Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, rebruarv q


SATURDAY, February O.
Mr.. Wiley presented a memorial from $50
CT zens of Harper's Ferry, asking speedy ac-
tion 90 thabillt 70 horize the sale Of the Coy
to Oommisiee on q iliiary A mars. 800.
Ms Morgan presented the nnemofial OF the
New Jersey Chanbcr Of Commerce, protest.
ing aeainst the passage Of the tsriR bill
,pss ~ sne mouse last sommer Laid on the
Mr.. Yates presented the memorial OF Mary
A Leloup. whose husband was killed in the
NV Orleans riots, asking for relief Referred
10 Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. frssenden, from the COMMITTEES on Fl.
nance, reported the bill to supply deficiency
q tee House Of Representatives,; which Wa
:. MI. Anthony, from the COMMITTEES on Print,
the, Ieportea resolution to print 500 extra
copies OF the report of Admiral Davis on inter-
oceanic eommunfcation, which was passed
M. WIisoh introduced bill TO transfer the
indfan Brreaa 70 the War Department Re.
terred TO Committee on II iitary Affairs.
.Mr. Morriil introduced bill! to amend ana
simpiify the acts relating TO the Metropolitan
Police. Referred to the Committee en- the Dis
Mr. Chandler introduced a resolution re.
quethDg the Judiciary Committee to ipouire
whether Andrew johnson, Vice President.
aacnng resident had any authority to appoint
frovisional Governors for the rebeilious
States. ,.l.. %. o.
MT johnson Directing, it was not ceusid.
cred. ..r.-I .-.E : .t..s ~
Mr.. Sherman introduced . re.o,u,,or =,
s6ucting the Committee on Printing TO in
quIr- whether II is best to contin ne the pres.
ent system of publishing the debates of Con
eress. or nave the printing done at the Gov
eminent Printing ONCE, or let it out to the
lowest bidder.
Mr.. CresweIl objecting. it was not consid.
cred.
Mr. Dixon rose and asked to correct the ra-
port OF the constitutional amendment as Of
tered by MIN, portion OF the first section
having oeen LETT out. 1t should be as follows
Sec. 1. The Union under the Constitution IA
and snail be perpetual No State shall pass
any law or ordinance to secede or Withdraw
nom the Union, and any such law or ordinance
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the Bankrupt bin
was lost.
The question being taken, the motion to re-.
cons der was agreed to, by a vote - TO IL. and
the further consideration Of the bill was then
postponed.
the act relating to the construction of a Jail in
the District OF Columbia was taken up and
passed N
On motion of morrill,. the bill to incornor,,s
the Howard University IN the District OF Go.
lumbia was taken up, amended
On motion OF Mr.. Morrill,. the bill to author.
lze the trustees ofFoundry church to sell and
convey certain square was taken up and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Yates, the bill to in ,orpo.
Iate the pharmaceutical. Association Of the
On motion of Mr.. morrill,, the bill amrndinc
the act relating TO the Newsbcys Home was
tsken up and passed.
HoUsR-On motion Of Mr. O'NeiII. fpal
Secretary OF the Treasury TO authorize the
char 2e OF the name of the yacht Mayfiowsr 10
that Of Sylvanus. Referred to COMMITTEES Oh
Commerce. N
Stevens reconstruction bill, and Mr. BANKS
lMais) TOOK the floor. His first intention was
TO support the bill as reported by the Commit
zee, but he changed this view upon reflection.
He believed the States lately IN rebellion were
stili States, nor could they cease to be SO untI
tne general Government gave its consent But
the rebellion deprived the people to Cooperate
In the Government OF the country, and the case
as 1t stands leaves the States with legal eYisS
tence. but also leaves the people in a con-
diton Of non- operation in the Govern.
ment. The States might be depomi.
mated as in state of siege, and we hold
them at bay until proper governments are
has been me by the military has been dona
IN good faith He was in favor Of any meas
ure calculated 10 repress the enemies of the
country, snd should not object to place States
under martial law for that purpose but the
Dill goes further and does more. 1t estah.
lishes, under military authority, a sort of gov
eminent which is responsible neither to Con-
gress or the people, but only to the commau
GERS OF the army He Mr.. b was willing TO
be convinced il error, but ifhe was right ne
oio NOT suppose any one would desire to pass
I'll. ~ onooies INC military 70 establish such
0oSernments as may please them, and to
assume all legislative and judicial movers
ana bill concerning all this civil power should
not be passed. There was another objection.
Ihere is not letter or a line in this DILL which
limits it's operation or looks 10 the estahIisn
ment OF any other 60 vernment II passed with
TINS unrestricted and unlimited power, it will
nave the erect TO crush cut the liberties of the
people The hope OF the country is i'm the
masses OF the people Of the Southern States.
and they must be elevated, and in some way
Inc power must Be given to them, and they
Will become the fastest fruits OF this country
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Banks remarks.
Mr Ashley (Ohio) rose to q question Of order
and called up the Nebraska bill, and the action
OF the Senate thereon, and the Presidents
message vetoing the bill was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Ashley demanded the previous Question.
anI lne oil was passed-yeas, 1870; nays, a.
Dill was recommitted to the COMMITTEES on Re.
construction, VT = -