The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-07

On motion OF Mr., WILSON, OF Iowa. the Senate
amen dment to the House bill regulating the an
ties of the Clerk Of the House of Repressntattves
in preparing for the organization OF the House
was taken from the speakers table and ooncurred
The House then proceeded 70 the consideration
of the bill reported by Mr. Jenckes OF Rhode
Island, from the Joint Select Oommittee on Re-
tren chment, to regulate the civil service of the
United states and promote the efficiency thereof
Mr.. SOHENOk, of Ohio, who was entitled to
the floor, yielded ten minutes to MIR. HUBBARD,
OF Connecticut, VINO spoke IN support Of the bill
He afterwards yielded portion Of his time to Mr.
WOODBRIDGE, of Vermont who onnossd tbe
bill as one that could have no practical utility in
improving any department of the governmsnt
Such legislation, he thought, would be as ~ al
ways had been, failure. He objected 10 the bilI
9s Tr.a 2nti'dem0GTanG prnss might do in Belgium,
mere machines, but 1t would never WORK in free
America. he drew ludicrous picture of COM
missloners travelling about the eountrv and oman
ing schools to examine candidates for office
Mr. JENOFES took the floor, and answered all
the objections made by MIR. Woodbridge.
Mr.. MILLER, of Pennsylvania, submitted some
remarks in support OF the measure 0'-'
-, LhL. IaNO oOaENOh resumed the floor, and occupied
tne remainder OF his time in rebutting the arru-
ment made by Mr.. Woodbridge and in ad vocat1np
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. MCKEE, of Kentucky, moved an amepd
ment to the tenth section so as TO render ineIjgihie
10 once those who have voluntarily aided or en-
couraged any resurrection or rebellion against the
government Of the United States ''
ar. ELDRIDGE, of Wisconsin, called for the
yeas @ anu ou nays on TINS amendment. The yeas and
Mr.. JENCKES appealed to Mr. Mckee TO with
oTaw i the amendment, stating that the matter was
already provided for.
MT MCKEE declined to withdraw it,
tebia SAGNENS moved to lay the bill on the
The vote was taken by yeas and navs, and re-
suited yeas 72, nays &C.
Mr. yENCKES changed his vote to aye, so as to
upon made.
The following is the vote in detail:
Yeas0Messrs Anoona, Baker, Barker, Baxter, Bea-
sns sso BlSSHfeS SfS Blow Bucklend Campbell, Clark Of
ssosOn EdTiSse FaTSuSsT Fsrng FsI9Ro Ein6f RS1
eSodySar GTinne Hsrdine OF Ken
hise, Hubbell Of New YORK, HubboII Of Ohio inser.
Kendall Of ASS Rug
Shi9 Sau+S lie BSnf hOS3 LGnGyssT naTshe MeTyip
PS5heTi PsEicS BadstGTa Ritter sSEsT sge
Van AeEna ysR Horn Of Missouri, WaTd Of RRsSR; RSR
tg9ky, WaSd Of New York, Wilson of Iowa, Window,
kS A%Ss Ashs Of
Brandeeee, BrQmwell BroOmaIi, Bundy, Cooper, Ou-'
lom, Darling, Dawes, Deming, Dixon. Dodge, Dom
ss BgbBsid Of West Vfsna Hubbard Of do6nSo
julian KeeE Roon h hG%PioSy
hbcIBueT; Miller, Myers: Aioh9lg9n, Noell, QEel,
Randall Of Kentucky Raymond, Rollins, Ross,
sGhtrok, shellsbargeE, Starr, Taylor Of New York.
Y0TE, Werner, WsshbnTg Of MsssaehusettS, welker,
Mr.. JENOKES Withdrew the motion to recon-
slider so as to allow other business to be trans
acted, and the Speaker thereupon recognized Mr..
Mr.. ELDRIDGE then moved to reconsider the
vote laying the Owl Service bill on the table, and
moved TO lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
The SPEAKER said the motions would be
entered, but that the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr.. Stevens) having been recognized before Mr.
Eldridge he was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Joint Committee on
Reconstruction, reported q bill 20 provide for the
more efficient government Of the insurrectonary
States.
Mr.. LIE BLOND inquired whether it was the
intention of MI Stevens 10 put the bill on its pas
TODAY.
Mr.. STEVENS replied that if there were any
objections to the bill (aughter) he would not press
Mr.. LIE BLOND iptmated that there would
probably be objection to 1t. (Laughter.)
The bill was read in detail, and is as follows
bill to provide for the more efficient government
of the insurTectionary States.
Whereas, The pretended State governments of the
late so-caed confederate Sta tes OF virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi
Alabama. Louisiana, Florida, Texas and Arkansas
were set up without the authority of Congress and
without the sanction OF the peoples and
Whereas, The so pretended governments afford no
ad dequate protection tor life property, but coun-
tenance and encourage lawlessness and crime; and
Whereas 1t is necessary that peace and good
order should be enforced in the said so-called
States until loyal and republican State govern
ments can be legally established therefore,
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves OF tne United states OF America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the so-caed States shall be
divided into military districts and made subject
to the military authority of the United States
hereinafter prescribed; and for that purpose Vir-
ginia shall constitute the first district North Caro-
lima and South Carolina the second district; Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Florida the third district Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas the fourth district and
Louisiana and Texas the fifth district.
Section ,. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the general of the army
sign TO the command of each of the said districts
an officer of the regular army, not below the rank
OF brigadler general, and to detail sufficient mi
litary force to enable such officer TO perform his
duties and enforce his authority in the district to
which he is assigned.
Section }. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of each officer assigned afore-
sald to protect all persons in their rights of person
and property; to suppress insurrecton, disorder
and violence, and to punish or cause to be pun
lshed all disturbers of the public peace and crimi
nalsi and to this end he may allow civil tribunals
10 take jurisdiction OF and to try offenders; or
Wheh, IN MS Judgment, 1t may be necessary for the
trlal OF Offenders, he shall have power to organize
mlil'hIy commissions or tribunals for that pur-
pose ythlng in the constitution and laws of the
so-ealled States to the contrary Notwithstanding;
and all legislative judicial proceedings or pro-
cesses 10 prevent or control the proceedings of said
mlliIaIy tflounals, and all interference by said
prelehued State governments with the exercise of
OF no effect
Section .. And be it further enacted That courts
ana Judicial officers OF the United States shall not
issue Writs OF habeas corpus IN behalf of persons in
military custody, unless some commissioned Off
Ger on duty in the district wherein the person is
@ uetaieu snall lhdorse upon said petition state
IhenL cerulylng upon honor that he has knowledge
OF information as TO the cause and crcumsta stances
VI ne aIlegeu detention, and that he believes the
St sSde 10 De wrongful and further that he believes
at tne lhuorsed petition is preferred in good faith
ana IN Iurtherance OF justice and not to hinder or
| ueiey lhe punishment of crime. All persons put
usL i IhitaIy arrest by virtue of this act shall be
| uleu Wllhout unnecessary delay, and no cruel or
| unusual punishment shall be infiictad
| section 8. And be it further enacted, That no
| SSenlehce OF any military commission or tribunal
neIepy authoriZed affecting the life or liberty of
any person, shall be executed until n 10 annroyed
Dy the superior oficer in command of the district