The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-10
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.


WAsHINeToN, July 10-Immediately after the read
ing OF the journal, MIR. Summer (Mass.) moved that
the senate proceed to the consideraon OF his reso
Mr. sumner, speaking on his motion. said the reso-
luton of Friday was adopted under a misapprehen.
Mr. Trumbuli Ill.) raised a question of order that
discussion was not In order until the Senate decided
The Chair decided Mr.. Sumner In order and he
lion OF Friday was adopted undsS su nd
of precedent quoted from Mr.. Clay 10 the Twenty
biish his position, he showed that at the session
slderation OF miscellaneous business.
Mr.. Fessenden (Me.), denied that the action of the
by MIR sumner It would be seen that in ali the op-
obS 70 she S M I M GSy there was
mere matter of business as TO the prOprety. OF
not believe that iGe senate voted under any msap
prehension ON Friday, out that each member knew
Mr. Simmer resumed the dodr IN tayor Of his reso.
luton, anu after further remarks from HIM the
Senate refused TO take up the resolution.
o. motion of Mr. Trumbull, the Reconstruction
bill which was under discussion yesterday WAS
MIR. aoward tSIich) took the floor He was glad,
this early moment to the consideration or this
raj OF the Uned STATES oa the Rec acts
Of Congress, and the apprehension of the mem
tat the President OF the United States il the execG.
al at @ He has ey h
doubtless been the great cause for the reassem bling Of
posed ask the induig of the senate for . few
eneral respec ing the mea5ing and Intent
OF the acts Reconstruction already in existence.
House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes (Mass.l the time for taking
was extended till the lst ofDecember next
Mr, Da%ss haylng wit Withdrawn hi, objection to the
service On The Committee on lections Mr. Nicholson
Mr. Shanks (Ind) asked leave to offer a preamble
and set of resolutions recing that there has not been
treatment OF Union prisoners of by the Confede-
rats & and people and that it Is
thereof made, and resolving that select comIuttee
TO record the facts and report the same the House
psoer nn sf 70 se1S % SS S may
appoint clerk and steno grapher aud to report an
act Of glace and amnesty for witnesses who may be
MI Wood IN. " objected to the introduction of the
Mr.. shanks moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Stevens tPa.) inquired of Mr.. sihauks whether
the investigation should not be referred the Select
CommitJee appointed last Monday, motion OF Mr.
Mr. shanks thought not as that committee had
already as much business as It couo attend to.
The question on suspending the rules taken by
yeas and NAYS and resulted yeas 20 nays q: so the
MT Dawes cal ed attention TO the resolution pro;
missing grace and amnesty, and which copied
attempted to pledge the faith Of the Government, no
only that no person shall have used against him the
that he shall not be tried al all evidence from
Mr. shauks admitted that the resolution was faulty,
aud said he would Withdraw It,
be referred 10 Mr. Buffers select committee ex
ing his opposition TO the appointment of so many
Mir. shanks demanded the previous question on the
adoption o. the resolutions. The previous question
The Joint resolution authorizing the appointment of
The resolution, authorizing the committee to
send for persons and papers, was adopted without o
The third resolution, promising grace and amnesty
not been Withdrawn but simply modified by Mr..
Shanks. was reJected:-yeas, n: nays, 76.
modified.