The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-11
F FOURTR EDITION
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.


WAsHINGIOE. July 1.-THE JOurnal having
Senate take up the Reconsideration bill, aud the
motion was agreed 70. The pending question
6ection:--
Provided, That the mere act OF voting for an
ordinance of secession, so called, shall not OF
Itself be deemed, under this act engaging in
rebellion against the United states, nor shall
any person be deemed disquali6e @ pfOr registra-
tion under this act merely because OF his hav-
ing held or exercised the functions of a justice
or agent OF an institute of learning;
com missioners OF banks, railroads. canals,
roads and bridges. or highways; Trustees OF
churches, religious associations, or schools;
ministers, priests or other persons vested with
the authority to solemnize marriage; State
commissioners, or agents for taking acknow-
ledgments OF deeds, conveyances, depositions,
Mr.. Howard took the 1oor in explanation of
his amendment, and at the conclusion of his
remarks said, that as there was large share OF
Commanders, it would perhaps be as well to
leave them to determine the matter contained
in his amendment He would therefore with
draw it, replying to some remarks in the de-
Mr. Howard said--"It was clear that the
Boards of Registration had some discretion in
the administration Of the oath. For instance,
Il Jefferson Davis, or some such well-known
to take the oath, 1t would be the duty of the
Board TO reject the application. In this psrtiou-
very faulty TO say the least" ~ l
Mr. Howard Withdrew his amendment.
section by adding proviso that any person
heretofore appointed by the District Comman-
ders to exercise the functions of a civil office
may be removed by the District Commanders
or by the Commanding &c peral of the Armies
Mr.. Howe said that without this proviso it
might be thought tnat the District Com manders
had no power to remeve man once ap-
MIR. Trumbuli (Ill) did not see the necessity
for this amendment, although he did not think
1t would do any harm.
Mr.. Edmunds (Vt.) called attention to the fact
DrOViSO related m to
heretofore made
Mr. Howe said It was appended to the fourth
section, which related only to appointments
heretofore made.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend by adding
after word heretofore the words "or hereafterh
The amendment as thus amended was
an additional section, to the effect that none OF
the Rebel States shall be entitled to represen Ia
ton ~ Congress s unless II shall contain In It's
State shall forever remain member of the
American Union; that every citizen owes para
mount allegiance to the United States; and that
no law shall be passed by the said State in con-
travention of the authority of the United States
Mr.. Trumbull made the point of order that
under the resolution OF Friday no subject
c@ouiq @ De ~ ~lnuroouceo n0t strictly pertaining TO
session. This was new subject
Mr.. Drake was addressing the Senate, when
several Senators objected that point of order
was not debatable. ..
Mr. Trumbnil repeated his point, that a pro-
tion was not admissible. -... l.... ..- IN..fl.
Mr. Drake said this was no new plan of re-
construction, and IL was simply TO provide that
no state shall be admitted until Its Oonstitu-
tion shall be made to conform to the American
\ MI Trumbull-Was that in the original bill?
Mr.. Drake-If 1t was not, then insist that
this Senate shall declare this amendment in
order by an affirmative vote. Do not let US 60
away and leave the miserable foolerIes and
hideous monstrosities ofStste's rights to return
Mr. Buckaiew (Pa), though opposed to the
amendment, beLeved on the point of order
The Chair decided the amendment out of
order under the resolution OF Friday
Mr. Drake appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and addressed the Senate to show that
his amendment was In order.
Mr.. Pomeroy (Kan.) did not believe this
amendment was admissible. He was In favor
oft, and thought the best way to reach it was
through suspension of the rule of Friday
Mr.. Drake said he should make this notion
II defeated on his appeal from the chair.
Mr. Sumner contended that the amendment
was in order. In the course OF his remarks he
said he reserved to himself the right to require
suoh guarantees as he thought necessary TO Sc
Mr.. Pomeroy did not believe that Congress
could ask any additional guarantees.
MIR. Sumner said 1t was distinctly announced
in the Reconstruction bills that the constitu-
tions OF the Rebel States should be submitted
Mr. Pomeroy said that meant the right to
revise the constitutions to see II they were in
accordance with the Reconstruction bills.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Brakes
appeal rom the decision OF the Chair, and the
Chair was sustained.
House Of Representatives.
Messrs. Hubbard and Barnum, of Connecti-
cut appeared and took their seats as members,
Mr.. Robinson IN. " moved to suspend the
rules to enable Mr.. Barnum to record his vote
on the passage of the Reconstruction bill last
Tuesday. '.
The Speaker suggested that there was no pre-
cedent for member voting before he had been
qualified.
Mr Robinson saw the point and withdrew
the motion .h
NIT Phelps (NId.) asked leave to offer a resolu-
| ton instructing the Committee on Commerce
| TO inquire into the causes OF the present coll
| lapse in the ship-building interest in America,
| etc but Mr.. Allison Uowa) objected.
on motion OF Mr.. Moorhead (Pa) the Com
| mittee on Military Affairs was directed to Inv
| quire into the expediency Of amending the
bounty act of July 28 1866, so as to provide that
In case of the death OF the soldier after his dis
| charge and before his receiving the bounty, it
| Mr.. Fox IN. W asked and obtained permits
| sion to record his vote against the ReconsJruc-
| tion bill passed last Tuesday
| Mr.. Van Horn IN. w on leave introduced a
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
| Navy TO admit the examination Of Maurice
| Rice Evans for admission TO the Naval Academy
! in September next He explained the object of
| the resolution, the point being that the young
man when he passed his examination was not
| the legal age The resolution passed.
Mr.. Ward IN. y. y presented petition of nine
| hundred citizens OF Maryland, asking Congress
| to pass q law abolishing all distinction in suf-
| fraRe on account Of race or color throughout
the United States. Referred to the Judiciary
| Committee.
The House resumed the consideration of the
| concurrent resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
| Boutwell,, providing for an adjournment until
| October. He said that, as the action OF Congress
| on the proposed impeachment OF the President
dent, II was due to the character of the House
| and To the high position of the person accused