Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-05-18
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Monday, MAY II,
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Monday, MAY ii,
SENATE.
Mr.. Stewart introduced u bill amen
/ dat0ry OF his former proposition. pro
I yiding for impartial suffrage. to lie as
scented TO by the Southern States ano
exclusion from office of the President
and Vice President Of the so-calleo
c0nlederacy. and members OF the 38tl
I Congress and heads Of department,
who went into the rebellion; also
those who have been cruel to Union
prisoners. \ general amnesty is eX-
tended OH compliance with the con
dlti0n proposed.
The bill to prevent smuggling on the
northern frontier was taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, a joint
resolution was passed granting the
use OF lumber for the erection OF
buildings lor the National Soldiers
and Sailors Fair.
The joint resolution for the plr-
/ chase of the Law Library Of the late
James L. Pettigru was discussed aad
postponed until tomorrow.
Without taking further action the
bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate then went into eXeeu-
tive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill for the relief OF representa-
tiyea of Brig. Gen. Geo. Wright was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill authorizing ocean mail
steamship service between the United
states and the Sandwich Island was
referred to the Post Office Commit
tee.
The bill amending the Agricultural
College bill so as to exteng its bene-
fits TO States lately in rebellion. on
condition that the grant of land be
confined to their own States, ald the
proceeds thereof applied to support
Of public schools. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
4 Joint resolution was introduced
appointing an additional Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy for six months
after June, to allow the present Assis-
Jant Secretary to make a trip to Eu-
rope. Referred.
4 resolution was adopted instruct
ing the judiciary Committee to inquire
into the expediency Of altering the
laws, so as to abrogate the tenure Of
Office at the pleasure Of the appoint
ing powers, and to make all official
trusts, terminated at certain times. sub,
ject only to the condition Of good be-
haviOr.
4 resolution was offered that Il
committee Of three be appointed to
proceed to Memphis, there to inyesti-
gate the late alleged riots, &c. with |
power to send for persons and papers.
Adopt-yeas 81, nays y.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution iu-
iorsing the President as patriotic in
his yetoes, and directing the Chairman
of the treedmen's Bureau Committee
TO bring III a bill repeating the bills
relative thereto, but the House re-
used to see them.
A resolution was offered directing
he Banking Committee to inquire in
% the expediency Of repeating the
whole or part Of the tax on circulating
lotes of State banks after July /. /
1865. Rejected.
The repert fIom the Election Com
nittee that Mr.. Delano is entitled to
lis seat from the 18th Ohio District
vas laid on the table, and ordered to
'e printed.
Mr.. Schenck offereb a resolution
Mr.. Chandler for the resolu-
ions offered III the early part Of to-
lay session endorsing the vetoes of
he President, dc. Mr.. Schenck said
e would have proposed expelling Mr..
handler, but he hardly believed he
Understood the character of the reso-
utions he had offered. Adopted, II
gainst 30.
The tax bill was then taken up in :
of the Whole.
The Speaker announced as Ii e .
peciai committee on the Memphis
tots, Messrs. Washburne of Illinois !,
'ontwell of Mass, and lie Blonde.
The Senate amendments to the Five
'ent Coinage bill were CONQUERED in
lso the Senate amendment to the
INT resolution relative to the Courts It
nd Post Office in New York. |
On motion OF Mr.. Blaine, the Com
ittee ON Ways and Means were In e
.rueted TO inquire into the expedieney h
removing all taxes levied by the Il