The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-05
THE FcRTlETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.


WASHINGTON, Dec 4, 1867.
Mr. Howr. rcp.) Of Wis, appeared 10 his scat this
morning for the first time.
CONSTITUTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REBgrs
The CHAIR laid before the senate q communication
from the Legislature Of the State OF Nebraska
hitting joint resolution rafying the amendment pro-
posed by Congress constitution; also resolutions
from convention Of federal soldiers Of Kentucky re-
qucstins that certain property in the hands OF the
Governor Of Kentucky shall be allowed 70 pass into
the hands Of d,sloya al persona
TnR MILITARY RESERVATION or rorsr slx JOSE
On motion Of Mr.. CoSsrss, rep.D Of CAL II was IA
solved that the ac,ng Secretary OF War be requested
War Department from the commanding officers OF tue
Division OF ,hs Pacnc concerning tue reduction tue
military reservation Of Point San Jose, together With
copies Of any maps connected with such report
oun CLAWS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN
On motion o. Mr. SUNSgR lrep.) OF Mass, IL was
solved thai the President Of the United states be rc
quested 10 umnnste 20 The Senate IT. Ia his OPINION
OF any CORE between tho government OF the
United states aud the government OF Great Bain
ating 70 existing claims Of these governments each
otner
coRRrsroxDrscs TIE CONVENIENT CALLED
Nr. SuxyER offered resolution. which was adopted,
requesting the President communicate ,hs scaa.c
copies OF oorrcs pondencs between the United states aud
British governments
MI DRAKE trep Of 30 offered the Following con-
tho President OF the Unned Sssies:-
Resolved by the senate the House Of Representative
curing Ths the President Of the United states dsoar
present session thai dc heretofore pasa By these
Houses relative 70 the reconstruction 81 the nsurrecpnay
power msay their provisions are r corGct
with the direct prohibitions o. he aud ID ,hose
acta a. plainly uncsnss.uonal that to
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exclusive aud Gnal judge 10 the hr Instance o. the
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Presdents o0jsctcns any Subsequent cacai dsnouncc
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LAID on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. ANTHONY trcpD Of X 1, from nc Committee on
Printing reported the resolution 20 print the Presidenrs
Message ar thu reports.
MIR. HcwAEn. trenl o. Iuch., hoped tho resolution
could no. for printing the Presidents Message
re did not think worthy Of shat attention. he con-
edersd II wanion ibs on Congress, 50 far a. alluded
voted for H. and he would not 60 circulate H. IL
nsidicss ncicstion TO the rebel States 20
violence 10 resistance to that policy. II uDoonsh-
sutional and Revolutionary.
Mr. AsmoSv said 10 Congress praisd nothing but what
II approved there would be area, economy.
Mr. CAssRoS (rspb Of Pa, greed with the Message la
enc rcsrccs--thst ~ recommended etonomy I, public
erpendnr-s: and he thought ~ would BE- web % tsyib
II this point correct shat mad grow, 10 bad habit
rae Mes age bad alrsadg been widely psoshsd Even
or eight hundred thousand dollars lie Intended
advocate ccont my, and ~culd oegil here.
Mr.. ANTHoSv sad perhaps tho seDalor would vote 70
print snat Of wtcb he approved. The printing OF Con-