New-York tribune., 1867-03-29

the Supreme Court in the Rhode Island in proof Of
Finally the seHtons we're referred to the Judiciary
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr. INGERs0LL 02ep., nl) introduced joint resolu-
on proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States over 2l years OF age having the gualca
ons os electors of the most numerous branch Of me
TO vote at all elections without disqualification on ac
eou0t Of color previous condition Of serytude
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
-, ,,,,,l, RELIEF FOR TIE SOUTH, ,o,u, ...o,,,
Hon authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish
transportation forpovisons to be sent from BaltlnoIe
TO Wilmington n c. for the relief Of the destitute people
in the South He explained that the law recently passed
the subject only authorized the Secretary OF the navy
10 furnish transportation to Charleston Savannah, and
Mobile. Passed
rectng the Dookeepcr of the House retain during the
recess the number Of messengers now employed
sary to include particularly men Who had served IN the
adopted } % and the @ restitution % was agreed %.
Mr. BROoMAJL Rep, Pa INTRODUCED joint resolu.
S to e 50t cGaIg s I Il &ys q & &Sis imports
Mr. MILLER Rcp. Pa asEed caye to Introduce bill
to repeal the bankrupt law OF the last session.
Mr.. CIIANLER Dem Pa objected.
Mr. MILLER presented the memorial ~ 200 WorknB
men of Northumberland County, Pa, for adequate pro
lection to American industry aud manulacIures'
LOGAN @ NJ asked leave t to ,n introduce MsST Go rSSTa 9nt
to the contractors Donaho Ryan, and secor the iron.
clad Monitor CRmanehe, on Their returning the amount
paid by the Government therefor, with the cost OF the
euns Ammunition and board at the time Of de
livery and giving full authority & 10 me eso thS ceS no
spSss ssPsss se %e He stated 70 the house inc ,s
IfS a. PR 4.gsSS gsSG$SSH but on motion Of
MI Mr. hGH scNGK sF tSp 6o en moved that tho joint
resolution be amepded by providing that tho contractors
Mr. LOGAN argued in support Of his amendment.
! Mr. HAMILTON WARD tlSep., N " appealed to the
| .raf. ur4lI
the '11 matter be referred to the Committee Claims
GAN WHsHBtiRNE GRep, Indj, GRIsWOLD Rep. N.
", and KELLEY rep, Pa.) Mr. schencRs ame"dment
agreed to, by to and the Joint resolution, as
COMMITTEE ox SOUTHERN RAILROADS
| The SPEAKER announced the Select Committee on
! Southern Railroads. ordered yesterday, as follows:
Messrs. MeCurg rep, NO., Mercur tRep, PAL wash
bnne lRep, Ind, Chanlcr Dem, N ~, and Sawyer
rep, Wis.,.
| Az EIGHT HOUR BILL
| Mr. BANKS Hep., Mass) asked leave to introduce a
bill constituting eight hours day days work for al
aborers workmen mechanics employed by oron behalf
Of the Government Of the United States objection was
/ made
bIr BANKS moved 10 suspend the rules.
Mr. CHANLER dem, N y inquired Of Mr.. Banks
what per diem wages he proposed to fix, adding 1t was
perfect farce 10 say that man shall work only elsht
hours a day, unless his pay be fixed.
The House suspended tie rules by Yeas, III Nays, 20,
and the joint resolution was introduced and passed
PAY OF COMMITTEE CLERKS.
Mr. BLAINE Giep. Me- offered a resolution to pay to
clerks committees ut the close Of last
session one n0ths pay for the present sesSioh' WHICH
! wac adopted
| TnE ADJoURsHEST QUESTION.
The House proceeded 10 the business on the Speakers
table. and disposed thereof as follows:
Senate amendment 10 the adjournment resolution pro
ydnr for adjournment from Saturday at u o'clock TO the
| first Wednesday In July
| Mr.. sCIIENCK uIep, Ohio said that the amendment
was very ngenousy drawn 10 prevent any session
] T,,1t In M. nioP
might remain absent TO prevent quorum being present,
and IN tho second place both Houses must agree to con-
time the session and system Of hlibuserng would de
feat any action before the time one o'clock next day.
when by Senate SS3s ss ~9n sSa trsS hSO6 sH
If" assumed the RaI nG So y nnnscd
10 next july would stay away Sna Mers nSt @
Rcpubsans would also stay away unless driven there by
Their constituents He w0ud rather vote fairly ana
squarcy for an adjournment ste dc than Walk INTO sueh
trap aud appear 20 be such fool as TO think there was
Mr. FtRNswoRTH Gep, I'D also argued against the
Senate amendment aud hoped that 1t would he noueOn
cured in and referred to aCommitce OF Conference.
MIR BINGILAM Rep ONO, moved nov sr TO s9n9gE Eo IN the
motion To suspend the rules would not be IN order on the
The sPEAKER replied that under the order OF the
House adopted last week motion to suspend the rules
would 10 in order any day during the s session OF the
Mr BINGHAM said that that would give control to the
sa% Oy any %i Necessity W for Of This session
because he did not recognize that The safety OF the ke
congress, bnt on the people. This amendment OF the
every point that he had heard raised and he
| hoped IL would be cOncurlcd IN.
Mr. DONNEILY ({ep. Mimi favored the reference Of
| the matter TO q Committee Of Conference
| Mr.. BOUTWELL, Rcp., Mass was willing 10 accept
the proposition for one meeting of Congress between
S noT n"d beTe weF pS pe and necessity for
gress continue In session IL would be In the power OF
the minority to staye off any definite action un the
hour comes when by the force Of the concurrent eso
ton, Congress would be forced 10 adjourn unll Decem
ber thought proposition could be made unoDec-
tionabc, and therefore lac favored It's reception to
The question was taken, and the House refused TO
| cur IN the Senate amendment by vote OF 80 to 20
wlereupon Committee of Conference was asked for
! MISSISSIPPI DREDGE BOATS. .
The Senate amendments to the House joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary OF War TO buld dredge boats
for use ut the mouth Of the Mississippi River were taken
| from the Speakers table and concurTed IN
! THE WOOL TARIFF.
The Senate amendment To the House Joint resolution TO
provide increased revenue from wool taken from
the Speakers table and concnrred ill., 1t puts hastings OF
| CONVERSATION OF CoNGREssMES
The Senate amendment, in reference to compensation
and mileage OF members OF congress- was taken Ion INC
| Speakers table and concurred H.
The Senate iont resolution provide for payment or
claim of Richard Chenery was taken from The Speakers
table and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
The Senate bill for pension Capt Richard Busted,
jr OF the Chicago Light Artillery, was taken ilOm the
'f''A'' RELIEF ron ADmIRAL PAULDrNG.
The Senate bill supplementary to an act for the feet
Of Rear Admyal Hiram Paulding was taken from the
Speaker table and passed
The Senate joint resolution for the purchase OF lands
adjoping the Brooklyn NavyYard, was taken from The
Speakers table and passed
The Senate b to reimburse the states OF indiana m ana
Ohio for moneys expended for the nhea states ~ III efo % IL
suppressg the Rebellion, was taken from the Speakers
OHIO, HOLMAN Dem, IndJ ALLISON Rep., Iowa.,
WARD Rep., y. Yl and Others the Hoase without als-
posing of IT, adjourned, at :. O'clock nnt TOMORROW
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