Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-06
Nrws.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-COugess Teaz-
sembled at noon to-day, and pursuant TO
the Joint resolution Of March 10Th, the
roll was Immediately called i'm both
houses and a quorum was found to be
present. in the senate We're seven more
senators than were needed FOR a quorum.
lud In the house there was an excess of
thIrty-sgven members over q quorum.
Ia the senate the western auSentaes
were: Davis and Guthrie, Of Kentucky !;
Doolittle, Of Wisconsin Hendricks and
Morton, Of Indiana; Norton, Of Min
uesota; Sherman, of Ohio; C0uuess and
Cole, Of California, and Williams and
COrbett, Of Oregon. II is understood
that Morton will not attend this session.
not being able to endure the fatigue Of
the journey from the Hot Springs, Ark.
Before the calling Of the roll Mr.. Sum
ner jumped mp and protested against the
cOns~titUtiouality Of the resolution under
which the session was convened. His
point was that if there had not been a
quorum present the presiding officers
could not adjourn the body sine die, but
that those who were present would have
the right to adjourn from day to day and
send for al ltees.
Mr.. Trl-.Sull replied with a protest
against Mr.. summers protest, and no ac-
ton was taken.
Immediately after the ron call Mr..
Sumner poured in a vOlley Of bills,
petitions and resolutions, on various sub
jects.
Mr.. Fessenden objected, and a short
debate between the W. ensued, in which
Dir. Fessenden declared his opposition to
the introduction of any subject not di-
rectly connected with reconstruction.
while Mr.. Sumner held it to be the duty
Of congress TO act upon everything that
came before II. From the manner in
which Mr. Fessenden's remarks were re-
ceived, it is evident that the sense Of the
senate is that nothing but reconstruction
sEaI! be passed upon.
When bills were called for nearly
everybody had IA on the subject Of re-
construction. Six were introduced and
referred. They were al to the same pur-
pose, and intended TO settle the question I
by the decision Of the attorney
general.
A committee was appOiated TO meet
from the house 70 wait upon the presi-
dent, but it had no report up 10 the time
Of adjournment. The reason was the
OF the committee 70 fluid the pres
at home, he having gone of 10 a
H'Hr EMNAkAAANEHk AaNa I
Of the converting Of congress. Ho
remarked, however, to a democratic
senator, this morning, that he looked
upon b meeting as one after q recess
and that he had communicated III
writing 50 b session at a former staga
IN the house the attendance Of spqcta-
was much larger than IN the SENATE
and the interest was far greater. Nearly
every republican member was IN mis- seat
and about q dozen democrats appeared
On the opposite side.
A long debate sprung IN on the ques.
ton Of swearing in the Kentucky mem.
oers, and finally it was agreed to refer
Inc credentials Of all of them to the
committee on elections, to inquire into
heir Loyalty" and the LEGALITY Of their
A very earnest two hour de
late took place, in which Messrs. Logan.
and Brooks took the most &c.
i've part. The latter declared that a
.ivil revolution was impending in the
forth, which would be fastened if the
threw out the Kentucky delegs-
!
The most important event of the day ]
vas the adoption Of the resolution offered
Mr.. Elliot, Of Massachusetts, eonnniue
he business of the session exclusively 10 I
construction. The rules were sus-
by more than a two-third vote. !
nd the resolution was adopted BY so s
yes 70 36 noes. >
The yeas and nays were not called. q
ut those favOring impeachment Butler y
ehenck, Williams, etc. voted IN the c
agative. This strong vote caused some 7
rprise among the extreme men, for it