New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-12

M ROGERS desired to ask question, but the Speaker
informed him that debate was not IN order:
Mr. ROGERS persisted IN putting ms question 70 MI
ing of the Speakers hammer whether he believed that MI
Davis had any completely in the assassination OF Pres-
dent Lincoln and whether every unprejudced mlnd was
not convinced of the contrary. 49,. ,
The STEAMER called Mr.. Rogers to order, and notlned
him that he obey the rules of the House ana take MS
Mr. O'NE1IL Pa asked the Speaker whether matter that
was ruled out order would appear in The Congressional
| Giobel
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative, adding that
resolution was adopted in the last Congress fobddng the
reporters to insert what said out of ORDER but that no
| such resolution was adopted at this session.
The rules suspended-Yeas, ", Nays, 2O-and the
resolution was offered and it adopted by vote off,
Yeas, lO5; Nays 10. ,... ~.
following the the adoption of the resolution
YEAs-Messrs Alley Baldwin Banks, Baxter Benap'
anSy clark ss1 oh p caS KANSAS" COBB cOnkn Cook
Culoln, Darling Davis, Dawes, Defees Donneiy EcSey
VOID H Hale Harding dis Hart hayes Henderson Highly
Holmes Hooper hotchkss Hubbard (g. va), Hubbard
neg 9a a%eSce 1Pa IaHgence oh Loan
Iongyear. Lynch Marshall Marvin MsclgIg. Mckee Ne
Myers ONei ORTIZ Paine. Perbam, Phelps, Pike Plants
Pomeroy, Price Randall Ky Raymond Rice Mass Saw
rhayer John L. Tbomss r Thornton rrowbridge ulsou,
Van Aernam, Ward, Warner Washbnrne Gud)' Weker'
Winfield and Woodbrlge-lO5.
NAYs-Messrs Ancona Boyer. Cofrotb Edridge, Finck,
EbIack Randall (Pa) Ritter Rogers sitgreaves strOuse,
TabeI Trinble and Wrght-l9
0PPlCERs OF THE SUMTER.
Thciont resolution reported Friday last by Mr. lie
BLOND Oho) TO pay the officers of the United States
steamer SUMTER for loss Of clothing, from thc sinking Oh
that from COLLISION up as the next business IN
After being amended so as to limit the compensation to
such effects the officers required by the regulations
provide themselves WITH the JOINT resolution was IT,
committed to the Committee on Naval Affairs
CLERKS IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
On motion of Mr.. sPALDisG Ohio the Senate 6ill TO
rcoganze the clerical force OF the Department OF the III
terror was taken from the Speakers table, read twice and
referred to the Committee on Appropriations,
PENSIONS PoR VETERANS oP 1912.
Mr. CoPFRoTH PA from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions reported bill granting pensions TO the soldiers
and sailors OF the War of 1872 and those engaged in the
Indian War during that period, which was read t"lce ana
recommitted.
PENNSYLVANIA DRAFTED MgN.
Mr.. AScoNA PA offered resolution, which wa, was
adopted calling on tho Secretary OF war Tor information
of Pennsylvania from February 1907 who had been pre-
yiously drafted and paid communication or furnished subs
| tutes.
PRIVATE CLAIM.
Mr.. SLOAN wis., from the Committee Of Claims, re-
ported bin for the payment of Ambrose MorrsoS for
property taken from him which 10 build fort ct Nash
vile, Tenn; which read twice and recommitted
THB REBEL DEBT.
Mr.. RAYMoSD IN. Y. offered resolution, which was
adopted requesting the President OF the United States to
communicate this House statement OF the provisions
OF the laws and ordinances OF the late nsugent States on
the subject Of the Rebel debt 50 called
ANOTHER EQUALTZING PROJECT.
Mr. RANDALL Pal offered a resolution, which was
adopted equazing the pay of the Reading Clerk, Assist
ant Reader and Tally Clerk to that Of the Journal Cerk
Screeant-at-aTms was referred TO the Committee on Ac'
counts.
SUITS IN THB COURT OF CLAIMS
Mr. Cook H., from the judiciary Committee, reported
bill To limit the time for bringing suits before the Court
! OF Claims, which read twice and recOmmited
A POsT-C PP1CB SCHEME.
Mr. JOHNSON pa offered a resolution, which was
adopted nsructing the Committee of Ways and Means
TO inquire INTO the expcdcncy OF providing for the erec
ton Of a hreprooi building in the principal city or town
Of each Congregational District TO be used for Post-Oce
and for the Offices OF the Assessors and Collectors OF
/ Internal Revenue
Mr. Sc1EScK Ohio introduced bll TO prevent officers
OF the Navy from being deprived OF their regular promo
ton on account Of wounds received IN battle which was
read twice and referred the Committee Naval Affairs
A FIFTERN-NINUTR RULE
Mr. BLAINE tMc asked leave 10 offer resolution di-
rccng Committee Rules 10 inquire into the expe-
dency Of providing rule for i5mnute speeches. in addi-
ton 10 the rule for hour speeches and that members
proposin To speak for H. minutes shall be entitled TO the
oor preference to proposing TO speak for an hour
and that hereafter proposition for extension of time
| shall be entertained.
Objection was made and the resolution was not offered
Ggy. SCOTT.
Mr. SlrGREAvEs IN. j. offered resolution which was
adopted for the appointment Of Committee Of one mem-
her from each State represented in the House 90 join such
Committee may be appointed On the part OF the Senate
and report upon the poprciy of an address before Con
OF the me- character ana services Oh
| Lieut.-Gcn. Scott
| RECoSsTRUCTroS.
The House proceeded 10 the reconsideration of the bill
rcported from the Reconstruction Committee TO provide
for restoring to the States lately IN instruction their iu
| political rights. -,
Mr.. KELLEY offered the following substitute for the
bill:
Wh1sas As the II States which lately formed the sOcaed
States of America without their practical
relations 20 the Union be fully restored rein
stated In the who the action Of Congress- there
sycgTos l. That the il States lately in rebellion may form
| valid State Governments in the following manner:
SEC The State Governments existing though formed
in the midst Of martial law and though In many instances
their constitutions adopted under duess and not submit
people for ratification hereby acknowledged as
valid Governments for municipal purposes .
SIC President shall direct The Governors OF the said
eleven States which lately formed the soeaed Confederate
States OF America TO call conventions on or before tho s
day January 1861 for the formation OF State Constitutions
and enable the electoral people OF the several states ore
mid 10 choose delegates TO the said convention The Coy
ernent Chief Executive OF said States shall order an ec
on TO be held day be fixed by him for members OF
conyento TO frame Constitution tor said State, which said
Constitution shall be submitted to vote OF the people Oh sau
States accordance with the provisions hereinafter con
tanned and IL ratified by majority OF the legal voters
described shall be declared to be the Constitution
SEc Tbs persons who shall be entitled to vote at said
elections shall be all persons irrespective OF color who shan
have resided the State six months prior to said election are
and read the CONSTITUTION OF tue
No Constitution from any OF said States shall be pre-
sened to acted by Congress which shall deny to any
person irrespective Of color previous condition equal
liberty aud rights before the law including the rights OF sui
SIC Whenever the foregoing conditions shall have been
complied amendments to the Constitution adopted
by Congress Rebellion Of the people OF the states
Aforesaid shall been ratified by any oil said STATES the
Representatives Of such States may present It's Constitution
said state sail be declared entitled to the rights and privileges
and mmuntes aud be subject TO all the obligations aud la
biIes of State within the Unioni and heeupon general
shall be declared BY the President to all persons re-
siding 10 said State who have Offended against the auh9r