Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-29

of the House,
Stevens introduced u bill TO es-
tablish civil government in North
Carolina, and enable il to resume its
former relations with the American
Union. After long preamble, the
first section provides for holding n
convention nj Raleigh, on tho Goth
of May, 1867 of one hundred and
twenty legal citizens as delegates TO
frame constitution, TO be submit.
ted To Congress for approval, modi-
tication or rejection. The second
section provides that all male resi-.
dent citizens, twcnty-one years Of
age, without distinction Of color,
who can read or write, or who owns
one hundred dollars or more shall
vote provided that no one hereto
fore entitled TO vote shall be dis
qualified from voting in said elec-
tons.
The 3rd section provides for quail
ification delegates to the House of
Representatives, the following oath
to be administered
THAT on the 4th of March, 1864,
and ut all times thereafter, | would
willingly have complied with the
requirements ofthc proclamation Of
the President of the United States,
issued Dcccmb 8, 1868, had a safe
opportunity for so doing been atfor-
ded me, and that | was opposed to a
continuance, and the establishment
of the so.callcd Confederate Govern
mont, and voluntarily gave no aid
or encouragement thereto, and ear
nestly desired the success Of the
Union, and that | will henceforth
faithfully support it,"
Sec. 4. A Judge administering
the oath, ifhe suspect falsehood, may
require other evidence, False swear
ing is declared perjury.
Sec. 5. Provides for opening of
the polls by the United States Mar,
shall, who shall appoint judges Of
election.
Sec. G. Provides compensation for
Marshalls.
Sec, 7. Declares present State
Governments void, and the functions
; of all State officers at an end.
Sec. 0. The President to use the
military and naval power to execute
this law.
Mr.. Miller. of Pennsylvania. in
troduced a bill to provide for the ap-
pointment Of Assessors and CoIlec-
tors of Internal Revenue Referred
to Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania,
presented bill to re. establish civil
government in the State Of Missou-
ri. Referred to Committee on Ter
rtories.
Mr.. Hubert, of New York, intro
duced resolution which was a
greed to, authorizing Committee on
Public Expenditures to hold ses-
sion in New York.
Mr. Cooper, of Tennessee, pre-
sented credentials of the Represen-
tative of Second District of Ala
bama. Referred to committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr. Bdwell, Of California, intro
duced II resolution which was refer
red, directing Committee on Post
Office and Post Roads, to enquire
into the eXpediency Of re-estabIish.
ing the Southern overland mail
route.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Sen
ate passed the District suffrage bill
without educational or property
qualification.
1t is authoritatively stated that
clemency will not be promised Sur
ratt as an inducement to confession.
Southern loyalists were consult
ing last night as to the best means
of pushing the reduction of the
| Southern States to Territories.
Hamilton, Durant, and Fish were
present, and will have a conference
to morrow with the reconstruction
committee. Stevens bill knocked
the wind out Of their sails. Forney
declines Senatorial candidacy, re
commenting Stevens.
A. heavy portion of the defcien-
cy appropriation passed today, is
for the expense Of suit pending in
Europe against parties holding al
legged Confederate property.
Miller's Revenue bill makes the
Vice President, Speaker of the
House, and Chief Justice, a Board,
with authority to appoint Assessors
and Collectors throughout the Tn.
ion. Present officers cease on ap-
pointment of their. successors by
the board.
The District Franchise Bill dis.
franchises all who gave aid or COM
fort to the rebellion.
New YORK, Dec. 14.-Gold open
ed at 1879.
The New Orleans Riot Commit
tees investigations takes wide
range, eiciting opinion as to what
the Loyalists Convention would
have done and the probability OF
electing Union men, and also rs to
the probability of another rebellion
following a'c iange of State Gov
ernments to Territorial, not confn-
ing itself to incidents leading to and
of the riot. Committee investigates
sentiment and feelings of the peo-
pie.
The Post Office Depar. r.ment has
determined to discontinue Offices at
points where anti-rebellIOn post
masters refuse or neglect settlements.
The case of Frazer, Trenholm d
Co. proceedings had reached APPOINT
in ChanceFy where defendants were
compelled to make a full statement,
= upder oath. and exhibit their books.
To avoid this it is alleged that the
defendants compromised with Con-
sci Morse and Treasury agent
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