The New York herald., 1867-03-03
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IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
Veto OF the Reconstruction and
Tenure Of Office Bills.
BOTH BILLS PASSED OVER TEE VETO.
Final Passage Of the Bankrupt.
Tariff and Compound Interest
Note Fnnding Biils.
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wAsnRG1oS, March q 1867
The RecsMstruction Bin-Scene In she House
ON the ReadInG OF the Veto Message.
TWAS remarked to-day by Mr. Price, OF Iowa that
IND hB Congressional experience he had witnessed
suoh the House presented to-day uring the
reading Of the Presidents message vetone the Recon
ssrucuon bill There but six absentees and every
other member In his seat an attentive listener.
perfect silence prevailed, and Mr. McPherson, the
Clerk. read the message with than usual empha-
us and In q that would have been discred-
itabe tho author. Demonstrations OF applause the
democratic side followed the reading, when Mr. Stevens
sosk the foor and after yielding for the purpose Of
allowing some of the democrats to their plan
Of action with reference TO the vetoed bill, be
permitted Mr.. Blaine to the suspension
- tho rules for the purpose Of putting the
hin ON It's passage .the objections OF the President
the contrary Notwithstanding rule Of the House
psrmits motion for q suspension Of the rules 70 take
precedence Of all other motions and the Speaker hxng
ruled motion for out Of order appeal
taken, which resulted in sustaining the Speaker by q
vote OF IT, TO many Of the democrats changing from
"ayen 70 "no to be right The rules being suspended
tho oppsition the end Of their tether and
further hlbustering was possible The announcement
G the passage Of the bill the signal Of outbust Of
applause both from the galleries and the floor Of the
House The literary merits of the message gene.
rally praised by those who insensble its
gumeDtr
The Tenure OF ONCE RilI.
The Tenure OF once bill allowed by its opponents
70 pass 30 quietly the veto Of the President that 1t
was evident they had given up the fight As Of the
Bairs remarked the other day. the democrats were
thoroughly demoraiized. Not motion made or a
word said In opposition to the passage Of the bill
The Tariff Bill.
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per cent increased duties the House bill to provide
increased revenue from imported wool and for other
purposes, failed in the Senate to-day did similar
attempt another bill in the House. and 90 wool and
woollens likely be the only articles which shall
have been provided for during the present session.
The Compound Interest Note Bill.
The bill providing for the retirement Of the compound
Interest notes came defeat TO be tie and
require the Speakers to decide it, Mr.. Rogers
who after is passage asked for reconsideration
the vote at the evening session, withdrew his motion,
and the Speaker declared the bill passed The measure
agreed upon provides for the issue Of $50 900
certificates instead $l00 00o O00 and aboshes that
provision Of the House bill which forbade the payment
q interest by hank holding the deposits Of another
bank.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill.
A third committee Of conference ordered In the
House the disagreements between the two Houses
the Legislative and Judicial Appropriation bill and a
long debate took place Judging from the enacity with
which each body adheres its 1t snot improbable
thai the bill may fail
BlIls Approved by the President.
The President has approved the Consular and Dpao
matte bill and the Military Academy bill Also the
Ml directing the Secretary Of War 70 refund TO each
person drafted under the call OF February and March,
1854. who paid commutation and was also required
70 enter the service furnish substitute, the sum
Of three hundred dollars that being the amount Of money
paid BY him, being the meaning of the amendatoy
act 70 exempt persons thus paying commutaton from
further dran until that quota should be filled, and not
exceeding one year.
The President has also approved the joint resolution
extending for years the Of certain vessels for
quarantine purposes At the port Of New York.
PBesideptial Pardons Issued Under the Ann
nesty ProcIamatiop.
The Attorney General 70 the President this
ng for transmission 10 the House Of in
reply 70 their resolution of December TO- $685. report
cf paTdons issued under the Amnesty proclamation,
additional that made December 81 1859, which latter
Included only the higher ocals Of the rebel govern
enk Tho report, which includes residents OF Arkansas,
Maryland Missouri, Florida, Kentucky, louisiana,
Ssnasssss and TEXAS, was Immediately signed by the
President and forwarded 70 the House O Representa-.
vss with the information that lists Of tho remaining
$1,000 cOun not posBipiy % compcsou
tjssnnsns Of the Thirty ninth Congress-
Csn6Ynasisns and Reflections by tho Senate.
Among the postmssters confirmed by tho Senate to-
nay Daniel W. Irwin, Al Oswego Edwin g.. Conn,
y Coopertown, and G. b. Quaierman, at Flushing New
Fork Also A. s Williams Of Michigan to be Minister
esldsnf at Ban Salvador
The Senate rejected John N. Murphy as Governor Of
daho and also the following John w. Stockes Asses-
~ ssd John Hancock, Collector Of the Fourth district
Psnnsylvana, and Alfred 3. Getty, Assessor OF the
Hsnsy second district Of New York.