The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-03-13

joint resolution directing tho Sccrcta-
ry of the Interior to suspend the ac-
ton under the law of the last session
for the relief of the heirs Of John T..
Bouligny, was introduced.
The Judiciary Committee reported
u bill to facilitate restoration. I'M
der this bill, q general is not author
lied to delegate powers to the acting
governor. The registration oath re-
quires, sincerely and earnestly, that
voters shall DO attached to the Union
Government of the United States ;
will stoadfastly support tho Constitu-
tion, obey the laws, induce others to
yield support and obedience to the
majority the restored voters are re-
Guircd to conform to tho stitution;
all clcctionsto bo held by ballot.
The bill passcd--yeas 1T, nays 27.
In the Senate, Summers Joint rcso-
luton, demanding further guarantees
preliminary to reconstruction, was
tabled, after a long debate.
WAmNGroS, March 0..--ln the Senate, n
JOINT ~ olution, nppropriatiug Sl,5tO,O00
to tho destitute Southcnors, regardless of
III.
lie stated that Gen. Howard had appeared
before tho committee, stating TINT, unless
this appropriation was made, suffering
would cnSuc. Tho present appropriations
were for freedmen aud loyal refugees The
resolution was voted down.
Indian affairs wero then discussed.
Alter executive session, the Senate ad-
journcd.
Tho House WAS not in session.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has
ngrccd to report the supplemental recon-
struc,ion bill Of tho House Judiciary Com
mltoc, and accepts it with some amcn,l-
rents, which have not transpircd 1t di,
rccts that the general in each distri ct shall
cause registration to be made before Sep.
ember, 1867, and then cause an election Of
delegates 10 convention appointing the
election, Of officers, sc. Section pro-
rides that the commanding general may
delegate thcsc powers TO the acting govern
or on his taking the oath faithfully TO per-
form these duties.
WAsnINGTUN, March 5.-In tho Senate,
several bills were prcscntcd--onc for re
organizing the Supreme Court, All were
laid on tho table until the committees wero
appointed.
Ii was announced that the President had
no communication to make.
The wool tariff goes into effect at once,
but tho Senate Finance Committee will
report i'll favor Of n suspension for ton
days.
In tho House. on official announcement
was nadc that the President had no COM
munication to make.
In drawing seats, Stevens and Washbnrnc
were allowed to retain their old seats.
Boynton was elected Chaplain Among
the nominees was parson BrowLlow.
y Join; committee Of three from each
li"nsc was appointed to cqualizc The pay of
employees.
The Speaker announced that he would
on Thursday, appoint committees on mileage
and credentials but would hold other com
mit:ccs subject to the order of The House.
WAsllNGToN, March o. In the
Senate, the chairman Of the committees
arc rs follows: Foreign Relations, Sum.
Ecr; Finance, Sherman; Commerce,
Chandler; Appropriations, Morrill, !;
Agriculture, Cameron Manufactures,
Sprague Military, Wilson Naval
Grimes; judiciary, Trmbul Pensions
Van Wrinkle; Territories, Yates; Pa
ciic Railroad, Howard Postal Alairs
Ramsey ; Lands, Pomcroy Indian AC.
airs, Henderson; Private Land Claims
W!ll'ams;r Claims, Howe; Patents
Wiley.
The following were introduced aud
referred: Directing the sale of public
property at IIarpcr's Fcrrv constitu.
tional amendment forbidding States
to ahridge rights on account Of color !;
TO organize civil governments in the SO.
cc1ed States.
In tho House. John Hogan, Of Mis-.
souri,, contests Prrlcs seat. Kelly, Of
Pennsylvania, introduced resolutions
directing the Judiciary Committee to
report by bill, declaring who shall call
conventions TO reorga6lze the Southern
States, to provide for registration OF
voters, etc. which were passed, by ll3
to 33. a resolution directing the Judi.
GARY Committee to pursue the impeach.
mrnt investigations was passed. Il
bill ccdmg Alexandra, Va, to the
District of Columbia, VAS pass.
cl.