Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April 5, IS

WASHINGTON, Thursday, April ., 1866.
In the Senate, Thursday, Mr.. SUMNER re-
ported the joint resolution, with amend
ments, to provide for the expenses attend
ing the exhibition of the products Of the Uni
ted States at the Paris Exposition. Mr.
GEORGE F. EDMoNDs, the Senator appointed
from Vermont to fill the vacancy OCCASION
ed by Mr. FooT's death, was sworn in. The
bill to provide arms and ammunition to the
people Of Dakota, for protection against
Indian warriors, was passed. A joint reso-
luton was passed securing to colored sol
diers their bountics At ! O'Clock the mes
sage of President JOHNSON vctoing the Civ
il Rights Bill was taken up Mr. REyERDY
Johnson took the floor, and spoke at length
by other Senators, but vote was not
reached.
In the:House the bill giving three months
pay properly allowed to army officers who
should continue in service to the close of
the war-to such officers as resigned or
were mustered out at their own request af
ter the 10Th Of April, 1865, was passed.
The War Department had construed the
law as not covering such cases. The Con.
ference Committee on the Deficiency Bill
reported a provso that no portrait or like
ness Of any living person hereafter engrav-
ed shall be placed on any Of the bonds,
securities, notes, or fractional currency of
the United States. Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa,
offered resolution Of inquiry relative to
the trial of JEFF. DAVIS and others. The
House resumed consideration of the Brooks
Dodge contested election case from the
Eighth Congressional district Of New York
Mr. SHEILADARGER made an argument in
support oj the claim Of the contestant, and
other members participated in the debate
Nh Brooks also addressed the House, but
did not conclude his argument Mr. Bun
DY offered resolutions, which were adopted,
in favor of better protecting the soldiers
from the extortions of Claim Agents
Friday April 6. 1866.
In the Senate Mr.. LANE, of Kansas, offer
ed a Joint resolution for the admission of
the States lately in rebellion to representa-
ton in Congress, on condition Gf their repu-
dating the rebel debt, indorsing the Fed
eral debt, annulling all ordinances of seces-
sion, and granting the right of suffrage to
such colored people as can read, or who
own and pay taxes on $3.50 worth of pro-
for immediate action on the subject of re-
construction, to save the Republican Party
from crumbling to pieces. At | O'clock the
message Of the President, vetoing the Civil
Rights Bill, was taken up, and after con-
siderable debate the vote was finally taken
and the bill passed over the Presidents
veto. Yeas 33, nays ID.
in the House, the New-York contested
election case was taken up, and Mr. Brooks
resumed his argument After two-hours'
speech and additional debate, the vote was
reached. On the question of Air Brooks
claim, it Stood nays 81 yeas As. On
MIR. DoDGE's claim, yeas 70; nays 80.
Saturday April 7, 1866
SENArE.--A bill to amend and reorganize
the national currency act, prescribing new
regulations Tor the delivery of circulating
notes, was presented and referred. A re-
construction resolution providing for the ad-
mission of the late y-rebellious States un-
dercertain conditions, one of which consists
IN conterring the privilege of voting upon
colored persons who can read and write
and pay taxes, was presented by Mr.. Lane
OF Kansas. as cmbodying the Presidential
policy. The veto of the civil-rights bill
was taken up and considered at lenght
and finally carried over the objections by
vote Of 33 to l5 Adjourned
HoUsE.-After the consideration of some
private bills in regard to pensions, the con-
testedelection case of Brooks VS. Dodge
was taken up, and it was decided that the
latter was entitled to the seat He was.
therefore, sworn as a member, and Mr..
BROOKS withdrew. \ message was received
from the President recommending modi-
iication of the test oath.
Adjourned.