Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-HOUsR.-It was quar-
ter past two o'clock by the time the reading Of the
bill and the veto message was completed.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, after a few remarks, de-
manded the previous question.
Mr. Eldridge, of Wisconsin moved for call Of
the House.
The call was ordered, the opposition only yOt
motion was made by Mr. Latin to lay the
Civil Rights bill on the table.
The motion was negatived by vote of 81 to III.
Mr. Eldridge and Mr.. Fink scverally made mo-
tions to adjourn, which were voted down.
Mr.. Eldridge then announced a cessation OF OPP
position motions, saying his friends had left the
House being convinced that it was the determi-
nation to pass the bill over the veto under the
operation of the gag rule ATTENDING the demand
for the previous question which had already been
sustained.
The first business in orderwas the call Of Com
mittces for reports to be placed on the calander.
There were no reports made under the call;
The next business in order was the resolution
introduced by Mr.. DAVIS, of New ! ork, the 10th Of
January, and since lying over under the rule de-
caring that this House entertain the most en-
tire confidence in the patriotism of the President
of tho United States, and in his desire to restore
the Union on a basis of permanent prosperity and
peace, and that the cooperation OF this House l.
pledged 20 him in support Of the general policy
inaugurated by him, in the modes authorized by
tho Constitution, and consistent with our repub-
licap institutions"
1t would meet the sentiments of the House, as
IL certainly would his, TO postpone the eOnsidera
ton Of the resolution for the present. lie would,
therefore, move to postpone 1t all two weeks from
to-day.
The motion TO postpone was agreed to.
The next business in order being the call OF
States for the resolution Mr.. Boutwell, offered the
following:
WHEREAS. The President Of the United States
did. on the 81 day of May, 1865, by PROCLAMATION,
declare and make known that it did then appear
from evidence in the Bureau of Military Justice,
that the atrOciouS murder Of the late President
Lincoln. and the attempted assassination OF Hon.
VIM. II. Seward, Secretary Of State, were melted,
concerted and procured by and between Jcil.
Davis late Of Richmond Va, Jacob Thompson,
G. c. Clay, Beverly Tucker, George n. Saunders,
W W. Clcary and other rebels and traitors against
the Government Of the United States:
AND WHEREAS. The said Jefferson Davis, in
the month Of May was arrested by the military
forces of the United States, and has since been
held in custody thereof under authority Of the
President of the United States,
ResOiued, That the Judiciary Committee be in
structed to inquire whether there is probable
cause to believe any Of the persons named in the
said proclamation are guilty as alleged IN SAID
proclamation; and If so, whether legislation IS
necessary 10 bring such persons TO speedy and
impartial trial. and said Committee have power
to send for persons and papers.
And he II further resotred, That SAID Committee
he in like manner empowered 20 inquire whether
there Is probable cause &c believe said persons. or
any Of them, are guilty of treason against the
United States, and whether any legislation Is
necessary 20 bring such persons 70 n speedy and
impartial trial in the district where suck crime
may have been committed.
TIE resolutions were adopted.