Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-08

n exico TO have been Concerted between Ameri-
can shareholders and European Democracy
opinion as 70 any particular act or acts OF the
Mexican 9ovefnu5ent. "a
BvMr. Wood -Joln, resolution In reference
Resoired, That TIE Do mniYee On Foreign AZ
fasrsof this House nd OF Fofeign Relations IN
the Senate be requested TO inquire into and re-
port what action hould be taken by the Gov
eynmsnt OF the United States in view OF the
forcibe abduction OF Gen. Santa Anna from
an American vessel by the Mexican forces in
June last, and whether existing treaties be-
tween the United States and Mexico and the
law of nations we're not violated in that case
in snch manner as together with other out
RACES against the rights and property OF Amer
icansl 70 call for immediate and summary &C
ton upon the part of this Government. To
COMMITTEE on Foreign Affairs.
By Mr.. JuGe-To enforce sbedience TO the
military Reconstruction act. I. Rsconstruc-
ton COMMITTEE.
BY Mr.. Hardiny-Daclaring that Congrass
has heard with unaiioyed satisfaction the an
nouncement OF the triumph of the Repnh licans
OF Mexico over the enemies OF freedom, and
congratuiating President Juarez and his noble
compa'rioss on the overthrow of Maxiyni!ian
and the m,nions of the French Empire To
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Bp Mr., Driggs-ln reference to the destrac-
ton Of shade trees aud shrubbery around the
Capitol To COMMITTEES on Public Buildings
and Grounds.
BY MIR notwithstanding the Secretary
OF State, 10 communicate al! the facts that
have come to the knowledge 0! the Govern
ment, concerning the abduction of General
Santa Anna. from the steamer Virginia To
Committee of FoTign Affairs.
By Mr.. Noeii-Abolishiug national banks,
red eming bank notes with legal lenders, and
making legal tenders receivable for duties on
imports. To Committee on Banking and Cur
rency.
BY Mr.. Kelley-Proyidins that whenever
the people of a STATE propose TO change the
organic law Dy The formation of new State
n,,Av
shall be prohibited from exercising the eiec-
tive franchise on account OF race or color or
previous. condition of servitnde, such consti.
tuition shall not become the organic law until
ratified by Congress. To the Judiciary Com-
mittee.
Mr McClurg called attention to the fact that
bill passed at last session placing certain
Missouri troops on the same footing with others
as to bounty, was not signed by the President,
because it was II OF presented to him till two
days after The last adjournment
The Sperker expires sed difference Of opinion
from the position taken by the President, and
held that whereas the President might not
have the COZ stltutoDal right to sign the bill if
Congress haa adjourned that uestion had not
arisen IN this case-Congress having onty
taken recess. ~.
Mr.. McClure introduced concurrent resoIa-
ton for the re-enrollmsnt OF the bill.
Mr. Garfield expressed the opinion thai what
the President had endorsed on the bill as his
reason for not signing il operated as q veto.
The Speaker ruled other wise, the bill not
having Deen returned Witn tue PreslQent'S OBJ
jecticn.
MI. Eli6 suggested tina the bill had bacome
q law by reason Of the President not having
returned i within ten days
The Speaker declined TO decide that. aues-
ton at present
The concurrent resolution was adopted
MT. Banks offered a resolution REQUESTING
The President to furnish eff cial correspon-
GeEce or other information received by the
Government relative to the ca pture and exc
cDtion OF Macmillan, and the arrest and re.
ported execution of Santa Anna; and that the
Clerk have the same printed for the use of
members
Mr.. Ortiz moved as an amendment tina. the
President also communicate information in
reference 10 a certain agreement sa.4<o have
been entered into between the O. s. European
and Yves. Virginia Land and Mining Com
pany, and certain reputed agents OF the Gov
ernment OF Mexico. in reference to the issu.
aBcs of certain bonds and certain mining
CLAIMS
The amendment was agreed to, and the res.
CLINTON as amenced was adopted.
Mr.. Dawes. from the Committee or EIec
tons, m.d de report in reference to the cases
of the kentucky members, stating in detail
the allegations against their loyalty respec-
tivelV; declaring that no person who had been
engaged in the rebellion or given aid and COM
fort to it. should be permitted to be sworn as a
mem Der: but that the dlsloyalty OF constituent
cies or the iliegaiity OF elections were matters
way. and should not prevent the person hold
ing the certificate from iking his seat Laid
on table and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Schenck the President was
called on for full report OF the proceedings OF
the Cabinet meeting on the reconstru cton act.