The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-06
IELLGRAPNIC NEWS.

Washington. March 5-House.-Mr. Biug-
ham, from tie Committee on Reconstruction
reported joint resolution as follows:
THAT, whereas, the people of Tennessee
had made known to Congress their desire
that the constitutional relations hereto
fore existing between them and the United
States may be fully established, and did, on
the ed day Of February, 1865, by large
popular vote, adopt and ratity constitution
Of the Government, republican in form, and
not Inconsistent with the Constitution and
laws CT the United States, and State gov
eminent has been organized under the provi-
sious thereof, which said provisions aud the
laws passed in pursuance thereof, proclaim
and denote loyalty to the Union; and whereas
the people Of Tennessee arc found in coudi-
ton to exercise the functions of State within
this Union. and can only exercise the same by
tho consent of the law-making power of the
United States of America, on All equal foot
ing with the other States, upon the express
condition that the people OF Tennesses will
maintain and enforce, in good faith, their ex-
istng constitution and laws, excluding those
VINO have been engaged in rebellion against
the United States from the exercise Of
the elective franchise for the respective Pc
RODS of time therein provided for, and shall
exclude the same persons for the like respec-
tive period OF time from eligibility TO office;
and the State of Tennessee shall never assume
or pay any debt or obligation contracted in
aid Of the late rebellion; nor Shall said State
in any manner claim from the United States,
or make any allowance or compensation for
slaves emancipated or liberated in any way
whatever, which condition sha be ratified by
tue Legislature Of Tennessee, or the people
thereof, as the Legislature may direct. before
this act shall take effect"
Notice was given that the resolution will
soon be called up for consideration.
Messrs. Washburne and Boutwell,, kepub-
licans, and Mir. Rogers, Democrat, dlssented
from the views Of the majority.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the Governor Of North Carolina,
endorsing the resolutions Of that State, accept
ing the apportioument Of the public iauds for
an a2ricultHral college.
Mr.. Stevens objected to the reception of the
paper saying that it was perfectly well known
that North Carolira was not recognized as a
State.
The House, by a vote Of thirty for, and one
! hundred against, refused TO receive it.
MIR Rogers submitted a minority report
from the Committee on Reconstruction, pro-
! vidiug for the admission of the Tennessee
Representatives on their taking the oath re-
quired Ivy the Constitution.
SENATE - Mr.. Wilson introduced j5int
resolution for the representation in Congress OF
States lately in rebellion. 1t provides that they
shall bs eutitied to representation upon their
adoption Of laws repeating all distinction in
civil rights Oh account oil color, and comforting
the right OF suffrage upon all colored men who
have served in the army, and who can read
the constitution, and who pays taxes upon
real or personal property. Referred to the COM
mittee on Reconstruction.
Pending the constitutional amendment, the
subject ct representation was discussed.
Nelc York, Mich The storage warehouse
of Johuson, Lame & Co, burned down this
! morning. Fifteen hundred bales OF cotton were
destroyed. Loss 100000.