New-York tribune., 1867-02-16
WASHINGTON.

REFUSES TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS ~
Tue BANKRUPT BILL-THB TARIFF AND LOAN BILLS
TIE COMPROMISE oUBsTION-PERsoNAL
NJ rnLEeRAPH TO TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Friday, Feb. 49, 1867
In the Senate to-day nearly all the time was ''nol
nm in the discussion of the Military kecOnSuuc'ioN
hill Very little was done during the morning ho'"''
Messrs Williams, Sherman, and BuckaleW were "p
,,o;ntod Committee of Conference the Tenure OF
Office bill 1t will be remembered that lie E"o
Uonses are AT issue on the amendment as to wheter
+ho p,osident shall have power to remove Cabinet
Officers without the consent OF the senate. MI
Antbonv made several attempts to get up the Dill lor
the anpontnent of Congressional Printer but was
not successful. 1t would have been taken up ana
oassd but for fears thai would lead to debate a
tbus postpone the Reconstruction bill, which MI
Williams had given notice he would press to a vote
tomorrow night. The Blaine amendment was the
chief topic of discussion during the afternoon Ii was
opposed by the friends of the bill chiefly because
they believed it to be necessary to pass the OIL as IL
came from the House in order to save it, Mr. Howard
was the only speaker who opposed the provisions o.
this amendment. lie did so on the ground that IL
recognizes the valid existence Of the State Govern
ments in the South Mr.. Stewart gave notice IN MS
snoccb that unless something like this amendment
was adopted he should vote against the bill. lie
favored universal suffrage and universal amnesty aS
the best basis of reconstruction, ana the Ohly uue
and final basis Messrs. Yates, Sherman MorrlIi ana
others spoke warmly in favor of the amendment
The debate has already convinced the senate 'ha'
the Blaine amendment viii be adopted,and WIN thIS
fact in view Mr. Williams expressed deteTmnaJoh'
lust as the Senate was about to take the dlhher
RECESS at 48o that he would press the bill to vote
Tonight so aso give the House time to act agam on
Il. Sach strong opposition to this course Will come
from the minority that il is doubtful whether 1t VIII
e carried out If this amendment is cngaftod on the
hill il will be killed when it goes back to the House
The friends of Stevenss bill viii never consent that
1t should pass with that amendment. Ihey nave
strength enough with the Democrats to Kill 1t ont
right and they will do it, so that the fate OF the
Military bill is still very doubtful.
One a. m-The Reconstruction bill has been de-
bated all day and until 1890 at night with no pros
meet of reaching vote before morning. The Demo-
Gratis have refused to enter into an agreement TO come
TO vote tomorrow night, and are now making dlla-
tory motions to adjourn, DC.
In the House today. especially during the con-
sideration of the Bounty BILL the scenes we're quite
enlivening The morning hour was consumed in the
consideration of private bills, some of which, of
minor importance. were passed. The bill for the
relief of the builders of ron-clads was among the
bills considered which was reported from the Com
mittee on Claims The morning hour expired before
the reading of the report was completed. Gen.
Schenck from the Military Committee, introduced
the bill TO equalize bOunties and explained ITS pro-
visions I'm the of his remarks, he stated that
the Committee had aacerained 60 its entire satsac-
tion that the bill in it's present shape would
not incur an expenditure on the part OF the
Government exceeding a hundred millions Of dollars
The bill excited a lively discussion from all parts of
the House. and many amendments were proposed
and voted down, Mr.. SchenCk pressing his measure
with great tenacity. Owing 10 the provisions OF the
second section which deducs all previous bountles'
including those paid by any State, county, or other
municipal or voluntary association, the bill was
opposed by the delegations from Massachusetts,,
Rew-York and other States which gave large
bouniies The bin finally passed by vote Of y TO
eS. Every member from Massachusetts, and New-fork
voted against the measure, except four from the lat
ter State, Messrs. Darling, Humphrey, Morris, and
Ward. One only from Pennsylvania lMercurl voted
for the bill The whole Western delegation favored
the measure except one OF two members The bill,
as il passed. gives IS 80 per month for each months
service during the war, TO each soldier sailor, and
marine deducting all bOunties annuities pre-
viousy allowed and excluding all substitutes OF cap
tured prisoners of war who enlisted into our army
and all those who were discharged at their
own request prior to April 10, 1865, IN
less such discharge was obtained to TeGnlist
or to accept promotion. The bill repeals
the main sections of the act of July 2s 1885, but per
rnits the papers and evidence already filed under
that act TO be used in the settlement OF the claims
under this present act but deducts all moneys paid
claimants under the law of last year The bill IS sub
stantiay the that passed by the House at the
last session. but which failed TO be considered by the
Senate The bill now goes TO the Senate for concur
renee but it is believed it viii share the fate of its
Predecessor The House then took mp the Bankrupt
bill. as it came amended from the Senate. The Sc
lect Committee on the subject recommended concur
renee in all but one amendment. Pending the order
ing of a conference on this disagreement Mr. Ste
vens moved to lay the bill on the table and it was
lost by 63 to e. The bill was considered at the
ing session,
Ereniag Scssiop-The House considered the Bank
rupt bill at an evening session. and the Senate
amendments were non-concuUed in. So the bill goes
back to the Senate. and Committee of Conference
is likely 10 be asked by that body. After passing
number of private bills the House again took up and
considered as in Committee of the Whole Mr.. Nor
Tills Tax bl but no progress was made, and an ad-
iouTnment for want of a quorum took place at 10
o'clock The galleries almost empty during the
eveng session. the interest all centering in the de
bate in the Senate.
Thad. Stevens, having almost wholly recovered
from his recent Illness, was in his seat in the House
to-day, and was warmly congratulated by his
friends
Negotiations are stll being carried on between
the Conservative Republicans and the President, in
the hope that some arrangement may be arrived at
before the bills now before the Senate are acted Oh
There are number Of prominent gentlemen outside
of Congress engaged in the business and they eX-
press strong hopes that the matter may yet be ad-