The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Senate.

WASHINGTON. February 4.-Petitions pre-
Mr. Chandler presented the protest Of the citizens Of
Michigan against the issue of American registers to
Canadian built vessels Referred to the Committee
back the House Bill to authorize the construction OF
fas Ppshfa ha Se co9mes 5e
from the iSr,heT @ cSns1deration OK the subject Inc
The Chair laid before the Senate the certificate OF
cousin from March l. 1851 to March A. 1873 which was
read three times and ordered TO be filed
the payment OF the Kentucky militia called into the
Government service was concurred in, and the reso
Mir. Patterson lrenn) introduced resolution.
which adopted calling upon the Secretary of War
to transmit to the Senate copies OF the orders Of Gene
OF loyal Tennesseeans tor army stores.
Mr. Harris IN. W, from the Judiciary Committee,
nessee compensation, to be computed from the com
ne 3 th eSagress
nessee entitled to compensation from the date of the
admission of Tennessee, aud not before.
To pay them from the commencement of the Con-
would be to admit that the State of Tennessee
cple were applied TO Tennessee, it would apply to
South Carolina, and when Senators from that State
were admiItea as they sooner or later must be- they
would claim compensation from the date OF their cleo
Mr. Wilson (Mass) moved to postpone further con-
The yeas and nays were emanded but were after
wards Withdrawn and the motion was decided in the
Mr.. TTumbull IlL), from the Judiciary Committee,
reported In favor of theindetnte poStpOnem ent of
bill TO regulate the time and place of holding the
United States District Conrt in the state OF Maine.
>, Mr. Patterson CIennl presented the resolution Of
be- aded o e gpsb efs 59e on S Hs ao OF
Congress donating public lands to the several States
Read and ordered 10 printed.
Mr.; Williams t0regon) presented the following,
Which referred to the Committee on RecOnstruC-
ton to provide tor the more efficient government
Whereas, The pretended State Governments of the
late called Confederate States of Nrg MIA, North
bama, Louisiana, Florida. Texas, and Arkansas were
without the authority of Congress, and, there
are of no constitutional validity; and
Whereas They are in the hands and under the con-
afford adequate protection Tor the life or property,
but counenance and encourage lawessness and crime;
Whereas 1t is necessary that peace AID good order
should be- enforced In the SAID so-caed states, until
loyal and republican State Governments be
lie il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United states OF America in Con
snail constitute Military District TO be subject to the
military authority Of the United States as hereinafter
Section And be it further enacted, That II shall be
authority of the President to assign to the command
of each of the said districts officer OF the regular
Furnish such officer with military force sufficient
enable HIM TO perform his duties and enforce his au-
section BE it further enacted, That u shall be the
ali peaceable law-abidng persons in their rights
person and property, TO suppress nsurrecton dis
order and Violence and to punish or cause TO be pun
hed. all disturers Of the public peace aud criminals
to this end, he may allow the legal tribunals to
take the jurisdiction Of and TO try Offenders or where
his Judgment it may be necessary tor the trial Of
commissions or tribunals for that purpose anything
In Constitution and laws OF the sOcaed states to
the contrary Notwithstanding; and all legislative or
judicial proceedings or processes TO prevent or con
troll the proceedings OF the said military tribunals
and all interference by said pretended state Govern
ments with the exercise OF military authority under
Section 1. And be 1t further enacted, That Courts
and judicial officers of the United States may issue
wrs OF habeas corpus in behalf persons in military
custody only when such commissioned ofhcer on duty
in the district where the peutlon orlglnaIes shall
endorse upon said peuuon sIaVenenG Ger. Ger
tiiying upon honor lhat ne mas knowledge
or Information as TO the cause and Cir
cnmstances of the alleged detention, and that
he believes the same To be wrongful ana turther,
Is be believes that endorsed petition is made In
good faith and that justice may De done and not TO
hinder or delay the pnns OF crime; and al per
Shnn he tried without delay, and no cruel
or unusual punishment shall be inflicted.
toncs M any military tribunal affecting the liberty or
life OF any person shall be executed until 10 is APP
nroved by the officer in command OF the proper dis
,Syt ~ the army shall not be affected by this act
cant ii in SO far as they conflict with its provisions
House Of Representatives.
The Sneaker proceeded as the first business ia order
IN call on the States for bills and joint resolutions for
reference. Under the cali blls were introduced aud
Ry Mr. BrSndagee (Conn) declaratory OF the law
ofionReviIy Tatons 70 4icsrs Of The army. Referred
nv Mr Hunter IN ". 10 facilitate the establish
pent OF naval and marine coal depot the eastern
Nv Mr. WelkRr (Oho) TO amend the Act to incor'
porate The National Theological Institute, and 10 de
6ne and extend the powers OF the same Referred 10
the Committee on the District Of Columbia
BY MI Kelley pal 10 prohibit the Secretury OF the
Treasury from selling gold To the Committed on
Banking and currency IL makes it unlawful Tor the
which may hereafter come Into the Treasury 0nd re-
peAlh AL laws Inconsistent theTeWth.