The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-20
PROCEEDINGS 0F CONGRESS.
Senate,


-, ,,.., wAsH1NeroN, February o.
anG eers @ 81 % the Courts o the CoTm5a
mSae Iegors, which was agreed TO- -, r.,,,
ing reported back resolution TO provide seats the
Hssocaed Press ana nd the usted states S European
News Association and asked to be discharged from
further consideration of the subject Mr.. Anthony
stated that since the resolution was offered, the u s.
and European Association had been dissolved. Seye-
raj Senators had spoken to him in favor of seat for
the reporter Of the New York Associated Press. but
aay such odation n it was to be looked upon
in the light OF an obligation or il there were any Sc
nators 20 object 10 it, The committee was discharged
81 Mr.. Pomer0y Ckan) presented the resolutions OF the
rado. Ordered 70 be printed
Wisconsin Legislature for an additional appropriation
for the Paris Exposition expenses. Ordered to be
The Chair laid before the Senate the certificate Of
sylvania bad ratified the fourteenth article TO the
Constitution.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Bingham (Ohio) moved to correct the journal in
the entry IN reference to the death of Samuel Down
ing described as the last surviving soldier OF the
vivng soldier of the Revolutionary War whose name
was borne on the pension rolls. The correction was
Mr.; Myers PAD asked leave, to offer resolution
on all regular orders except the morning hour and
all special orders shall be set aside and the Tariff bill
shall be the special order until disposed Of
Several members objected
On motion of Mr.. Schenck lOhio), the Secretary OF
War directed TO communicate all correspondence
between the Commandant of the United states
Augusta and Ss4mmerSvie % Raiiroad @ Company IN
reference to the extension of that railroad to che
Mr.. McRuer (Cal.). from the Committee on Public
making grant Of land to the Sierra Nevada aud Con
ira Costa Irrigation and Canal Company in California.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
siates si t9 provide efficient for the Rebel
Mr.. Blaine NIe) withdrew hs motion to recede
from the disagreement to the Senate amendment.
and moved the previous question on the motion Of
Mr. Wilson Uowa) to concur with tue Senate amend
ment, with an amendment 10 the hfth section as fol-
Provided That no person excluded from the privi-
iege Of holding Office by the said proposed amendment
BILE to election as a member OF the Convention 10
frame Constitution for any of said Rebel States
Mr. sheiabarger (ohio) asked Mr. Blaine to with
draw the previous question: to enable him to offer
Mr. Blaine absolutely refused to do so.
Mr. Sheabarger then expressed the hope that the
Mr. BanKs asked Mr. Wilson 10 modify bis annend
ment, so as to extend the disqualification to voters.
Mr. Blaine objected resOlutely TO any debate being
The House voted by tellers on seconding the pre-
vious question. and refused to second it-yeas, ~
Elr. Shellabarger (Ohlo) then moved the following
an amendment
m be i further en9Gted that S @ until the people m Of
presentation in the Congress of the United states any
deemed Provisional only and shall be in all respects rs
subject 10 the paramount authority of the United
sede the same, and in all elections 70 any office under
from Holding oce the provens s
the third section of the said Constitutional amend
ment."
The previous was moved and seconded
MI Ross lIll) inquired whether 1t was In order to
move to refer the amendment to committee TO haYe
it condensed and simpniIeu.
The Speaker replied i'm the negative.
Mr.. Boyer (Pa.) moved to lay the bill and amend
nents on the table. Negatiyed without q division.
Tue question was then taken on Mr.. 5hellabargers
amendment, and it was adopted-yeas. 9S nays, 10.
The question then recurred agreeing to Mr.. VIII
sons motion to concur with the Senate amendment.
with the amendment offered by Mr.. Wilson, as that
was amended by Mr.. Shelabarger The vote
taken by yeas and nays and resued-yeas, l25; nays
4G Il strict party vote, So the Senate amendment as
thus modified was agreed to, and the bill was at
quarter past oclOck, sent back to the Senate.