The national Republican., 1866-05-16

guard against the Introduction OF cholera into the
ports Of the United States and The Secretary fur
ther authorized 70 direct revenue officers and the
oaicen commanding revenue suttsrs 70 aid in the
execution Of tho proper quarantine and also in the
execution Of the health lava Of such States respect
lively % may seem necessary, and for the carrying
as s'e necessary Providea That the authority here
given shall expire on the hrst Monday in January
noxt.
The Joint resolution was then passed In the above
form.
COLORADO DISPOSED or EEr
The President's private secretary here appeared
with n message from the President returning the
bill to admit Colorado into the Union with his OBJ
jeotions.
The unfinished business Of yesterday, being the
bill further to prevent smuggling. was then taken
up, and led TO considerable discussion wv y ~ .
A number Of amendments were adopted and the
bill passed. .... s.'.... ia
On motion Of Mr.. Fess.ndsn, the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill was taken up.
Mr., MoDousall moved % take up the message Of
the President returning the bill for the admission
Of Colorado, with his objections.
Mr.. Fossenden moved 10 60 into executive ses-
sion. ."Hfa 81. 80.
Mr.. MrDougall said as an act Of courtesy IL had
always been customary TO read message from the
kxecuive as soon as possible t-g ly --
Mr.. Fessenden said if apy impression existed that
he meant any disrespeot 70 the President by his
motion II was purely imaginary. .iia n f"
The motion Of Mr.. Fssssnden was then agreed 10;
and after short time spent In executive session the
Senate adjourned. Eana .l..E
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The two bills which we're reported on the 3oth
OF April from the joint committee on
-one to provide for restoring to the States lately
In insurrecton their full political rights, and the
other declaring certain persons ineligible to Office
under the Government Of the United States-came
up as special orders, and were, on motion Of Mr.
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the 29tb, and Wednesday, the 30th instant. Messrs
Bingham and Price strenuousy opposed the post
ponement. Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, presented an
amendment to the FIRST bill which was ordered to
be printed. fn'' ~
During the morning hour the business reported
from the Committee on Territories came under con-
sideraton, when the bill to amend the organic acts
Of the Territories was discussed and passed. Tho
bill prohibits the legislative assemblies from pass
ing any special acts comforting corporate powers,
but authorizes the formation Of corporations under
general laws. The ninth section enacts that there
shall bo denial Of the elective franchise 10 cti
Of the United States because Of race or color
and that all persons shall be equal before the law;
and 1t declares null, and void all acts, either Of
Congress or Of the legislative assembliss inconsis.
A motion was made by Mr. LeBlond, Of Ohio, to
strike out that section, but ID was negatived by =
vote Of 80 to rs. ... -a.'..
The Senate amendments to the Post ofhcs apprO-
pTiation bill were concurred In.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing the Sec.
rotary Of War TO grant the use OF certain lumber
for the fair for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan
Home, was taken from the spesksr's table and
passed. ...... -.. ......
A bill was introduced by Mr. Ashley, Of Ohio, to
incorporate the American Cotton Company Of the
District OF Columbia, and one by Mr.. Mckee, of
Kentucky, TO incorporate the Soldiers and Sailors
Union Of Washington. They were read twice and
referred to the Committee for the District.
The Senate bill to reimburse West Virginia for
moneys expended In equipping and paying military
forces to aid In suppressng the rebellion was taken
from the Speakers table. read twice. aud referred
10 tho Committee Of Claims. \.
Mr.. Sohonck, from tho Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back joint resolution relating to
the United States Military Academy providing that
persons who have served ono year In the army Of
the United States during the late war, may be re-
eeived as cadets up to twenty-four years Of age.
The joint resolution was considered and passed.
Resolutions were adopted calling for information
In regard to brevet commissions n the regular army
since April IL, leClj ana directing the Com mittee
on Invalid Pensions TO report measure prohibitng
pension agents from exacting fees.
The Speaker presented the address OF the Swiss
Cantons on the subject of emancipation; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Messrs Boutwell, and lie Blond were excused from
service tho special committee In reference to the
Memphis riots, and Mossrs. Broomall, of Pennsyl-
yaniu, and Shankliu, Of Kentucky, were appointed
In their stead TIT.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union (Mr. Dawes, Of Mass, in
the ohair) and proceeded TO the consideration Of
the tax bill. ....... .... ...
Three messages were received from the President
-one transmitting report from the Secretary of
State as to the clerks employed In his department;
one transmitting report from the Secretary Of the
Treasury in regard TO determinations made by
the sO-called Maximilnn Govern ment Of Mexico
against American commerce, or against commerce
from particular American ports and the third
transmitting copy Of correspondence between the
Secretary OF State apd the acting Charge d'Aaires
Of the United States at Guayaquil Ecuador, in re-
gard to the non.payment by the Rcuadorian Gov.
ernment Of tho FIRST iustalment Of the award made
by the commissioners under the convention between
the United States and Ecuador, Of the 18th Noyem.
Der, 1862, and suggesting the expediency Of Con-
gress authorizing other proceedings In case they
should ultimately prove Indispensable. Tho hrst
was laid on the table, the second referred to the
Committee on Commerce; and the third referred
TO tho Committee on Foreign Affairs.