The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-07-17
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY,, JuLy 8.

SENATE.- Mr.. Sumner submitted tho fol
lowing, and asked that II lie OH the table FOR
the present:
Rcsoiued, That tho reconstruction Of the
rebel Statos would be hastened, and the host
interests of tho country promoted il tho
President Of tho United States, in the cxcr-
oiso ofthe pardouing power, would require
that every landed proprietor, who las boon
Engaged in tho rebellion. before receiving
his pardon therefor, should convey to tho
freedmen, his farmer slaves, u certain poi'-
ton of the land OH which they havc work.
cd, 80 that they may have q homestead in
which their own labor has mingled, ard
that the disloyal master may not continue
to appropriate to himself the fruits Of thoir
toll. - f.sS aa &a
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill, to onforco
the several provisions OF tho constitution
'abolishing slavery, declaring ,l,o comn,uni-
ties of citizens. and tho glarantceill, a re-"
publican form Of governments. by securing
the elective frauchise.to coloreI citizens.
Mf. Sumner said this was Tho same bill
introduced by him OH the. Goth Of March
last, with few aihendments which he lad
made at tho suggestion OF g,ntlcnien Of
Maryland, and which were intended 80 meet
the peculiar circumstances now existing in,
that State.
The amendments provide for the rcgistra-
.tion ofnegrocs and impose the Same pcnal-
ties on tho registers for, violating the proYi.
sions Of the bill as on tho judges Of election
who may refuse to receive negro ballots,
wiz : Fine of not less than $500 or moro
than $20OOSnnd imprisonment not less than
three months nor more than twoyears. ,7.@
!. Mr.. Wilson introduced u bill in addition
to the act passed March,, 1867, TO provide
'pr tho more efficient government Of tho
pt Ia ,i,,
thereto. passed March 20, 1867.
IL provides for tho absolute YaCntiou Of tho
State governments Of tho ten Southern
States within thirty days from tho passage
OF the act, and authorizes tho" Commanding
Generals to continue ia oilicc any person
who, before The expiration Of the said thirty
days who may havo bccm discharging tho
duties of such oicc; or the Commanding
Generals may, in their discretion, nppoint
other persons to said Offices, or, may ordcr
elections by the people to fill Tho vacancies
with some suitable person, to be- held III
conformity 70 the acts to which this oct isim
addition. aa
The second section gives the registeri,g g
boards the power to refuse to register any
porsons who they have grounds to believe
nrc seeking to invade tho requirements of
the aots aforesaid, and to this end Shall have
power TO examine such applicants md ro.
ccive testimony, and shall have power with
in thirty days after completion Of rcgistrn.
ti2n to erase tho name OF nnyipari y whom
they have proof has been frauduientlyregis.
tered. t@ 50.
Mr.. Drake introduced q bill further to
provide for the reconstruction of tho rebel
States, which provides for the vacation of
tho existing government in Tho ten rohel
States, on tho = day of -, not toincluIc
n,
may at any time bc removed by Tho Ylilitary
Commander, who is also TO appoint persons
TO fill tho State officers vacated. y 81 gl
Section prohibits the Commanding Gem
cral from ever appointing any person TO any
ollice III said States who has cvcr been
engaged in rebellion against tho Unitcd
States, or rgiyen aid or comfort to the ono.
mics, and who. cannot take tho oath reQuir-
ed of oil officers of the United States.
Section 4 authorizes tho Commanding
General to abrogate or set aside any law.
State or municipal.
Section 5 makes valid all acts of Com
manding General in removing any officer Of
any rchcl State, and declares that no officer
superior to him shall have power to rcvoGa
or annul any ofsuch acts. 'sa.
Section Cprohibits any court of the Uni
ted States from exercising any jurisdidtion
over any action or proceeding, civil or
criminal, against any Commanding Gcporal,
OF any person acting under his nuthori-
ty. ~ IS,
Section prohibits tho General in. Chief
from Issuing any orders toany of tho Com.
manding Generals relative to tho perform
ahce of duties imposed upon him by this
act or tho acts to which it is, supplemental.
ry.
Section s provides that no Commanding.
General shalib removed except by tho
consent on the Senate. ~
. Sections 0 and 10 give full power to tho
board ofregisters to accept or reject persons
applying:
Section Ii allows any Commanding Gene
raj to- extend tho timo for registration to any
timo,prior to November, l., 1857.
Section II provides TINT precedent. to The,
admission Of any rebel State, its constitu-
ton shall provide TINT all elections shall
forever bc by ballot, and It shall eyorr
main N member Of tho American Union;
that overy citizen owes paramount allegiance
to,the United States, and that no law in
uontrayention Of my law Of tho United.
States shall have any binding force. ~ ~
Mr. Edmonds introduced a bill in expla.
nation of an not 10 provide for tho moro
efficient government or tic rebel States. II
provides that the true meaning md ,ihtont
oiSene uot VI nlHrCn % ID, lDuL me military
authority, Of tho United States in said rebel
States is, paramount to any, OWL gov eminent
existing thorein. The Commanding General
to have power, subject TO to'thereplsionIoftlo
Gsneral-in.C .Chief todesignato my porson 10.
fll3any OWL office. ssisE ;ssl sEset Et,sli3
Mr.; Frelihghuysen introduced n bill fur.
ther supplementary TO lhe act to provide
for the moro efIibient government Of Tho
robef States. TT provides that; in oonso...
quence eof doubts having arisen rs TO Tho
true meaning ofthe act to which this is
supplementary, that it shall bo construed 10
give authority to any Commanding Goneral
to remove. or suspend from office any person
exercising authority under, my so.oalled
State government existing in his district to
set aside any action or proceeding of such
State. government. y S,,.-2 d. d
All these bills werc laid on tho 5table,, and
oadercd;to be printed.
: 2 HoUsE. - Mr.. 3Stevons, Of Pannsylyania,
sRid he had consulted With other members
relative to tho revival Of the Joint Commit
leo Of fiftseniof Inst C6ngross, and it seemed
to be the opinion that separate oon1,ittses
Of each House should be appointed J, and lie,
therefore, Introduced q resolution autharis-
ing tho appointment Of q committee of gine
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