The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-27

perceded at any time, and all elections un-
der civil government to be conducted by
persons described in the fifth section and
persons qualified to hold office under pro-
visional government ineligible under the
provisions of the third section Of the con-
stitutional amendment OF last session"
AdoptedNyeas, go; nays, 20. "A resolu-
tion to concur with the amendments then
passed-ll5 to 116-Hawkins, of Tcnnes-
See; and Hubbeil, Of Ohio, Being the only
Republicans voting. nay.
It is conceded that tho Senate will pass
the bill, with the House amendments. The
increased stringehcy developed by the
Wilson and Shellaberger amendments is
attributed to Stevens strategy. 1t is
generally acceded that the President will
waive the advantages of time, and veto
the bill in time for Congress to- act: .:...
The army appropriation bill was taken
up and adopted, including the section in
relation to general of the army, which
contains, in addition to the points tele-
graphed last hight, that orders and in
structions relating to military operations,
issued by the President or Secretary OF
War, shall be Issued through general of
the army. -. y J..
bills until a message was received from
the House announcing the passage Of
Sherman's bill, with amendments.
Williams moved that the Senate con-
cur Several Senators regretted that q
disfranchising clause was inserted by the
House, but would vote to concur not
withstanding.
johnson said that if he had his wish,
he would Immediately receive the South
ern representatives, but would yield to
the majority; he would vote for the bill
because he saw in it mode Of rescuing
the country from the perils that now
threatenit
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.
In the House, the Judiciary Committee
reported bill providing that where prop
erty was confiscatcd by the Confederate
authorities, the former owner may make
proof before any Federal Court and Com
lnissi0licf; the military commander of the
district wherein the confscated land lies,
shall place the claimant in possession, on
presentation to the commissioners or
Judges of certified decision, and protect
the claimant in possession. A bill was
introduced to Confirm sales by tax COM
missioncrs for South Carolina to persons
in the ARMY, navy or marine corps.
The vote by which the Senate passed
sherman's bill, as amended by the House,
was 20 to 7. ~, 49,, -. -
In the Senate, Yates presented peti-
ton from 1000 citizens OF Charleston
asking a Territorial Government .
A 6ill extending agricultural colleges
to Tennessee has passed. The House
amendment forbidding Confederate pro-
leSsors was stricEen out -,
The bill transferring Indiah affairs to
the War Department was negatived by
13 to "a. A Committee Of Conference
was asked for.
The bill for mail between Shn FRAN
cisco and Htnoulu was passed.
In the House, the Speaker directed the
Door-keeper to exclude from the floor all
but privileged persons. The House went
into d Committee of the Whole on the tax
amendment removing the cotton tax after
September |, lS67-=passed by 63 TO 81.
The South Car9Hna murder committee
have reported, strongly questioning the
action Of Judge Hall, who released the
alledgcd murdorers. The report asserts
that o. II. Browning, for fee of 81 1000,
made argument before the President,
urging that the prisoners be brought
within the reach Of Nabeas corpus in o
Northern court. The report also says
that neither magistrates or Judges are
disposed to do their duty With respect to
punishing crime; that there IS NO change
for the better, but rather for the worse.
The committee suggests military trial rs
tie only practical cure for the alledged