The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
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Mr.. Stevens introduced substitute for the
bill introduced by him on the 2-th of May, 10
enable the States in rebellion 70 regain their
privileges in the Union, which was ordered TO
be printed. The substitute has the following
new section in reference TO Tennessee
Sect 2. Whenever the State Of Tennessee
has returned to her allegiance to the United
states and by a regular convention of her
citizens. has framed u Constitution, which on
being submitted to the people. has been duly
ratified. and which though not fall republican.
nor suited to the altered condition Of her in
ssructions- yet as II contains many elements
OF just government, therefore, be i. enacted
that the State of Tennessee may be admitted
To representation in Congress, and her present
Senators and Representatives, II fonnd 10 be
duly appointed. elected and qualified NAV be
admitted 10 seats on taking the required
oath Iroridei. That unless the said State
OF tennessee shall, before the first day Of
January next. either by legislation or consti-
tutlonai provision, enfranchise all classes Of
her citizens, and extend 10 them the right of
sntlrages impartiaily to every class, and snail
give TO every person within her jurisdiction an
equal standing in her courts oil law and
equality. both as suitors and witnesses and
shall ratify the amendment to the Constltu-
tlnn. Article a. proposed by this Congress,
then the provisions Of this act. so far as they
relate to the State of Tennessee. exclusively.
shall cease and become null and void and
the said State shall no longer be represented
in Congress.
The Sd section is altered SO as to read as
follows:
SEC. 3. And be i. further enacted. that
whenever tie President of the United States
shall deem it proper he shall issue his procla
nation directing convention to be called 10
form legitimate conventions for their respec.
tive States he shall direct an election to be
held on a certain day to chose delegates to a
convention which shall meet at the time spe-
cited By him, at the capital of the State, and
form State Constitution. which shall he sub
mitted to vote of the people, and if ratified
by majority of the legal voters. shall be
declared to be the Constitution of the State.
This section declares sha, those who have
forfeited their citizenship shall not be entitled
to exercise the elective franchise until Ave
years after they shall have filed their intention
to be reinyested with the right Of citizenship,
is amended so as to reduce the term to three
years.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the select committee on
the Civil Service, reported back the bill to
regulate the civil service Of the United States.
which was recommitted and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Highly, from the Committee on Mines
and Mining, reported back, with amendments.
the bill granting the right Of way to ditch and
canal owners over public lands in the State,
of California. Oregon and Nevada The
amendments were agreed to and the bill was
passed. 1t grants to every company or ind,-
yidual who has, in accordance with the laws
| OF the States of California, Oregon and Ne
vada, or other United States, constructed, or
who may hereafter construct canals ditcLes,
fumes, &c. for the conveyance Of water for
mining or agricultural purposes. the right Of
| way over the public lands. so long as such
| canal shall be used for such purpose.
Mr.. Stevens stated that the House portion
of the Committee on Reconstruction had ex-
amined the Senate's amendments and were
UNANIMOUSLY OF the opinion that should it be
| cOncurred IN bonds We're SO slight that unless
/ the gentlemen on the other side desired TO
discuss it, members on this side were vii
/ ling to take the voae at once; IL, however.
/ discussions were desired he suggested that
speeches should be limited to fifteen minutes,
as he proposed to call the previous question
at hall past o'clock.
Mr.. Harding, of Kentucky, proposed that
| the Democratic side should have one hour
allowed them for debate, to be divided among
them as they chose.
Mr. stevens agreed to thot.
It was understood that the Democratic
hour be parcell-d between Mr.. Rogers, Of
New York, Mr.. Harding, of Kentucky, and
MIR. French, of Ohio. He was followed on
his own side the question by Messrs. Finch
and Harding, Of Kentucky, and On the Re-
/ publican side by Messrs. Henderson .and
| Spaalding. The House then seconded the
previous question and Stevens closed the de.
bate