Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-14
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON June l3-HoUsE-Mr Stevens
introduced a substitute for the bill introduced by
him on the 18th of May, to enable States in rebel
lion to renew their privileges in the Union,
which was ordered to be printed. The substitute
contains the following new section in reference to
SECTION 9. WHEREAS, the State of Tennessee
has returned to her allegiance to the United
States, and by regular convention of her citizens
has framed a Constitution, which on being sub
mitted TO the people has been duly ratified. and
which, though not fully republican and not suited
to the altered condition of constitution, yet it
contains many elements of a Just Government,
Therefore, be Il enacted. that the State of Ten
neSsee may be admitted TO representation in Con-
greSs, and her present Senators and Representa-
tatiyes if found to be duly appointed, elected
and qualified may be admitted TO seats on taking
the oath: provided, that unless said State of
Tennessee, shall, before the LIST day of January
next either by legislation or constitutional prOvi
sion eXfranchising all classes of her citizens and
extend the right of suffrage, impartially to every
class, and shall give to every person within
her jurisdiction an equal standing in all her
courts of law and equity, both rs suffers and wit
neSses and shall ratify the condition 20 the con-
stitution, article IA, proposed by this Congress
then the provisions Of this act so far they re-
late TO the State of Tennessee, exclusively. shall
and be null and void, and said State shall
longer be represented in Congress.
The third section Is altered so as TO read
SEC. 3 ind be a further enacted, That whonev-
or the President of the United States shall deem
il proper he shall issue his proclamation directing
conventions TO be called 10 form legitimate Con-
situations for their respective States; he shall di-
rect elections TO be he held on day specified. to
choose delegates to said Conventions, which shall
meet at the time specified by him at the capital
of the State. and form State Constitution, which
shall be submitted 20 a vote of the people, and if
ratified by a majority Of the legal voters shall be
declared TO be the Constitution Of the State.
The 9th section declares that those who have
forfeited their citizenship shall not be entitled to
exercise the elective franchise for FIVE years after
they shall have filed their intention to be rein
stated with the right of citizenship as amended.
50 as 10 reduce the time 10 three years.
Mr.. Jencks, from the Select Committee on Civ
Il Service, reported back bill TO regulate the
civil service of the United States, which was re-
committed, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Highly. from the Committee on Mines and
Mining. reported back with amendment the bill
granting the right CT way to ditch and canal over
the public lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon and Nevada
The amendments were agreed to. and the bill
passed.
Ii grants TO every company or individual who
has IN accordance with the laws Of the states Of
California. Oregon and Nevada, OF Of the United
States constructed. or who may hereafter con-
struct canals bitches, etc, for the conveyance
Of water for mining or agricultural purposes, the
right of way over the public lands az long as the
same shall be used for such purposes.
Mr. Myers, from the Committee on Patents,
reported a bill for the extena n Of the patent Of
j Ball for coating the interior OF metallic water
pipes with hydraulic cement.
Mr. Dawes spoke in opposition. and the bill
was postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.; johnson, from the Committee on Mines
and Mining, reported BIZ 70 incorporate the
Washington Laboratory and Mining Association,
which. after debate, was rejected.
Mr. Alison from the same committee, reported
bill 10 establish an assay Office for the assay of
gold and silver At Portland, Oregon. and Bear