Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-13

bill was not in order under the resolution Of
Friday last.
The Chair preferred the Senate TO settle that
question by vote.
Mr.. Sumner.-lts q question of reconstruc-
ton. ~
The reading of the rule of Friday last was
called for, and on It's being read
Mr. Sumner contended that the bill was in
order under that rule; that it was necessary TO
complete the work of reconstruction. IGreat
laughter.1 II Coz gress could confer suffrage
upon the blacks in the rebel States it certainly
could do the sane thing With regard to the
other States 1t was authorized by the Oon-
stitution, and by amendments recently adopted.
How, he would ask, could Congress require
universal suffrage in the rebel States and deny
II in the other States.
The Senate refused to take up the bill.
Attempts were made to call up several
Horse bills, bat objections were made to the
consideration OF each. t.tE jE .lzft
At 9.I5 p M the Clerk of the House an
nounced the agreement Of that body TO the
conference called Tor by the Senate on the re.
construction bill. s1E5ir#
HousE-Y esterday afternoon the debate on
the Senate Reconstruction bill closed at 81
O'Clock. and AK s4< -
Mr.. Stevens moved the previous question on
the bill and amendments.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Stevens did not avail himself of his
privilege to close the debate, but called tor q
vote on the various amendments.
The amendment substituting the first section
of the House bill for that Of the Senat6 was
adopted.
The amendment referring to the Attorney
that no district commander or officer OF the
board Of registration should be bound in his
action by any opinion OF any civil officer Of the
United States-and was agreed to.
All the other amendments were agreed to-
and the bill, as amended, goes back to the
Senate.
The Speaker presented Executive communi-
From the Secretary of War Transmitting, in
compliance with resolution OF July S, report
Of the AdJutant General relative to the execu.
tion and administration Of the reconstruction
acts.
From the Secretary OF the Treasury trans
mitting. in compliance with resolution OF July
=, communication from Commissioner OF Inter.
ceived from the tax on distilled spirits
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
The House, at * O'Clock, took recess.
The House reassembled At O'Clock
On motion OF Mr. Hooper, the Secretary of
War was instructed to inform the House
whether any, and what additional appropria-
tions were req uisits to carry ont the rovisions
Mr.. Holman moved to suspend the rules, to
enable him to introduce q bill providing that
the widow, minor children, or parents. In the
order ssA named. @ Of any soldier who shall have
entitled to receive the additional bounty
The rules were suspended and the bill read
three times and passed unanimously
AAA GSs0s "a NC" AdApSulIe, moved 10 SuS
pend the rules to enable him to introduce and
have considered at This time joint resolution
constituting the tenth section OF the act of
March 2, 1867, SO as not to prevent the print
ing in connection with the issue, transfer, or
assignment OF Government bonds or notes or
Official envelopes, or confidential circulars
used in the Executive Departments by their
own employees.
The question on suspending the rules re-
sulted-ayes 81, noes 10. So the rules were not
suspended. ~
The joint resolution was then. by unani-
nous consent, introduced, and referred to the
Committee on the judiciary.
message was received from the Senate an :
noun eng its disagreement TO the House amend i.
ments TO the reconstruction bill, and asking q
committee Of conference.
r Mr.. Boutwell, moved that the House insist
on its disagreeme ent and agree to the committee
of conference.
Mr.. Holman moved that the House recede
from Its disagreement. Negatived-31 to SO
Mr.. Boutwell's motion was then agreed to-,
ane Messrs. Stevens, Of Pa, Bout we'll, and
Holman were appointed the com mittee ef con-
ference on the part Of the House; and the
House (at quarter past 9) adjourned.