Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.-On Wednesday, after our report
On motion of Mr.. Anthony. it was ordered
that The senate appoint committee of two to
JOIN committee from the House, 10 wal. npon
the President and inquire If he had any CON-
muBication 10 make 70 Congress
Messrs. Anthony and Buckalew were ap-
pointed SAID committee.
Or. motion of Mr.. Anthony, ordered, tnat 70
o'clock noon be the time for the regular meet
ing of the Senate during the session
Mr.. Sumner asked leave TO offer certain Pc
utons OF southern citizens asking relief from
poitticai disabilities under he constituti onal
amendment, and asked that they be referred
to The Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr.. Fessenden desired 20 interpose obje.-
tions
Alter debate, MT Sumner said he would con-
sent that his petitions lie upon the table for the
present and il was so ordered.
On motion of Mr. Grimes, It was ordered that
when The Senate adjourn to.day 1t adjourn to
NEE. on Friday next
Mr.. Sumner offered 4 resolution .ha. the
Presiden. be requested, If not incompatible
with the public interest, to communicates 10 the
Senate any correspondence on file in the State
Department RELAXING to recent events IN Mex
Ico. IL went over under me rules.
Mr.. Wilson, Mr. Sumner. Mr.. Drake, Mr..
Edm Ids and Mr.. raiinghuysen introduced
The reconstru elton bills referred 10 in The Scr
Of Wedns sday.
Mr. Sumner offered the following resolu-
ton; which was ordered to lie on the liable for
he present:
Resolred. Tha, the reconstruction OF the rebel
States wouid be FASTENED, and the best in ter
Of the United STATES, in the exercise Of the par
doniDF power, would req ure th atevery Ian ed
proprietor who had been engaged in the REBEL
lion, before receiving his pardon therefor
shou Id convey TO the freedmen, his former
slaves, certain portion Of the land on which
they have worked, SO that they NAV have a
homestead in which their own labor has min
sled, and that the disloya ma ster may not con
n q n inns ho frr,itz
their toll.
Mr.. Howard offered the following resolu.
ton; which was agreed to:
RssoirCd That the President be respectfullv
requested 10 communicate to the Senate comics
of all orders, instructions, circular letters. or
letters of advice issusd 20 the respective mill
several military districts, under the act passed
March 2. 1867. entitled "An act to provide for
the more efficient government Of the rebel
States" and the act supplementary thereto,
passed March %, 1867. Also. copies Of all opin.
ions given 10 him by the Attorney General of
the United States, touching the construction
and in Interpretation of said acts, and of all cor
reepondence relating TO the operation, con-
struction. or execution OF said acts that NAV
have taken place between himself and any OF
said commanders, or betw cen him and the gen.
eral Of the army, or between the latter and any
Of the said commanders, touching the same
subjects. Also, copies Of all orders issued nv
any OF said commanders in carrying out the
provisions OF said acts or either of them Also.
been made in the matter Of registration under
said acts, and whether the sum OF m oney here.
tofora Appropriated for carrying them ont is
probably suficIe
At las, after a recess OF fifteen minutes, the
committee appointed to wait on the President
returned. but made no report, and the Senate
then,
On motion Of Mr. Anthony, adjourned ur til
Friday.
overwhelmingly afternoon
message was received from the Senate an.
nouncing the appointment OF a committee ON
the part OF that body, 10 Join q like committee
on the part OF the House, to wait on the Presi-
dent and inform him that both houses were in
session.
On motion OF MI Farms worth, suca commit
tee was ordered on the par, of the House. and
Messrs. Farnsworth, Spalding, and Wood
The Question of the Kentucky menbers was
again taken mp, and the Clerk proceeded with
the reading of the papers.
l.. I. Trimble. John Y Brown, ]. P. Knott A
p. Grover, Thomas L Jones, James b. Beck
George M Adams and John D. Young.-RRP.7
Mr.. Ben aInin gave TO he House some state.
MI Knott, from the Sd congressional district
of Ken ckey. and said that during the war he
had allied him elf with those " no were intense
IN their disloysi:y to the Government-yo.jng.
speaking, and acting in support of all the de.
signs OF the rebels.
Mr.. Logan addressed the House in support
81 his amfndmsnts published in full in
Wednesdays starr
Mr.. Bingham made the question of order
that Mr. Logan's amendment was not in order
His colleagues (Mr. Schencks) resolution
went only 10 he qualification Of the member
named, but Mr.. Logan's amendment went
generally 20 The right of the State to represen.
tation at all as illustrated by the speech he had
Iust made
Mr.. Schenck modified his motion so As to
read:
Rssolred. That John D. Young. claiming TO
ne one OF the mem bers elect from the State of
Kentucky. be no. permitted TO be sworn in "a
en- en- mem Der: but that his credentials tope.her
with the protest OF Samuel Mckee. and other
citizens OF said State, and the ACCOMPANYING
sffidavi;s, be rnferred to the Committee Of
Elections. and that said com mlttee be instructed
to investigate and report or the charges and
facts of the case; and whether said Young is
entitled. as loyal citizen, 10 a seat in this
House, and that The committee have power TO
take testimony and to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Brooks spoke against the resolution.
AFTER considerable debate, Mr. Benjamin
offered. as an amendment to Mr.. Scenck's res.
an additional clause referring he
credentials OF j P. Knott, from the third Con-
erosion al district of Kentucky, TO the Com
mittee of Elections
Mr.. Paine offered q similar amendment in
reference to the cases OF l.. 5. Trimble and j
Y. Brown. In reference to the latter, he sent
TO the CLERKS desk and had read a letter writ
ten by HIM 10 the Louisville Courier, in 1861,
correcting the statement published by tia.
paper, and stating that the language used by
him was this: Mot one man or dollar will
Kentucky furnish Lin coin to aid in his unholy
war against the South. Ii this Northern army
shall attempt 20 cross our borders we will re.
sist II 20 The death, and il any man shall be
found in our Commonwealth 10 volunteer 20
Join them. he ought to be, and / believe will
be. shot down before he leaves the State
Mr.. Pile suggested that Mr.. Logan modi
his substitute by excepting the name Of G gorge
NJ. Adams.
Mr.. Logan modified his resolution accord.
ipgly; and after further debate altered it so as
10 make il name each Of the kentucky mem
bers ex cept Adams.
Mr.. Logan's substitute was adopted by g.
vote OF e. 10 Sc.
Mr.. Schenck presen led memorial of citizens
OF The Attn Congressional district OF Connect
cut, charging VIM. H. Barnum. menbe elect
from that district, with having procured his
election by bribery. He moved that il be re-
ferred 10 The Committee on Elections, with
power TO take ties tim ony and TO send for per.
sons and papers. Agreed to.
The Speaker presented papers in q large
number OF contested election cases; which were
referred 10 the Committee OF Elections.
Mr.. Stevens offered he folio wing resolution
Rssolred, That Committee of nine be ap.
pointed to inquire what further Legislation. II
any. is req uired respecting the act OF March
2, 1867, or other legislation on reconstruction,
and to report by bill or otherwise
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