The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March 10.


The Chair laid before the Senate a communication
OF the contracts for the Medical Department of the
Army for 1866. Referred to the Military Committee
Mr.. Trumbull Ul.). from the Judiciary Committee
reported back ISint resolution To- make valid the
the session OF the winter or 1861 vita favorable
Mr Trumbuii, from the same Committee reported
adversely on the bill conferring on the Territorial
Mr. Trumbuii said the law, as passed confers sufi-
cent Jurisdiction on these Courts The bill was in
MI Morgan az from the COMMITTEES Com
for ship canal between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Mr. Yates Uii.J introduced bill to proylde for
Mr. stewart (NevadaS infrSdEceda bill to establish
aaw office and create the office ofsuryeyorGenera Of
in the Territory of Utah. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Trumbull introduced resolution lnquring Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury how many persons are
Employed in the assessment OF direct taxes in the
tnelr services cannot be dispensed with. Agreed TO-
mee the foowing sn6stue for G the House suppe
mental bill for the Reconstruction BILL and asked the
ard obectng, il goes over Under der the rule:
An Act suppementary 70 an act entitled an act to
Rebel States passed March p 1867 and to facilitate
BE it enacted, etc. That before the first day of Sep
smbeT 1867, the commanding General in each district
government of the United states. approved March
male citizens of the United states twenty-oue years
age and upwards resident in each county parish
shall incuGe only those persons who are qualified to
vote fOr uelegateS Dy act ana VINO snail
have taken and subscribed TO the following oath or
"T-,of- -, in the county or parish of -. In
the State Of, do hereby solemnly swear Cor
atrm) that am not excluded from the right to
by the fifth sixth section of said act TO provide for
the more efficient government of the Rebel States
of the United States, and that WILL the best of my
ability encourage all others to do the same. SO help
Which oath Cor affirmation may be administered by
Section >. That after the completion of the regisra
tion hereby provided for in any state at such time
appoint and direct, OF which at least thirty days
delegates TO convention for The purpose Of esta6,
fishing Constitution and civil Government for
Tentoa "f in each state, except Virginia,
@ 40 Se consist S OF e H%s OF 6 State 81
of such state in the year iSdO be apportioned
such States by the Commanding General, giving TO
each representation in the ratio OF voters registered
aforesaid nearly may be. The Convention in Vir
gina shall consist of the same number as represented
branch of the Legislature of said state in
the year 1850, 10 DO apportioned as aforesaid.
district shall appoint such loyal Officers or persons
as may be necessary not exceeding three IN each cleo
registration. superntend the election and make
persons eIected as delegates by plurality
Of the votes cast at said elections and upon receiving
said returns he shall open the same ascertain the per
the officers Who conducted said election and MAKE
Proclamation Thereon and within sixty DAYS from the
daIe OF election he shall notify TIE delegates 10 assem-
bic in convenlion at time ana place ~ De mentioned
in the notifications ana said convention when organ
zed, shall first determine hy vote whether t is the
wish of the people OF spch state to frame
Constitution ana civil government according TO the
Elementary. and if so, shall proceed 70 frame snch
Constitution; and when the same shall nave Oeen
so framed said Constitution shall be submitted by the
Convention for ratification 10 the persons registered
conducted by the ocers Or persons appointed by the
Commanding General, as heretofore provided, and 10
be held after the expiration OF thirty days from the
OF notice thereof be given by said Conventions
and the returns thereof shan De made 10 lhe Com
manding General of the District
Hou4s NJ ReuresentatfVsH,
Br Julian presented the resolutions OF the Indiana
Legislature jp reference the equalization OF
nountiss Referred 10 the Committee on Military
me Speaker presented memorials tG Is from the 5egs
m % o. New Me6 6F tbat tory In Teferencap pay g
school Ia6ds 70 indian depredaIions: 10 the esta.
OF Ransas I apS Sew TO the ERECTION PSss Of
penitenliary 20 the completion OF the Capitol build
Rebels. Referred 30 the Committee on Territories
Also two Communications from the Secretary of
War with statement Of contracts made en account
OF Ihe medical department OF the army for 1865.
The Committees were then called for reports but
nTIS m Keey pa asked leave to Introduce the oir,
resolution masking the duty on umbrellas parsSois
Sben made of silk lower than that now imnass
upon ms and dressed silks namely, sixty per cent
." Mr.. Holman und( objected, unless the resolution
were referred TO me committee of Ways and Means
Mr. Kelley explained the prOprieLy and neoesgttv of
the resolution, and said he would have no o6iecfo1 70
TO is reference tH9 commute a We're apponted
Mr.. Robipson IN. ~ presented petition OF the
Cape Henry aud ports north thersof {or
on Winter Quarter Shoals. Referred TO the Commit.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the state oi the Mon MI Pomsroy in the chair ana
The House seS9lutlon providing that certain Mis-
sopri troops snail os placed on an equal footing with
AFTER remarks In favor of the measure by AIessrs
amendment making It apply 10 those born on the