New-York tribune., 1867-03-14
Robinson and John w. Forney. Most of the mem
bers of the association also made speeches.
The receipts for Customs from New York from Feb
ruary % TO the 2Sth amounted to $2,5l0,2OO Co.
XxXIXrH CoNGRESS-sEcoND SESSION.
TELEGRAPH
SENATE WASHINGTON, March 49, 1867.

TERRITORIES.
Mr.. TRUMBJILL QRep., III, from the Judiciary Com
mtee reported back joint resolution TO make valid tho
laws of the New Mexico Legislature passed during the
session OF the Winter Of 1866 and 1867 with favorable re-
concentrations.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Judiciary Committee, re;
ported adversely on the bill comforting on IerrIorla
Courts jurisdiction under the Bankrupt bill Mr. Trum
dctiOn these Courts The bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. MORGAN Rep., n. ", from the Committee on
Commerce. reported "a Joint resolution directing survey
for ship canal between Lake Erie and lake Ontario
COLLECTION OF TAXES IN THE SOUTH.
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep., Il.) introduced resolution ID
qurng of the Secretary OF the Treasury how many per
employed in the assessment OF direct laxes III
the Rebel States how much is paid TO the and whether
their services cannot be dispensed with; when was
agreed to. -
Mr. TRUMBULL repofted from the Judiciary Commit
tee the following substitute for the House supplemental
bill to the Reconstruction bill, and asked the immediate
consideration Of the same, but Mr. HOWARD Rep,
Mich) objecting, il goes under the rule:
An seRi Of the Rebel States, passed March 1867
Re r. eSacd de- That before the LIST day of September
1857 the Commanding General IN each District defined by
entitled act TO provide for the more efficient
government of the Rebel States approved March lS6
shall cause registration TO be made Of the male citizens
Of the United States q years Of age and upward resi-
dent in each county parish in the state, or states III
cuded in his district which registration will nende only
those persons who are qualified to vote Tor aee @ y
scTibed the following oath OF affirmation; -,
.oemn swear Or sHr eIcuded right to vote
By the m and @ ps .GcS & 81 @ % to RTy r the % %%1
and the laws Of tho United stes aud that Will 70 the best Of my
Which oath affirmation may be administered by any
'sEcTioY p That after the completion of the regstra.
ton hereby provided for in any State at such time and
place therein as the Commanding General sna.l appP
and direct Of which az least 80 days pubic notice sha
given election shall be bed for delegates to con
cy TT for such state loyal to the Union said
convention in each state except virginia TO consist OF
the same number Of members as the most numerous
branch of the state Legislature In such State in the year
1860 be appOti0Bed among the several districts cou-
era giving TO each representation in the ratio Of voters
registered aforesaid as nearly as may be- The conNen
bers as represented the territory constituting vr
gua in the most numerous branch OF the Legislature OF
said State in the year 1860 10 be appou0hed as aOre-
said
sTC g. That the Commanding General OF each District
shall appoint such loyal officers persons be
necessary, exceeding three in each election district in
any state 10 make and complete the regstratOn supen
tend the election and make him Of the votes
and lists o, returns OF the persons elected as delegates
upon receiving said returns he shall open the ascer
tain the position Of tho persons elected as delegates
said election and make proclamation thereof and within
sixty days from the date of election he shall notify the
to be mentioned in the notification and said Convention,
Yle1 organized shah first determine by vote whether
Il the Wish OF the people OF such State TO frame Con
sttuton and civ government according to the provIs
ions of this act and the act TO which is supplementary
when the same shall have been framed said Constitu
tion shall be substituted by the Convention for ratca
the persons registered under the provisions OF this
act election TO be conducted by the officers per
sons appointed by the Commanding General as herein.
before provided and to be held after the expiration OF 80
from the date Of notice thereof 10 be given by said
and the returns thereof shall be made to the
u General OF the District.
SEC That IT, according 10 said returns, the Constitu
tion shan be ratified by majority Of the votes Of the
the Convention shall transmit copy OF the same, duly
certified TO the President Of the United states who shall
forthwith transmit the same TO congress III then III SEQ
sion, and, II not IN session then inmedintey upon US
declared by Congress TO be In conformity with the pro
visions OF the act 20 which this is supplementary! the
State shall he declared entitled 70 representation ana
Senators and Representatives shall be admitted there
from as therein provided. ,
SIC That an elections IN the States mentioned IN the
Act to provide for the efficient government
Of the Rebel States shall during the operation OF said
tratlon OF voters and conducting said elections shall
before entering upon the discharge OF their duties take
and subscribe 70 oath faithfully 20 perform the duties
Of their said office and the oath prescribed by the act
approved July 1892 entitled An Act to prescribe an
SEC g. That all expenses incurred by the several
nandng Generals or by virtue Of any orders ssned nor or
act shall be paid ont OF any moneys in the treasury not
SIC = That the Convention for each State shall pre-
scribe the fees salary and compensation 70 be Rad az
or Necessary to carry into effect the purpose this
not herein otherwise provided for ana shall provide ior
the levy and collection OF such taxes on the property III
such States as may be necessary 70 pay the same.
SIC That the word aItice" in the sixth section Of
the act 10 which this Is supplementary shall be construed
3" section"
ARMS FOR TENNESSEE.
Mr.. WILSON Rep. MaSs.) asked that the Senate take
up bill directing the Secretary Of War TO furnie arms
and equipments TO the Governor OF Tennessee for $500
militia but u subsequently agreed between Mcssrs
Fowler and Patterson that 1t should be taken up tolnOr
row.
Mr.. WILSON called up the Joint resolution introduced
by him yesterday IN relation 10 the settlement OF claims
coOred soldiers providing that the same shall be
paid through the Commissioner or freedmens Affairs
into the HTeedmens Saving and Trust Company o,
men when Congress had declared those capable OF e&
eTeDg the right Of suffrage incompetent to receive
money due them from the Government.
Mr. WILSON replied that II cOuldnot be gansayed that
coored soldiers Of the money they received from the
Government The plan now proposed was one agreed
upon after great deal OF consultations as the best that
could be devised for the protection Of the colOred men,
Mr.. HOWE 0Iep., Wis., said the money was due 10 In
sense enough to take care Of il they guard
an aud they have not enough 20 choose guard
ian there ought 10 be tribunals appointed 10 choose one
for them. but tribunal was competent to choose guard
ians for the whole class or a whole race .o,,o,
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio objected 10 the resolution,
because 1t proposed 20 make public depository OF the
Mr' HENDERSON rep MOI SAID he did not know
how was with cOlOred men elsewhere, but he would
guarantee for those OF Missouri that they would take care
After further debate the bill was on motion Of Mr..
HENDERSON recommitted to the Military Committee
THE TREASURY PRINTING BUREAU.
MI. HENDERsON introduced resolution for the ap-
and report upon the conduct Of the Printing Bureau Of
the Treasury Department whether the same can be ds-
guards sufficient 10 protect the interests Of the Gov
erDment, ETC., which was agreed 10.
DUTIES HAWAIIAN VESSELS
MrWILLIAMS Rep OTegOD) called up the joint resOlu
Of the House directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to refund certain discriminating duties levied since the
Ist Of January upon Hawaiian vessels and their
cargOes beyond the amount levied vessels Of the United
States and their cargoes.
The Joint resolution was passed.
LOYAL INDIAN CLAIMS.
Mr. HENDERSON rep, Mo- reported from the Com
lttee on Indian Affairs Joint resolution authorizing
the sale of portion Of the United states stocks held In
trust for the ChOctAw and Cherokee Indians TO satisfy
certain claims OF the loyal members Of those tribes for
sustained through Of their loyalty to the
Government