New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06

found that Grover had voted for an act OF secession
Rebels here but he was sorry to see Representative
from the proud Prairie STATE take on himself the deIese
OF any man who attempted TO destroy the Government
Mr.. MARSHALL said he did not feel It necessary to
motives for his action were asuficient for him. This
| mode OF travelling out OF question to mpugn the mo-
tives OF members might be deemed credable by some
members but he did not propose to follow such an exam
pie. His colleague had been entirely mistaken about Mr.
Grover; he had never been arrested for treason Mr.
Jones had been arrested many Others had been but
had been discharged without charge being preferred
Mr.. DAWES moved that the protest and the motion be
referred to the Committee Elections He had hesl
taton In saying for himself as member Of that Com
mtee that, II he found there was nothing affecting the
| qualifications Of any OF the Kentucky members, he
would report back his credentials to the House
Mr.. WOOD Dem, ". ~ expressed the hope that the
Committee on Elections would report rs soon as possible,
and during the present session. the result Of It's nvesga
ton TO the House. 1t was wrong TO disfranchse State
patriotism and loyalty of the Chairman of that commit
tee he repeated the hope that on very early occasion he
| MIR. WILLIAMS (Rep) expressed the idea that tho
Committee should confne its investigations for the pre-
sent to the question OF the quacatons OF the members
| Mr. DAWES agreed with Mr. Williams on that point.
When n man presented his credentials, he would not
carry the investigation further than to whether that
mar was qualified to hold his seat to ,oo. thot
any member from his State could be excluded by an
assertion that it was rcporedhe was disioyaL If mem
Der In his place, aud his authority member
put 1t on the Journal OF the House, that q member
accredited under great seal of the State Of Ohio was
disqualified the law of the Union, then that should
receive the attention OF the House exclude such per-
qualification. He protested against this whole
proceeding because 1t put 1t in the power Of member
BY his speech TO exclude the entire representation
II this State he denied repudated the whole Of it,
aud should vote against it to-day as he had done yes
| terday
whole subject would he To refer ii TO the Committee on
| Elections, which would then have the whole matter
under its control and which would make without delay
ch report the exigencies OF the might demand
He agreed with Mr. Bingham as to the sacred nature OF
touching his personal qualifications and he had no doubt
the Committee Elections would report Mt an early day
something that would enb0dy sentiment OF that char
after He renewed his motion, and moved the previous
| Question. $500. s,o.
ing prompt report In each case on the specific charge OF
dloyalty, with power to purge the claimants on oath
! amendment and declined to admit IL.
The House seconded the previous question: and, under
It, Mr.. Dawess motion was agreed to- ana the protest.
| &c, referred to the Committee on Elections.
| THANKS TO MILITARY DISTRICT COMMANDERS; -,
Mr. PIKE (2ep, Me- introduced Joint resolution or
thanks to MajorGen Daniel L. sckes. 1t read three
times and passed by vote Of III to H. ..o,oa and
passed by Mr.. JUDD rep, I'D as to Major-Gen John
Pope, and by Mr. sCoFIELD dep, Pal as to Major-Gen
ME CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
on motion ofsMr. SCOFIEID the President was re-
quesed To inform the House what states have ratified the
Constitutional proposed by the concurrent
| resolution Of June, 1866.
| REGISTRATION
On motion Of Mr.. WAsHBURNE (Rep. Ind, the Judi
! ciary Committee nstructedt0 inquire whether un-
der the Constitutions Congress has the power TO prescribe
the qualifications OF voters in the several States aud II
deemed cNpculcht,
Mr.. scHENCK G2cp Ohio moved to suspend the rules
that every nation has the right 10 quc nsurrecton aud
repe inyasOn that all orders OF nobility, and all as
noxous TO free people that Congress looks with anxious
hope for the prosperity Of all republican governments
and especially that OF Mexico, and receives with pleas
the information Of the restoration OF the power OF
the Government 10 her people over the sestyled Prince
and Emperor Macmillan of the socaled royal house 0t
Hapsbuig; that the attempt to mperlaze Mexico would
have been made the United States had not then
| haau nnra DgH
destroy the Republic in which the slave power
aud the European arsocracy labOred In concert; that
the fall Of Macmillan and the humiliation usirped
authority necessary for the success Of republican
principles and the government Of Mexico aud emf
iently right and proper and that the United States
could not look with unconcen on the attempt TO control
the Government dssUies Of Mexico by powers IN an
| tagonsJn with republican governments. 80
Mr. WOOD expressed his regret that any member OF the
American Congess should indose the barbarous assaSsi
nation Of MACMILLAN He reminded by the Speaker
that the resolutions were not yet before the House
The House refused suspend the rules and the resou
| lions were not received
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. NOEL Dem. No moved 10 suspend the rules 10
introduce joint resolution Of thanks to Miss Lucy stone
for her gallant campaign in vndieaion OF the immuable
principles Of eternal Justice lLAughterJ
The rules were not suspended . .,.uo,, .,o r,,,o.
10 offer resolutions hstructlg tne IomhIee Oh uohe
Land TO report bill for the forfeiture OF tue lands granted
the Southern States IN 1856 for railroad purposeswhch
grants had expired by limitation
The rules were not suspended.
RECONSTRUCTION BILL -
Mr. sPAULDING rep, Ohio introduced bill supple
mentary the Reconstruction acts which was referred
that the military officers assigned command of the
five districts invested with authority 10 govern their
respective districts the supreme governing power
therein until such times as the said district or the com
poneu parts thereof shall he Eeceved by Congress into
Federal Union States subject To the restrictions
and limitations Hereinafter mentioned, VIZ The mill
ary officers being assigned TO the command OF their
respective DISTRICTS shall continue in such command I'M
I'll suspended superseded, or removed by the PRESIDENT
upon the express recommendation OF tne Geherai-
irI-Chief Of the armies OF the United States with
the assent Of the Secretary Of War. The military
officers shall have power to remove from ONCE
suspend from duty all persons exercising oicla fulc-
tobe whether civil military under any authority de-
rived from the people or said district ana 10 appoint
ure such military commanders. Among other sections
is one that executive legislative or judicial power
sought 10 be established or recognized In any OF the mill
tary districts except the be derived from the Gov
eminent the United States and expressly sanctioned
shall be OF force validity against the
rules and orders Of the military officer commanding the
district This IL 10 take effect it, and re-
main in until said rebeons communities embraced
In said military districts shall severay be admitted by
Congress into the Federal Union as states under
by virtue Of the several acts passed by Congress
Mr. SCHENCK, assuming an air OF comic gravity, said:
We passed to-day resolutions Of thanks 10 three or
four commanding officers OF military districts for the
In which they have carried out the clear and OBJ
intentions Of Congress- and for the exposition they
have made the purpose OF Congress think scarcely
fair that gentlemen the other side should not also
opportunity of taking some notice OF the cham
pOn who maintains the opposite view OF the question:
therefore offer the following:
esored That the thanks OF this House are due, and
hereby rendered, to the Rev Petroleum " NasDy,
NJ p Of Confederate Cross Roads. which Is In the State
full long, and able exposOns made from time u time
OF the views and policy OF the President OF the United
states on the subject OF reconstruction" aughterl
Mr.. HUBBARD West virginia. objected. and there
upon ut III O'Clock, the House adjourned TILL Monday.
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