The New York herald., 1867-07-06
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
First Session.


Senator Patterson, Of New Hampshire, and Senator
Van Wrinkle, West Virginia, who were absent on
Wednesday appeared in their seats
NO COMMUNICATION PRESIDENT.
After prayer by the Chaplain and the reading OF the
Journal of Wednesday, Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.) Of r. l.,
from the to wait the President and inform
him of the presence of quorum IN each house, re-
ported that the committee had performed its duty and
had been informed by the President that he had no
communication make.
THE EXECUTION RECONSTRUCTION ACTS.
Mr. EpMuSDs (rep.) Of VT, introduced the following
bill which was ordered to lie on the table and. be
printed
the entile1 AN provide for the enlcen.
Of the rebel States p1ssed y aaTsh 1857 and
se. enacted &C. ina, The Board Of Registration pro.
duty sciorc allowing the any
such scs facts IS ens S S s sy
under such act, aud the oath required By said
's
he + snsa % e Snd nsh aS H nave
Board touching the qualifications Of any
SEC That the word oicer in tho oath Sc. forth
asen ' an oath to support the Of the United
States other than members OF Congress and me
shall be entitled = Os REGISTERED II registered shall bs
ss'a sand &C, % suppsmena I Sness the re- Tsquremsn.s
Of al ana sa ha % be a a ana The
ents under said acts shall have power and IL
shall be se m d1 dscs ae a @ and
TO them whether the said person Offering t2
sad acts aud this act to voe and to receive or reject his
vote accordingly.
rHr BrslxEss OF THE SESSION.
Nj. ANTHONY offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the bpsnes Of this sesson should be
likely be placed in the Of the fair execution of the
10 giving to aid acts the scope Intended by Congress
passed and that legislation at this
Is not expedicnt
ssshoudr had better be stricken out
Mr. SUMNER lrcp.) OF Mass asked " the Senator do
sired press adoption OF that resolution to-day.
Mr. ANTHONY said no desired its present consideration.
Mr SUMNER said he wovd not OBJECT TO It's present
consideration, because he wolud not ncedlessly throw
barriers its but at the proper time he would
have something to say on IL.
Tic CnAR-The question agreeing TO the resolu
Mr. srMSsR-Before a resolution 70 open to criticism
doubtful in point OF order and plainly contrary TO
the spirit Of the constitution is brought under consdera
ton think the Senator who brings forward should
enlghien us with regard 10 It's object and the
reasons in Justification OF so ex,raordinary proposition
appeal friend TO be good enough 70 lot us know
| his reasons for such proposition.
Mr. ANTHONY supposed the reason was 80 evident that
no explanation was necessary Al the nrst session Of
contemplate session In July provided Senators and
representatives acting upon their individual judgment,
| should como here sufficient numbers to form a
quorum aud In tho event quorum was not present,
| both houses should then adjourn without day. A
quorum would have assembled had II NOT
| been evident that some amendment was necessary
| to the Reconstruction bill. He (Mr. Anthony did
state this opinion OF his own but as an actual
fact which he had learned in conversation with sem
tors He believed Congress was here In obedience
the public sentiment Public sentiment demanded that
s.rucon bill to make bill precisely what Congress
intended u should I've, and not what u bad becf
construed by the Attorney General Whether ina =.
tMr. Anthony not being . lawyer, would not say but
he would sag that was not the construction wbct
| Congress Intended The same purpose which require
Congress for this purpose requires that should
| connne tssf TO that business.
Mr. suASsR said he unable TO learn from Mr.. An.
thongs any sufficient for the passage
such q resolution. Ne offered . substitute for tina
| resolution the following
Resolved That will proceed under i,s rule
TN. End al pe,cus and bills win be FOR con.d
In advance 10 limit the action Of Congress 70 speca
Mr srxsKx proceeded to address the senate At length
upon this resolution He contended that there were
,ser. wers the Indian dcu,sics which required ercs
attention. Then there were two very important treaties
| With south America and one with Russ,a, which
had recently been concluded aud which required appro
priaucos OF money TO carry them into efeci.
MR ASrsoSr said the Senate could not originate m
appropriation bill, and the House had adopted rcsou
tion not to consder anything but reconstruction meas
Mr. srvssR said the Senate could originate such bill
would be required IN this case IL had done
but more important than any other subject was tho bill
for universal suffrage designed especially protect the
freedmen In Maryland and Kentucky.
Mr. poHEnor, lrepD Of Kansas did moi think that IL
would be wise to pass Mr. Anthony's resolution al
though he not favor Of entering into general
legislation II not known what emergency might
arise while Congress was ia session.
Mr. YArr rsp) OF III. desired to say that he did not
wish his IN favor 81 Mr. Anhonys resolution 10 be
considered indicating opposition TO universal urage
other necessary legislation; but he did not think IL
would be ve 20 proceed with that subject Con-
sress met for particular object and ne was in favor Of
vcnhn ng iis attention TO u at the present session
Mr. wnsc, rep Of Nav y a.. sa,d he :, ,a. morning
-, that ocer he learned that there would be no no.
ces " whatever for legislation dsssscd 10 ansc, tho
W.r department. except single matter which the seo-
,.s,s would send Monday, and thai apprs-
prst,ou 20 carry out the Rsconssrucsion act IN the
vr sr., n again Doek the nocr In opposition 10 Mr.
An,honys = ssoiution. He urged the passage Of the
suffrage bi, q, carry equal rights INTO Maryland Ken
tucky Connect u Pen >ylvsnla and Ohio aud s o,her
States Il vas IA .ess vert thai there was repub
lican form of govnnment .er sunrAse was aened 10
account Of celor
Mr. Ross, trepj Of Kansas y tiie srrecing with the
general proposition that Eo,hinr sosoutsy necessary
should BE- ;sKen up opposed hr Anshony reso-
luf,sn tscau-e he believed u necv.ea that some lesls
-. fsa