New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04

OF Territorial Legislatures; for all State, county,
city town, and other officers of every kind upon the
terms and conditions white citizens are, ana may
Vision OF eVer gg state and Tcro CONSTITUTION statute
and ordinance which is now or hereafter may DE
and every custom and principle of law heretofore recog
nized any state or Territory contrary 10 the foregoing
provisions, are hereby declared null ana VOd flnes anu
penalties imposed for Obstrucng such exercise
of the elective franchise.
RECONSTRUCTIoN.
Mr.. DRAKE uIep., Mo- asked and by nnanmous con,
sent obtained leave bring bill which was read ana
passed 10 second reading and ordered 10 ne lhteu IL
II enacts that the day of - 1867 the several provs
oDal State Governments then existing IN the ReDel states
of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas ana
Texas shall be set aside so far as the same sball men ~
administered by legislative. executive Judicial or minis
enal officers. under the authority OF any said STATES
and all such offices in any of said States snail OH uat
day be vacant and person shall then or thereafter
perform any the duties exercise any Of the powers
any such Office in virtue Of the authority OF any sch
State conferred prior TO that day; Pr0rMd Ias tns
section shall not be construed to include officers Of any
municipal subdivision Of such States such as county ms
ric parish township city, town, or village or ny WHAT
ever other name any such subdivision may he known;
but all officers of this description in any OF said states
moved from office by the orders authority Of the mill
ary commanders OF the district appointed under me ac
March entitled An Act for the more eihcent
government Of the Rebel States" The bill further pro
vdes that the commanding general in each military ds
Tict shall appoint suitable person 10 MI eacu VI @
offices any State in his district made vacant by TINS ac
and that the time for the completion OF the REGISTRATION
in the Rebel states may be extended by the conmanIs
generals 10 any day prior 10 the frs day OF NoNenpo'
1867 The last twelfth section ~ as tOllOWs'
THAT no Constitution adopted by any Of the said Rebel
States shall cntte such State 10 representation IN th3
Congress of the United States unless It provide tht a.,
elections by the people in such state shall forever he by
ballot and declare that such State shall ever remain
member Of the American Union; that every eltZen OF
such state owes paramount allegiance 10 me uhsu
States, and that no law or ordinance OF such Se III guy
version conTventOn Of the authority OF the united
States can have any binding force" -
Mr.. EDMUNDS rep, VT asked. and by unanimous con,
sent obtained leave 10 bring III bill IN explanation OF
the, Reconstruction Acts 1t declares me true lheht
and meaning OF the to he that the mltay authority
TO any civil government existing therein ana makes Al
such civil governments subordinate 10 the military au
thorty and prohibits them from interfering in any way
with the exercising of such military authority The Com
mandcr any District shall have power subject To the
States whenever in the opinion of such Commander the
proper administration of sand shall require it, 10 sus
official duties and the exercise Of official powers,
any officer person holding or exercising;
or military Office or duties in such District
under any power election. appointment or authority
government thereof whether regular or provis-
iona II is made the duty Of the President TO detail Tor
service, and 10 employ sufficient military force 10 Sc
at all times the complete and enectual execution oil
this act and the act of which TINS ~ explanatory, &C,
of the army already done in removing IN inc saa als
cs persons exercising the functions o. CYL 1i
and appointing others in their stead are hereby idru
Mr. FRfLISGiIUYsEN Rep.. ~ j. asked, and by
unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in bill fur
ler supplementary 10 the Reconstruction acis ana 10
Shall he construed 10 authorize the officer assigned TO
the command Of any Military District under sald act
whenever be shall deem II necessary 10 thc que Relo
ance Of his duties. suspend from ohce any
officer person eXciSing authority under any socaeu
state Government existing in his District and To appoint
removed and To authorize the oihcer assigned TO
the command of any Military District, whenever ne
may deem it necessary, Ia prohibit, suspend or set
aside any action, or proceeding OF sucn htate'nONetn
men done under s authority 1t being the Intention
of said act that during the said 80 called
state Governments Of me Rebel States shall be allowed
only provisional governments snoofdinae
10 and subject control of the Offices assigned 10 the
military districts aforesaid respectively anu al ares
heretofore done by such officer IN accordance mere
with shallIbe deemed valid
Mr.. SUMNER offered the following resolution, which
was ordered 10 lie on the table for the present; -
Rfsored That the reconstruction OF the Rebel STATES
would be FASTENED and the best interests OF the country
promoted IL the President of the United states III ' 'N
landed proprietor who had been engaged "a inc %
before receiving his pardon therefor, should convey W
freedmen his former slaves, certain portion OF me anu
ON which they have worked 80 that they may nave
homestead In which their labor has mingled Hhu
that the dsoy al master may not continue 10 appropriate
10 himself the fruits OF their toll. -, III,
Mr. HOWARD offered the following resolution winch
was agreed Ia: ~ ..,o,
Resoed That the President be respectfully requested
TO communicate 10 the Senate copies of All oftcfS
lions CIRCULAR letters letters OF advice issued 10
respective military officers assigned 10 the command OF
The soyeraI military districts under the act passed hrc
p 1851 entitled I'm Act 10 provide Tor the more eIce
of the Rebel states and the act supplement
sTy thereto passed March 49, 1851; also copies Of all
ouiuous given To him by the AlnThtN-bchcial Va the
nt@d touching The ion and Interpretation
~ ~ act, and of ali relating 10 the exc
cnton said acts. that have taken place between
himself and any OF said Commanders, or between him
and the General of the Army, or between tho latter ano
any Of the sand Commanders, touching the Same Sugeots
Also copies Of all orders issued by any OF said oohah
them Also that he inform the Senate what progress
has been made in the OF registration under said
acts and whether the sum OF money heretofore apPo
priated for carrying them ont - sufficient -,,..
Al II5 after a Of Is minutes, the committee
appointed wait the President returned but maze
M renort: and the senate then. motion Of Mr..
ANTHONY adjourned until Friday.