Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-19
CONVERSATIONAL.

port closed
The motion of Dir. Howard to refer the ere-
cenrais OF Hon. P. +. Thomas. Senator elect
from Maryland. to the Committee on the J u
oielary, was further debated by Messrs. Trum-
pull, fessendep. Sherman, Morton, Sauls-
bury. StewarI, Johnson and Conness until 3
p IN when, on motion of Mr.. Grimes, further
consideration Of The subject " as postponed un-
Hl to- day
Mr. Pomeroy iutrod ced bill for the con.
solldation Of the Indian tribes, and the erec-
ton OF qualified territorial government: for
me lndIans; also, Joint resolution 20 au thor
ize Inc commanding general 70 permit traders
70 r. main at certain posts Referred to the
Commltls se on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Fowler called up the joint resol n ton di-
Iectlng the Secretary OF War to furnish the
state government of Tennessee with arms ana
equipments for 2,5U0 militia Mr.. Fowler, IN
explaining the necessity for this resolution,
said Onien men were assassinated in Tennes-
Mr.; Patterson inquired il rebels were no; be-
ing shot down also
Mr.. Fowler did not know, but he hoped so.
Mr.. Buckalew said IL was not necessary TO
pass this bill TO relieve Tennessee from the
prohibition put upon other states lately in re-
belliOn against arming their militia. He could
sea no reason for the passage OF the measure.
The resolution was passed.
Mr. Trumbull called up the supplementary
reconstruction bill, the question upon which
was concurrence in the House amen dment 20
the Senate amendment. The ilrst anne ndment
which was unimpGrtant in its character, was
agreed TO.
a
majority of ali the registered voters Instead of
as by the Senate bill a majority of the votes
cast to adopt State constitution.
A debate occurred on this proposition, which
was disagreed TO.
The next mendment Of the House relates to
the punishment for swearing falsely under
this act. 1t was agreed to.
The bill now goes back TO the House, and the
question there Will be on receding frem the
amendment disagreed to by the Senate.
Ati.i5, on motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Sem
a We ON I'm n a lra and f-Ar
ad jourBed
HoUsE-Yesterday afternoon
Senate amendment lin the nature Of d sub-
stitute) to the House bill supplementary to the
government or the rebel States, and to facili.
tate restoration.
Mr.. Wilson. Iowa) from Judiciary Com
mittee, moved TO amend the first section by
adding TO the prescribed oath q clause that the
person proposing TO vote has never been a
mem ber of any State Legislature. nor held any
executive or judicial office in any State and
afterward engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the United States, or given aid or com.
fort TO the enemies thereof.
Mr.. Wilson, (1owa) moved TO amend the
NTH section by striking out the words
quiring the votes cast to be at least half of
all the registered voters voting upon the g ues-
ton OF ratification. Agreed to.
On motion OF Nr. Snellabarger, the word
''resistered" was prefixed 20 the word 'seIect-
ors.''
Mr.. Wilson, Iowa) moved an amendment
any person knowingly taking and subscribing
10 the oath falsely should be subject TO all the
pains and penalties OF perjury. Agreed to.
Mr. Wilson insisted on the previous ques-
ton; and under its operation, the Senate
amendment as amended was concurred in.
Senate amendment 10 House Joint resolution
IN relation 70 the coin and bullion OF the Rich
mond banks on special deposit in the Treas
ury. was concurred in; and the Joint resolu-
tion goes TO the President for his signature.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution providing
hu hA Ind
COMMITTEE OF the last House concerning pub
lie affairs in Mary land, now in the custody of
the Clerk Of The House, be committed to the
Committee on the Judiciary, with instructions
20 complete the inquiry; also. to inquire
whether the people OF Maryland have State
government republican IN form, and such as
congress can consistently with the Constitu-
ton recognize and guarantee. Adopted
Mr.. Schenck asked leave to introduce a Joint
resolution suspending all proceedings in RET
erence TO payment for slaves drafted or re-
ceiyrd as volunteers in the military service OF
the United States.
The joint resolution was introduced and
passed.
Mr.. Washburn wis introduced a Joint
resolution reciting that the Treasurer Of the
United States has now in ais hands several
millions OF dollars. the proceeds Of property
captured during the rebellion, which might
be disposed OF in selling claims OF alleged
former owners thereof, without sanction of
Congress. and that 1t is considered proper that
such claims should not be paid and settled
without approval Of Congress. and therefore
directing that the same shall be Immediately
covered by warrant into the United States
Treasury, only 10 be drawn cut by authority
of law. Passed.
The Speaker announced the following
standing Committee on Public Expenditures:
Messrs. HElburd, OF New York BroomaIl OF
PenRsylyania: Hubbard, of Iowa; Plants, of
Ohio; Bromwell, OF Illinois; Coburn, OF Indi-
ana Peters, of Maine; Taber, of New York,
and Noell, OF Missouri
And then, at quarter before four o'clock,
the House adjourned.
THH EIGHT. HorR q luRsrInH-Iha raoan.