New-York tribune., 1867-03-12
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MARCH IL. 1867.

United States in certain arising under the Constta
ton ana the laws thereof Referred 10 the Judiciary
DAMAGE TO LoYAusTs.
by Mr dp sIEvENs rep, Pa.Reatiye to The damages
| Whole on the State Of the Union
p,,,. On, ,,r, InE WHITE HOUSE; o... ..,o
luiion for the appointment Of joint committee Of two
Senators and three Members examine the accounts for
repairs and furnishing the Executive mansion as provided
| for III the Deficiency bill. Adopted
| THE BOUNTY EQUALIZATION BILL
| BY Mr.. sCHENCK rep, Ohio)-A bill 20 equalile the
bountes OF soldiers sailors and marines who served IN
the late for the Union being the bill In the exact
words as passed by the House the 18th OF February
last giving bOuntes at the Of % S3 per month for
actual service, deductng local bountles ana Prize
e question navg M SssS sfInGsG e aPd the
moved TO reconsider tbe vote by which the main question
was ordered, and Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, IDd) moved to
lay that motion on the table.
This was negatived by Yeas, 6l Nays, 76
The vote ordering the main question was then recon
Mr.. boutwell, then rising to debate the bill, it went
over under the rule.
| The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from
| Richard Oolahan Chairman Of the Committee OF Ar
rangements of the Fenan brotherhood inviting the az
tendance OF members TO q meeting this evening 70
offer sympathy and support TO the Irish-Repubhcan
COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Com
Wlttees as follows-Republicans, roman; Democrats
Op ESrei0a rai,sMessrs Banks Ortiz cuIom Wash as
burne Wisconsin, Mccarthy Blair, Myers, Roo'so ana
joint Committee on ne Li1rary-Messrs. Hayes, Bald
on EHroIied Bls-Messrs. Wilson, Hopkins, and Hot
To FH Vacancies on he Joint Committee Retrenehmen
-Messrs weker and Halsey: a. a., ,,...r.
Van Horn NewYorO, Cook, Stevens, washburne 'Mas
sachusettsl, and Munger ,, s.,,... ,,ossr.
Sseet sc, GS"ss nd eops o. c'0"0 D''o0'ea
'"''' GoyERsMENr PRINTING PAPER ,,....
NJ Mr. N. G1,t
sonai Printer directed 10 inform the Hoise on Ger
paper OF the classes and that was on hand ON the ist
Of November last the amount used IN November Deeem
be and Janaary the amount ordered between the l OF
November and the meeting Of Congress In December ana
| the difference in cost weight, DC
| Mr. GARFIELD rep, ohio introduced a bill appro
prafng for the Department Of Education $l6,oo, and
asked 60 pnt p i i, on ip its passage. p ,,oo,sd
Mr. GARFIELD moved to suspend the rnIes mi, ,,o0 70
The rules not suspended and the bl was ben re-
ferred TO the Committee on Appropriations "heh w
pointed
Mr. sCHENCK Rep., OHIO asked leave 70 offer reso
luton for the appointment OF all the stahag col
mtecs the Speaker 10 be at liberty TO leave not exceed
The SPEAKER suggested that the carrying ont cr that
rosolntion would be very embarrassing TO hlin lhefe
| upon Mr.. schenck withdrew 1t.
| The SPEAKER stated to the House that there was
certain donbt TO the payment VI the mileage 20 ins ~. m
D.,d ~ he rammrncement Of each regular session. and
this regular session while the act OF last session u
present who were members OF the last Congress
lie desired therefore, 10 submit the question TO the Jnd
Mr. EGGIEsToN (Rep., Ohio asked leave TO oiler @
resolution for the distribution OF undlstIDutsu Doohs
| among the new members, but objection was inade.
SUPPLEMENTARY RECONSTRUCTION BILL
MI WILSON rep, Iowa fron,the judiciary Com
mittee reported in accordance with the resolution OF e
7th inst bill supplementary 20 the Act OF the 2d OF
March for the efficient government OF the keoei
States and facilitate restoration IL directs tue oo
mandng General in each District provided by that Ae'
20 cause 10 be made before the s OF September next
in each county or parish Of the male citizens
of the United States over years OF age resident I'D
each county or parish, which registration shall heuao
only those persons who quafed To vote TOT
by the Act Of the 9d of March, and who shali
have taken subscribed oath that they are hlncer.y
and earnestly attached the Union and Government OF
| the United States, that they viii steadfastly
support the Constitution and obey the laws OF the United
States and that they viii engage all Others TO such sup
port and obedience. When such registration shall nave
been completed aud copies thereof returned TO the Com
mandng General the General Commanding shall Within
thirty days thereafter election TO he held Tor
delegates TO form State constitutions 10 rtestabsh e'll
governments lOynl TO the Union therein, and Ia pass all
necdful ordinances for putting such constitution ana
governments into operation. The constitution IL I" be
adopted by majority Of the registered voters and on Its
approval by Congress, Senators and Representatives, are
| to he admitted from such state - -,
Mr.. WOOD Dem. y Ylinqured OF Mr. wilson whether
| he "a
Mr. WILSON replied that he intended to ask The House
| 10 vote the bill within an hour ,,,..
| Mr. WOOD declared that the bill contained preamhes
which true Republican could assent to- The eAisng
laws gave tO the provisional governments recognized hs
now operating ia the Southern States the power 10 ~
tiac preparatory proceedings Tor calling sol' % a
establishing State governments The effect oi TINS nll
military. IL 10 establish Government Tor those
States as Louis Napoleon established an empire Tor
France aud Macmillan proposed Ia establish an EN-
pre FOR Mexico. He could never consent to setting mp
The military the ciy power, and therefore hs pro-
Mr. WILSON stated that this bin did not conflict in the
least with the Act o March Which m a.sfsG @ % ,nn, ns
To Representation, the civil governments tDeieih shoui
the paramount authority Of the United States, at any
time TO ABOLISH modify, control or spersede the sae
purpose of Congress that b and instead Of this being
bill 20 fix military governments upon the people OF the
Rebel States was bl to provide machinery whereby
Mr. WOOD inquired whether this bill did not direct the
Mr. WILSON replied that Il certainly did. There no
provision at all In the act oI March for the reglsaon
and II wac for me Pnrpose Of enabling hs
Mr BLAINE Giep., Me- asked Mr.. Wilson whether this
cXcrybody in those states an even start the election
Mr., wilson replied that that was certainly the pur-
Mr. BLAINE expressed the opinion that that being the
object Of the bill II should be passed at once nm !,
Mr.. WOOD remarked that the effect OF the bill de
pended entirely upon the will Of the military command
Mr.. WILSON replied that the military commanders
would De controlled by the provisions of the bi ana
could extend the time for the completion Of the
stration beyond the first Of September next This bill
intended TO act In aid Of the legislation OF last Con
gress The act Of the I'd Of March being everybody
knew imperfect IN its provisions, providing no machinery
for carrying ITS provisions INTO effect thls Dill merely
| supplied that defect. -
| Mr. BINGHAM Rep, Ohio moved 10 amend the fifth
section make the State Constitution be adopted
by majority Of those actually voting instead OF as IL
provided In the fifth section, by majority Of those reg
stercd
This amendment gave rise To considerable discussion
involving the whole merits of the BILL and was partc
| pated in by Messrs. BINGHAM, WILSON, BOuTWELL