New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-12

only subject TO the provisions Of the Constitution and re-
files and Of extracts thererom duly certified under seal
by the clerks OF the several county courts sna NC co
petent evidence Agreed TO after some dlscuss'on'
Mr.. BROOKS Dem., N ~ presented petition Of Mrs.
eiator or telegraph
The House resumed the consideration OF the BILL Tor the
relief Of repentant deserters which was up yesterday
provides that no soldier or sailor shall be taken TO oe
prescribed period Of his enlistment on the 18th april
tSpe Sno quit he command after the surrender Of Lee and
Johnson The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr. PHELPS Dem. Md the Committee
ON Commerce instructed to inquire into the cause Of
far such depression is attributable TO Congressional
enactment and how far may be renedcd by legislation
Mr. sCoPIELD tRep, Penny sentup to- tho Clcrksdesk
and had read letter fom Prof Agassz, charaeterizng
as yllanous caumny the newspaper paragraph attrib
ting certain views TO him In reference TO the negro
race.
THE IMPEACHMENT EVIDENCE.
Mr. STEVENS Hsep., Pal offered resolution direct
mo the Judciarv Committee to report at this session the
evidence relative 10 the impeachment and moved the
previous question.
The House refused to second the previous question: anu
r WILSON rep, Iowa. moved, as SUBSTITUTE 'nas
the Judiciary Committee have authority 10 nave prineu
the usual number copies OF the testimony 1850 IN time
the ext session. then moved the previous question
The previous question seconded ana the man
question was ordered. Yeas "a Nays, 40.
Mr. STEVENS remarking that after the vote taken he
was willing to abandon the matter, moved TO lay the
resolution on the table. Agreed to-
AN INTERNAL REVENUE COMMITTEE.
Mr. ROBINSON Dem, n. " offered resolution for
the appointment of standing committee Of nine to DC
the Committee on Internal Revenue heierreu,
on motion of Mr. Garfield, TO the Committee on Rules
THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
On motion of Mr. DAWES Rep., Mich1, twas ordered
that the Committee Of Elections, in the investigation
referred to H. may sit during the at such times and
the Committee as the Committee might determine.
PROP AGAssIzs VIEWS EXPLAINED BY DEMOCRAT;
letter eontended that il did not conflict with ethno
logical views expressed by himself In his speech the other
day and got I'D little discussion with Mr.. SCOF1ELD
tRep, Pal and Mr.. WILLIAMS 1aep.. Pa) on the sub
@ MI WILLIAMS stating t that mot only had mot 5 tine
that the Irish and Celtic races which were the backbone
Of the DemoSraey had not done So - @ Std the dis
cusson reply to that thrust but he dd not succeed
TREATMENT CONFEDERATE PRIsoNERs
Mr. MUNGEN asked leave offer resolution instruct
ing the Select Committee the Treatment OF the Union
to inquire also into ns OF The Tned
States, and why tho cartel was discontinued, &c. put
m S MI the oSse at o re-
until o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
THE SENATE RECONSTRUCTION BILL
The House reassembled at o'clock, and immedi:
announcing that that body had passed amendment, in
the nature ofa substitute to the new Reconstruction BILL
It was to receive this and act upon that the
evening session had been ordered]
The Senate bin having been read Mr.. BOUTWELL,
(Rep Mass stated that fonr members OF the Committee
on Reconstruction had had the bill under consideration
before the evening session. that he felt authorized to
say that majority the Committee in favor of the
Senate amendment He therefore moved that the House
concur In It.
Mr. STEVENS (aep, Pa said that he had 10 feeling
on the subject whatever but he could hal ally understand
the impotence OF tile House in the matter.
Mr.. BINGHAM Caep,, Ohio, as a member Of the Com;
respect the Chairman OF tho Committee that he should
be consulted in the matter ana be had been about to
walt on HIM for purpose when the message arrived
Mr. STEVENS did not why this bill should not take
the regular and be referred in s s S no Wa1
be cepous and would assent to whatever course the
Mr' FARNswoRTH Gep., III said that the Senate
bill appeared TO be an Improvement on the House Dill
-Four nembers Of the RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE nsd con
dered the bill informally and approved Of NJ Dut II the
gentleman from Pennsylvania desired IT, he would move
That the bill be printed and referred to the Reconstruction
Mr. sSHENcK eR Ohio, asked whether Il Was Was BY
power 10 appoint civilians 10 office.
Mr. FARSswoRTH said that that provision was NOT
Mr. sCHENCK begged pardons It might have been
the intention 10 put that provision In the bill The Dis
to his understanding Of the bi as read, the General OF
the Army given such power. The section on the
subject read by the Clerk.
Mr. sCHENCK argued that his understanding OF the
bill correct.
Mr. BINGHAM asserted that it was not.
Mr. sCHENCK said be had expected to get such fiat
denial as that from the gentleman from Ohio who was
Of those men who knew everything, and who sup
posed that else knew anything. He favored the
reference Of the bill TO the Reconstruction Committee SO
avoid the words "mQsgerIng" and "hairspitting
that rendered the last bin nugatory. He would have
swept away the mongrel governments In the South and
commence 10 build up from the foundation As he would
the obstruction in the Of President not by
digging canal around him. so he would remove all other
Mr.. FARNswoRTH did not think there was any force
In the objection made by the gentleman from OhiO still
he was rather OF the opinion that the bill should be
ferred 10 the Reconstruction Committee and printed.
Mr.. PIKE (Rep, Me- said the House bill and the
Senate bill were 50 nearly alike that he could see no DIFF
ference between them.
Mr.. BINGHAM, referring TO Mr.. schenck's remark.
did why that gentleman should undertake TO snub
everybody and say that he tBingham) knew everything
u he did know everything he would not have asked him
for information.
Mr.. sCHENCK corrected him by saying that he Ding
ham, had asked him no question, but had interrupted
him by saying 10 was no such thing.
Mr. BINGHAM remarked that he excused his colleague
for he was not himself tonight. [Iaughterl
Mr. SCHENCK did not know what his colleague meant
by that remark but he chenc was better satisfied TO
colleague was I'm forgetting his very offensive
Mr.. BINGHAM declared that he was incapable OF mis-
representing his colleague, but he knew he was not him.
Mr. STEVENS Pa) expressed the hope that the report
would omit anything said tonight about any member
Mr. BINGHAM after some minutes, said he withdrew
everything he had said In reference to his colleague
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem. Wis insisted that Mr.. Bingham
(who was speaking the Republican side OF the Housed
should TO tho Democratic side OF the House,
where he belonged and not go back to walowg In the
Some further discussion took place the point made
by Mr. se6enek against the senate D a INV chanca %
speaking the original BILL and that he did feel little
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