Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

The report of the conference committee on
the recon struc ction bill vas agreed to-yeas 81,
nays 8 Those voting in the negative were
Messrs Bay ard, Buckalew, Davis. Hendricks,
Norton, and Patterson, OF Tennessee.
So the bill jot which a correct copy was pub
lished in Saturdays Starr goes to the Presi-
dent
Mr. Sumner moved to suspend the rule Of
Friday, the 5th inst, to allow him to call up
his universal suffI age bill.
Mr.. Grimes wished to know what was in
that bill. He hadn't heard Of 1t before.
[Laughter.l
Mr.. Snmner's motion was declared ont of
order. 1t could only be made after days
notice.
Mr.. Sumner-Then give notice that shall
Mr.. wilson wished to call up the bill max
ing appropriations to carry out the recon-
structiOn measures. and 1t was taken up. II
appropriates 1.64S 277 for the purpose named.
a letter from the War Department. giving
the details of the requirements ;or each dis
trict, was read. .
upon the table. In the course OF the debate,
Mr.. DAVIS, adverting to Mr.. Summers recent
assertion that Kentucky needs reconstruction,
loyal State. This called ont Mr.. Sumner, who
read from the proceedings OF q Fourth OF July
celebration at Lexington, Kentucky, where
speeches were made in favor OF nnIversaf suf-
frage by Congressional legislation.
Z Mr.. Davis said the meeting alluded to was
one Of negroes and the friends Of negro equal
ity.
t.1sn mn read tuica ana ordered ,o ne nrint
ed. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-Saturdava afternoon
Ml. o'esens, VI a., IN 1plaill.ne .ae com h
n .etenSe aepor. on Tue heconsuuct.on OIL,
Tnr s.Sa ,hat nos, " ,hs aresnnramts ~ ~ ;,s
House had been agreed to, with some slight
Mouihedt'ohs' oho Va winch NC ehoushI was
qnne On impIovement.tha was IN cnaTaster-
LUX INC autnoiHy " Cousiess as paia-
mum. oNeI 'ne wno!e suoJect. INC nouse
nae maue oAo cVnceesion ~ aoanoohinR .ne
,sa Rgnaa secuHn ., f aoo1ea gu sne E.,on OF Ma.
wilson, ol Iowa. lhe senate conid not agree
.ne con!eIeacs y. on 'ne par. OF tne mouse ola
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upon' tnat uavlnk asieeu uPon everylning else.
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tbe "noio M1'sei " oc pei amount, NC couiu
NOT very wen see tne loglc OF that reasoning
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mlueee.
Ane opsaAei pIesenreu lieu q eommunIcation
from Tue Sec[eiary OF war with estimates OF