New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06
XLTH CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION.
sENATE. WASHINGTON, July 5, 1867.

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mtee to wait the PRECEDENT and inform him OF the
presence Of quorum in both Houses reported that the
Committee had performed It's duty, ana had Deen III
formed by the President that he had communication
to make.
Mr. EDMUNDS (Rep., VT introduced the following
bill, which was ordered TO lie on the table and be
printed:
"A BILL CONSUMING entitled ac. supplementary to the act
entitled provide government Ofthe Rebel
passed March 1867 ssd facilitate restoration passed March
% l36L
BE enacted de- That the Board OF Registration
vided for III sad act shall have power and II shall nc
their duty before allowing the registration Of any person,
to ascertain upon such facts information as they can
obtain whether such person is entitled to be registered
under such act and the oath required by sa act sa
be registered unless said Board shall decide that he is
entitled thereto aud such Board shall have power TO
examine under OATH TO be administered by any member
of such Board any touching the qualification OF any
SECTION That the Ward officer in the oath set forth
in said act shall be construed to include every person
who has taken oath to support the Constitution OF tho
United States other than Senator's members OF Congress-
and members Of the le atures OF the states AID no
shall be entitled to be registered or registered
shall be entitled to vote under said act or the act TO
which said act supplemental unless the requirements
amended shall I've fulfilled, and superinrndents Of
election under said acts shall have power, AM IL shall
be their duty, upon the challenge of registered voter
summoned 10 decide upon said facts and information as
made to appear to them whether the said pgSon offer
| ing to vote, and challenged is emitted, under
the provision and this to vote and TO
eeive or reject his vote accordingly.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
ResoIred That the business of the session should be
confined removing the distractions which haze been
likely to he placed In the way OF the fr execution Oh
the acts Of Reconstruction heretofore adopted by Con
ress giving said the scope intended by Congress
when the same were passed and mat further legislation
this session the subject OF Reconstruction, or ON
other subjects, is not expedent.
Mr.. FEsSENDEN (Rep., Mel suggested that the word
"should" had better be stricken out.
Hr SUMNER Nep. Mass.) asked II the SenatG desired
to press the adoption OF that resolution today .
MIR. ANTHONY SAID he desired It's present Onsdera-
Mr. SUMNER said he would not object to liz present
consideration because he would not necdlesdy throw
any barriers In its way but at the proper time he would
have something 10 sayOn IT.
The CIIAIR2The question is agreeing to resolu
ton
Mr. SUMNER resolution so open tocritcism
doubtful In point Of order, and plainly contrary TO
the spirit of the Constitution, is brought under onsdera
tou think the Senator who brought 1t forward should
enghten us with regard TO us Object ana the rasOns ~
Justification Of SO extraordinary proposition. appeal
10 our friend 10 be good enough to let us Fnow lis reasons
Mr. ANTHONY supposed the was evident
that explanation necessary. At the fist session
OF the <h Congress resolution was passed which
contemplated session In July, provided Senator's aud
Representatives, acting upon their individual Judgment
should here sut lent numbers 10 form quorum;
and IN the event quorum was not present 10th Houses
should then adjourn without day. quorum would not
nave assembled had IL not pten evident mat some
amendment was necessary 70 the Reconstruction BILL
He (AnthOnyl did not state this opinion Of his
but as an actual fact which he had earnedn coversa
ton with Senator'S lie believed COngTrs, was here in
obedience TO the public sentimcnt-pubhc sentiment de
manded that there should be session To- pass an anedA
tory Reconstruction BILL TO make that bill pr c.ely what
construed by the Attorney General WHITTIER that
sruction perfectly fair, merely technical, he
ANTHONY not being lawyer, would not say but he
would say that It the construction which Con
gress intended. The purpose which requires Con.
Rress 10 meet Tor thus purpose requires that IL should
cOuilne itself 10 that business.
Mr. SUMNER said he wa- unable to learn from Mr. An.
thongs remarks sufficient reason Tor The passage OF
such resolution He offered as substitute for that
EesoIced, That the Senate will proceed, under its
rules, the dispatch Of Tie public business requiring at
tenon, and 10 ibis end all petitions Hd bills Will he re-
far
without undertaking, in advance TO limit the action OF
Congress 10 any specnl subject and ieny hearing on
Mr. sUMNEK proceeded to address the Senate at
length upon this resolution He commended that there were
several important subjects demanding attention.. First
there were the Indian difficulties, which required great
attention. Then therewcre two very important treaties
one with South America, and with Russia-whlch
had recently been concluded, aud when required appro-
Mr. ANTHONY said tie Senate could not originate
appropriation bill and tie House had adopted resou-
ton consider Ting but reconstruction measures.
Mr.. SUMNER said the senate could organize slch bill
would be required In tits case IL had often done 80,
but important thanany other subject was the bill
universal suffrage dcgned especially TO protect the
freedmen in Maryland AID Kentucky.
Sir. POMEKOY Ciep Kansas, did not think IL would
be wise TO pass Mr. Anhony's resolution although he
was not known what emergency might arse Nhlie Coh-
MIR YATES CRcp., H. desired to say that he did not
wish his vote Ia favor Mr. Anthony resolution 10 De
considered ndicatn! opposition to universal suffrage
other necessary eghlaton but he did not thlnk u
well 10 proceed with th subject now. Congress- met Tor
particular object, andhc was IN favor OF combining Its
attention TO IT Al the present session n,
Mr. WILSON Qep., MISS SAID he this morning called
upOn the Secretary Of Var and In conversation with that
ever for legislation designed To affect tn, War Depart
mcnt except single m,tter which the Secretary would
carry out the Reconstruction act In the Southern States
Mr. SUMNER again took the floor In opposition to Mr.
| Anthonys resolution he urged the passage or the
suffrage bill O carry DUAL rights into Maryland Ken
lucky Connecticut Pennsylvania aud ono ahd all other
States IL useless assert that there was fepuDl
can form OF government where suiage was 'shied 10
M Pt,sS 19en Kaus,s, while agreeing with he gene
raj proposition that nothing not absolutely neces-
resolution, because lie believed II necessary ha 20 e-
gisation should be nausurated TO quel the lht ais
CURED to without the concurrence OF cngress
Mr.. Upton rep, Nebraska spoke OF the necessity
for legislation TO put an end to frontier Disturbances; II
be could control the legislation OF Congress Oday he
would prevent any army officers from going mst OF the
Missouri River he would offer premium Tor aVage IN
dian scaps aud would authorize the Formation Of vol
| unteer forces on the frontiers. ,
Mr.. WILSON was sorry to hear Mr. Upton seakng OF
Offering reward for Indian scalps he did ut believe
such anguage TO be used IN this Christian ennty II
created the Impression that the wrongs were mt all com
mitd by the Indians He repeated that theSceretary
Of War had Informed him that no legislation the sub
Mr. Upton resumed the floor in denuncatin OF the
atrocities Of the Indians on the frontier aud an hoped
there would be "A reward offered for Indian scaDs.
! Mr.. PoMERoY moved that the further confederation
of this subject be postponed to enable the sente TO take
up the resolution of thanks to Gen. Sheridan 1s passed
y Mr. SUMNER said II Mr. Anthony's resolution was
passed. the Senate could not act upon the Restitution o.
MIR. CONKLING Hep.. N YJ-That resolubn refers
only to legislative business.
| Mr.. SUMSER-This Is legislative business.
MIR GRIMES (Rep., Iowa. said thatM Antbny's res
olution would prevent the Senate from atng upon
business coming here from the House, only eiered TO
such as originated In the Senate As tO the rsolution Of
thanks he thought Gen. Sheridan would appreciate 1t
more highly IL Il properly considered ~ Cnlnttee OF
this body than It pushed through the snate with
out such consideration.
Mr. ANTHONY asked leave, which was ranted. TO
insert the Legislative" before the word business
IN his psolution. -. . -,
Mr.. BUCKAIEW Dem, PENN conclude that the
resolution concerning Cen Sheridan nrely con
current resolution not requiring the slghaue OF the
President, and not Of "A legislative character. . .
Mr. HOWARD rep, Mich) while indorng the Adj