The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1867.
THE PRESENT GOVERNMENTS OF THE LATE REBEL srATs
NOT VALID.
Mr. BAKER rep) Of H., introduced joint resolution
declaring that the ten communities lately in rebellion
were left without civil governments the overthrow o
the rebellion, and that the pretended governments since
set up therein through the military interference OF thu
President Of the United States de dcto government
OF military origin without civil foundation not vat
State governments under the constitution OF the United
States, and only become SUCH II at ALL by being SC
recognized and declared bv Congress in due form Of law
1 It was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
THE POWER or AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. BRoxwELL trep) ofIl, asked leave to introduce
| joint resolution declaring the power of amending tht
constitution. It resolves after long preamble that IL
now pending az those which may hereafter proposed
by Congress- the States no, represented in Congress
shall not be entitled to any vote, and shall be INCAPABLE
either of accepting or rejecting any such amendment
"and that when any amendment to the constitution Is
proposed by Congress it shall be adopted By twohrds
| titled to vote on IT,"
Mr. LIE BLOND. tdem) of Ohio, moved that leave be
not given for the introduction Of the resolution and
The question 'shall leave given for the ntroduc-
tion OF the resolution" resulted in vote OF "a yeas
The resolution introduced and referred to the
| Committee Reconstruction
CAycELIISG OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES
Mr. HILL, trep) OF Ind, introduced Joint resolution
suspendpg the retirement cancellation Of legal tender
notes for two years. which was referred to the Judiciary
THE PRACTICE AND POWERS or THE SUPREME COURT
when the State Of pennsylvania was called asked leave
to introduce bill 10 regulate the practice and define the
powers o. the Supreme Court n certain n cases arising
Mr. La BLOND called for the reading OF the BILL The
provides that an cases Of wrts Of srror from and
appeals TO the Supreme Court Of the United States
wherein is drawn in question the validity Of any statute
ton Of any clause Of the constitution or the validity Of
statute OF or IN authority exercsed under any State
on the ground Of repugnsncy to the constitution Or
had before full bench OF the judges Of such court and
Judgment shall DO rendered or decision given
sTcised BY the United States unless With the concur.
renee Of al the Judges Of such court.
MI. In BLOND objected TO the introduction Of the bi
The State Of Missouri being called for bills Mr.. Benja-
/ min introduced Mr. williams bill
Mr. LIE BLOND objected to the bill being introduced
The question being taken BY and nays, the vote
resulted yeas lo7, nays So The bin therefore in
troduced and referred 70 the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr. MoRRnI. frep.l Of VT, from tho Committee on
Ways and Means asked leave to report the bill 70 pro-
vide for the sale Of god for the purpose Of putting It
Mr.. wnsos rep) Of Iowa, objected.
pose Of snsbng him to % report Il. bill ruiz '' '''
Mr.. RANDALL, tdem.) Of Pa, suggested that the bill
should be printed and postponed till tomorrow.
would result in It's not being reached skis session
The rules suspended by yeas lis, nays 80. go,
pended and the bill reported and read twice.
Mr. MonRnL briefly explained the object Of the BILL
declaring that such measure was called for by the SEN
Mr.. DELANo, rep OF Ohio, moved to amend the bill
BY making the notice not less thsn six days
Mr. MORRILL, assented to the amendment and the bill
was modified
Mr. IScrRsoLl, gep.) Of Ill.,, inquired whether the
payment for the gold would be received in national
rency whether IL required payment in legal tender
Mr. MoRsL replied tina. the bill made distinction
After some further discussion the bill was passed
On motion Of Mr.. GARFIELD trepl Of Ohio. the title
the sale Of gold by the Secretary Of the Treasury The
following Is the text Of the bill
.nasisd e. M .i,er the ps.'sss Of sh, act when
ne e% s public %:Gs notice 81 not e.. han Il.
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the amount 70 be offered inviting proposal: for part
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and when where such proposals sh. b opened such
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:seo%psni.S y e.I:Is.ss o. deposit TIss.sry
sid for IN such proposal which shall part pay
n. with NE sppro,s Of ne he ssssrss
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@ mo Be- accepted pro
rHE TENNESSEE CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr.. DAWES. trepl Of Mass, reported = resolu.
III.
Mr. ArneI a. Representative from the sixth Congress
siona district Of Tennessee, TO upon Mr. Arnell
within sx days particular statement Of the ground Of
NcHxAwD CONFIRMATION OF oErckss o. THE UNITED
couRu
Mr.. RANDALL. OF Pa, introduced bill to increase
the compensation Of criers and tipetsves Of the
Circuit and Dtric Courts OF the United States, in Bos
ton New York Philadelphia, Baltimore Brooklyn, New
Orleans and SAN Francisco Il was referred 70 the judi
ciary Committee.
RnL 10 PREVENT THE WITHDRAWN or tGoAL TENDER
Mr. BrcKIAsD rep). Of Ohio. introduced . bin TO
amend the act Of March g. 1885, 90 a. 70 prevent any
I. referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur.
rency
PUBLICATION ov TEE Laws N THE STATES RECENTLY N
Ms naysasD trspl Of Tenn INTRODUCED s.r , bill u
rebellion II referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
IMPROVING TIE SAvIGArIow o. rns rnHntsu Mvn
Mr. sroxEs, trepl q Tenn, introduced bill for
rivsx 4 vss referred 70 the COMMITTEES % Roads and
| MICHIGAN CITY HARBoa COMPANY.
Tue srrAKER introduced bill In relation 70 the Mchi-
gan City Harbcr Company II was referred 70 the Com.
mi'see on o0mmsr2s r., x ,o.
Mr. WARD. trep., Of N. Y, asked leave to onsr the
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