Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
XLth Congress 1st-Session
WASHINGTON. March %.

SENATE.
Mr.. Cole. introduced bill to promote
forest tree culture on the plains. Referred
to the committee OIL Agriculture.
Mr.. ConneS> introduced resolution re-
quiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
communicate any information he may have
relative to anJ proposed change in the mint
law OF the United States upon the subject
of refining gold aud silver. aud public po-
licies incident thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called mp the bin relative 70
the collection Of money due eolored >ol-
(liers sailors and mariners
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment.
which was agreed 10. that all money held
and di>bur>ed under the act shall be held
under the laws regulating disburing Off
GERS of the army.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. Ramsey called up the bill to grant
to the American Telegraph COMPANY of
New York the right of way. and privilege
to lay and operate submarine cables on the
Atlantic coast of the United States. and to
establish Geographic communications be-
tween the United States aud Europe. via
Bermuda and the Azores Islands. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson Introduced Il bill providing
that there shall be no denial of the elective
franchise to any male citizen of the United
States on account of color. race or preyi-
Gus condition. anything in the constitution
OF any State to the contrary nowithstand-
ing.-Or,lercd to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill making the
additional bounty act of July 2S last. ap-
plicable to drafted men. >eamen and ma
rinc>. enli>ting tor corresponding periods.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the bill to provide for the
importation duty free of works of art for
presentation. &c.
The testimony taken by the House COM
mittce on the NeS York Custom House
frauds was after considerable debate re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee who are
authorized to prosecute an Investigation.
The supplementary reconstruction bill
was taken up and passed over the veto
yeas 10. nays I.
Mr.. Iruubull offered a concurrent reso-
luton for adjournment on Tuesday next to
December.
Mr. Drake moved 10 amend by substitute
ing the 18th o.. 0ctober--rcjcctcd.
| Mr.. Morrill, otNcrmont. moved to amend
hy Inserting the first Monday of November
rejected.
Mr.. sumner moved an amendment to adj
journ until June. aud then unless other
wise ordered. until Dafember-reiected.
Mr.. Chandler m0ycdau executive session
lost.
Mr.. Yates opposed the resolution.
After further debate the resolution was
I adopted.
1 Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE
| The rules were suspended 20 allow Mr..
/ Myers to introduce a bill to increase the
force of the patent office.
! Col. Moore. the Presidents Private Sec
rctary. delivered veto message on the
supplementary reconstruction bill, which
was read.
The veto of the President objects geHer-
| ally to the provisions OF the bill. and es-
pccially tn those relating TO registry, 10 per-
son being permitted 10 vote whose names
are not recorded. as preliminaries of hold
/ ing conventions which are under martial
law. and conducted by the commanding
officers. There is no appeal from the reg
/ istry. Those in control of ii may 80 act as
! to prevent the election of such delegates
as may faithfully represent the wishes and
sentiments of the States in the conventions
to form new constitutions. No considera-
! ton coald induce him 10 such an election
/ law. He speaks of the reconstruction bill
and this supplementary one as establishing
under martial law military coercion. and
as workin. political acknowledgements. and
refers to the remarks of Daniel Webster
against military governments. founded in
force and mock elections. and takes occa-
sion to rciteratc his views heretofore eX-
pressed in relation 10 restoration. express
( ing the hope that eventually all the States
will be admmittcd to the enjoyment oil
their rights nnder the constitution.
After reading the veto. the House pass.
ed the supplementary reconstruction bill
over the vetO-ll4 to %.
| Mr.. Blain offered Il concurrent resolu.
! ton that when the House adjourn next
Tuesday it be to November II.
! After lengthy debate. Mr.. benjamin
moved to table the resolution-lost.
The previous question was then second.
ed, and the House, without disposing OF
the subject. adjourned until Monday.