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Tuesday 'orling, March 10, 1867.
xLTH ooNaRhs--rIRsr SESSION
WASHINGTON, March IS.

II Th oohnson presented sae credentials of p.
aakad mas senator elect ,,om Maryland, and
in 'iiS' 'ney NC reau ana tr. Thomas sworn
larry Committee. W 'Ao
MT; johnson opposed referenc, and vouched
ior Ihomas loyalty, etc.
MIR. Howard said he knew little Mr.. Thorn
us personally, but the matter was, common
ruinor that he sympathzed with tn, rebellion
tn Tue late civil war, and performed an act
tcndlng to give aid and comfort to the rbels
Mr.. johnson explained and denied thestate
ment in reference to the reported transbr of
Government funds made by Thomas while Nee
rotary of the Treasury in 1860 to bring thm
within the reach of the rebels "
Mr.. Howard said his objection to Mr. Tbo,,o.
was language attributed to him in a snaaar
made after his election. He was renortod -
have sad that the Senate had done ali in tbe !,
Rom ' W uissolye the Union by war. in which
destroy it by leGisia a were now attempting to
ihe ueDate on MIR. Towards motion 10 rvs.-
was continued until o'clock. when, on motion
ol Mr. Grlmes, its further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow
number of memorials were presented and
referred
Mr.. Pomeroy's bill for the consolidation of
she Indian tribes and the erection OF a quail
meu territorial government for the Indians was
re!erred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
MIR. Fowler called up the joint resolution di-
rectIng the Secretary of War to furnish the
State Government of Tennessee with arms
and equipments for $4,000 militia, which was
passed
Mr.. Trumbull called I'D the supplementary
reconstruction bill, the question being on con-
curfence In the House amendments. The first
amendment was agreed to. The second amend
nient, Which requires majority OF all regis
Tered voters to adopt State Constitution in
stead OF majority of the votes cast as provid-
Gu IN the Senate bill, gave rise to debate, and
the House amendment was disagreed to. The
next House amendment, in reference to false
swearing, was agreed to- The bill now goes
back to the House for action on the disagree
ing amendment.
The Senate went into an executive session,
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs. Ella and Stevens, two of tAe newly
elected members from New Hampshire, APP
peared and took their seats
The Speaker proceeded to call the States for
bills and joint resolutions for reference.
a number of bills and resolutions were in
trodnced and referred. Among them, one by
Mr.. Randall, authorizing the issue of treasury
notes not bearing interest, to be used in pro-
vlding a sinking fund for the extinguishment
of the national debt This is the same bill as
MIR. Randall reported last session from the
Committee on Banking and Currency. BY
Mr.. Hooper, to amend the national currency
act, being the same bill reported by him in De-
cember; by MIR. Meyers, the French spoliation
bill; by Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, to suspend
e'S
tary of the Treasury to cancel four millions of
treasury notes monthly; by Mr.. Epson, au-
thorizing the payment Of the reward offered
by the President in April, 1866, for the capture
of JEFF. Davis.
On motion of Mr. Banks, the President was
requested to communicate information as to
the result of the trials of citizens of the United
States in Canada under the charge of COM
piiclty in the 80 called Fenian invasion; also
the latest official information as to the with
drlWal of the ErpDch from ba Mpyican
Republic. .a
In reply to a question by Mr.. Wood, Mr..
Banks stated that the Committee on Foreign
Affairs had considered Mr.. Woods resolution
meetings would be held, and before the ad-
Journment he should make statement ON the
question. ft a
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the
House proceeded to business on the Speakers
table.
The Senate's concurrent resolution amend
ing the 18th joint rule so as to prevent the sale
or use. of liquor in the Capitol building or
grounds, was adopted.
The Senate concurrent resolution in refer
enee to an investigation into the affairs of the
Treasury Department by the Joint Committee
on hetrenehment was taken up, and after a
short debate agreed to.
At215 Z. M. the Senate substitute for the
House supplementary reconstruction bill was
taken up. @
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee, moved to amend the first section
by adding to the prescribed oath a clause that
the person proposing to vote has never been a
member OF any State Legislature, nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State, and
afterwards engaged in the instruction or re-
bellion against the United States, or given aid
or comfort to the enemies thereof. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson also moved to amend the fifth
section by striking out the words requiring that
the votes cast be at least one half of all the
registered voters voting upon the question OF
ratification. Agreed to.
MIR. Wilson also moved an amendment to the
sixth section, adding that any person know
ingly taking and subscribing to the oath falsely
should be subject to all the pains and penalties
of perjury. Agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield and others desired to Offer
amendments, but Mr.. Wilson insisted ON the
previous question, and under its operation the
Senate amendment, as amended, was cOncurred
in.
The Senate amendment to the joint resolu-
ton in reference to the coin and bullion claimed
by the Richmond banks was concurred in.
The Senate joint resolution providing for the
necessary surveys for ship canal between
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, for military, naval
and commercial purposes, was next taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution, providing
that the testimony taken by the Judiciary
Committee of the last House concerning public
affairs in Maryland now in the custody of the
Clerk of the House, be committed to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary with instructions to
complete the inquiry. Also, to enquire wheth-
er the people of Maryland have a State Gov
ernment republican in form, and such as Con-
gress can consistently with the Constitution
recognize and guarantee. Adopted. f'tt i|
Mr.. Schenck asked leave to introduce a joint
resolution suspending all payments for slaves
drafted or received as volunteers into the mill
tary service. Objection being made, the rules
were suspended and the resolution passed. !
Mr.. Kelley introduced joint resolution fix
ing the duty on umbrellas, parasols and sum
shades imported from foreign countries, when
made of silk, at no lower rate of duty than
that now imposed on piece and dressed silk.
sixty per cent. ad valorem; and when made of
other material than silk, fifty per cent. ad va
loren; also on wire spiral furniture springs,
two cents per pound and fifteen per cent. ad
valorem. Passed.
Mr.. Washburne, of Wisconsin, introduced
joint resolution directing that the money |
amounting to several millions of dollars, the |
proceeds of property captured during the re-
bellion, be covered by warrant in the United |
States Treasury, SO that it cannot be used to |
pay the claims of former owners without the |
consent of Congress Passed. |
The Speaker announced the Committee on |
Public Expenditures, as follows :-Messrs |
Hurlburt, Broomall, Hubbard of Iowa. Plants, |
Bromwall, Coburn, Peters, Taber and NOEL.
Mr.. Blaine introduced bill to exempt wrap |
ping paper made of wood from an internal tax,
which, ON the suggestion of Mr.. Garfield, was
also made to apply to wrapping paper made |
from corn stalks and nassad