The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-20
XLTH OoNGREss---FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, March 10.


A number of House bills were read and ap-
propriately referred.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill to further denhe
the qualifications of members OF congress
which provides that no person shan DC ehsi
BILE to either House of Congress VINO mas tol-
UNFAIRLY borne arms AGAINST the United States,
while citizens thereof, or who has voluntarily
gwen aid, coun5enance, couhsel OF eiiIouIase
ment to persons engaged IN arhleu nostilty
thereto, or who has sought Of accepteu, OF at
tempted to exercise the functions OF any office
Whatever under any authority or pretended
authority in hostility TO the United States, or
who has yielded voluntary support to any
pretended Government, authority, power. or
Constitution within the United States. hostile
or inmical thereto. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the House Joint reso-
luton to suspend further proceedings under
the law Tor the payment of slaves enlisted or
drafted into the military service.
MIR. Davis desired a postponement of the
matter until tomorrow or next session. and
said this bounty was solemnly pledged to the
masters of such slaves in the form of law
and he solemnly protested against such action.
BY consent the bill was postponed until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Howard, from the Military Committee,
reported without amendment, the bill to regu-
late the distribution of awards for the capture
OF Jed Davis, and recommended that it pass.
MIR. Corners introduced resolution declar-
That the proceedings of the Senate in execu-
tive session have been frequently published in
the newspapers of the country to the injury of
secrecy thereon, therefore
heS0t0e0, that committee OF Il rec Sena-
tors be appointed to investigate the matter,
with power to send for papers and persons.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Conklin, the reso-
luton was ordered to lie over for the present
The Senate insisted its amendment to
the supplementary reconstruction bill, and
agreed to committee of conference. Messrs.
Trumbull Wilson and Buckalew were appoint
ed a committee on the part of the Senate
The House resolution to correct an error in
the enrolment of the wool tariff bill was taken
up and passed.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill to fur-
nish clothing to invalid soldiers Passed.
Mr.. johnson said it had been suggested by
his colleague, Mr. Thomas since the charges
made against him yesterday, 20 move refer
ence of his credentials to the Judiciary Com
mittee, that full investigation might be
made. The motion was agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive session.
After some time spent in executive session,
contrary to reportial expectation the doors
were reopened, and Mr.. Trumbull, from the
conference committee on the supplemental re-
construction bill made report. They agreed
to the Senate proposition that State Constr
tuition shall be ratified by majority of the
votes cast provided that it shall appear that
majority of the registered voters voted on the
question of ratification. A clause is added that
Congress must be satisfied that all the regis
tered voters had an opportunity to vote iieely
and fairly without fear or interruption, and
that the Constitution meets the approval of q
majority of the qualified voters. The report
was agreed TO, and the doors were again clos
ed.
After the transaction of further executive
business the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
Mr.. Bingham introduced resolution to cor
rect an error in the enrOllmpnt hill of last SeS-
sion increasing the duty on wool and woolens.
The error was the omission of the words Can
ada long woods" which were on the engrossed
bill. Passed.
Mr. Julian asked leave to introduce joint
resolution in relation to the issue of Agricul-
tural College scrip, prohibiting any further
issue or delivery of such scrip TO the States re-
Gently In rebellion, except Tennessee, or the
acceptance of such scrip or OF any heretofore
issued, until those States are fully restored to
their rights as States, by Congress.
Mr.. Burr objected, and on motion of Mr..
Julian, the rules were suspended, SO to IS, and
the resolution passed under the operation of
the previous question, 103 to %
Mr., judd on leave, introduced bill to ex-
empt wooden ladders from tax, which was
passed
The Speaker reported disagreement of the
Senate to the House amendment 20 the sup
Elementary reconstruction bill.
The House refused to recede, 81 TO 67.
The House then voted to insist, and asked for
a committee of conference witnout division.
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