Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-02-23
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version N seven ihlfiies dus ln August
nest Ina Treasury Department proposes
paglna efpfess ohafges until. drsi NJ APRIL
nest 10 Washlngion, aul on h1nl' on "
turn.
fha steamship Cuyler recently solved In
New York, will Ne permitted 10 sill on The
owners diving bond 10 twice her value 10
abide the result. She IL claimed by Col
umhia asa war vessel, aud Il manned by
ok .C0nfederaies. The minister NJ Colum.
bia endeavorel 10 get better terms,
A negro has been appointed toA irst
oass olerkslip In the Treasury Depart.
ment, and place assigned to him 20 day
Senate-pomeroy presented a petition
fixing loyalty, aud asking ioy m amend.
msnt to Elliolt's bill, so rs To include Ar
kansas,
Wade moved TO take up Elliolts House
bill, hoping Senators would be brefln their
argument,
Lane asked to proceed with the regular
business.
Wade said II the bill was not acted On i'm
medlately it could not become n law this
session.
The Chair decided that the bill could be
read once, but II required unanimous con-
sent to 60 further,
The motion TO take 1t up passed. Vote,
30 to 10.
The bill was read, but Hendricks object
cd 10 further proceedings, and it lays over.
Wade read dispatch from mass meet
ing in Colorado requesting admission.
House proceedings generally unimpor-
tant. Stevens bill was called up, lie
moved the previous question, which was
negatiyed.
Stevens then moved an amendment, which,
on opposition, he withdrew, saying that he
had tried yainly to satisfy gentlemen around
| him.
Boutwell, argued that the Supreme Court
-.;~ht decide that the excluded States were
st;iI States AMI estLlCd TO representation,
which would cause hazardous conflict !
but if the bill passed the Supreme Pouf'
would have no government to recognise.
Congress would keep in its own hands the
political reorganization Of the States by
passing the bill.
At two o'clock Stevens again moved the
previous question, but il was negatived.
Bingham spoke in opposition. lie took
occasion highly to eulogizc Elliotts bill.
Blanc moved the previous question to re-
fer the bill to the Judiciary Committee Sc
conded.
Stevens spoke half an hour. lie com
planned pathetically, defended the Recon
struction Committee, abused Bingham, and
opposed EllioCs bill because it looked some
thing like tnality leading TO admission.
This position was greeted with cries of no
no!
Shellabarger explained that there was 0
special provision to Elliot's bill securing
the assent of Congress to the proposed ad-
mission. Stevens seemed regaining his
lost power. The main question was taken
up on Blane's motions 10 refer to the Judi
ciary which was defeated by two MAORI
ty. The Democrats generally voted with
Blame. The bill then passed by 1903 to so.
Stevens exulting over the final success
of his bill, asked the Speaker if it was in
order for him to endorse the declaration of
Good Laertes that heaven yet ruled, and
that there were gods above,
Adjourned.
Stevens bill as passed reads "so-called
Confederate States" instead of 'so-called
States"
Sheridan has left for the West
CINCINNATTI-Feb.1 3.-The Printing
house on Canal street burnt, including one
thousand copies of Basil Dukes life OF
Morgan. Loss is $50, 600
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 Senate-Ross, Of
Arkansas was seated.
A bill was introduced authorizing the
Postmaster General TO contract for month
ly mails between San Francisco and Homo
lulo, no bids to be entertained over $lOOOOO
7 Il I p,n1
A motion to take up the Louisiana bill
failed, by vote of II TO %.
The League Island bill passed, by vote
Of % to II; it goes to the President
A Committee of Conference was appoint
ed on the tenure of office bill.
The Louisiana bill was read second time
Trumbull spoke Of several amendments.
Wade said if amended too far, it would be
lost; he gave notice that he would give the
Senate no rest when the bill came up until
passed.
Sumner was in favor Of both bills, Ste
.vens' and Louisiana. He had amendments
TO offer one abolishing all DEGREES in court
since secession ordinances.
Fessenden favored both bills, and Blane's
amendment, which admits States on the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
and impartial suffrage.
Wade consented to postpone and the a.
mendments were ordered tobe printed
Stevens bill was taken up and read Sec
ond time and ordered TO be printed
Bill retiring compound interest notes
passed. 1t goes to the House.
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendment.
Tenure of office bill, including Cabinet
officers Committee of Conference was ap
pointed.
Bill to pay loyal States war debt provides
for the issue of fifteen millions of five pei
cent. bonds.
Delano said it was not time for such ac
ton when the credit of the Governm N
was worse than that Of any State in the
Union. Referred to Ways and Means Com
mittee.
House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the revenue bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-There was Q
meeting last night Of Conservative repub
lican friends of the President and promi
nent Souiherners in the city, at Wizards
IL was merely colloquial, nothing deter
mined on, though free exchange of opin
ions seemed to dispel the gloom somewhat
Other meetings will follow.
Excitement regarding the immediate pas
sage by the Senate of either bill is abating
though the excitement is still great.
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