New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-14


Mr. STrvENs Pa introduced a substitute for the bill in
roduccd by him the 18th OF May to enable the States in
Rebellion 10 gain their privileges in the Union, which was
ordered 10 be printed.
TENNESSEE.
The substitute offered by Mr.. STEVENS for his Recon
stcon bill contains the following new section In refer
enee TO Tennessee:
sPcroy o Wuea Tie State Of Tennessee has returned to
her allegiance the United States and by regular conyen'
submitted 10 the people has been daily ratified and which
though not fully Republican suited TO the altered cond
ton Of her nsuons yet as 1t contains many elements oil
Be enGesd That the State Of Tennessee may be admitted
Gsd be- uy APPOINTED elected and
qualified may be admitted TO their seats taking the re-
shall before the first day Of January next either by legislation
Constitutions provision enfanehse all classes OF her et
class and shall give TO every person within his jurisdiction
equal standing her Courts Of law and equity both as suos
Article IA proposed BY this Congress then the provisions Of
Ills act SO M as they relate the State Of Tennessee
state hall no longer be represented in Congress.
The third section is altered so as to read;
SECTION AHdbsh further enacted That whenever the Presi-
dent United States shall deem proper he shall issue
his proclamation directing Convention to be called form
direct election TO be held certain day. to choose dele
gates TO Convention which shall meet at the time fixed by
him at the Capital Of the State and form State Constitution
which shall bo submitted to vote OF the people and ratified
by majority Of the legal voters shall be declared to be the
Constitution OF the State.
The sixth section, declaring thet those who have for
eted their citizenship shall not be entitled to exercise the
elective franchise until five years acf they shall have
filed their intention 20 be renvosted with the right of c
zenship amended reduce the term 10 three years
Mr.. JENcKEs r. H. from the Select Committee on the
Civil Service reported back the bill to regulate the civil
service Of the United States, which recommted aud
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JEScKEs also reported a resolution (Which was
adopted requiring beads of departments TO furnish the
Committee on the Civil Service with information con-
oering the mode of appointment TO the inferior grades OF
Office IN their respective departments.
RIGHT or WAY.
Mr.. IIIGBY Call, from the Committee on Mines and
Mining reported back with amendments tho bill granting
the night OF ditch and canal owners over the public
lands in the States OF California, Oregon and Nevada.
The amendments were agreed TO and the bill passed.
Grants 10 every company OF individual WHO has, IN
accordance with the laws OF the States OF California Ore
Con and Nevada Of the United States constructed,
who may hereafter construct canals, bitches, fumes etc.,
for tic conveyance Of water for mining mechanical
agricultural purposes the right OF way over the public
lands long such canals shall be used for such pur
poses.
METALLIC WATER PIPES.
Nh MYERS Pal from the Committee on Patents, re-
ported bill hr the extension of the patent of Jonathan
BEL fo coating the interior Of metallic water pipes with
hydraulic cement.
Mr. DAWES Mass spoke in opposition, and the bill
postponed til tomorrow.
WASHINGTON LABORATORY.
Mr.. JOHNSON Pal from the Committee on Mines and
Mining, reported ~. " INCORPORATE the Washington