The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 8
SENATE.
The Senate met at noon.


Mr.. Sumner asked leave to enter pro-
test against the resolution calling Con-
gress together, asserting that as far as
provided for adjournment without a.day
in the absence Of a quorum, it was un-
constitutional. He saw there was quo
rum present, but did not wish the resolu-
ton to be taken as precedent for the
future.
The roll was called and thirty-four
Senators were absent.
The secretary was instructed to inform
the House of Representatives that quo
quorum of the Senate were present at.
1926.
The Clerk Of the House informed the
Senate that quorum of the House was
present.
Mr.. Sumner offered two petitions.
Mr.. Fessenden objected to the intro
Quoted or reference of any business not
directly connected with the subject for
which it was we'll known Congress had
met. - ,s
After debate, the petitions were order
ed to lie on the table for the present.
Mr.. Wilson offered a. bill, in addition
to several reconstruction acts, consisting
of two sections. The first vacates all
Ecivif officers in Southern States within
thirty days and authorises the command
ing General to retain present incumbents,
make new appointments or order elections.
The second authorizes the boards of reg
istration to refuse to register any person
applying to be registered whom they have
lust grounds to believe are seeking the
evasion of the registration law, and strike
from theroil within twenty days persons
registered and afterwards proved disqual-
fled.
The bill was ordered to be printed and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Sumner offered bill for universal
sahrage, the same with slight amend
ments as offered at last session.
Messrs. Drake and Edmunds offered
bills on reconstru ction, which were or
dered upon the table.
A committee was appointed to wait OF
the President and inform him that the
Senate was ready for the transaction Of
business.
Without waiting the reportof the com.
mittee, the Senate adjourned until Fri.
day. - @
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
More than usual hubbub and excite
ment marked the reassembling of the
/ House.
The Speaker, at noon, called the
House to order. Fhe roll of members
twas called, during which message was
1receiyed from the Senate announcing thai
there was quorum present of that body
lItwas loudly applauded.
| The Speaker stated that one hundred
and twenty members were present, anc
directed the clerk to notify the Senate
that a quorum was in session in The
House. bgo
Rev. Boynton, chaplain, offered pray
Ter.
/ The Speaker stated that the first bust
ness in order was the administration o.
the oath of Office to members elect mo-
isworn, the members from Kentucky hay
ing presented themselves for that pur
pose.
Mr.. Schenck, rising to the question
of privilege. objected to the oath being
administered toJ. d. Young, and present
led protest from Samuel Mckee, for
merly a member of the House, taking the
ground of general disloyalty of Young
The protest, he said, was accompanied BY
anotkers from citizens of the Fourth Con.
gressional district of K entucky, sustained
by afidayits of the facts alledged, and
he asked that the papers be referred tc
the committee on Elections. M
Here a message was received from the
Senate, announcing the appointment ol
a committee On the part of that body tc
ljoin like committee of the House tc
walton the President.
On motion of. Mr.. Farnesworth, such
committee was ordered on the part of the
House.
Mr.. Schenck presented the protest Of
citizens Of the 4th Congressional District
of Connecticut against The election o.
VIM. Fl. Barnum. alleging bribery and
corruption. Referred to Committee OF
Elections.
/ Mr.. Stevens offered resolution for tht
appointment Of committed of nine to in,
|quire whatfurther legislation was necessa.
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