Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-10
IUKHDAY. Decemhar Il

SESATE-The Chair presented a communi
Gallon from the Secretary of the Treasury, in
response TO Senate resolution of inquiry a. TO
the assuming OF the duties OF the Office of
Assistant Secretary of the Treas asury by Edward
Cooper, stating that Mr.. Cooper assumed the
duties OF the said of1ce on December 2, 1867
being appointed TO nil the vacancy caused Dy
the resignation OF Mr. Chandler, un der author
ity OF the act OF lbs. Referred TO Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Morgan presented memorial OF New
York Chamber OF Commerce. relative 10 re.
sumption OF specie paymtn,s. Referred 10
Committee on Finance.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard, the Secretary OF
the Interior was reguesied 70 inform the San
ate OF the amount and dates Of bonds of the
United States issued TO the Onion Pacific Rail-
way Company and its branches under the act
or lst2: the number OF miles completed. &C
ur. HOWARD also submitted a resolution in
srucung the Secretary OF War to audit and
settle the claim OF the Columbia Turnpike
Company, on the Virginia side Of the Potomac.
for damages incurred from The Unitek States
troops, DC. Referred TO Committee on Claims.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Pres idept vas
requested to communicate the documents re.
latiDg 10 the CLAIMS OF American citizens
against Great Britain all correspondence not
subject OF the recognition Of bellieerent rights
by Great Britain.
MI. Cole introduced bill relating to Unitad
States notes. Referred TO Finance COMMITTEES.
MT Harlan Introduced a bill defining the
tights OF property OF married women in the
District OF Columbia Referred to Commit
Tee on District OF Columbia.
MI. Grimes introduced q Joint resolution
relative 10 consular appointments. Referred
70 COMMITTEE on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Wilson introduced the bill Of which he
gave notlce yesterday. 20 remove the political
di:abilities from 2eo cItzens OF Alabama
eMr Doohttie gave notice OF an amendment
70 tns ball introduced by M. Wilson to amend
the re construction act Of March, 1867, which
would provide that all persons Offering to vote
on the adoption Of The Constitutions who do
not possess the qualifications req uirco nv the
Constitutions OF the ipsurrect,oparv Stafes
prior TO the rebellion, shall possess one OF thrse
quahncatons: 6rst. servics in toe army of the
Cnlteo states for At least one year: second the
ability 70 read and understand the nature OF
an oatn. and third, the possession OF a free
amount OF $350. I
Mr.. Wilson said when he had brought for.
wero Ms Dill II was feared that the cali of the
con INVENTIONS IN come of the re bel States .WouId
1a1l on account OF that strange provision in.
serted in the recon str ucsion ac.e requiring a
majority OF all those registered 70 vote In favor
tf the call His bill provided that only q ma.
lefity OF those voting should be necsssary
Nine States had, however, now voted for n
con vention and he did not know. that his bill
would be necessary. nA .
Mr. Dsvis swould wish that the Senstor,s
bill shculd paos II he agreed with the toeorv
that evil ehopld b done that good misht fof
low. This bill WAS 9 part Of the issue thst
hao ALREADY been uecided upon BY the peopIe
OF the Uniteo 0tateo, and II they Wanted eo
hsaf more fully from the people, lot thsm coa.