The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-11
Congressional.


WASHINGTON. December 1O.-In the Senate to-
day communication was read from the Secretary
of the Treasury, stating that Mr.. Cooper occupied
the position Of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
under the act of 1795, which communication was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
memorial was received from the New York
Chamber of Commerce, relative to the resumption
of specie payments, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The President was called on for the corespon-
dence relative to the recognition of belhgerent
rights to the Confederacy by Great Britain.
Mr.. Wilson introduced his bill removing political
disabilities from two hundred and forty-eight Ala
bsrcians.
Mr. Doolttle gave notice of an amendment to
the Reconstruction aots providing that all persons
Offering to vote on the adoption of the constltu-
tions, who do not possess the qualifications re-
auired by the States prior to the rebellion, shall
possess one of three qualifications 1st. Service in
the army Of the United States at least one year;
I'd. Ability to read and understand the nature OF
an oath; or Sd. Possession OF two hundred and
fifty dollar freehold in his own or wifes right.
The above WAS offered as an amendment to Will
sons bill making majority Of voters instead OF
majority Of those registered necessary to carry the
constitutions. Mr.. Wilson said that he did not
know that it would be necessary to press his bill.
Mr. Davis said that this was white mans govern
ment, and ever would be; the freemen of this
country would never consent to have President
forced ON them by negro electoral votes he wanted
this issue to come quickly, and invited MIR. Wilson
to press on with his bills. Mr.. Stewart said that
negro suffrage would not be the issue next Fall,
and proceeded to defend the Reconstruction acts.
Mr. Doohttle's amendment was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. brakes concurrent resolutions censuring
the President for language used toward Congress
in his Message made an elaborate speech in which
he assailed the President bitterly. In the course
of his remarks, alluding to the negro voters, he
said they we're now as much superior to the white
trash around them as the white trash was supe-
lior to the negro when in slavery.
The matter was made the special order for
Thursday, and, after Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the House. after the receipt Of Executive COM
munication OF little Importance, the Speaker an
nounced the following as the Reconstruction Com
mittee resucitated by yesterdays action: Messrs.
Stevens, Boutwell, Bingham, Farnsworth, Hulburd,
Drayman, Paine, Brooks and Beck. There were
but two Democrats or the committee.
The Sergeant-at-arms asked an investigation on
the charge of having furnished segars and wines
to the Committees at the public expense
Mr.. Stevens Confscaton bill of last session
came up. Seve al speeches were made in oppos-
tion, when the matter was postponed to the 31st
January.
concurrent resolution was adopted to adjourn
from the 2Oth instant to the 9th January
The House then adjourned.
The Virginia Reconstruction Convention.
RICHMOND, December 1O.-The ordinance to ar
range the IS per diem was adopted and to Gen
eral Schofeld for approval An ordinance paying
the Secretary So per diem, and Chaplain $40 Per
week was passed to a second reading.
The report of committee on plan of business
for the Convention was adopted.
An unsuccessful effort was made by the Conser-
ystiyes to get the Committee on Franchise and Ju-
dietary enlarged.
State officers were invited to the privilege the
floor.
A resolution was adopted requiring the State
Auditor to report the amount that the railroads
and canals have cost the State, and how much OF
her debt is due on their account.
resolution that the Convention would not re-
ouire the test oath to be taken by the members
was laid on the table.
The following resolutions of inquiry offer
ed for exemptng certain property from seizure, for
future Indebtedness for securing the right of prop
erty, and enlarging the civil capacities of married