The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-04
THRIFT four members were present.

nate met at II o'clock, Senator Wade in
the chair.
Thirty-four members were present.
Bills explanatory of the recon-
struction acts were introduced. That
introduced by Senator Wilson provides
that all Offices held under the authority
Of the rebel State governments be de-
clared vacant within thirty days after
the passage OF the act. The command
ing generals may then fill them by the
appointment Of others, or may order cleo
tons. Boards Of registration shall have
power to reject the registration Of those
suspected of wishing TO evade the require
mcnts Of the bill to examine applicants,
and TO take testimony and may within
twenty days after registration completed
erase the names of those wrongfully regis
tered.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Frclinghuy-
sen authorizes military commanders to
remove or suspend State officers and ill
vacancies. 1t nvaliiates acts done here
tof0rc not ia accordance with the above.
Mr.. Edmund's bill is similar, except that
district commanders act subject to the
approval OF the General Of the United
States army.
Mr.. brakes consists Of twelve sections.
Mr.. Sumner introduced some character
istic bills, and after appointing 4 commit
tee 10 wait on the President, the Senate
adjourned.
H0vsG.-In the House one hundred and
! twenty members answered the call of the
! roll.
| Tho Speaker announced that ia" frat
business was swearing in new members.
4 kentucky delegate approached the
stand, when General Schcnck rose to
point Of order. He said he had in posses
sion the protest Of Samuel Mckee against
John Young Brown being admitted, and
anidayits that he had assisted the rebel
lion.
! ,Mr. EthcriGgc said he had made a SINH
lar protest against Stokes. Of Tennessee,
when the Speaker declared that the pro-
cccdings could not be interrupted, and he
hoped the same ruling would prevail now.
The Speaker said the gentleman must
have misunderstood him.
Tie clerk proceeded to read the protests
and aliidavits.
Mr.. Logan presented a similar protest
against Trimb!c.
Mr.. Butler presented one against Knott.
Mr.. Logan offered the followidg rcsolu-
! ton:
! Whereas ,hcr. is good reason 10 believe
that III an election recently held in the State OF
! kentucky Tor members of the fOEtieth Con.
g-esS, The legal and loyal .oters III several dis
tricts OF said State have been overawed and
prevented from Il True expression OF their VIII
and choice at the polls 10y those "hO have
sylnpathiscd with OF actually participated III
the late rebellion: and that such elections
were carried by the votes OF such di>ioyal per-
sous and returned rebels: and, whereas, ii is
alleged that several Of the repre-. -n tatiVeS
elect IRON that State are dsloyal therefor"
! R,>Oir.d, That the credentials OF al the
members elect from the state of kentucky
shall be- referred 10 the Committee on Eiec-
tuuS, To report at Is early 4 day AZ nract tca-
bic and that pending The report OF said com
laitIec none OF the said members shall be al
lowed 10 take the oath Of office, or be admitted
70 seats rs such.
After long debate, and the excepting Of
Adams, of the seventh district, the rcsolu-
ton was passed, thus killing eight Demo-
cratic votes.
A committee OF nine was appointed TO
consider what further legislation is neceS-
sary to carry ont reconstruction.
Adjourned till Friday.