lle present lh'erla
Revenue bill
number Of verbal or unimportant amendments were
made The exemptions from distraint Tor taxes were
made 10 consist OF school books aud wearing apparel
necessary for the family, arms for personal use one cow
two hogs five sheep and the wool thereof provided that
the aggregate market value Of the sheep shall not exceed
s5O fuel 10 an amount not exceeding 90; provisions not
10 exceed $50 in value household furniture not exceed
inc a3OO; and books tools implements Of trade or
profession not greater than ,oR,
Mr. NDLAcx (Ind) suggested the adding ola proyiso
that there should be no distinction made IN the .neep on
account OF race or color but tho provso not inserted
The clause amending the threth section Of the present
law was amended BY reducing the rate OF interest cases
where property is sold for taxes from 70 to 10 per cent
ON motion Of Mr.. GARFIELD Ohio, new clause was
inserted amending section a Of the present law by adding
10 il proyso that where second assessment may have
been made in case the last statement was a,e OF naud1
taxes or duties collected under such assessment be recov-
cred refunded paid back unless the last statement or