The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-16

Vne Midnight Session or the SenaIes
The Republican Senators had determined to
remain in session last night until vote could
be had on the Military Government BILL but it
was zealously opposed by the Democrats, and
several Republicans were determined that
the Blaine amendment should, If possible, be
MIR. Henderson, at about O'Clock, moved an
amendment to the Blaine amendment, which
was agreed to as follows:-Strike out the words
"Al male citizens of the United States twenty
one years old and upwards, without regard to
except such as may be disfranohised for parLi-
cipattng in the late Rebellion or for felony at
foiIowing:@"A male citizens of the United
States, of whatever color, race, or condition,
SmS have 5een en- residents Of the State FOR twelve
months previous to the election, except such as
may be disqualified by rebellion, felony at COM
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved an amendment,
which was agreed to, providing that the Con-
tion Of delegates elected by the persons who
may vote upon the abrogation or rejection of
the Constitution as hereinafter provided.
Mr.. Sumner, late in the night, moved to
amend by providing that the pending Constitu-
tional amendment shall be valid when ratified
by three-fourths of the Legislatures of the States
now represented in Congress. This after much
discussion was voted down.
Mr.. Henderson, about o'clock, offered an
amendment containing the leading features of
the louisiana bill, and as it was evident that
no action could be had the Senate adjourned
at twenty minutes past O'Clock.
How the Senators Reached Home.
The horge-cars had stopped running at mid
night, and the Senator's, after thirteen hours
had to walk to their homes, generally speak.
ing, over mile from the Capitol, in rain
storm, at o'clock.
The Republicans Return Bright and
Early to the Caucus.
Nearly all of the Republican Senators were
back at the Capitol to attend the caucus called
last night. Many OF them look jaded and ex-
hausted, while the officers of the Senate are
chairs.
sleeping quietly in corners. These night ses-
nsye5 % ea any oy eb S S are
The caucus of Republican Senators this morn
ing debated for an hour and half a proposition
made by MIR. Wilson, that the Louisiana bill be
substituted for the Military Government bill.
1t was finally decided to refer the two bills and
the Blaine amendment to Committee of Sena-
tors, who are to consolidate them into a new
bill, while the Democrats are talking. This
new bill is then TO be offered as substitute for
that now before the Senate, and there is not to
be any adjournment until 1t shall have been
passed.
RumOrS of a Compromise with the Pre-
sIdent.
There has been quite a furry in the House
to-day over resolution introduced by Mr.. Went
inquire into the allegations that members OF
the House are holding private meetings with a
view to corrupt by bargaining, In violation of
their oaths, and are pledginG themselves in
advance to act adversely TO an impeaoh-
ment Of the President, provided the
President agrees to do certain things to
which he has been heretofore opposed, and to
refrain from doing certain things which he was
in favor OF doing, and instructing the Commit
tee to inquire whether any such meetings have
been held for any such corrupt purposes; what
members have attended such meetings; what
| persons besides members Of Congress have been
| present; what persons have carried communi-
| cations from such meeting to the President and
| from the President to tle meeting; and what
| the nature of such communications, and report
! at an early day the result OF that inquiry, and
| what means are necessary for the preservation
! of the honor and independence OF the House.
! The resolution was adopted, and referred to a
! select committee Of three. ,lE.s
| The Prospects of the Tariff BIN.
Mr.. Hooper with report the Tariff bill on
| Monday in the House. 1t will contain higher
rates of duties on almost every article than
those Of the Senate bill. and there are indica-
tlons that several Representatives will insist on
making long speeches on it. This will render
| it impossible to pass the bill before Wednesday
| and II consequently will be in the power of tn e
| President to pocket it. 1t was agreed this morn
ing TO hX the tariff on coal at nifty cents being
| reduction OF one dollar from the Senate bill
also, to reduce salt from thirty cents to twenty
| TWO ana twenty-four to sixteen.