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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
HOUSE.

n lhlke uuIiueE OI DitlS anu Ies0futlOu5
were introduced, including the following,
By Mr.. JULIAN, providing government
for Utah Territory.
By Mr.. GRfNNELL, giving ration. 10 the
legal representatives of Union soldiers who
died in prison. Referred to Military Com.
mittee, with leave to report on it at any
| time
By Mr.. PAINE, resolutions Of the Wiscon
sin Legislature, In favor of an increased duty
on wool, was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee and for the removal of certain
Indian tribes now within that State, was re-
ferred
BY Mr.. SAWYER, resolutions Of the Wis
consn legislature for appropriations for the
improvement Of the entrance Of Tax river
and Green Bay. Referred.
ByM. HIGBEE. insiructing the Collector
of Claims to ascertain whether there Is q
commission Of the War Department now in
session, making allowances for war claims
without authority of law. Adopted.
By McRUER, declaring that the Govern
ment should be actuated in the prosecution
Of its claims against Great Britain for depre-
dations of the Alabama and other Anglo
Rebel cruisers, by the same despatch and
emphasis which characterized the Govern
nent of Great Britain in its demand arising
out Of the capture Of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell from the British steamer Trent.
Adopted,
BY Mr.. HENDERSON, declaring tha, the
people Of the States which resisted the
authority Of the Constitution and the laws,
and made against the Government. have
thereby forfeited all their rights and privi-
eges under the Constitution .and laws Re
ferred TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
\ resolution offered by Mr. NOEI.L last
Monday, for the extension of the right Of
suffrage 10 women, came up.
Mr. ELDRlDGE. in the absence Of Mr.
Noell, sent to the Clerk desk and had read
memorial Of the American Equal Rights
Association, protesting against legal or
political distinction on account Of color or
sex.
Mr. SOEI.L spoke in support Of his reso-
luton until the expiration of the morning
hour.
Ar. MORRILL,, from the Committee of
Ways and Means. reported bill to amend
the existing laws relative to the revenue law.
Referred to Committee OF the Whole, aud
made the special order for Tuesday evenin &
Mr. ELIOT, from the Select COMMITTEE
on New Orleans, made report, with the
evidence taken in the matter.
Mr.. BOYER presented a report Of the mi
nority, and both were ordered to be printed
Mr.. ELIOT. in connection herewith, re-
ported bill for the re-establishment of civil
government in Louisiana.
After unsuccessful efforts to make satisfac'
tory arrangements for the consideration of
Mr.. Eiiot's bill, the previous question was
seconded, and after several dilatory motions,
the main question was ordered, without de-
bate, BY eighty -fve yeas to fifty nine nays.
Mr.. FINCk moved to table TIE bill
NJ Ef f1G r,aval tbat
the members might have chance to read
the bill
Pending the question, the House transact
ed some unmportant business and ad
journed.
Mr.. CHANDLER presented certificate
of the Governor of Ohio, attesting the ratif-
cation of the constitutional Amendment by
the Legislature of Ohio, which was tabled
| Mr.. SUMNER, offered resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to enquire
into the expediency of amending the Civil
Rights Bill, to extend its operations, SO when
residents Of any State being citizens of the
United States. are debarred from any privil-
eges of citizens of such State. Then all
cases arising out of any offense against any
such resident of the one part, and any citi-
zen Of such State, shall not be debarred from
any ofthe privileges thereof on the other
part, shall be heard and delivered by the
Courts of the United States, and by the
Courts ofthe State.
| Mr.. SUMNER asked for the immediate
consideration.
Mr.. SALISBURY objected and the resos
| luton goes over.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved that the Senate
take up the resolution offered by him on
Saturday last, instructing the Judiciary cons
mittee to enquire whether Andrew Johnson
Vice President, and acting President, had
any authority to appoint Provisional Govern
ors for States recently in rebellion.
Mr.. CHANDLER said : | think this reso
luton is very important at this time. Ifthe
President had no authority of law under the
\ Constitution, to appoint Provisional Govern
ors for States lately in nrebellion, then the
action of these Governors fails. Now. sir.
desire that the Committee on Judiciary
should make ready and report upon the sub
ject. 1t is due the President, and to the
country, that these points should be settled
and settled at an early day. am not q law
yer, and am hardly competent to decide for
myself and still less for the Senate, whether
there was any such authority vested in the
+; Executive, when Andrew johnson, through
the bullet of j. Wilkes Booth, become Presi.
dent OF the Unlted ctates. Inc rebels had
! laid down their arms. When President Lin,
coin desired Governor in Tennessee, he
appointed Andrew johnson Military Gov,
| ernor. This he had right to do as coms
maHder in chief But, sir It is q differentthine
/ to appoint Provisional Governor. | be-
lieve. sir, it is ah Office unknown to the Con-
stitution and laws Of our Government, and
an Office which, in my Judgment, he had no
authority to create. We had ought to hold
these States by military power and force !;
| these are the Law Is of war, and have not been
changed from age TO age. They are arbitra-
ry. but they are simply the will Of the people.
l find Andrew johnson, in violation Of the
/, laws Of war, in violation Of the Com
| stitution, and without authority under the
laws Of war, has assumed and exercised pow
er that did not belong TO him, but which be-
longed to Congrees then. ! do not hesitass
1 Ia say and aav II With dAliherntion that fny