The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-16
xxx CONGREss--sEOOND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
aENATE

SENATE.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Committee,
reported resolution to appropriate sum ne
cessary to print the roster of Union troops fur
nished by Arkansas. Agreed to.
Efforts were made to take up the Louisiana
bill, the House bill to provide military govern
ment for the Southern States, and the bill abol-
ishing the office of Public Printer.
The House bill for the reconstruction of the
Government of Louisiana was finally taken up
and read. FstH
Mr.. Williams said he had concluded not to
offer the amendment of which he had given
notice, as he had been convinced that any
amendment would endanger the passage of the
bill t- "Il-.
Mr.. johnson said if the amendment propos-
ed by the Senator had been adopted it would
make it much less Objectionable, and although
he should not vote for the bill thus amended
he would renew the amendment and call for
division.
The amendment proposed is that offered by
Mr.. Blaine in the House, and rejected in that
body. s3s
Mr. Stewart regretted that the Senator from
Oregon (Williams) had changed his mind in
regard to the amendment and had not offered
it as proposed. The military bill without that
seemed to him was an anomaly. He was still
in favor, as soon as it could be obtained, of uni
versal amnesty. tGg En a
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the amendment
SO to add to the conditions of restoration of the
Southern States the following,-"And have
provided by the constitution and the laws that
all citizens of the United States shall equally
possess the right to pursue all lawful avoca-
tons and business and to receive the equal
benefits of public schools and have equal pro-
lection and all the rights of citizens of the Uni
ted States in said States" The debate was
continued until 4.30 p. m. when recess was
taken.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Wilson introduced the following which
was ordered to be printed
A bill proposing the conditions upon which
States lately in rebellion may resume their
practical relations to the Government of the
United States.
BE 1t enacted, That the 4th article of the
mendments of the constitution having been
uly ratified by the legislatures of the requisite
lumber of States is hereby declared duly rati-
ed and part of the constitution of the United
Itates and valid to all intents and purposes as
part of the constitution of the United States,
md when any of the States lately in insurrec-
ion shall have ratified the same and shall have
modified its constitution and laws in conformi
y Herewith and, shall give equal and impair
ial suffrage to all male citizens of the United
States that have attained the age of p years
md have resided in the State one year and in
he town, parish, city, district, or county three
mouths preceding the day of election without
;egard to race, color, or previous condition of
iervitude except such as, may be DISTINGUISHED
for participation in the late rebellion in any
and all elections for presidential electors, re-
representatives. in Congress and in any and all
elections for governor and for all state, county,
district, parish, city and town officers and has
provided by the constitution and laws that all
citizens of the United States shall equally pos
sess the rights to pursue all lawful avocatiOns
and business and receive equal benefits of the
public schools and to have equal protection of
all citizens of the United States in said States
when said constitution shall have been submit
ted to the voters of said State as thus defined
for ratification orsrejection, and when the con-
stituton if ratified by the people of said State
shall have been submitted to congress for ex-
mination and approval said State SHALL if its
constitution be approved by congress be declar-
ed entitled to its representation in Congress and
its senators and representatives shall be ad-
mitted theretrom on taking the oath as prescri-
bed by law.
The bill for military government was taken
up and MIR. Wilson's amendment was disa-
greed to- .s.s rr4 II
AT late hour the Senate was still in session
with no prospect of an adjournment. Ia
The debate on the bill for the establishing of
military governments in the South has been
long and earnest but thus far this opposition
decline making any arrangements fol- taking
a vote on it.
HOUSE. t.l
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Secretary of
State was invited to inform the House what
States now represented in Congress have rati-
ueu tne CUuSUiUuUiOHa1 Amendment IN duul-
ton to those communicated in the report of
Feb. 9Th.
The Senate bill for the relief of Chas Clark,
u. s. Marshal for the District of Maine, credit
ing him with $3,02S destroyed in the great
Portland fire, was passed.
The Speaker presented joint resolution of
the New York Legislature, ratifying the Con-
stitutional Amendment. Tabled.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the bounty bill.
Mr. Schenck, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee explained the bill 1t was
he said, impracticable to bring the bounties of
all the soldiers up to the standard of the high
est bounty paid. The bill was not to give a
bounty to those who had received much, but
to those who had received little or nothing.
Efforts were made by several members to in
duee Mr. Sehenck to allow amendments to be
offered but he refused to do So The previous
guestion was seconded by "a to ", but the
House refused to order the main question, by
a vote of rs to So. -
Several amendments were offered
Mr.. Schenek yielded the floor to Mr. Kasson
to close the debate ''A
Most OF the amendments offered were re-
jected, and the bill finally passed, 80 to 60
NUMBER OF petitions of remonstran ces
were received and referred.
The House then proceeded to the business
on the Speakers table, and concurred in the
Senate amendments to the bill in reference to
United States Courts in Rhode Island; also,
the Senate amendments for the relief of Sam1
5. Forbes, under contract with the Navy De-
artment, for building the Idaho.
The Senate amendment to the bankrupt bill
was taken up
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to lay the
amendments on the table. Disagreed to- 90 to
go.
The House non-concurred and asked for a
committee of conference. a
The Senate amendments to the House bills
were taken from the table, and mostly con-
CURED in.
The Senate pension bills were referred to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions, with per-
mission given to report back next Wednesday
The question was on Mr.. Myers amend
ment providing for uniform tax on cigars
etc, OF IS per thousand
After discussion a vote was taken, when, no
quorum being present. the House adjourned,
Damage from Freshets.
ROCHESTER, v Feb IL