The New York herald., 1866-03-06
WITH SUPPLEMENT T
New York, Tuesday, March 6, 1866.
CONGRESS.


The leading fcau,e ~ the Congressional proceedings
yesterday was the pr1 tntlon In both the Senate and
the House Of conditions for the adm of the southern
representatives Senator Wilson introduced series OF
resolutions which referred the Reconstruction
Committee, providing for their admission when.
the Legislatures OF their States shall place the
freedmen perfect equality with the white
Inhabitants in regard to all civil rights grant the pvi
lege of voting negroes who have served in the national
army who pay taxes, and who read, and totally g
norng all preensions for payment Of any claim for
cpaton slaves any debt incurred re
lon The Reconstruction Committee reported to the House
another series, applicable only the State of Tennessee
but which do not antcpatory Washington dispatches
of last Saturday night stated provide for the immediate
occupation of their seats in Congress by the members
from that State. Thes, resolutions agree that Ton
nessee shall be ''declared to be one of the Uni.
ted Staies' when her Legislature shall have rat-
fed certain stipulated conditions including the enforce.
ment Of the provision of her constitution excluding
rebels for term of years voting holding Office
and the ignorement OF all rebel debts and claims for
slaves emancipated These resolutions, which were
accompanied by minority report urging the right of
the Tennessee representatives to immediate admission
and memorials and documentary testimony regarding
affairs in that State, read twice and recon-
mtted set Of resolutions on reconstruction
similar in purport to those presented by Mr. Wilson in
the Senate were introduced In the House by Mr. Ashley
and laid over for two weeks In addition prescribing
the same admission conditions those OF Mr. Wilson,
they state that until these are complied with no State
governments organized either authority OF the
President or by action Of the people shall be recognized
by Congress-
In the Senate petitions presented for protective
OF the compensation Of internal revenue
sors and FOR abolition OF color distinctiona bill to
restrict the days labor Of government employees eight
hours introduced aud referred Resolutions were
adopted calling the President for information
relative TO the alleged kidnapping in this coun-
try and sale In Cuba OF American freedmen
and ordering the payment Of fifteen thousand
dollars TO Miss Clara Barton for expenses incurred in
searching for missing soldiers the latter UNANIMOUSLY
The bill providing for the erection Of Post Ofcc
building in this city reported with slight amend
ments, from the Postal Committee, and mmiited.
Tho bill TO extend the time for the withdrawal
OF goods from bonded warehouses discussed for
me- and then the consideration Of the proposed
representation constitutional amendment already
adopted by the House, resumed. After Mr. Pomc
roy and others had SPOKEN it, without being voted
on, the matter again laid till to-day. bill
making a grant OF lnd to the winncbago Indians in
Nebraska passed. After giving some attention to
the bill to reimburse Missouri for expenditures tho
Senate went into executive session. and then adjourned
In the House Of Representatives preamble aud
luton giving the guarantee Of government for the
payment OF the fifty million dollars loan the Mexican
republic the market were. after considerable OBJ
lection, introduced and referred to the gn Affairs
Committee. Communication from Governor Worth,
enclosing resolutions OF the North Carolina legislature
accepting that States portion Of lands donated
by Congress 'or educational purposes in lsc2 pre-
sented; but the House, by hundred nays
against thiriy.seven yeas, refused TO receive H.
report from the Secretary OF the Navy,
sving q statement OF exp nses OF his de-
partment for advertising and printing, and from
other government officers other subjects,
presented. Tho Army Appropriation bill
considered for some time In Committee Of the Whole,
and finally passed. Among its appropriations ten
million hundred thousand dollars for pay Of the
army The Military Academy Appropriation bill also
under consideration, but was not finally acted Reso
lutions were adopted requesting information from
the President regarding persons pardoned by
him, calling the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury for q statement Of the total amount OF money
now IN the national Treasury, and directing the Commit
tee on Pensions to report wha, further legislation Is
necessary to prevent tbs benefits Of pensions being
transferred to brokcrs resolution prohibiting the
placing Of the nkencsscs Of living persons on the
tional bills and fractional currency introduced and
referred 70 the Banking Committee. One two other
resolutions aud few bills OF less Importance intro.
duced
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday notice given Of .
bill incorporate the rhifty. fourth street Metropolitan
Market The bill provide for the completion of the
Chsmplsn Canal ordered TO third reading scrics
OF resolutions were offered and referred TO the select
committee Affirming perfect liberty Of all people OF the
Union without distinction OF color, denying the dogma
lhsi stats can dc or de- in favor of e admission
Of Representatives and from all the States when
ever shall appear that they are unmistakaby loyal
and declaring trust the fidelity OF the President
and the action Of Congress-
, There was not great deal Of business OF any kind
done in the Assembly and what transacted only
of crcumscrbed interest The annual report Of the
State Medical Society and q response OF the Court Of
Nppcals Clerk 10 solution Of inquiry relative 10 funds
IN the care Of his Office presented Several bills Of
sninor Importance were ordered 10 third reading.
a THE CITY.
A. Q meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen ye~terdsv
afternoon communication received from the CITY
Inspector informing that body Of the suspension Of hs
department and requesting tina, he might be allowed 10
pcan The Of the occupied by the department
unt she books could be closed proper instruction
kiven the Health Commission. Ths subject vas laid
over resolution was adopted instructing the Commit
zee on Iands and Places g report on the erpedi.Scs d
making tho City Hall Park open paved plaza ana The
Committee on lamps and Gas directed 70 inquire
into the complaints made against the gas furnished by
fhe Metropolitan GsslIsht Company. The Board 3D.
.issrned TO Monday next.
The Board of ccEncilmcn met yesterday, when an
sAcng aeba;e ,osS place the resolutions adopted