The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, March IL.
Senate.


Senate.
Mr.. Wilson (Mass), from the Military Committee,
reported back the resolution declaring that,
WheiedS. The arms and equipments for the militia
of the state OF Tennessee were taken or destroyed
and the present Executive of that State, in order
enforce the laws of the state deems 1t necessary to
authorized end directed TO furnish arms and equip
Mr.Wilson asked the immediate consideration of the
above but Mr.. johnson objecting, it went over.
Mr.. sumner from the Committee on Foreign Afairs
reporIed back tne Pin IN regard TO- Lhe French Spoia
the Northern frontiers, with favorable recommen-
darion in each case.
meIce, reported resolution TO repeal resolution
appropriaung 100000 for the removal of the wreck
Mr.. Johnson inquired what was the necessity of
MIR. Chandler replied that the original resolution
vas hasTea on tSS & @ o, fne me SSTE O
have that they could the hull and cargo of
mova Of the @ Wreck u o The was passed '
Nh Nye ENeyapal introdqesd bill to- incorporate pc ate
District of Columbia. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Mr.. Nye introduced preamble and resolution de-
caring the sympathy OF the United states with tue
preston, and asked Immediate considerations but
Mr. Wilson offered 9 Tesolnop' directing the Com
efciencv OF the Fire Department of washington and
Georgetown and whether further Is neces
Mr. PSmeroy, from the Committee on Public Lands,
renqushing the title oil the United states to certain
public square in the city OF Burlington, Iowa. which
bill authorizing the accounting officers of the Urea.
sury TO put to the credit OF John II. Ellis Paymastar
of the army $500. the amount unrecovered of q sum
2fmoney stolen from him at Leavenworth, Kansas
Mr. salisbury (Del.) introduced a resolution direct
ing the secretary OF war TO return TO the armOres
ments belonging to the state, and taken by the Gov
ernment during the late Rebellion Referred to the
Mr. i1umbuIi iTLj introduced joint resolution to
Mexico, ed a. the session OF 1861 referred to the
Mr. Morgan introduced joint resolution for a sur
yey Tor ship canal from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario,
1eTTed @ 70 me Te, COMMITTEES on Commerce am
OF California to reclaim certain unproductive lands
Also bill to grant lands to California for the con-
@ of G@na for On TSHpg Pn5 purposes Re
Mr. Conness Call called up resolution directing
the payment to Donahue Ryan d Secor of sI7s,7OD
the ronclad Camanche. Passed. -.
the resolutions of Mr. sumner which were yesterday
laid on the table. He said he voted against laying
to see them disposed Of in this way. He dsssned
entirely IRON ON the VieWs % S eTPessea py certain gentle
could not be regarded in the light of a contract,
to accept Consequently II is entireiy competent for
Congress to alter, ame4d or repeal that bill without
resolutions which he (NIr Morton) could approve
Rea 6ey RprSyS pOdn
Tor the education OF the people of the Rebel States
OF government in the south unless whites and blacks
schools If Congress had right to grant suffrage to
the blacks. it had right TO provide that they shall
be qualified by education for the exercise of the fran
Chise II was due TO the whole country that this be
| done.
Regarding the status of the Rebel States Mr.. Nor
| ton said no had always opposed the theory OF Mr..
Sumner that they were reduced to territorial con-
dition. He had always held that Congress had full
Jurisdiction over them States since their acts of re-
| beon, and under this power could do what IL was
now proposing TO do, reduce them TO Territories ,
| Mr.. Howe thanked Mr. Morton for bringing the
resolutions again before the Senate He INF. HOwel
yesterday against laying the table, and found
himself compelled to do without giving his reasons.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull. the Supplementary
Reconstruction bill referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary. The Senate went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.