The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.


WAsHNGToN February 15.-The Chair laid before
the senate the certificate of the Governor OF New York
by the Legislature of that State.
ed the Conference Committee on the part of the
Senate the bull TO regulate the tenure OF certain
MIR. sumner (Mass.) presented the remonstrance of
sin tbe anpeSaton of the of the
British Provinces. Referred to the Committee on
Petitions and remonstrances on various subjects
Mr. Anthony (R. ~. from the Committee on Print
ing, reported resolution to print 5OO0 copies Of the
report OF General Warren OF the Survey OF the upper
Mr.. hthony, from the same Committee, reported
resolution appropriate the necessary funds TO print
The Of Union troops furnished by the State of
State Government had refused print II; and that he
thought the loyalty OF the Union men of Arkansas de-
Mir Anthony moved that the senate take up the bill
seqnentiy Withdrew the motion by request.
MIR. Chandler (Mich.) from the Committee on Com.
an act to prevent smuggling, which was passed.
- Mr Creswe (Md0 called up the 6ill T. to regulate
violations of Custom laws, whichwas read and then
Mr.. Williams, at halfpast u, moved that the Senate
ment OF Of he STATES iatey in REBELLION e''e"' govern
Nj. sumner hoped the Louisiana bill would be
Mr.. Wade (ohio) was in favor of both and indfe-
Mr. Anthony asked il Mr.. Williams would let him
take up the bill for the election OF Congressional
Mr.. Williams said that would lead to debate, ana
he could not give way to il. 1t was well known thas
given time If they were TO become laws.
The motion was to take up the House Reconsruc-
MIR; Davis (Iy) asked leave to offer an amendment
Amendment, for the purpose of having it printed 1t
eyES @ eeca s on the rs MSnday in
tal term nominate 10 Congress of its citizens
November and pro- eed to elect from these candidates.
eLopppg te LOW rowest S On each ballot and the person
! MriPoland (Vt) offered n resolution instructlng
the sergeant-at-Arm to cause the monuments to be
erected In the Congressional Cemetery to the memory
Mr. Grimes Qowa) objected to the resolution, and it
Mr.. Anthony tR; 1 } again appealed to Mr. williams
TO allow him 10 take up the bill for the election of
Mr.; Williams thought thar it would lead to debate,
Tie Reconstruction bill was then read at length
| Mr.. Williams-Mr President, gave notice last
SePae that should propose an amendment to tne
bers who knew and they advised me that any amend
its passage, have concluded not to present the
anne aamendment which ! prepared, and think it is my
uuty, unuer the circumstances, TO oppose all amend
ments to the BILL because think it necessary that It
Although il may not suit the wishes and views of
badly as near to the Views Of the maorty as any biil
we could pass, and il Senators who favor the passage
put forward %tR as little discussion as
% fnhk u ADVISABLE on the part OF those who support u
hope TO secure its passage through the Senate by to-
:, MT johnson CMd}-Ifthe amendment proposed by
| the nOnOfhDle member yesterday nnQ Deen adopted
by the Senate, IL would make the bill very much less
| Objectionable than It would otherwise be-. should
not vote for the bill If thus amended but very
desirous to do what improve IL, and there
| fore renew the amendment, and on that L call q
! division.
The amendment was read. 1t is known as the
| Blaine amendment, which was rejected in the
| House.
House Of Representatives.
| Mr.. Blaine (Aie), leave, introduced a bill to
authorize the entry and clearance OF vessels the
| entrance to the ports OF Booth Bay and St Georges
| Bay. Maine Read twice and referred to the Commit
| tee on Commerce.
| ON motion OF Mr. Wilson QOwal the Secretary OF
State was directed TO inform the House what States
now represented In Congress have ratified the COns
| tutional amendment, in addition to those commun-
| Gated in his report OF February S.
The House proceeded to the consideration of private
| bi!ls, which were disposed of as follows:--
Allowing credit OF S2o92 IN the assessments of AL
1 mansOr Eaton, Receiver of Public Money for the
Land Office at stevens Point Wisconsin, Passed
Allowing Sl2o for a horse lost in the service to the
widow OF Major Charles Chapman, 10Th Massachusetts
| Volunteers. Passed.
| Allowing compensation to ]. l.. Jackson for pro-
report adverse to this claim.
The Senate bill for the relief of Mrs Mary J. Dixon
OF Alexandria Va, was reported adversely and laid
| the table. ~ -