The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13
Congressional.


anee OF resolution, re assembled on. Wednesday,
July ID. In the Senate, 35 members aud in the
House l3i members answered To their names -
These were nearly all republicans, the democrats
having tried the dodge Of staying away until
they saw quorum was present. Since the first
tA! the representation has been largely increas-
cd. A resolution has been adopted, declaring
that 40 business shall be transacted during this
session except such ~ Is demanded tor the proper
reconstruction Of the Southern States This res.
oluiion, however, will probably he repealed -
Various bills explanatory OF the reconstruction
act OF the last Congress have been offered aud
were all referred to a special committee Of nine.
On Monday las, this Committee reported the fol-
lowing
An act supplementary at eassle IA act TO pro
vide Ior the nor sfhssai sovsmmens of the Rebel
n II ssae'sd By ~ Ssnafe ani Isuse u Rspr,,er,,
rsf II ~ rHed Staiss u amsrica ~ ougrss rss,-,
biea. That ~ hereby declared have becn the true
I'd. 1897. 90 which this j. supplement- that he
Governments thea existing in the Rebi states % viz
giniA North Carolina. south Carolina Georgia. Mis.ts
sipp4. Alabama Louisiana, Florida Tcxas and Arkan
sas Sere Illegal and void and that thereafter said
Governments we're % b. continued. subject In all NJ
cts 70 the military commandrrs q the respective ds
,ricts and TO the authority u Congress only
So Ana = tfaTthrr enacted That tie said acts 10
which ths supplement shall h construed % author
ne the ocei assigned % the command u any military
district under said acts. whenever b. shall deem Il
erssAy % the due performance u his duties under said
acts % remose Or sa-feId from oe, any municipal or
siatr ocr ~ frscn exercising authority under o. by
virtue % any called state Government existing An
his district; and tbs said occr assigned o. com.
nAnd a. Aforesaid, u hereby empowered 20 aptoln.
another pcr.on IN The stsad u the sac.r Or tssan -
renoved u h. shall deem Profcr to DO. and whenev
er he may deem IL Necessary Aforesaid 70 prohiht
sasFsad or se a'idc act rToeeedng any such
Of tTll FslFar
done undcr or ~ virtue % IL authority aud all act.
hers'oore done ey any such ocer In accordance here
Sc o. And h. q further enacted. That tbs boards OF
REGISTRATION Of the several military districts establish
"a ~ the acts % which this 10 supplementary shall adj
nit 60 rcg,;ration only such rrsens a. then deem en-
ted 10 = registered by the acts Aforesaid They shall
March - lss', conclusive evidence Of the right % The
person taking ~ h registered baL prind faeis only
and may receive such evidence under oath relating there
70 a. they may deem proper. either from the person
applying 10 he registered others aud either Of IN.
members q said boards arr hereby authorized 10 al
minister oaths Of Asfmaton- and examine witnesses
touching the right any peFson to h. registered, Said
boards 81 registration may strike from the list u voters
the name q any already registered Eho la thef
Judgment. Improperly took the cath prescribed In ths
acts % Which this j. supplementary not entitled
By said act. b rcsi.ieres Record s,Iencs shaii
y required by aid bard. % prove psreIrs,o m
TIE REBELLION. oat parole evidence shall h sufficient o.
ssai,h ne TACT q such participation and said board
actions ~ any opinion o. any ohcer d the United
court Of the United states any state shall ha1
jurisdiction q any action procseding civil
person acting ~ hi, authority Cor OF on soun, ~
tne seharee o. the duties imposed upon him by this
act or the acts 10 which Il 10 supplementary
section s. And BE- u further enacted Thai no district
COMMANDER hali Be relieved from the command assign
Cd g him under the Aforesaid anless the senate
SHAH have nFst advised and consented thereto or un
les. BY sentence Of court martial he shall he eashleTed
~ Dismissed from the army unies lac sall consAt
section And b. IL further enacted That the time for
~ completion % The Registration u persons properly
district com au,ls :. 10 abx lsT ,,i - ~,
nrst Gay otoSsohsr, Ammo nemini. eighteen hundred
Several amendmen,s scr, suggested by Mes.rs Ash
ley Of OHIO, Wilson ofiova. Burr and Benjamin.
", stevens consented that NJ. Wilson's amendlasni
should he considered a. psnding II provides that any
person Who shall attempt prevent the exeeatIcn az
The act shall b. deemed guilty % nisdeaeanor. and
sontleten thercoi shall " sahci 10 the penalty Of Eve
thousand dollar nne imprisonment flr one wear or
both, 10 the discretion q the court.
hr stevens subsequently consented that Mr. Henia
min's amendment should d, nsldered a. nendlng 4,
proviaes that the right q any person TO b. registered
~ y.,,s m ,na y, 20 fssI-ei y changed OF affected
rebellion.
On Tuesday the hill q. reported above. passed the
House. apes iis. nay - Me- Thomas, 81 this State
voted aye Mss-r' Archer. Mccullough. Pislp. and
Stone nay
u Is supposed that the measure will pass In
the shape proposed, aud will efIecinhlly rid the
country and the friends Of reconstruction from
any more opinions OF opposition on the part
OF President johnson OF his officials
Do the same day Monday representative Rel. |
ley OF Philadelphia, introduced a resolution pro.
viding tina, Whenever the people Of State pro-
pose to change the organic Law by the formation
ola new State Constitution, and whenever any
~ =. a.
the elective franchise account Of race, color or
precious condition Of serviiude, such Consiitu. I
ton shall not iecane the organic law until ra,i.
fed by Congress. Referred to the judiciary I
Committee.