The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, March l3.
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Mr.. TRUEBULL, from the Judiciary
Committee, repprted adversely on . bill con
ferring on the Territorial Courts, Jurisdic
tion undsr the Bankrupt Ball. Dir. Irsnbull
said fhe law, as passed coufers sufficient
jurisdiction on this court. The bill was in
definitely postponed
Mr.. MORGAN. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported joint resolution, di
recting survey for ship canal between
Lake Er,e and Lake Ontario. Passed
Mr. YATES introduced bill to provide
for Circuil end Distries Courts for the hstric;
of Nebraska. Referred.
Mr.. STEWART introduced g bill to
establish and create the Office oil Surveyor
General for Utah. Referred.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered resolution in
quring OF the Secretary Of the Treasury,
how many persons are empioyedin tae sssess-
ment ofdfrert tax IN the hebel States, how
much is paid them. snd whether their services
cannot . dispensed with.
Mr.. TRUMBCLl reported the following
substitute for the House Supplementary Bill
TO the Reconstruction Bill. and asked imme
diate consideration.
Mr. HOWARD objected, and j; goes over
under the rules.
An ACT Supplementary IL Ae, entitled Act
toproyisie more enseient for restoring
,hsBsbef 5taies. passed March ID, iss7-ana
tefne iitAfe restoration.
Beft ersaeS.d. De. 1hss before the Iss dsy
of September, 1867, the Commanding Gen
eral, in the exercise OF the duties defined by
an ac, to provide Tor the more efficient gov
ernmens of tae-fiebei siates. approx ed Ma<eh
ID lssT, shall cause registration to be msde
OF the male citizens Of the United States
twenty one years OF age and upwards, resi
dents in eacn county or parlsh il the State,
or States. inc AIDED in each district, which
registration will include Only those persons
who are qualified 10 vote for delegates 0y the
&C, aforesaid. and who shall. nave LskeI and
subscribed the following
oATH OK AFFIRMATION.
al, of - III the county OF - In the
Parish Of -. in the state OF - do here
by solemnly swear, or affirm. ihai ! an no;
excluded from the right TO vote By the 9TH
and stl sections OF said act 70 provide fnr the
more efficient government OF the label
states that J viii support the Constitution
ana obey the laws Of the United States, and
thai ! will, to the best Of my ability, encour
age ali sthers c. hn the same, SO he ne
God
hirh oath or affirmation may be admin
istrred nv any registering officer.
Sec. .. That after the completion OF the
restoration hereby provided for ID any State,
a; such time and place therein as the com
maBdlng General shall appoint and diree.,
oil whfcA a. least thirty days puhhc notice
sLAli be gwen. at election shall be neld Tor
delegates to 8 convention tor the purpose Of
establishing the constitu.I0na!!ty aud civil
government tor each State ioyAlto the mon.
Said convention N each State. sxcert Var.
. ginia, 70 CONSIST o. the number OF members
o. the most nurrereas b-nnch OF the State
Legleiatnre saeh Siste II line year $50 !;
to De apporiioned among the several districts,
counties or parishes oi said state, by the
commanding Genera. giving 10 each repre-
seutatives IN ratio uf voters. registered as
aforesaid. nearly may be The eonven
ton II Virginia shall consist OF the same
number OF members as are represented III tine
TERRITORY now constituting Virgins. ~ the
most numerous branch o. the Legislature in
said State IN the year 10. To De apporuoneG
as Aforesaid.
Sec s no, the Commanding General
OF each DIsiric, shall appoint such local
officers. or persons, as may be necessary, not
exeeedlng three IN eacn ktectora District, IL
any state. 70 make, and complete, the reg
lsiraiion. supennteno elections. and make
returns 70 nim. Of votes. and lists OF the re
turns Of persons elected, bv delegates, by
plurality OF votes cast a. said election and
upon receiving said returns, he sha.l open
the same and ascertain the position OF persons
elected az delegates. according to returns Of
officers who conducted said election, aBo
make proclamation thereof and within sixty
DAYS o. the date OF sasJ election, ne shall
notify he delegates 10 assemble N couven
ton at time and place 70 be mentioned IL
the notification and saic convention. when
Ill
whether it Is the wish Of the people Of such
State tn frame Constitution and civil gov
ernment according 70 the PROVISIONS OF tins
Act. and tie Acts which i Is supplementary
OF and # so snail proceed toframe such CONSTR
tutioL, and when the sane sha have been
50 framed sad Consultation sAAll Be sub
I m.tted by the Convention for ratification to
/ persons, under the provisions Of this act, q.
elections - be conducted by officers. or per
sons appointed by the Commanding General
a. herein before provided. anl 70 be held
/ after the expiration Of thirty days from the
dat of notice 70 be gwen by the same Con
venii0n. and the same returns thereof. shal
be made 60 the Commanding General OF sad
i District
See That II according 70 sald terms
the recons,ruction shal be ratified Dy INA,
ioriiy of the voters. qualified a. herein pro
{
/ transmit g copy Of the same, duly certified 10,
/ to the President, who shall forthwith trans
M, 20 Congress, il III session, and i not.
( then immediately Or hs assembly, And the
+ State snail Immediately he declared by Con
+ gress to be iu conformity with the provisions
+ Of .ae act to which this Is Supplementary Ihe
State shall be entitled 70 Representation.
/ ard Senators and Representatives shall be
admitted tberefrom, hs herein provided.
SCI s. That elections, in the States men
toned therein, 10 provide for more etlcten'
government OF the rebel States. shall be held
during the operations of said act. by ballot
and officers making such registration OF vo.
ters. and conducting SAID elections, upon en-
tering on the discharge OF their duties. shal
take and subscribe 10 an oath faithfully te
perform the duties Of their said Offices, snc
the oath prescribed or an act approved Jul,
ID ls62, entitled an act TO prescribe oatt
Of office. Hs
Sec G. That all expenses Incurred by ths
several commanding Generals, or By virtue o
auv orders issued or appointments made b,
them. under tine provisions OF this act, shsl
be paid out of any money in the treasury no
appropriated.
See. :. A convention for said States shAl
prescribe the fees. salaries. and compensa
ton to be paid alldeiegates and other oalcer
and agents, authorized or necessary to carr.
INTO effect the purpose Of this act. not hereil
otherwise provided Tor and shall provide TO
levies and collections of such taxes or prop
erty. Is may be necessary to pay the same.
Sec. s That the Sd article IN the 9th sec
ton OF the act TO which tins supplementary
shall be construed the same As section 2.
Mr.. WILSON asked the Senate to take al
the bill directing the Secretary of War tofur
nash arms and equipments 10 the ,Governor 0
Tennessee for ., 500 militia. but II was suose
! ~ hn.- EnE{ar nul